Sommer B. Clement assists her clients in resolving disputes related to construction design, product defects, and real estate. Her litigation clients value her diligence, ability to identify and distill important details, and organization.
Sommer drafts and negotiates contracts for construction, design, consulting, and real estate transactions. She also advises companies on risk management related to construction, real estate development, design, and purchase/sale of buildings and land.
With more than 20 years of law practice experience, including litigation disputes since 2003, Sommer structures legal strategies that prioritize the clients’ goals in an efficient manner. Sommer’s litigation matters have involved construction defect claims, insurance defense, product liability, and construction projects ranging from single-family homes to condominium towers. She has successfully resolved claims related to siding, roofs, leaks, yellow brass, HVAC, and plumbing system products. She has handled matters through mediation, jury trials, and appeals. She is driven to help her clients successfully resolve their disputes with well-reasoned strategies based on experience.
Sommer was a partner at two prior Seattle law firms. She joined Carney Badley Spellman in 2016, where she became a shareholder in 2020. Before earning her law degree, she worked at a Seattle mechanical and electrical engineering firm. As an undergraduate student, Sommer’s degree in Journalism and Communication involved intense writing, video editing and visual presentations; these skills help her tell clients’ stories clearly and persuasively.
Sommer was born and raised in the Seattle area. She enjoys nature photography, road trips, and bead weaving. She divides her time between the firm’s Seattle office, Tacoma, and Central Washington.
