About Sonya L.
Sonya L. Pence built a route to law that began long before she earned her J.D. She returned to school after an early college degree and completed a Bachelor of Science at the University of West Florida in 1989. Four years later she received her law degree from Suffolk University Law School. Her formal education traces back to Pensacola State College, where she earned an associate degree in 1975.
She entered the bar and federal courts equipped for work in both state and federal systems. She is admitted in Alabama and Massachusetts and holds credentials to appear before the U.S. Supreme Court. Her federal admissions include the 11th Circuit, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida and the Southern District of Alabama, as well as the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. The record of admissions reflects a practice that spans state, district and appellate venues.
Her practice has centered on benefits and disability law. She is an accredited lawyer through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, which permits representation of veterans in VA matters. Memberships reinforce that emphasis: she belongs to the National Organization of Veterans Advocates and the VetProBono Project, where she serves as a volunteer lawyer. She also maintains ties to the National Association of Social Security Claimants Representatives, indicating work on Social Security disability claims and appeals.
Pence operates a solo practice based in Pensacola, Florida. The Law Office of Sonya L. Pence handles cases for individual claimants rather than corporate clients. The office location places her near military and veteran communities that commonly seek assistance with administrative appeals and court review.
Her career contours include work in administrative hearings and federal court appeals. She appears before Veterans Court and the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims when cases require appellate briefing. She also takes Social Security disability matters through the administrative process and, when needed, into federal district court. Professional affiliations with the American Bar Association indicate engagement with broader legal developments and continuing legal education.
Colleagues and clients typically find a practitioner experienced in claims administration, hearings practice, and appellate procedure. She combines courtroom admissions with VA accreditation and relevant association memberships. She maintains a practice in Pensacola that handles veterans benefits, Social Security disability claims, and related federal appeals.
