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Eileen Scherlen Sommer
Eileen Scherlen Sommer focuses her practice on commercial real estate, business transactions, contracts, and commercial financing transactions. She is licensed to practice law in Texas. A native of San Antonio, Texas, Ms. Sommer graduated from the University of Texas at Austin (Plan II) (B.A., High Honors, 1978) and remained in Austin to obtain her law degree from the University of Texas School of Law (J.D., Honors, 1980). Ms. Sommer co-founded the firm of King & Sommer, PLLC in August of 2007 and is one of its five managers. Previous to that Ms. Sommer was a partner in the firm of Jackson Walker P.L.L.C. (San Antonio, 1991-2007; Dallas, 1981-1991). Area of Practice and Expertise Ms. Sommer represents clients in various commercial transactions and business matters, including the acquisition, sale. financing. development. and leasing of commercial real estate (office, industrial, multifamily, retail, convenience stores and energy properties) and other assets. She is skilled in the preparation and negotiation of various contracts incident to the operation of a business and the development and ownership of real estate. Ms. Sommer is Board Certified in the area of Commercial Real Estate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. She has been rated by her peers with the Martindale-Hubbell "AV Preeminent" rating, the highest rating for both skill and integrity. Memberships, Community Involvement and Service • State Bar of Texas Real Estate, Probate and Trust Law Section and Business Law Section • College of the State Bar of Texas • Texas Bar Foundation Fellow • San Antonio Bar Association • Bexar County Women's Bar Association • San Antonio de Bexar Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (Chapter Regent, 2026 - 2028) • Alamo Mission Chapter, Daughters of the Republic of Texas (President, 2021-2023) • Alamo Mission Foundation (President, 2023-2025) • Member of National Society of United Daughters of 1812, David Crockett Chapter • Past-president (2000) and current member of CREW-San Antonio Recognition and Awards • Distinguished Member Award (2025), Alamo Mission Chapter, DRT • Named by San Antonio Business Journal as an "Outstanding Lawyer" (2015) • Named as one of the "Outstanding Women in Law" by Scene in SA magazine (2023) • Named as one of San Antonio's "Best Lawyers" by Scene in SA magazine in the practice areas of Real Estate Transactions since 2007 as selected by her peers • Named as a "Top Attorney in San Antonio" by San Antonio Magazine (2021), as selected by her peers • Featured as one of the "Wonder Women" among commercial real estate attorneys by the San Antonio Business Journal, March 15, 2013 edition • Eva Rosow Award of Excellence, CREW-San Antonio (2009) • Co-recipient of Community Service Award, North San Antonio Chamber of Commerce, 2010 Family • Richard H. Sommer (spouse), King & Sommer, PLLC • Robert E. Price (son), law student, Southwestern Law School • Henry D. Sommer (son), Rawls School of Business, Texas Tech University • Elizabeth A. Sommer (daughter), University of Wisconsin-Madison |
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