Stephen V. Sommers

STEPHEN V. SOMMERS (licensed in Virginia 1999, Texas (1997), Maryland (1996)), was born at Camp Pendleton, CA, October 4, 1956 and educated at Troy State University (B.S., Summa Cum Laude, 1981), Golden Gate University (M.A., 1986) and American University (Juris Doctor, 1995).  Mr. Sommers retired from the United States Air Force at the rank of Major after 22 years flying fighter aircraft.  Mr. Sommers has been admitted to practice before the United States District Courts for the Fourth Circuit and the Tenth Circuit and all Virginia Courts. He is a member of the American Trial Lawyers Association, the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, Virginia Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Aviation Section of the Texas Bar Association, the American Bar Association, and the Lawyer-Pilot Bar Association, as well as each state's Bar Association he is licensed in.  Mr. Sommers has extensive experience in all types of trial litigation and specializes in personal injury, criminal defense, medical malpractice, product liability, aviation crash litigation, as well as general civil litigation in state and federal courts.  A member of The Million Dollar Advocates Forum, the most prestigious group of trial lawyers in the United States .   He resides in the west end of Richmond with his wife Renita and two sons, and his a daughter who graduated from University of Virginia. 

Areas of Practice:

• Personal Injury
• Car Accidents
• Slip and Fall
• Criminal Serious Drug and Felony matters in both State and Federal Courts
• General Civil Litigation
• All Courts representing Individuals and Businesses
• Medical Malpractice

Bar Admissions:

• Virginia
• Texas
• Maryland
• U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit
• U.S. Court of Appeals 10th Circuit

Education:

• American University, Washington College of Law, Washington, District of Columbia, 1995
  J.D.
• Troy State University, 1981
  B.S.
  Honors: Summa Cum Laude

Published Works:

• “Gun Manufacture Liability”, ABA, Tort & Insurance Practice Section, 1999
• “Human Factors Experts in Aviation Litigation”, Lawyer-Pilot Bar Association, 2000
  

Professional Associations and Memberships:

• Maryland Bar Association, 1996 Member
• Texas Bar Association, 1997 Member
• Virginia Bar Association, 1999 Member
• Aviation Insurance Association Member
• Richmond Bar Association Member
• Virginia Trial Lawyers Association Member
• Texas Bar Association, Aviation Section Member
• American Bar Association Member
• Lawyer-Pilot Bar Association Member

Past Employment Positions:

• United States Air Force, Major, 1977 - 1999