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Sonya B. Coffman

Sonya B. Coffman, The Coffman Law Firm, Beaumont, TexasSonya 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 (2018-2021).

Ms. Coffman, a Texas Certified Family Mediator, also maintains an active family mediation practice. For more information,, please see her dedicated family mediation website, www.texasfamilymediator.com.

 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)

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The Coffman Law Firm
3355 W Alabama,
Suite 240,
Houston, TX 77098

Tel: 713-528-6700
Fax: 866-835-8250

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Education

  • University of Memphis
    B.B.A., Valedictorian and Summa Cum Laude, 1978
  • University of Texas
    J.D., with honors, 1989

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  • Home
  • Attorneys
    • Richard L. Coffman
    • Sonya B. Coffman
  • The Firm
  • Practice Areas
    • Agriculture
    • Antitrust
    • Appeals
    • Bad Faith Insurance Claims
    • Business & Consumer Litigation
    • Class Actions
    • COVID-19 Business Interruption Insurance Claims
    • ERISA – Employee Benefits
    • RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act)
    • Securities
    • Whistleblower (Qui Tam) Suits
    • Local Counsel
  • Firm News
  • Contact