Background
Sommer, Kurt A. was born on January 13, 1959 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States.
Sommer, Kurt A. was born on January 13, 1959 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States.
University of Santa Clara. Georgetown University (Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, 1981). University of New Mexico (Juris Doctor, Staff Member, 1982-1983 and Lead Articles Editor, 1983-1984, Natural Resources Journal.
Legislative Aid, Senator Pete V. Domenici, 19791981.
Spoken languages: Spanish.
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, 1984, New Mexico, United States.
District Court, District of New Mexico, United States.
Tax Court and United States. Claims Court; 1985, United States.
Court of Appeals, 10th Circuit. 1992, United States. Supreme Court.
Staff Member, 1982-1983 and Lead Articles Editor, 1983-1984, Natural Resources Journal.
Legislative Aid, Senator Pete V. Domenici, 1979-1981. Member: State Bar of New Mexico. American Bar Association (Member, Sections on: Taxation.
Real Property and Probate).
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: State Bar of New Mexico. American Bar Association (Member, Sections on: Taxation. Real Property and Probate).