Our Attorneys
Silvia Xiaoyun Sun
Principal Attorney
sun@suniplaw.com
Silvia (孙筱云) is a Super Lawyers® rated (selected in 2021 and 2022) intellectual property attorney specializing in entertainment, trademark, copyright, licensing, and general business negotiation. She gained her expertise from working at law departments of Fortune 500 and major media and entertainment companies, as well as IP and entertainment New York law firms.
Education
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University (J.D.)
College of Law, University of Illinois (at Urbana-Champaign) (LL.M.)
China Southwest University of Political Science and Law (LL.B.)
Speaking
IIPLA Las Vegas Conference
IIPLA Virtual IP Summit 2021
SWUPL Alumni Panel Series
Volunteer and Pro Bono
American Intellectual Property Law Association (including on a U.S. Supreme Court case)
New York Legal Services (Tax Division)
Louisiana Capital Assistance Center
Admission
New York State Bar, First Department
Language
English, Mandarin
Esther Meeae Kim
Counsel
esther@suniplaw.com
Esther M. Kim is a cannabis activist and attorney specializing in non-profit and business formation and management. She currently serves the Deputy Director of Asian Cannabis Roundtable, a nonprofit membership organization. Esther has received honors from former U.S. President Barack Obama as well as NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio for her service work.
Education
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University (J.D.)
Fordham College at Lincoln Center (B.A.)
Admission
New York State Bar, First Department
Volunteer
United Nations
Human Rights Watch
American Red Cross
Habitat for Humanity
Language
English, Conversational Korean
Samantha Hamidan
Counsel
samantha.hamidan@gmail.com
Samantha E. Hamidan is an inventive attorney specializing in corporate immigration and intellectual property. She has advised clients across a wide range of entertainment-related industries, including graphic design, music, media and technology, journalism, fashion, sports, and more. Ms. Hamidan has also advised corporate clients in the context of immigration law for consulting, entertainment, financial services, media and technology, real estate, sales, and healthcare companies.
Education
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University (J.D)
Georgetown University (B.A.)
Certificate
New York University Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music
Volunteer
Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts (VLA)
Bethany Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Language
English, Conversational French, Spanish & Haitian Kreyòl (entry)
Internal Team
Réno Tonon
Law Clerk
reno@suniplaw.com
Réno graduated from law schools in France, Germany and the U.S. with a focus on entertainment law. He brings valuable knowledge and passion into the law practice. Réno has passed the 2022 July New York Bar exam.
Education
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law (LL.M.)
Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne (LL.M.)
Université Toulouse-Capitole 1 (LL.M.)
Université de Strasbourg, Faculté de Droit, de Sciences Politiques et de Gestion (LL.B.)
Language
English, French
Ogulcan Guler
Office Manager
office@suniplaw.com
Ogulcan oversees and coordinates the day-to-day administrative activities of the office. With his organizational and communication skills he organizes office operations and procedures and ensuring that the office runs smoothly.
Education
Yıldız Technical University-Art and Design Faculty, Istanbul
École Supérieure d’Art de Clermont Metropole-Fine Arts, France
Language
English, Turkish, French
Lisha Chen
Legal Assistant
lisha@suniplaw.com
Lisha offers dedicated and detailed legal assistance to ensure every document is timely and accurately processed. She is experienced in trademark and copyright prosecution.
Education
KEA - Copenhagen School of Design and Technology (B. Des.)
Language
English, Mandarin
