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Sonya Armfield

Law Practice

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Sonya Armfield's Bio:

      Firm Name   Armfield Law Firm       Firm Contact Information   2 Massachusetts Avenue, NE, # 1173   Washington, DC 20013   (202) 642-4629(O)   (202) 697-4986 (F)       Practice Areas   Finance   Fidelity/Surety   Recovery (Debt Collection)   Credit Repair   Probate   Guardianships   Criminal Expungements   Traffic Matters       Firm Summary   The Armfield Law Firm is a minority and woman-owned law firm.  The firm draws on the extensive and diversified experience of its principal, Sonya N. Armfield to provide quality services to its clients.    Legal services are provided to government, corporate, commercial and individual clients.       The firm offers Probate, Recovery, Criminal Expungements and Fiduciary services.  We also assist with Fidelity and Surety bond issues.  We are well versed with most contract and commercial surety instruments.  In addition, the firm’s experience with fidelity bonds enables it to assist with all types of bonding vehicles.  We review bond disputes, ascertain appropriate bond defenses and make recommendations regarding claim coverage disputes.       Fiduciary services are provided to service the needs of beneficiaries, ensure the safeguarding and disposition of assets and process transactions.  A full range of Probate services are available, including, but not limited to Estate Planning, Health Care Directives, Financial Management, Guardianships and Wills.  The firm also provides Recovery, Business Formation and Succession Planning assistance.  All disputes are resolved through mediation, arbitration and litigation.       The Armfield Law Firm is committed to helping others.  A significant amount of services are donated to pro bono and volunteer efforts.  Ongoing assistance is provided to the Homeless Persons Representation Project, Inc., Legal Counsel for the Elderly and the Veterans Consortium Pro Bono program.  In 2013, the firm was able to obtain a remand of a challenging case adjudicated in the U. S Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims.       In a commitment to diversity, the firm operates several listservs which disseminate educational, employment and professional development information to lawyers of diverse backgrounds.  There is no fee for participation in the listservs.  Currently, there are 1,400 members.       Principal Sonya N. Armfield is a graduate of Howard University School of Law.  Prior to opening her own firm, Sonya worked for an international surety where she resolved multi-million dollar claims.  A member of the Fiduciary Panel of the D.C Superior Court, Sonya is serving as a 2013-2014 diversity fellow of the American Bar Association.  It is a leadership position.       Sonya is the Treasurer of the Small Business Law Section of the National Bar Association, Community Outreach Coordinator of the Law Practice Management section of the District of Columbia bar and a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.   Office Location   Washington, DC       Contact person's information for inquiries (full name, title, address, email address, and phone and fax numbers   Sonya N. Armfield, Esq.   Armfield Law Firm   2 Massachusetts Avenue, NE, # 1173   Washington, DC 20013   [email protected]   (202) 642-4629(O)   (202) 697-4986 (F)                  

Sonya Armfield's Experience:

  • Finance Attorney at U.S. Department of Commerce

    Complied with all provisions of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA); The Fair Credit Billing Act (FCBA), and The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) as required by statute. Monitored Federal Bankruptcy (Chapters 7, 11, 12, and 13) proceedings of debtors in order to preserve relevant creditors' rights. Conducted extensive, well-reasoned legal research regarding various financial topics. Used Microsoft Office, Lotus Notes, Access, CWS, Citrix, PACER, Lexis-Nexxis and Westlaw software applications extensively.

  • Diversity Fellow, Solo, Small Firm and General Practice Division at American Bar Association

    Diversity Fellow (A Leadership Post) American Bar Association Solo, Small Firm, and General Practice Division Nonprofit; 501-1000 employees; Legal Services industry 2013 - Present (less than a year) United States The American Bar Association Solo, Small Firm and General Practice Division established the Diversity Fellowship Program to promote diversity and provide leadership development opportunities within the Division for women and diverse lawyers. My appointment will run from August 2013 to August 2014.

  • Attorney at Sonya N. Armfield,Esq.

    The Armfield Law Firm is a minority and woman-owned law firm. The firm draws on the extensive and diversified experience of its principal, Sonya N. Armfield to provide quality services to its clients. Legal services are provided to government, corporate and individual clients. The firm offers Probate, Veterans, Recovery and Fiduciary services. We also assists with Fidelity and Surety bond issues. We are well versed with all manner of contract and commercial surety instruments. In addition, the firm's experience with fidelity bonds enables it to assist with all types of bonding vehicles. We review bond disputes, ascertain appropriate bond defenses and make recommendations regarding claim coverage disputes. Fiduciary services are provided to service the needs of beneficiaries, ensure the safeguarding and disposition of assets and process transactions. A full range of Probate services are available, including, but not limited to Estate Planning, Health Care Directives, Financial Management, Guardianships and Wills. The firm also provides Recovery, Business Formation and Succession Planning assistance. All disputes are resolved through mediation, arbitration and litigation.

Sonya Armfield's Education:

  • Howard University School of Law

  • Southern Connecticut State University

    BS
    Concentration: Political Science



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