Education
Legal Education
- Whittier College School of Law, Los Angeles, California, June, 1976
- Juris Doctor
- Honors: Dean's List
- University of Southern California Law Center, Los Angeles, California
- Advanced Legal Education Family Law
Non Legal Education
- California State University at Northridge, Northridge, California, July, 1970
- B.A.
- Honors: Dean's List
- Major: Political Science
- Major: Psychology
- Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon, 1966
Current Employment Position(s)
- In Memoriam, 1947 – 2023
- References
- AV Rating Martindale-Hubbell
- The Stanford Who's Who Black Book
- Who's Who In American Law
- Southern California Top Rated Lawyers by the Los Angeles Times
- Preeminent Lawyer Rating by Lawyers.com
- Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 by Martindale Hubbell
- AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 peer Review Rated
- Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Client Rated
- Top Attorney Personal Injury Rated 10.0 out of 10.00 by Avvo
- Clients Choice Award by Avvo
- Top Contributor Award by Avvo
- Certificate of Appreciation Attorney/Client Relations Committee from Los Angeles County Bar Association
- Certificate of Appreciation For Services As A Mediator by the Santa Monica Bar Association and the Santa Monica Judiciary
- Certificate of Appreciation For Services As An Arbitrator by the Los Angeles County Bar Association
- Commendation For Services As A Fee Arbitrator by the State Bar of California Board of Governors
Classes and Seminars
- Co-Author and Speaker, Beverly Hills Bar Association Family Law Symposium
Representative Cases
- Gilmore V. Acme Rentals
- Court: Los Angeles Superior Court
- Serial Number: NC042928
- People v. Marzett
- Citation: 174 Cal.App.3d 217.
- Year: 1985
- In re Michael G.
- Citation: 76 Cal.App.3d 872.
- Year: 1977
- People v. Cundle
- Citation: 98 Cal.App.3d 34.
- Year: 1979
Published Works
Articles
- Beverly Hills Bar Family Symposium , Syllabus , 2005
- People v. Maezett (Published Opinion) , 174 Cal. App. 3d 610
- People v. Cundle (Published Opinion) , 98 Cal. App. 3d Supp. 34., 1979
Bar Admissions
- Supreme Court of California, 1976
- U.S. District Court Central District of California, 1977
- U.S. Tax Court, 1978
Other Affiliations
- State Bar of California, Litigation and Family Law Sections
- American Bar Association, Litigation Section
- Consumer Attorneys Association of California (Member)
- Consumer Attorneys of Los Angeles (Member)
- Beverly Hills Bar Association, Litigation, Family Law, Personal Injury Sections and Member of Delegation to the State Bar Conference (Member)
- Los Angeles County Bar Association, Litigation and Family Law Sections and Member of Delegation to the State Bar Convention (Member)
- Cowboy Lawyers Association
- Los Angeles County Bar Association (Attorney/Client Relations Committee)
- Beverly Hills Bar Association (Mandatory Fee Arbitration )
- Los Angeles County Bar Association (Mandatory Fee Arbitration )
- University of Pacific Parents Association (Board Member )
- Los Angeles Superior Court (Family Law Mediator )
- Los Angeles Superior Court (Settlement Officer )
- Los Angeles Superior Court (Mediator )
- Los Angeles Municipal Court (Pro-Tem Panel )
- Statue of Liberty Ellis Island Centennial Commission
- Los Angeles County Museum of Art (Patron)
- United States Equestrian Federation
- American Saddlebred Horse Association
- United Professional Horsemen's Association
- Fraternities and Sororities
- Phi Alpha Delta Legal Fraternity
- Sigma Alpha Epsilon
Attorney Details
| Full Name | Paul Sommer |
| 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 |