Sonya B. Coffman
Experience
Ms. 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 legal 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.
Currently based in Beaumont, Texas, Ms. Coffman is devoted solely to the practice of family law.
Admissions
- All Texas Courts
- United States District Court for the Eastern and Southern Districts of Texas
- United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Professional and Bar Association Memberships
- State Bar of Texas
- College of the State Bar of Texas
- Jefferson County Bar Association
Community Service
- Symphony League of Beaumont
President (2008-2009)
Board of Directors (1999-present)
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-present)
Volunteer of the Year (2005)
Kickoff Chair for Breast Cancer Awareness (2004)
- Neches River Festival
Board of Directors (2007-Present)
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)
Education
- University of Memphis
B.B.A., Valedictorian and Summa Cum Laude, 1978
- University of Texas
J.D., with honors, 1989
505 Orleans St., Suite 505
Beaumont, Texas 77701
Telephone: (409) 833-7700
Fax: (866) 835-8250
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Please visit our other Firm website at:
www.cofflaw.com/
We represent clients in Beaumont, Port Arthur, Orange, Port Neches, Groves, Nederland, Vidor, Mauriceville, Woodville, Lumberton, Silsbee, Kountze, Liberty, Winnie, Anahuac, Houston, The Woodlands and throughout Southeast Texas, including Jefferson County, Orange County, Hardin County, Tyler County, Liberty County, Chambers County, Harris County and Montgomery County.