FRANK SOMMERVILLE, born in Dublin, Texas, 1952; admitted to the bar 1988, Texas; 1988, Northern, Western and Southern U.S. District Courts of Texas; 1990, U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit; and United States Tax Court. Board Certified in Tax Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. EDUCATION: Texas Wesleyan University (B.S. 1974); University of Texas at Arlington (M.P.A. 1984); University of Houston (J.D. 1987). Certified Public Accountant, Texas. MEMBER: Phi Delta Phi, Houston and American Bar Associations (Litigation and Tax Sections), American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (Tax Division), Texas Society of CPAs, and the Christian Legal Society.
E-mail: fsommerville@wkpz.com 
- Download Vcard
"AV" Peer-Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell. Mr. Sommerville has served non-profit institutions of all sizes as a bookkeeper, accountant, auditor, tax advisor and advocate, litigator and legal advisor. He has presented seminars on non-profit taxation since 1981. From 1985 to 1991, he was the featured speaker on the official clergy tax video produced by the Pension Boards of the United Churches of Christ. He is a discussion leader for the Texas Society of CPAs (TSCPA) on non-profit tax issues. He has spoken at three annual non-profit organizations conferences presented by the Houston Chapter on the TSCPA. He presented lectures on non-profit litigation at the University of Texas Law School's 8th and 9th Annual Non-profit Organizations Conferences. He regularly assists non-profit organizations in preventing litigation, including those that originate with accusations of sexual misconduct. He advised Texas Governor George W. Bush regarding non-profit legislative issues.
For TSCPA, he served on the Relations with Internal Revenue Service Committee for three years. He currently serves on the Texas Tax Institute Committee and the Non-Profit Conference Committee. He was a member of the National Board of Directors for Christian Management Association ("CMA") from 1993 to 1999. He has spoken at numerous CMA national conventions.
Mr. Sommerville offices in Arlington, Texas, and has served on the boards of various non-profit organizations. At various times, he has acted as Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer for non-profit organizations. His volunteer activities serve a range of organizations including United Way agencies, Texas Accountants & Lawyers for the Arts, Business Volunteers for the Arts and his local church.
2009 Ultimate Conference Brochure
Download Sample Blog Terms and Conditions
Click here for Articles regarding Non Profits by Frank Sommerville, JD, CPA
Click here for the Non-Profit Practice Area
Download Biographical Sketch for O. Frank Sommerville, JD, CPA
Download Second Annual Ultimate Financial and Legal Conference Brochure
