Background
Sommer, Joseph A. was born on October 2, 1922 in Portsmouth, Ohio, United States.
Sommer, Joseph A. was born on October 2, 1922 in Portsmouth, Ohio, United States.
Xavier University (Bachelor of Arts, summa cum laude, 1943). Catholic University of America (Juris Doctor, 1946). Georgetown University (Master of Laws, 1951).
Assistant United States.
Attorney, District of Columbia, 1948-1951. Special Assistant to United States.
Attorney General, Tax Division, Civil Trial Section, 1951-1953.
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, 1946, District of Columbia.
1953, New Mexico, United States.
Tax Court and United States. Supreme Court.
Assistant United States.
Attorney, District of Columbia, 1948-1951. Special Assistant to United States.
Attorney General, Tax Division, Civil Trial Section, 1951-1953.
Member: Santa Fe County (President, 1960) and American Bar Associations. State Bar of New Mexico. Fellow, American College of Trust and Estate Counsel.
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.
Member: Santa Fe County (President, 1960) and American Bar Associations. State Bar of New Mexico. Fellow, American College of Trust and Estate Counsel.
Fellow, American College of Trust and Estate Counsel.