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Bear, Jeffrey L.

Jeffrey L. Bear - Encino, CA

Attorney at Sommer and Bear

Personal Injury Lawyers in Encino, CA

15840 Ventura Blvd. Ste. 201 Encino, CA 91436 - 4750

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Encino Personal Injury Lawyer

Updated: 03/02/2026

Areas of Practice

  • Personal Injury
  • Wrongful Death
  • Animal Injuries
  • Motor Vehicle Accidents
  • Products Liability
  • Motorcycle Accidents
  • Dog Bites
  • Medical Malpractice
  • Premise Liability
  • Truck Accidents
  • Criminal Defense
  • Felonies
  • Misdemeanors
  • Driving Under The Influence
  • Drug Cases
  • Homicide
  • Sex Crimes

Attorney Information

Education

  • Legal Education

    • Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, California, June, 1971
      Juris Doctor
      Honors: Dean's List
      Honors: Research Fellowship in Comparative Criminal Law and Procedure
      Honors: National Moot Court Team
      Honors: Law Review Case Note Program
      Honors: Co-Founder, Community Legal Assistance Center
      Honors: Class Standing: Top 15%
  • Non Legal Education

    • California State University, Northridge, California, July, 1968
      B.A., Bachelor of Arts
      Major: Political Science

Current Employment Position(s)

  • Managing Partner

References

  • Martindale-Hubbell, AV Rating
  • Preeminent Lawyer Rating by Lawyers.com
  • Top Rated California Personal Injury Lawyer Rating by The Recorder
  • "Southern California Top Rated Lawyers": Los Angeles Times
  • Who's Who In The World
  • Who's Who In America
  • Who's Who In American Law
  • Who's Who In California

Classes and Seminars

  • Trial Techniques in Attacking Chemical and Testimonial Evidence. Syllabus co-author., Speaker, 1976, Drunk Driving Trial Seminar. California Public Defenders Association., 1976
  • Speaker, 1977, Conference on Women and the Law, University of California at Los Angeles, School of Law. , Current Developments in Prostitution and Related Laws and Panel Discussion., 1977

Representative Cases

  • People v. Marzett
    • Citation: 220 Cal.Rptr. 217
    • Court: Cal.App. 2 Dist.
    • Year: 1985
    • Serial Number: 1985156905
  • People v. Cundle
    • Citation: 159 Cal.Rptr. 806
    • Court: Cal.Super.
    • Year: 1979
    • Serial Number: 1979111898
  • Matter of Michael G.
    • Citation: 143 Cal.Rptr. 163
    • Court: Cal.App. 2 Dist.
    • Year: 1977
    • Serial Number: 1978192382
  • People v. Schueren
    • Citation: 516 P.2d 833
    • Court: Cal.
    • Year: 1973
    • Serial Number: 1973125877

Published Works

Articles

  • "Trial Preparation and Discovery", Co-author, Drunk Driving Trial Seminar Syllabus, California Public Defenders Association. , 1978

Bar Admissions

  • Supreme Court of California, 1972
  • U.S. District Court Central District of California, 1972
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 1972

Other Affiliations

  • State Bar of California, Criminal Law and Litigation Sections
  • Los Angeles County Bar Association, Criminal Justice and Litigation Sections
  • Consumer Attorneys Association of California
  • Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles
  • Criminal Courts Bar Association
  • Indigent Criminal Defense Association
  • Association of Former Deputy Attorneys General
  • Shiners’ Hospital For Children Los Angeles (Board of Governors)
  • Los Angeles Masonic Service Bureau (Executive Committee)
  • Los Angeles Superior Court (Arbitrator Panel)
  • Los Angeles Superior Court, North Central District (Referee)
  • Porsche Club of America, Los Angeles Region
  • Professional Association of Diving Instructors (Rescue Diver)
  • Boy Scouts of America (Eagle Scout)

Fraternities and Sororities

  • Phi Kappa Psi
  • Phi Alpha Delta Legal Fraternity

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Encino, CA

15840 Ventura Blvd.
Ste. 201
Encino, CA 91436 - 4750

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Phone: 818-922-8987

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