Paul Sommer
Areas Of Practice
- Personal Injury
- Motorcycle Accidents
- Wrongful Death
- Dog Bites
- Animal Injuries
- Medical Malpractice
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
- Premise Liability
- Products Liability
- Truck Accidents
Bar Admissions
- Supreme Court of California, 1976
- U.S. District Court Central District of California, 1977
- U.S. Tax Court, 1978
Education
- Whittier College School of Law, Los Angeles, California
- Juris Doctor - 06/1976
- Honors: Dean's List
- University of Southern California Law Center, Los Angeles, California
- Advanced Legal Education Family Law
- California State University at Northridge, Northridge, California
- B.A. - 07/1970
- Honors: Dean's List
- Major: Political Science
- Major: Psychology
- Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon
- 1966
- Major: Political Science
Published Works
- 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
Representative Cases
- Gilmore V. Acme Rentals , Los Angeles Superior Court, NC042928
- People v. Marzett , 174 Cal.App.3d 217., 1985
- In re Michael G. , 76 Cal.App.3d 872., 1977
- People v. Cundle , 98 Cal.App.3d 34., 1979
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
- The Stanford Who's Who Black Book
Classes / Seminars
- Co-Author and Speaker, Beverly Hills Bar Association Family Law Symposium
Professional Associations and Memberships
- 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 / Sororities
- Phi Alpha Delta Legal Fraternity
- Sigma Alpha Epsilon