Prior to accepting this position, Sommer served as a Deputy County Counselor for Jackson County, Mo. for over 12 years.  She also served as an Assistant Prosecutor for Jackson County for 11 years.   Sommer is a member of the Eastern Jackson County and Kansas City Bar Associations, American Bankruptcy Institute, International Association of Assessing Officers, Independence Junior Service League and an Executive Board member of the Independence Youth Court.

Jacqueline is a graduate from the University of Missouri-Kansas City with a degree in Economics and a Doctorate in Law.  Sommer is licensed to practice in Kansas and Missouri, the U.S. District Courts of Kansas and Missouri, and the U.S. Supreme Court.