Kayla Dessel is an associate in the San Francisco office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where she focuses on complex litigation related to intellectual property and commercial contract disputes. She has experience in all phases of the litigation process, from pre-litigation counseling through trial.

During law school, Kayla won Santa Clara Law's Galloway Moot Court Competition and Honors Moot Court Internal Competition. She then directed the Honors Moot Court Internal program, focusing on oral advocacy skills and training. Kayla also worked at the Katharine and George Alexander Community Law Center, where she assisted low-income clients with their immigration needs.