Sonya Coffman received her law degree from the University of Texas in 1989, after which she began her legal career in Houston with a large international law firm. She has spent her entire career as a trial lawyer representing plaintiffs and defendants in divorce and family law matters, personal injury, toxic tort, professional malpractice and business cases.
Sonya Coffman has a broad business background having practiced as a CPA with an international accounting firm, served as Chief Financial Officer of a small closely-held business and worked as a securities broker for two national firms.
Ms. Coffman is Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. She also is AV peer review rated, the highest rating possible, by the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory, rated Superb by Avvo, and designated a Texas Super Lawyer (2018).
Admissions
- All Texas Courts
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
- United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas
- United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Professional and Bar Associations
- State Bar of Texas
- State Bar of Texas – Family Law Section
- College of the State Bar of Texas
- Texas Board of Legal Specialization
- Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists
- Texas Family Law Foundation (Life Member)
- Jefferson County Bar Association
Community Service
- Family First Contributors (2009 – 2016)
Live at Five (KFDM-TV, Channel 6) - Symphony League of Beaumont
President (2008-2009)
Board of Directors (1999-2011)
Third Vice-President (2006-2007)
Debutante Chair (2005-2006)
Symphony Ball Chair (2004) - Junior League of Beaumont (1994-present)
Lagniappe Chair (2000-2001) - Julie Rogers Gift of Life
Board of Directors (2000-2010)
Volunteer of the Year (2005)
Kickoff Chair for Breast Cancer Awareness (2004) - Neches River Festival
Board of Directors (2007-2011)
Invitations Chair (2007)
Reservations Chair (2006) - Beaumont Community Partners for Children (Rainbow Room)
Board of Directors (1995-2004) - CASA of Southeast Texas
“Casas for CASA” Chair (2002) - All Saints Episcopal School
Parents’ Association Treasurer (2004-2005)