John Higgins Sommers

John Higgins Sommers

4.9
Rating: 7.6

Licensed for 26 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Sherman Oaks, CA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, General Practice, Litigation

15303 Ventura Blvd., 9th Floor, Sherman Oaks, CA

About John

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 90%

DUI and other criminal misdemeanor and felony defense

21 years

90%
General Practice 5%

workman's comp; bankruptcy; insurance defense

18 years

5%
Litigation 5%

civil litigation and criminal litigation

23 years

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 26 years

State: California

Acquired: 1999

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of John H. Sommers, A Professional Corporation

15303 Ventura Blvd., 9th Floor, Sherman Oaks, CA, 91403

Law Offices of John H. Sommers, APC

5000 Birch Street, Suite 3000, Newport Beach, CA, 92660

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John Higgins Sommers's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

87 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 18 reviews | Cost of Services

Posted by anonymous | June 07, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Parent

We had a great experience with John Sommers! He got the charges lowered and saved us money with fines. I would use him again and highly recommended him hopefully we won't need him again though!

Posted by Tom | January 29, 2021 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Professional, Confident and Competent. Exceeded my Expectations

I couldn't have asked for more from Attorney John Sommers. I was charged with my 2nd DUI which involved an accident where I collided with a median, not another car. Right before my court date, the DA filed a Felony DUI, Hit and Run, and tried to charge me with a strike. Needless to say, I panicked, a...nd didn't sleep the night before court. I had anticipated having to show up to court, pleading innocent, and having to post a bond for the 50000 bail they were requesting. I had a bail bondsman on standby. Long story short, not only did I not have to pay any bail, my entire court date was wrapped up in one visit. Strike was removed, felony dui was dropped to misdemeanor (without injury), and Mr. Sommers got the hit & run removed. I couldn't be more happy with the absolutely professional services Mr. Sommers provided. I would highly recommend him to anybody involved with any type of case requiring court. Thank you for all your help, and as I told you when we said good bye, I pray I never have to see you again :)

Posted by Samuel | January 22, 2021 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

John had my DUI of .09 expunged to a wet reckless, He's the best!!

I had obtained John's services shortly after I had a DUI and it was the greatest decision I have ever made. he was able to perform miracles given the circumstances from getting my license reinstated to giving me all the advice I needed to know. He guided me to get certain things done before the actua...l court date to better our chances. He went to court for me until I absolutely was needed. Last but not least he convinced the prosecuting attorney to reduce the DUI to a wet reckless. Had my $2000 fees changed to 2 days of community service which I was more than happy to do. I ended up having to pay only $270 for court fees with community service. If that's not a great deal I don't know what is?! Thank you John. I'll be sure to spread the word.

Posted by Andres | September 30, 2020 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Sobriety Checkpoint Defender

Police officers are very aggressive when conducting sobriety checkpoints.  I was entrapped for the first time in my life on the weekend of July 4th 2020. The week following my arrest and the night I spend in Jail I received letters from different firms offering to represent me. I chose Mr. Sommers to... represent me because overall it was the best balance in the type of representation I required and within my budget. Once I called and presented my facts or at least my side of the story, John was able to determine what the possible outcomes could be. This is what I can do and what I can't do ! The outcome was accurate , and I am glad and thankful I made the right decision. This experience has made me more cautious about the way I go about in life.

Posted by Keri | April 28, 2020 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Review of John Sommers

John Sommers made the most scary time of my life soooooo much easier! If you got a DUI this is your lawyer. I have friends that went through this and paid double and triple the amount and had a horrible experience. John works with you and takes care of all the confusing red tape! He gets everything d...one and gets you back to your life! He is the one!

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John Higgins Sommers's Lawyer Endorsements

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Noah Peterson

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"John provides aggressive and zealous representation to all his clients. I endorse this lawyer."

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Albert Soler

DUI and DWI lawyer | Nov 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known John for many years and he has handled DUI and related matters for several of my clients. John is professional and advocates aggressively for his clients. Solid attorney."

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Sherry Lawrence

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 27

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I worked at John Sommer's firm for three years and could not recommend him more highly. John is a strong advocate with exceptional courtroom skills. Perhaps more importantly, John is ethical, kind, intelligent, and very personable. He will handle your case with integrity."

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Experience

Rating:  7.6 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2005 - Present

President, Law Offices of John H. Sommers, A Professional Corporation

2001 - 2005

Partner, Parker & Sommers, LLP

2000 - 2001

Associate Attorney, Manning & Marder, Kass, Ellrod, Ramirez, LLP

1998 - 2000

Associate Attorney, Bonne Bridges Mueller O'keefe & Nichols, LLP

1997 - 1998

Law Clerk, Blakely and Brinkman, LLP

1997 - 1997

Law Clerk, United States Bankruptcy Court

1996 - 1996

Law Clerk, Los Angeles City Attorney's Office

1995 - 1995

Law Clerk, Ventura County District Attorney's Office

Education

1998

Southwestern University School of Law

JD

1994

University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA)

B.A.

Languages

English

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