Bernard J. Sommers

Background

Sommers, Bernard J. was born on December 21, 1932 in Montreal, Canada.

Education

Tufts University (Bachelor of Arts, 1954). New York University (Bachelor of Laws, 1957).

Career

Worked at Drake, Sommers, Loeb, Tarshis & Catania, Professional Corporation (Newburgh, New York) specializing in Product Liability Law, Professional Malpractice Litigation, Matrimonial Law. Admitted to the bar, 1958, New New York 1976, United States. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit.

1979, United States.

District Court, Southern District of New New York Confidential Law Secretary to State Supreme Court Justice, Clare J. Hoyt, 1961-1966. Assistant Corporation Counsel, City of Newburgh, 1968-1986.

Attorney, New Windsor Zoning Board of Appeals, 1966-1973.

Member: Newburgh (President, 1967), Orange County, New York State and American Bar Associations. The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.

New York State Trial Lawyers Association. Defense Research Institute.

Achievements

• Bernard J. Sommers has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member: Newburgh (President, 1967), Orange County, New York State and American Bar Associations. The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. New York State Trial Lawyers Association.

Defense Research Institute.