Background
Somers, Junior, Fred L. was born on July 5, 1936 in Orange, New Jersey, United States.
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Fred L. Somers, Junior.
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Education
University of Virginia (Bachelor of Arts, 1958. Bachelor of Laws, 1961).
Career
Worked at Fred L. Somers, Junior, Professional Corporation (Atlanta, Georgia) specializing in Computer, Private Club and Limited Liability Company Law, Tax Exempt Organization, Golf Course Development. Admitted to the bar, 1961, Virginia. 1963, Missouri; 1967, Georgia.
Author: "Grass versus
Members: Should Spikeless Shoes be Optional or Mandatory? CLUB DIRECTOR, December 1996. "An Ounce of Prudence-The Proper Use of Professional Counsel," CLUB DIRECTOR, October 1996. "Pivot or Perish," CLUB DIRECTOR, April, 1996.
"Golf Course Liability and Exposures," CLUB DIRECTOR, February, 1995.
"Open on Closed Doors," BUSINESS LAW TODAY, November, 1994. "Lets Go Equity," CLUB DIRECTOR, July 1992.
"Changing Your Operating Entity," CLUB DIRECTOR, October 1992. "Golf Course Development," THE LAW-BUSINESS OF RESORT DEVELOPMENT, (Clark Boardman Callahan 1991).
"After Portland, What Next?," CLUB MANAGEMENT, October 1990.
"How to Effectively Select a Club Operating Entity," CLUB DIRECTOR, September, 1990. "Creative Funding for Capital Needs," CLUB DIRECTOR, November 1989. "Director Acquired Immunity," CLUB DIRECTOR, October 1989.
"Protecting Against Public Accommodation Legislation," CLUB DIRECTOR, September 1989.
"A Prolegomenon To A Right of Private Association," PERSPECTIVE, May 1988. "The Written Management Contract: Comfort Foreign The Club And The Manager," PERSPECTIVE, April 1987.
"More About Private Club Buyouts," 65 CLUB MANAGEMENT, November 1986. "Sources Of Revenue Foreign Clubs," PERSPECTIVE, March 1984.
"Model Bylaws Foreign The Private Club,".
(Revised 1996), "Model Club Rules," (1990) and "Model Golf Rules - a Guide for Clubs," (1991), National Club Association Reference Series. Member: Atlanta (Chairman, Economics Committee, 1981-1982) and American (Member, State Regulation of Securities Committee and Liaison with Georgia Securities Commissioner, Non-Profit Corporations Committee) Bar Associations. State Bar of Georgia (Member: Corporate and Banking, Computer and Real Property Sections).
Virginia State Bar.
National Club Association (President, 1987-1989. Director, 1981); Callanwolde Foundation (Chairman, 1975-1976. Director, 1971-1984).
Oglethorpe Housing Development Authority (Chairman, 1975-1976).
DeKalb County Planning Commission (Vice Chairman, 1974. Member, 1971-1974, 1976).
DeKalb County Charter Commission (Chairman, 1970). Lawyers Club of Atlanta.
The Firm concentrates on golf course and private club law, including acquisition, development and membership plans for social and recreational clubs on a local and national level
The firm also advises existing clubs on the entire range of club-related legal issues, such as tax, equity conversions, employment, governance and privacy issues. Other areas of concentration include corporate, computer, securities, corporate finance and non-profit, trade association matters, accompanied by substantial experience in transactional work. The firm and its predecessors date back to 1973.
Achievements
Membership
Member: Atlanta (Chairman, Economics Committee, 1981-1982) and American (Member, State Regulation of Securities Committee and Liaison with Georgia Securities Commissioner, Non-Profit Corporations Committee) Bar Associations. State Bar of Georgia (Member: Corporate and Banking, Computer and Real Property Sections). Virginia State Bar; National Club Association (President, 1987-1989.
Director, 1981).
Callanwolde Foundation (Chairman, 1975-1976. Director, 1971-1984). Oglethorpe Housing Development Authority (Chairman, 1975-1976).
DeKalb County Planning Commission (Vice Chairman, 1974.
Member, 1971-1974, 1976). DeKalb County Charter Commission (Chairman, 1970).
Lawyers Club of Atlanta.
