Ronald J. Sommers
Shareholder
“Be passionate about what you're doing. Life is too short.”
Ronald J. Sommers | Houston Attorney | Nathan Sommers Jacobs
“Be passionate about what you're doing. Life is too short.”
Focus and discipline
Ron Sommers is interested in tangible results. He's interested in solving problems and effectuating change. His practice area is primarily bankruptcy. Ron serves as appointed Trustee in Chapter 7 and 11 bankruptcy proceedings, as appointed Receiver in state and federal court litigation matters, and as counsel for official unsecured creditor committees in Chapter 11 proceedings. A certified mediator, he has also represented corporations and individuals seeking out-of-court assistance or Chapter 11 reorganization.
Ron believes that sharing knowledge within the group makes everybody stronger and delivers a better product for clients. It's a culture he's nurtured in the firm since 1976. When he's not doing that, you'll find him spending as much time as he can outdoors, preferably with his grandchildren.
Admitted to Practice
Texas, 1973
United States District Court, Southern District of Texas
United States District Court, Western District of Texas
United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Education
Doctorate of Jurisprudence, University of Houston, 1973
Bachelor of Science, University of Indiana, 1970
- Member of Texas State Bar Association
- Member of Houston Bar AssociationMember of Texas Bar Foundation
- Lecturer, University of Houston, School of Law; University of Houston Law Center
- Adjunct professor of Law at the University of Houston Law Center, 1981
- Panel Trustee for the United States Bankruptcy Courts, Southern District of Texas, 1979
- Member of the Order of the Barons
- Member of the board of directors of the Trans Pecos Water and Land Trust
- Selected for inclusion in Texas Super Lawyers, a Thompson Reuters service, Super Lawyer - 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
