Sonica Rhodes Cinami (Partner)

Divorce Attorney, Sonica Cinami was admitted to the Florida Bar in 1996 and has practiced in the area of Marital and Family law since that time. She joined the firm in 1998 and her practice is dedicated exclusively to Marital and Family law.

Sonica has a diversified family law practice which includes, in addition to traditional litigation services, collaborative family law services, services as a private court-appointed Guardian Ad Litem for children in family law cases and mediation.

Year Joined Firm

1998

Areas of Practice

Marital and Family Law

Bar Admissions

Florida, 1996U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida, 1997

Honors and Distinctions

• AV Rated by Martindale, 2023
• AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell, 2013
• Top 100 Family Law Lawyers in the State of Florida by American Society of Legal Advocates, 2013
• Member of Central Florida Family Law Inn of Court
• Orange County Bar Association, Family Law Section
• Executive Committee Member 2014/15
• Co-Chair, Executive Committee, 2001 – 2002
• Executive Committee, 2001 – 2002
• Executive Committee, 2000 – 2001
• Executive Committee, 1999 – 2000

Seminole County Bar Association

• Seminole County Bar Association, Family Law Section, President, 2001
• Seminole County Bar Association, Family Law Section, Vice President, 2000
• Seminole County Bar Association, Family Law Section, Treasurer, 2002
• Seminole County Bar Association, Family Law Section, Treasurer, 1999

Central Florida Association for Women Lawyers

• Co-Membership Director/Board Member 2014/15
• Chair, Judicial Reception Committee 2013
• Co-Chair, Judicial Reception Committee 2012
• OCBA Liaison 2001/2002
• Chair, Programs Committee, 2000/2001
• Co-Chair Membership/Board Member, 1999/2000

Certifications and Training

• Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Law Mediator
• Collaboratively Trained and Member of the Collaborative Family Law Group of Central Florida
• Family Law Guardian Ad Litem

Community Service and Recognitions

Throughout her career, Sonica has consistently provided family law representation to qualifying members of the community through the Orange County Legal Aid Society. Sonica has also served as a pro bono Guardian Ad Litem for children in Dependency court as a part of her commitment to legal community service

Since 2011, Sonica has been a volunteer through Orange County Legal Aid and the Orange County Bar Association offering pro bono mediation services. Sonica has been repeatedly recognized by the Florida Supreme Court for her commitment to pro bono community service and this commitment contributed to our firm’s receipt of the 2013 Law Firm Award of Merit from the Orange County Legal Aid Society. Sonica is active with the Girl Scouts of Citrus Council and serves as troop leader for two Girl Scout Troops and a school liaison.

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Collaborative Family Law Group of Central Florida, 2008 – Present
• Guardian Ad Litem, 1998 – Present
• Orange County Bar Association, February 11, 1997 – Present
• Seminole County Bar Association, 1998 – Present
• Central Florida Association For Women Lawyers 1998- Present

Education

• Stetson University College of Law, St. Petersburg, Floridao J.D. cum laude – May, 1996
• Honors: Moot Court Boardo Honors: 1st Place, Judge Duberstein National Bankruptcy Moot Court Competition 1996
• University of Central Floridao B.A. cum laude – May, 1993

Past Employment Positions

• Dorothy J. McMichen, P.A., Associate, 1998 – 2008
• Moye, O’Brien, O’Rourke, Hogan &Pickert, Associate Attorney, January 2, 1997 – 1998
• Carlton & Carlton, P.A., Associate Attorney, September 25, 1996 – 1997
• Carlton & Carlton, P.A., Certified Legal Intern, 1996 – September 25, 1996
• United States District Court, Middle District of Florida, Hon. Elizabeth A. Kovachevich, Federal Judicial Intern, 1996
• Hillsborough State Attorney’s Office, Certified Legal Intern, 1996