Tammy Sumontha, Esq.
Managing Attorney
Phone: (619) 734-7345
Email: tammy@sumonthalaw.com
Education
- California Western School of Law, San Diego, California 2000
- Thammasat University, Faculty of Law, Bangkok, Thailand 1997
Law Review Journal, Committee member
Professional Associations and Affiliations
- The State Bar of New York, Member
- American Immigration Lawyer Association (AILA), Member
– AILA Bangkok Chapter, Member
* Communication Committee, 2014-present
– AILA San Diego Chapter, Member
* Social Security Administration & DMV Liaison Committee, Chair, 2015-2016
* Local Law Enforcement Liaison Committee, Member, 2015-2016
* CBP Liaison Committee, Member, 2014-2015
* USCIS Liaison Committee, Member, 2014-2015
* LGBT Liaison Committee, Member, 2013-2014
* Social Security Administration & DMV Liaison Committee, Member, 2013-2014
* Social Security Administration & DMV Liaison Committee, Member, 2014-2015
* Unlawful Practice of Law Liaison Committee, Member, 2013-2014 - Thai American Bar Association (TABA), Founding Member
- Access to Law Initiative (ALI), Member
- Thai Alumni Association at California Western, US Regional Board Director
- Lao American Coalition (LAC), Member
- Asian Pacific American Coalition (APAC SD), Member
- Pan Asian Lawyers of San Diego (PALSD), Member
- National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA), Member
- National Association of Asian American Professionals (NAAAP), Member
Pro Bono Activities
- American Bar Association, Immigration Justice Project
Volunteer Attorney, 2012-present - Alliance San Diego
Volunteer Attorney, 2012-present - San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program (SDVLP)
Volunteer Attorney, 2013-2014 - Access, Inc.
Volunteer Attorney, 2012-2013
Volunteer Associate, 2007-2008 - California Western Community Law Project
Associate Director of Public Relations, 2012-2013
Operations Director, 2010-2012
Associate Director, 2009-2010
Assistant Director, 2007-2009 - Veterans Consortium Pro Bono Program
Volunteer Associate, 2006-2009 - Employee Rights Center
Volunteer Associate, 2007-2008
Honors and Awards
- Outstanding Community Service Award, California Western School of Law Distinguished Alumni of the Year Award, 2015
- Judge Judy Keep Award for community service, 2009
- Outstanding Volunteer Recognition Award, UCSD Student-Run Free Clinic Project, 2008 and 2009
- Commitment and dedication to community, social justice, and the Free Clinic Project, California Western Community Law Project, 2008, 2009, and 2010
Languages
- English
- Thai
- Laos