Alfred Fraijo Jr. is the founder and CEO of the Somos Group. He founded Somos to spearhead innovative projects for clients that require multi-disciplinary expertise in planning and law with the goal of reimagining urban placemaking. He specializes in managing the design and permitting of complex development projects for government and private-sector clients.
Under his leadership, a team of planners and lawyers has developed some of the most transformative planning and research projects in urban communities, spanning commercial, residential, hospitality, and healthcare sectors. Prior to starting his own firm, Alfred was a senior partner at Sheppard Mullin Richter and Hampton, LLP, where he led the Real Estate and Land Use Practice team in Los Angeles and served on the firm’s Executive Committee.
Alfred was born and raised in Los Angeles and is passionate about community service and serves on prominent organizations advancing urban redevelopment and social equity. He is a leader in the Latinx and LGBTQ communities, serving on the executive boards of the Los Angeles LGBT Center, the California Community Foundation, the LA Phil, and For People of Color, a non-profit organization dedicated to growing diversity in the legal profession. He also serves on the Board of Homeboy Industries, a nonprofit that advocates for formerly incarcerated individuals who seek to reintegrate into society. Alfred also is the founder of Inclusive Action for the City Inc., a multidisciplinary nonprofit organization advocating for equitable land use and sustainable development policies. Alfred has a bachelor’s degree from Harvard University and a J.D. from Loyola Marymount University.
