Law School: Liberty University School of Law in Lynchburg, Virginia
Graduate School: Campbell University Divinity School, Buies Creek, North Carolina
Undergrad School: UNC-Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Jurisdiction: North Carolina
If it has anything to do with salt water, I have probably
tried it at least once. Surfing, sailing, fishing and a lot more define a big part of
my life. Raised as a young boy on Oak Island, NC, the salt runs in my veins. I
have called Oak Island home for over 40 years. My family and I have been active
in local government, where my Dad served as Mayor of Long Beach in the early 1980’s. My
mother also served as a Town Commissioner of Long Beach. I have served as a Town Councilman on the inaugural Town Board when the Town of Oak
Island was formed. My parents gave much of their spare time to serving this great
community and taught me the value of volunteering and serving the needs of not
only our town but also its citizens and visitors as well. I have served as a volunteer fireman, Chamber of
Commerce Vice President, and in other volunteer capacities such as Youth
Minister at Oak Island Presbyterian Church.
My father is a builder and has spent many days and hours
building structures and relationships in this area. My mother is an Occupational
Therapist by trade but has spent much of her life teaching children in many different
capacities. I am very proud of my parents and also of my two sisters, who are distinguished attorneys. My family has taught me the value of service and commitment to community,
family, and God. I am fortunate to have had them shape me and my ideals. My
children also benefit from these great people in our lives. Our community is
made better by their influence as well.
I wanted to make a positive difference in our community
through the practice of law. Growing up, I saw many people get taken advantage
of and it left a burning passion in me to help
people who could not help themselves. Even as a “slightly” older law student, I absorbed and took as many
classes as the Dean of Liberty's law school would allow. I did this in order to learn
as many areas of law as I could to become a more educated, well-rounded, and
useful attorney to my clients and community. I enjoy many areas of law including:
Family Law, Wills, Trusts, and Estate Planning, Criminal Defense, Business
Formation, and Contract Law. I like working in the court room arguing for my
clients. But, I also have a “nerdy” side that likes to draft a lengthy contract,
trust, or tackle an estate tax issue.
Through my many different experiences in life and my formal
education at UNC-Chapel Hill, Campbell University School of Divinity, and
Liberty University School of Law, I have gained valuable
knowledge, contacts, and resources to be a great advocate for my clients.
I
will fight for you.
JK Somers
