Joey Songy
Founding Partner
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Education:
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University of Southern Mississippi B.S., 2006
Distinctions:
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Martindale-Hubbell® Gold Client Champion Award, 2021
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Mississippi Business Journal, Top 50 Under 40, 2016
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Mississippi's Top 50 Most Influential Elected and Appointed Government Officials, 2016
Public Service:
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White House Intergovernmental Policy Advisory Committee Member for Trade, 2018 - Present
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Chief of Staff for the Governor of Mississippi, 2016 - 2019
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Mississippi EdNet Institute, Inc. Board of Trustees, 2013 - 2019
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Policy Director and Counsel for the Governor of Mississippi, 2015 - 2016
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Legal Counsel and State Broadband Coordinator for the Governor, 2012 - 2015
Meet Joey
Joey previously served as Chief of Staff to the Governor of Mississippi. At the time of his appointment, Joey was the youngest Governor's chief of staff in the country. In his role as Chief, Joey helped shape policy in Mississippi. Much of his work has been duplicated in other states, improving communities and the lives of others. Joey enjoys helping businesses succeed and knows that, in order to achieve, it will take an understanding of the legal and regulatory environments. Having worked directly with the White House on key funding, recovery, and development projects on behalf of Mississippi, Joey is intimately familiar with the barriers that prevent companies from achieving greater success. He enjoys working with companies to overcome those obstacles and help them grow. Joey and his wife Kate live in Madison with their young son.
Work Experience
January 2021 - Present
July 2012 - August 2019
August 2010 - July 2012
Joey is a founding partner of S2 Law where he specializes in meeting the legal needs of companies that are seeking to grow their existing business or develop new business. He also assists in large-scale litigation throughout the United States.
Joey served as Chief of Staff to the Governor of Mississippi (2016-2019). During his time as Chief, the White House appointed Joey to the Intergovernmental Policy Advisory Committee on Trade to represent state and local governments. The committee provides the executive branch with advice on proposed trade agreements. Prior to stepping up to the role of Chief, Joey served as a Senior Policy Director and Counsel for the Governor (2015-2016). In that role, his portfolio included tax policy, economic development, public finance, revenue, workforce, and technology. Before that, Joey served as the Governor's Counsel and State Broadband Coordinator (2012-2015).
Joey operated Songy LLC, providing legal services to individuals and small businesses and serving a co-counsel for large litigation.