Sophia Karnegis
Associate

Sophia Karnegis is an associate attorney in the firm’s litigation department, focusing her practice in general civil trial litigation after gaining prior experience at a plaintiff’s firm in Savannah, Georgia. Born and raised in Miami, Florida, Ms. Karnegis eventually moved to Georgia in pursuit of her legal career.

Prior to law school, Ms. Karnegis graduated summa cum laude from the University of Florida, receiving her Bachelor of Science in Public Relations. While there, she served as the President of the Greek American Student Association, fostering her Greek heritage and culture.

Thereafter, Ms. Karnegis graduated with Honors Distinction from Emory University School of Law, where she served as the Executive Special Content Editor for the Emory International Law Review (Vol. 34). While in law school, she completed several externships varying from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to the Federal Trade Commission. Further, she completed summer internships with the Fulton County Attorney’s Office and the Fulton County Public Defender’s Office. During that time, she also served as the Executive Editor of the Emory Law School Supreme Court Advocacy Program, where she contributed to the submission of amicus briefs to the United States Supreme Court.

With regard to her community involvement, Ms. Karnegis is an active member of the Savannah Jaycees and serves as a board member of the Savannah Young Lawyers Division.

Education

  • University of Florida (B.S. Public Relations, 2017)
  • Highest Honors Distinction
  • President, Greek American Student Association
  • Emory University School of Law, Honors (J.D., 2020)

Honors Distinction

  • Executive Special Content Editor, Emory International Law Review
  • Executive Editor, Emory Law School Supreme Court Advocacy Program

Memberships

  • State Bar of Georgia
  • Savannah Young Lawyers Division
  • Court Admissions
  • Georgia State and Superior Courts