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“A great in-house legal team is the business partner of the company it serves. While we work to manage risk, our goals are aligned in the pursuit of interesting and challenging projects for our professional employees and serving the communities we work in.”

Sonya Simon, JD

General Counsel
Linkedin Envelope

Sonya Simon leads Mead & Hunt’s legal department, serving as the firm’s legal and business advisor. With more than 25 years of experience in the A/E/C industry, Sonya oversees contract negotiations and helps uphold Mead & Hunt’s values in its business dealings. She has experience with contract negotiation, dispute/litigation management and resolution, business insurance, as well as environmental, construction, employment, and general business law. Previously certified as a hazardous materials manager and environmental auditor, she also understands a wide variety of safety regulations.

Sonya supports Mead & Hunt’s diversity program and believes that performing work through an equity lens gives equal opportunities for each team member to feel valued and do their best. She also participates in All-In Milwaukee, a coalition of education partners helping limited-income, high-potential students graduate college.

When not at work, Sonya enjoys spending time at the lake with family, hiking wooded trails with her border collie, bird watching, or stargazing. She also enjoys cooking and considers recipes merely guidance documents.