life spent moving across borders shaped the way Sophia Munson sees people, systems and accountability to one’s neighbors. As the managing partner of Munson Law Firm, she brings that perspective to families, guiding them through complex legal decisions with clarity and care. Sophia lived in London and Brussels as a child during her father’s career in the Foreign Service, and later returned to Fairfax, Virginia, a place she’d always thought of as home. She attended the University of Virginia as a prestigious Echols scholar – one of the university’s most selective programs – before moving to New York City and securing a job as a paralegal. Sophia eventually returned to Virginia to attend law school in Williamsburg, where she met her husband, Michael Munson. She says her experience at William & Mary Law School inspired her to become a citizen lawyer – someone who views their legal practice as not only a career, but a unique opportunity to make the world a better place. “When I think about having the responsibility of caring for families, it’s being a citizen lawyer,” Sophia says. “How do I help not just my clients, but my community as a whole? When help is needed, we look for the helpers, and we can be the helpers. I love that.”
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