Sonya Dickson

Sonya Dickson

Associate

Jackson

601-960-3166

601-960-8601

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Education

  • Mississippi College, J.D., summa cum laude
  • Mississippi College, B.S. in Psychology, summa cum laude

Bar Admissions

  • Mississippi, 2021

Clerkship

  • Judicial Clerk to the Honorable Kristi H. Johnson, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi

Sonya Dickson believes practicing law is an art form to be mastered with creative analysis and a commitment to excellence. As a former competitive ice skater, she knows what it takes to win.  Clients need someone who cares deeply about building strong personal relationships and working hard to represent them well. Complex questions don't weigh on Sonya; they motivate her, fueling her innate drive to achieve success. Sonya comes to the firm after a U.S. federal district court clerkship and is dedicated to developing close relationships and working as a team with her firm colleagues to ensure clients’ needs are not only met but exceeded.

Professional Recognition

Professional Recognition

Law School Honors & Awards

  • Best Paper Award: Legal Analysis and Communication I and II
  • Best Paper Award: Legal Research I, Land Use and Controls, and Mississippi Practice
  • Dean’s List

Publications

  • “Deflowering Flowers v. Mississippi, Mississippi College Law Review, Volume 39 (2020)
  • “Student Wellness: Exploring Personality Priorities and Perceived Wellness Among University Students,” Journal of Individual Psychology, (2020)

Previous Experience

  • Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable Kristi H. Johnson, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi