Background
SOMMER, Educational Research Information Clearinghouse was born on October 25, 1957 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States.
SOMMER, Educational Research Information Clearinghouse was born on October 25, 1957 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States.
Stanford University (Bachelor of Arts. University of New Mexico (Juris Doctor, 1982). Staff Member, 1980-1981 and Member, Board of Editors, 1981-1982, Natural Resources Journal.
Worked at Sommer, Fox, Udall, Othmer, Hardwick & Wise, P.A. (Santa Fe, New Mexico) specializing in General Civil Practice, Commercial and Residential Real Estate, Real Estate Exchanges, Business, Corporate, Construction, Public Procurement Law (Both State and Federal), Condominium, Subdivision (Real Estate Development, Zoning, Title and Transactional Law), Insurance, Probate, Banking, Federal and State Taxation, Estate Planning, Family Law, Domestic Relations, Administrative Law and Environmental Law. Trials, including Banking, Commercial, Insurance Defense, Real Estate, Technology including Trademark, Copyright, Technology Transfer and Licensing, General Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution. Admitted to the bar, 1982, New Mexico.
Staff Member, 1980-1981 and Member, Board of Editors, 1981-1982, Natural Resources Journal.
Author: "Recent Development: Expansion of Federal Common Law of Nuisance," Natural Resources Journal, April, 1981. Mediator, First Judicial District Mediation Program.
Barrister, American Inn of Courts. Member: State Bar of New Mexico.
New Mexico Defense Lawyers Association (President and Active Board Member).
Founded by Joseph A. Sommer in 1953. The firm practices in a broad array of areas, and enjoys a diverse clientele including banks, insurance companies, real estate developers, oil companies, and many small businesses and individuals. The firm has paralegal support and practices state-wide.
Coach Youth Soccer League, Santa Fe, since 1991, vice president Santa Fe Adult Soccer Club, since 1989. Member New Mexico Defense Lawyers Association, Defense Research Institute.
Married Debbie A. Rivera, July 23, 1983.