Sauve M Sonkey
Education
J.D., Mississippi College School of Law
M.B.A. in Project Management, Walden University
B.A.S. in Business Management, Kennesaw State University
A.A.S. in Marketing Management, Chattahoochee Technical College
Bar Admissions
State: Utah (Bar No. 20025), New Jersey (Bar No. 54646)
Federal: U.S. District Court – District of Utah, U.S. Bankruptcy Court – District of Utah, U.S. District Court – Southern District of Texas, U.S. Bankruptcy Appellate Panel (10th Cir.), Immigration Court
Biography
I’m Sauve Sonkey, a former prosecutor and federal attorney focused on immigration, bankruptcy, and civil matters. My client-centered practice is rooted in courtroom experience from Georgia’s busiest courts.
Originally from Cameroon, I came to the U.S. at 17 and earned my law degree from Mississippi College. I now help individuals, families, and business owners navigate complex legal issues with clarity and confidence.
- Immigration Law
- Asylum, Citizenship, Deportation Defense, Family Visas, Green Cards, Immigration Appeals, Investment Visas, Marriage & Fiancé(e) Visas, Student Visas, Visitor Visas, Work Visas
- Civil Rights
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Discrimination, Employment, Fair Housing, Police Misconduct, Privacy Law
- Bankruptcy
- Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt Relief
- White Collar Crime
- Tax Law
- Business Taxes, Criminal Tax Litigation, Estate Tax Planning, Income Taxes, International Taxes, Payroll Taxes, Property Taxes, Sales Taxes, Tax Appeals, Tax Audits, Tax Planning
- Estate Planning
- Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
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Free Consultation
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- New Jersey
- New Jersey Courts
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- Utah
- Utah State Bar
- ID Number: 20025
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- 10th Circuit
- ID Number: Bankruptcy Appellate Panel
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- Board of Immigration Appeals (EOIR – Immigration Court)
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- U.S. District Court, District of Utah
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- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
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- English: Spoken, Written
- French: Spoken, Written
- Mississippi College School of Law
- J.D. (2023) | LAW
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- Utah State Bar # 20025
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- Website
- Law firm website
- Q. Is my arrest warrant in Utah still active after six years?
- A: In Utah, if a warrant was issued in your case and you never resolved the charge or appeared in court, that warrant likely remains active, even six years later. Arrest warrants for felony charges like the theft offense you mentioned do not expire on their own. Courts keep those on record until the person is arrested or appears to resolve the matter.
Because you left the U.S. shortly after your arrest and haven’t addressed the case since, it's highly likely that:
A bench warrant was issued for failure to appear in court, and
That warrant is still active in the court’s system.
This can affect your ability to:
Return to the United States, since active warrants can trigger ... Read More
