Bio of Sonja Knighton Dickens, City Attorney

Ms. Dickens has served as the City Attorney for the City of Miami Gardens since February, 2004. She provides full legal service to the City in all legal areas, including: litigation, interpretation, drafting and administration of municipal ordinances and contracts, real estate transactions and land use matters. She provides general legal advice to the City on various matters, including, but not limited to, labor relations, civil service rights, bond issues, planning and zoning, code enforcement, and community redevelopment. Ms. Dickens has a B.S. from Spelman College and a J.D. from the University of Miami School of Law.