Soraya Kamali-Nafar

Associate Attorney

Soraya is an Associate Attorney at Gaynor and is actively involved in the firm’s outside general counsel practice and regularly represents emerging companies and assists on securities, financing and merger and acquisition transitions.

Originally from Washington, D.C., Soraya earned her J.D. from LMU Loyola Law School with a concentration in corporate law. Before law school, she served as a Legal Coordinator at the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), where she managed legal matters for an average portfolio of 50 clients.

Soraya received her undergraduate degree from the University of St. Andrews in Scotland, majoring in International Relations and Philosophy. While at St. Andrews, she competed on the university’s freestyle ski team and organized a 400-student trip to the French Alps.

In her spare time, Soraya enjoys freestyle skiing, reading and collecting NYRB Classics, and spending time with her friends and her corgi, Billie.

“I love working at Gaynor because it's a place where smart, business-minded people genuinely collaborate. The firm strikes the right balance between high-level transactional work and practical, real-world problem-solving, which allows me to support clients in a meaningful way. Being part of a team that values relationships and thoughtful guidance makes the work I do deeply rewarding. It has been a pleasure to work closely with emerging companies, established businesses, and investors, and to help guide them through complex corporate matters with clarity and confidence.”

—Soraya Kamali-Nafar