Sodoma Law Principal Recognized Among Mecklenburg County’s Most Influential Women

Penelope L. Hefner Named a 2016 “50 Most Influential Women” Honoree for Her Leadership and Commitment to Local Community

Sodoma Law, a leading Family Law firm based in Charlotte, is proud to announce that Penelope L. Hefner, Principal at Sodoma Law and leader of the Sodoma Law Union office, has been recognized as one of Mecklenburg County’s “50 Most Influential Women” by the Mecklenburg Times based on her extensive community involvement and continued leadership.

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“I am both humbled and deeply appreciative to receive this award,” said Hefner. “To be named among some of our area’s most influential women is truly an honor, and it’s a pleasure to be connected to our community in this way. As a child, my parents instilled in me the desire to help those in need. If someone needs help, it’s important to do whatever it takes to lend a hand. This willingness to go the extra mile has helped me succeed both at our law firm and in our community.”

The 50 Most Influential Women award recognizes women who contribute on an ongoing basis to Charlotte’s economy and society. This year’s honorees represent women from the business, government, law, education and not-for-profit sectors.

“We are very proud of Penelope for being recognized as a “50 Most Influential Women” honoree. It is well deserved,” said Nicole Sodoma, Managing Principle and Founder of Sodoma Law. “Penelope is highly regarded as a leading attorney and serves as an inspiration to women on both a professional and personal level. We could not be more thrilled for her accomplishments.”

About Sodoma Law

Sodoma Law is headquartered just minutes from the courthouse in Charlotte, North Carolina. Its Family Law, Estate Planning and Business attorneys practice in the historic Walter Brem House and the historic G.G. Galloway House in Charlotte. Its location in Monroe, Union County, focuses on Family Law. The firm also has a fourth location in Ballantyne to serve its South Charlotte clients. The firm’s areas of practice include Family Law, Assisted Reproductive Technology, Appellate, Estate Planning, and Business Law. Like Sodoma Law on Facebook, follow them on Twitter at @SodomaLaw, and follow Managing Principal Nicole Sodoma at @NSodoma.

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Nicole Sodoma

Founder and Managing Principal

The nicest compliment I’ve ever received about Sodoma Law was from a judge who described us as “smart, tenacious, and compassionate.” When clients come to us in the middle of a divorce or a custody battle, they deserve that blend of qualities from each of our family law attorneys. They need family law attorneys who will fight for them in the courtroom and empower them to achieve their goals at a difficult time in their lives. When I opened the doors to Sodoma Law in 2008, I wanted to build a team who would help every client navigate the hurdles of separation and divorce with empathy and determination – in and out of court. I wanted to surround myself with people who live and breathe family law like I do. This practice is my passion; it’s not my job, but rather, who I am. In hindsight, I have to believe that the events of my childhood led me on this path. I often joke with my family that my experience as a child of parents with “irreconcilable differences” predestined my career. As a family law attorney, I feel the advantage of understanding the experience of separation and divorce through the eyes of an adult and as a young girl. That experience was fraught with anxiety, especially at the beginning. I believe it’s our job, as family law attorneys, to educate our clients on their various legal options so as to reduce that anxiety and allow them to feel more in control of their cases. At our firm, each attorney and staff member believes not only in their ability to make a difference in a client’s life but also their ability to be supportive of a client’s emotional, spiritual and physical well being. After more than two decades of practicing as a family law attorney, I know that when our clients contact us, they are typically making one of the biggest decisions of their lives. They each have somehow empowered themselves enough to make the journey to change what he or she has known… whether it was for one year or twenty years. I understand it is not always hard for everyone, but change affects us all. I see it with my clients. I saw it with my own parents. Working with someone you trust is critical. From the moment we discuss your case, you will know that I will always do my absolute best to handle your concerns as if they are my own.

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