Sonia Washington is a Senior Counsel with over 15 years of litigation experience in federal and state courts. She has successfully represented clients in cases involving personal injury and wrongful death, premises liability, and transportation and trucking litigation. In recognition of her expertise, she was selected for inclusion in the 2026 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America for Insurance Law.
Ms. Washington began her legal career as an Assistant District Attorney in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where she gained extensive trial experience handling felony criminal matters. This foundation helped her develop the skills to be a zealous and effective advocate for her clients.
Practice Areas
- Personal Injury
- Premises Liability
- Transportation & Trucking Litigation
Education
- Jackson State University, B.A., 2003
- Southern University Law Center, J.D., 2006
Bar Admissions
- Texas
- Missouri
- Kansas
- Louisiana
Court Admissions
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Kansas
- U.S. District Court, District of Kansas
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Missouri
Professional Recognition
- Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America – Insurance Law (2025–2026)
Professional Affiliations
Jasmine Jacobs is an associate in the St. Louis office of Lewis Brisbois and a member of the General Liability, Healthcare, Medical Malpractice, and Long-Term Care practice groups.
Admissions
- State Bar Admissions: Missouri
Primary Areas of Practice
- General Liability
- Healthcare
- Medical Malpractice
- Long-Term Care
Jaycee Parker is an associate in the Los Angeles office of Troutman Pepper Locke and a member of the firm’s Litigation Group. Jaycee previously practiced as a litigation associate at Milbank LLP.
Primary Focus & Experience
Jaycee's practice focuses on federal criminal defense and internal investigations. She previously served as junior trial counsel in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.
Jaycee earned her J.D. from New York University School of Law, where she served on the executive board of the Black Allied Law Students Association (BALSA). Jaycee was also active in Ending the Prison Industrial Complex (EPIC), where she advocated to end solitary confinement in New York jails and co-taught a legal research and advocacy course to women incarcerated at Bedford Hills Correctional Facility in upstate New York. Jaycee later served as EPIC’s Director of Diversity & Outreach.
As a member of NYU’s Civil Rights Clinic, Jaycee advocated around school desegregation, employment discrimination, and policing. She subsequently served as a student attorney in NYU’s Juvenile Defense Clinic, where she worked in The Legal Aid Society’s Juvenile Rights Practice to represent youth accused of crimes in New York County. Jaycee was also selected for NYU’s Social Sector Leadership Diversity Fellowship.
Prior to law school, Jaycee worked as an Investigative Analyst at the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office where she investigated police misconduct and public integrity cases in the Public Corruption Unit.
Jaycee earned her B.A. from Columbia University in Psychology and African-American Studies.
EDUCATION
- New York University School of Law, J.D.
- Columbia University, B.A.
ADMISSIONS
- California U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
David Points focuses his practice on discovery, early exploration of settlement potential, and judicious use of practice.
David believes that it is the carrier’s claim, money, and effective representation that inherently entails appropriate litigation to the size and complexity of the matter.
David is focused on representing and advising insurance carriers in matters of coverage and bad faith. He handles a variety of claims in both state and federal court.
Background
As a former plaintiff’s attorney, David is well-respected by both sides of the insurance law bar for his professionalism and knowledge. Additionally, personal service and professional excellence are the foundation upon which his insurance law practice is built.
Related Services
Insurance
EDUCATION
Southern University Law Center
J.D., 2017
Florida Institute of Technology
M.B.A., 2011
Howard University
B.B.A., 2009
Business Management
BAR ADMISSIONS
COURT ADMISSIONS
- United States District Court of Texas
- Eastern and Southern
Education
Brandon graduated from Texas State University with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice. He went on to earn his Juris Doctor from Texas Tech University School of Law, where he graduated in the top one-third of his class.
Leadership & Involvement
While in law school, Brandon served as President of the Black Law Students Association and President of the Sports and Entertainment Society.
Legal Experience
After law school, Brandon began practicing in the personal injury field. He has handled a wide range of cases, including wrongful death, premises liability, medical malpractice, and nursing home abuse.
Honors & Recognition
Brandon was named a Top 40 Under 40 lawyer in both 2020 and 2021.