Education
Legal Education
- Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, California, June, 1971
- Juris Doctor
- Honors: Dean's List
- Honors: Research Fellowship in Comparative Criminal Law and Procedure
- Honors: National Moot Court Team
- Honors: Law Review Case Note Program
- Honors: Co-Founder, Community Legal Assistance Center
- Honors: Class Standing: Top 15%
Non Legal Education
- California State University, Northridge, California, July, 1968
- B.A., Bachelor of Arts
- Major: Political Science
Current Employment Position(s)
- Managing Partner
- References
- Martindale-Hubbell, AV Rating
- Preeminent Lawyer Rating by Lawyers.com
- Top Rated California Personal Injury Lawyer Rating by The Recorder
- "Southern California Top Rated Lawyers": Los Angeles Times
- Who's Who In The World
- Who's Who In America
- Who's Who In American Law
- Who's Who In California
Classes and Seminars
- Trial Techniques in Attacking Chemical and Testimonial Evidence. Syllabus co-author., Speaker, 1976, Drunk Driving Trial Seminar. California Public Defenders Association., 1976
- Speaker, 1977, Conference on Women and the Law, University of California at Los Angeles, School of Law. , Current Developments in Prostitution and Related Laws and Panel Discussion., 1977
Representative Cases
- People v. Marzett
- Citation: 220 Cal.Rptr. 217
- Court: Cal.App. 2 Dist.
- Year: 1985
- Serial Number: 1985156905
- People v. Cundle
- Citation: 159 Cal.Rptr. 806
- Court: Cal.Super.
- Year: 1979
- Serial Number: 1979111898
- Matter of Michael G.
- Citation: 143 Cal.Rptr. 163
- Year: 1977
- Serial Number: 1978192382
- People v. Schueren
- Citation: 516 P.2d 833
- Court: Cal.
- Year: 1973
- Serial Number: 1973125877
Published Works
Articles
- "Trial Preparation and Discovery", Co-author, Drunk Driving Trial Seminar Syllabus, California Public Defenders Association. , 1978
Bar Admissions
- Supreme Court of California, 1972
- U.S. District Court Central District of California, 1972
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 1972
Other Affiliations
- State Bar of California, Criminal Law and Litigation Sections
- Los Angeles County Bar Association, Criminal Justice and Litigation Sections
- Consumer Attorneys Association of California
- Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles
- Criminal Courts Bar Association
- Indigent Criminal Defense Association
- Association of Former Deputy Attorneys General
- Shiners’ Hospital For Children Los Angeles (Board of Governors)
- Los Angeles Masonic Service Bureau (Executive Committee)
- Los Angeles Superior Court (Arbitrator Panel)
- Los Angeles Superior Court, North Central District (Referee)
- Porsche Club of America, Los Angeles Region
- Professional Association of Diving Instructors (Rescue Diver)
- Boy Scouts of America (Eagle Scout)
- Fraternities and Sororities
- Phi Kappa Psi
- Phi Alpha Delta Legal Fraternity
Attorney Details
| Full Name | Jeffrey L. Bear |
| Firm | Sommer and Bear |
| Address | Encino, CA, 15840 Ventura Blvd., Ste. 201, Encino, CA |
| Phone | 818-922-8987 |
| Phone | 817-550-6323 |
| New Clients | ✓ Currently accepting |
| Consultation | ✓ Free initial consultation |