Lauren A. Sommers

Education:
J.D., Order of the Coif, University of Oregon School of Law (2006), B.S., Summa cum laude, Natural Resources Law and Policy, Oregon State University (2003)

Professional:
Lauren Sommers has been providing general advice to local government entities since 2006. Her areas of expertise include: government ethics; public records and public meetings laws; urban renewal; annexation and withdrawal; election law; Measure 37 and 49; and government relations. Lauren co-authored the Oregon chapter of the 2009 edition of the State Capital Group's "Lobbying, PACs, and Campaign Finance: 50 State Handbook," and authored "A Practical Guide to Measure 37," Journal of Environmental Law and Litigation, volume 20(2) (Fall 2005). Lauren is admitted to the Oregon State Bar.

Personal:
Lauren is a native of the Pacific Northwest. She received her law degree from the University of Oregon in 2006, where she was an editor of the Journal of Environmental Law and Litigation and served on the boards of the Women's Law Forum, the Public Interest Public Service Program, and the Loan Repayment Assistance Program. Lauren enjoys hiking, camping and boating with her husband.