also known as Ben Stevens
Aggressive, creative, and compassionate are words Ben Stevens’ colleagues freely use to describe him. Mr. Stevens is a Principle with Offit Kurman in Spartanburg. While Mr. Stevens is an experienced trial lawyer, he understands that it takes much more than technical proficiency to be an effective family law attorney. In order to be the best advocate for his clients, a quality family law attorney must understand their problems and the emotional and human nature of the issues faced by people going through a family crisis. At the same time, however, he must navigates the most direct path to a fair resolution of his client’s case. Mr. Stevens possesses a tremendous ability to be simultaneously understanding and effective, and the best evidence of this is his successful track record of well over two decades of experience handling complex family law cases.
Mr. Stevens is a Fellow in the prestigious American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and currently serves as one of its national Vice Presidents. He is also a Fellow in the International Academy of Family Lawyers and a Board Certified Family Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. Mr. Stevens previously served as Chair of both the South Carolina Bar’s Family Law Council and the Family Law Section of the South Carolina Association for Justice. He holds an AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating from Martindale-Hubbell and has given presentations on family law topics locally, nationally, and internationally.
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349 East Main Street., Suite 200, Spartanburg, SC, 29302
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Posted by anonymous | October 7, 2015 | Hired Attorney
Ben Stevens is an excellent attorney. I sought Ben’s representation several years ago. My situation was quite complex. It involved issues such as clearly outlining custody/visitation arrangements, child support, and harassment. Ben proved himself to be extremely professional. He did a great ...
Thank you for your kind words. You highlighted what our goals (particularly in complex litigation cases) are: effective, aggressive representation and timely, responsive access to our clients. While we certainly hope that you won't need us again, you know that we're here for you if and when you do.
Posted by David | September 16, 2015 | Hired Attorney
Ben Stevens is extremely professional and very well respected in the community and among his peers. When facing what I knew was going to be a difficult divorce, I needed an attorney that would have my best interest and my children's best interest at heart. I could not have made a better decision ...
Thank you for your kind words. Difficult cases are always made easier by having a client who is so cooperative and works with his attorney the way you did. I don't ever mind undertaking a challenge, nor do I get tired of fighting to protect my clients. I am glad that we were able to achieve a positive outcome in your case. Thanks again for such a positive review, I truly appreciate it.
Posted by Kyle | August 31, 2015 | Hired Attorney
Very professional, knowledgeable. He is straightforward and I have used his services several times. My case was a particularly nasty child support/custody case and I am glad that I had an attorney like him fighting for me. I highly recommend him to anyone needing services in his field.
The fact that you chose to retain me multiple times is one of the highest compliments that you can pay to me and my firm, as it demonstrates the trust you placed in me and the confidence you had in our ability time and time again. I appreciate your kind words, and as you well know, we are here if and when you need us again.
Posted by christopher | August 30, 2015 | Hired Attorney
Like most attorney's, Ben has his clients best interest as a first priority and understands what's important to them; however, the differentiator was Ben's responsiveness and sense of urgency on getting back to his clients. Response time was important to me given the geographic disparity and nature...
One of the first things we do in every case is map out a unique strategy that makes the most sense for that particular matter, as we know that no two family court cases are alike. We always make an effort to respond as promptly as possible to our clients (near and far), and I appreciate your kind words in that regard. When we represent clients who are located outside of SC, we make every effort to utilize technology to keep them up to date on the status of their cases. Hopefully you will not need us again, but you know that we will be here ready to spring into action if you do.
Posted by Dawn | August 24, 2015 | Hired Attorney
I hired Attorney Ben Stevens to handle my divorce. He always listened to my concerns and gave me great advice!! He even gave me advice I didn't want to hear because I was only thinking emotionally and not realistically. Most importantly, he was ALWAYS available for any problem I may have, always resp...
I am humbled by such lavish praise, but I truly appreciate it. One of the keys of being a successful divorce attorney is telling your clients what they *need* to hear, and not what they *want* to hear. Also, it is important to ensure that our clients make informed decisions and not emotional ones. I am glad that you gave me the opportunity to work with you on your case and that we were able to achieve a positive outcome.
"I have known Ben for over 15 years and he has always been an extremely competent and compassionate lawyer. I have worked with Ben as both the opposing attorney and as co-counsel on complex cases. His knowledge of the law and his abilities in a courtroom have always impressed me. Those same skills have also gained him the respect of his fellow lawyers and our Family Court Judges."
"Ben Stevens is a knowledgeable and hard working family law attorney. He has that certain work ethic and compassion that make an effective advocate for his clients. If you need a family law attorney in South Carolina, Ben Stevens is a wonderful attorney to have on your side."
"Ben has an excellent reputation across the state as a knowledgeable and experienced family court lawyer."
"Ben is a good man, and a good lawyer. He is respected by his colleagues, and viewed as a thought-leader in our field."
"Ben enjoys a stellar reputation as one of the top Family Court attorneys in Upstate South Carolina. He is bright, well-prepared, with excellent trial skills. Ben is also a highly respected member of the Spartanburg community and is active in civic affairs."
"Mr. Stevens is not only a skilled attorney, but he is also a thought leader in the legal community. I admire his work and recommend him to anybody seeking an attorney in the Spartanburg, SC area."
"I practice about 3 hours from Ben, but his name is still widely recognized and respected by the lawyers in my community. That is rare. Any referrals I have for a family court lawyer in his area go to Ben."
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Fastcase 50 Class of 2015, Fastcase
1996 - Present
Senior Partner, The Stevens Firm, PA Family Law Center
2017 - Present
American Academy of Matrimonial LawyersVice President (National)
2016 - Present
National Board of Trial AdvocacyBoard Certified Family Trial Advocate
2015 - Present
International Academy of Matrimonial LawyersFellow
2013 - Present
American Academy of Matrimonial LawyersFellow
2010 - Present
International Academy of Attorneys for Divorce Over 50Board Member
1995 - Present
American Bar Association
1995 - Present
American Association for Justice
1995 - Present
Spartanburg County Bar Association
1995 - Present
South Carolina Bar
2015 - 2017
American Academy of Matrimonial LawyersTechnology Director (National)
2012 - 2018
South Carolina BarFamily Law Council (Past Chair)
2010 - 2015
South Carolina Association for JusticeBoard of Governors
2010 - 2012
South Carolina Association for JusticeFamily Law Section (Past Chair)
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