About Neal R.
Neal R. Sonnett earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Miami in 1967. He entered the legal profession at a time of change in American law. Over the decades that followed he built a practice that spans state and federal forums. He is a lawyer who has navigated complex procedural and constitutional questions across many courts.
Admitted to practice in Florida, Sonnett also holds admissions to several federal appellate courts. His credentials include the 4th, 5th, 6th, 8th, 9th and 11th U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeal, and he is admitted to the bar of the U.S. Supreme Court. Those admissions reflect a career that stretches beyond a single courtroom or jurisdiction. They allow him to appear in a wide range of federal appellate matters and to advise clients on multi-jurisdictional strategy.
His work has involved litigation at different stages and levels. That has required attention to procedural detail, appellate briefing, and the demands of federal practice. Colleagues describe him as methodical in his preparation and steady under pressure. He has handled matters that required coordination across circuits and careful management of appellate timelines.
Sonnett’s background at the University of Miami provided the foundation for his approach to litigation. The early legal training emphasized issues that still matter in appellate work: statutory interpretation, constitutional argument, and the craft of persuasive writing. Over time he applied those skills to cases that required both trial-level attention and appellate perspective. His admissions to multiple circuit courts reflect an emphasis on appellate and federal litigation rather than a narrow local practice.
In recent years he has continued to accept matters that move beyond state lines. That has included representation that takes advantage of his ability to practice in several circuit courts and at the nation's highest court. He maintains an active practice and regularly advises on appellate procedure, federal questions, and jurisdictional strategy. As of 2026 his practice focuses on appellate litigation and federal court matters.
