SONYA E. HALL

**** *. ********** ****** ad046v@r.postjobfree.com Alt. 3062 Yorktown Drive

Baton Rouge LA 70802 Baton Rouge, LA 70808

225. 368.7389 225-***-****

EDUCATION

JURIS DOCTOR- SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY, May 1996

Honors and Activities: Carl M. Survine scholarship recipient, Student Attorney Criminal Clinic, the Black Law Student Association, Women in Law, Law Clerk, The Louisiana Department of Revenue and Taxation, The Law Offices of Sidney W. Hall

MASTERS OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION-SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY, July 1993

Research Assistant to the Dean of the School of Public Policy, Summer Intern- Department of Environmental Quality, Masters of Public Administration Association

SUMMER ENRICHMENT, HOWARD UNIVERSITY-WASHINGTON D.C., JUNE-August 1988

B.A. POLITICAL SCIENCE- SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY- BATON ROUGE, LA

Political Science Association (Vice President), College Democrats, Amnesty International, Women in Law and campaign volunteer (Treasure Mary Landrieu B.R)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER 19TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT/ Baton Rouge, LA 6/2008 – 7/2019

Assistant Public Defender (Felony and Major Crimes): Represented indigent defendants against serious crimes through mitigation, investigation, hearing and trial. Advised clients of legal rights, opportunities and obligations under the law

THE HALL GROUP, APLC / Baton Rouge, LA 8/2004 – present

Managing Attorney (General Litigation Firm): Business Litigation, Criminal Defense, Insurance Defense, Estate Planning, Personal Injury Litigation and Real Estate Transactions. Draft and review contracts, applicable regulations, conducted research and reviewed transactions to ensure maximum benefit to parties represented with minimal risk

LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE / Baton Rouge, LA 8/1998 – 8/2004

Assistant Attorney General (Litigation Division, General Liability Section): Defended the State of Louisiana against tort claims (depositions), mediation, trial (bench and jury). Negotiated with opposing parties to avoid litigation, reach resolution, and Monitored changes to laws at federal, state and national levels

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Louisiana State Bar Association ~ National Bar Association ~ Baton Rouge Bar Association~ Louis A. Martinet Legal Society~ Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children (CASA) ~ Louis A. Martinet Legal Society (1st Vice President 2005-2006) – Editor of The Gavel, 1998-2000 ~ Democratic State Central Committee

REFERENCES

Furnished upon request