Attorney Christina Bruner Sonsire

Professional Biography

Christina grew up in the Elmira area and graduated from Notre Dame High School in 1994. Upon graduation, Christina enrolled at Georgetown University where she earned dual Bachelor of Arts degrees in Classics and International Relations and studied International Economics abroad at the University of Antwerp, Belgium.

While in college Christina was a member of the Georgetown Women’s Soccer Team. A team captain and prolific scorer, Christina held Georgetown University’s records for the most career goals, assists and points from 1998 through 2010. In 2017, Christina became the first female soccer player ever to be inducted into Georgetown’s Sports Hall of Fame. Christina has also been inducted into the Halls of Fame for Notre Dame High School, Chemung County and New York State’s Section IV for her high school athletic achievements.

Christina attended law school at the University of Montana where she earned several academic scholarships and served Montana’s Native American population through work in the Indian Law Clinic. In the summer of 2002 Christina traveled to Geneva, Switzerland to study international indigenous affairs and participate in a conference celebrating the conclusion of the International Decade of the World’s Indigenous People. A member of Montana Law’s highly selective Moot Court Team, Christina was honored as the Western Region’s Best Oralist in 2004, and her team of three earned a trip to New York City to compete in the National Moot Court finals.