Federal Law. Real Results. Hands-On Advocacy That Wins
I am Attorney Sauve M. Sonkey.
Immigrant. Former prosecutor. Mother of four.
I take every case personally and fight with precision.
PRACTICE AREAS
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IMMIGRATION LAW
Asylum, USCIS filings, waivers, employment visas, removal defense
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CIVIL RIGHTS
Wrongful detention, §1983, FTCA, constitutional violations
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BANKRUPTCY (UT, NJ, SDTX)
Chapter 7, Chapter 13, small business restructuring
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TAX LAW
IRS notices, audits, unfiled years, debt negotiation
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BUSINESS LAW
Protect the business you’re building
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FEDERAL LITIGATION
When your rights, business, or future are at stake in federal court, you need a lawyer who understands the system and isn’t afraid to fight.
Where We Practice
Attorney Sauve M. Sonkey represents clients nationwide in federal matters. She is admitted to practice in the following courts:
Supreme Court of Utah (Bar No. 20025)
Supreme Court of New Jersey (Attorney ID 546462025)
U.S. Court of Appeals – Tenth Circuit
U.S. District Court – District of Utah
U.S. District Court – Southern District of Texas
U.S. District Court – Central District of Illinois
U.S. District Court – District of New Jersey
U.S. Bankruptcy Court – District of Utah
U.S. Bankruptcy Court – District of New Jersey
U.S. Bankruptcy Court – Southern District of Texas
She also represents clients nationwide before federal administrative agencies, including:
U.S. Immigration Courts (EOIR)
Board of Immigration Appeals
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
For federal litigation matters in other jurisdictions, representation may be provided through pro hac vice admission where permitted by the court.
Representative Results
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Asylum granted in high-denial immigration courts, including detained proceedings
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Federal habeas corpus relief obtained challenging unlawful detention
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Clients released from immigration detention following legal intervention
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EEOC employment discrimination matters resolved through negotiated settlements
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Immigrant visas approved, including CR-1 and K-1 petitions
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Non-immigrant visas approved, including B-1/B-2 visitor visas
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Employment Authorization Documents (EAD) secured allowing clients to legally work in the United States
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USCIS petitions and applications approved in complex immigration cases with difficult procedural histories
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Disclaimer
“Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Each case depends on its own facts and applicable law.”
RESULTS