Sonia M. Lopez was born and raised in Michigan. While completing her undergraduate studies in Liberal Arts and Human Resources, Sonia worked in the healthcare industry for several years. Her work and studies inspired her to pursue law school in which she earned her J.D. from WMU Thomas M. Cooley Law School in 2018 with a concentration in administrative law.
During law school, Sonia obtained experience as a law clerk for a Michigan district court judge and a governmental agency. She served as a research assistant for a law school professor, worked at her law school library where she became familiar with legal resources and periodic updates, and completed an externship assisting general counsel in the private sector. Sonia also served as president of the Saint Thomas More Society, a student organization inspired by St. Thomas More, the patron saint of lawyers. Her faith and civil legal studies inspired her to further her academic studies and career in Church (Canon) Law while she pursued a career as a lay member in the Archdiocese of Detroit.
Legal Assistant
Sonia enjoys helping others and is grateful to serve in the capacity of Legal Assistant while learning more about tax law and procedures and applying her skills, knowledge, and experience in the legal field. She is currently studying Canon Law. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, learning more about her faith, reading, sewing, and volunteering.