Stephen K Chen

Stephen K Chen

5.0
Rating: 8.9

Licensed for 15 years

Family Lawyer at Los Angeles, CA
Practice Areas: Family

3200 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1209, Los Angeles, CA

About Stephen

Biography

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Family 100%

16 years

100%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 500-500 per hour

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 15 years

State: California

Acquired: 2010

Active

No misconduct found

Location

The Law Office of Stephen Chen, PC

3200 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1209, Los Angeles, CA, 90010

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Stephen K Chen's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

38 Client Reviews

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Posted by Tina | December 18, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Solid and Compassionate

I had the privilege of having Stephen as my counsel during my divorce and custody proceedings. Stephen was compassionate and professional from the very beginning. He was friendly and gracious, knowledgeable and experienced, and a superb communicator. I could tell from the first consultation that h...e genuinely cared about me and my kids, and clearly set the agenda for future proceedings, which provided hope, and helped rein in the overwhelming fear and confusion during this difficult time. Unlike some other attorneys who had insisted on going to trial and ready to fight without knowing my story and understanding my priorities, Stephen was always looking for creative solutions that would allow me and my ex to have a fair and satisfactory agreement yet maintain dignity and respect for each other. This foresight has bore fruit as I am able to have a great co-parenting relationship with my ex. Having said this, Stephen has my total trust had we had the need to go to trial. In fact, it might have been due to Stephen’s impartial and articulate dissection of our case that persuaded my ex to pursue a friendly settlement. Stephen always had the big picture and long-range perspective in view. This was particularly assuring when at times when I was overwhelmed by pressure and threats. Stephen provided the empathetic yet sensible legal advice and “pep-talks” to get me back to my sound mind. I hope you do not have to go through the pain and suffering of a broken family, but if you are, don’t go through it alone. I wholeheartedly recommend Stephen Chen to be your advocate.

Posted by Jennifer | November 27, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

THE BEST FAMILY LAWYER!!!

After a messy divorce, going through a child custody battle is both stressful and heartbreaking. I never imagined myself nor my child will be in this kind of situation. When I first met Atty. Chen for the initial consultation, I already felt the warmth and his passion for his craft. He was accomm...odating and he willingly answered all my questions and concerns. From then on, I already knew that he was the perfect guy to represent me and handle my case. He was incredible and well-informed about the technicalities. One very important quality I liked about him was that he was very meticulous. Every demand and request of the other party was denied because he was able to see details and errors on forms the other party submitted in court. During discussions, he guides, asks me what I want to achieve and gives me logical advice but leaves the decision making to me. He would give suggestions and pointers on how to approach each matter without me putting out more money. I also liked how he would always point out what is in the best interest of the minor child. With Atty. Chen's help and dedication I was able to avoid unnecessary court hearings and most importantly win this battle. Even after the case is over, he would contact me to check on things and make sure things are doing well for us. I would highly recommend getting his sevices just in case you are in the same situation because with Atty. Stephen Chen, you know someone got your back.

Posted by Aviv | November 16, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Simply the best family law attorney!

When my Ex filed for divorce, I was caught off guard and did not know who to turn to. I luckily went to Yelp and found Stephen Chen, who had the most 5 star reviews and incredible comments about him, which I now understand why. He was very empathitic to my situation, extremely knowledgeable, and alwa...ys available to answer my questions. In the end my divorce was finalized in a timely manner and with a very favorable outcome. I highly recommend Stephen for anyone in need of legal counsel!

Posted by Daniel | November 13, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Highly Recommend

Stephen Chen handled my case with great skill and put my worries at ease. He is very responsive to inquiries and simplifies complicated matters through email or over the phone. Truly a trustworthy and professional divorce & family lawyer that I would recommend to all my friends and family. He has con...tinued to help and provide me with good counsel, even after my initial matter had been settled.

Posted by Josue | November 13, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Family

Best Family Lawyer!

I'll start out by saying that Stephen is a really amazing lawyer. He really dedicated his time to my case and was on top of everything along the way to make sure my case was resolved in one day and there wasn't a need to keep coming back and forth. My case dealt with a TRO and I had received it ba...sed on false accusations but to make matters worst my child's mother decided to issue it against me right as I was leaving town in a few days so I was in a bit of pressure to find a good lawyer that would represent me in my case. The thing that really lead to choose Stephen was that when I went to his free 30 minute consultation he was attentive and actually paying attention. I had called and gone to other lawyers but most were just interested in me making a deposit for the retainer before I had even explained my case. After I retained Stephen he worked with me to ensure that we had a proper defense even though I wasn't in town and had a super busy schedule. I have never been in court before so him walking me through all the steps was extremely helpful. At the end of the day the TRO was dismissed and he even got a custodial agreement set in place. I would recommend Stephen to anyone dealing with any family law case as he is very knowledgable and totally worth every dollar you spend on him. Personally I feel like in my case this isn't the last time I will be in court trying to come to some sort of agreement with my child's mother and I don't know how the outcome may be but I do know for sure I will want Stephen on my side. Update: Thanks to Stephen and his hard work I was able to finish Grad School and get my Masters in Engineering because I didn't have to worry so much about dealing with the struggles after the separation with my child's mom. I'm in a really good place now in my life and career. I see my son whenever I want and now I even get along with his mom we are friends and excellent co-parents. Stephen is the best!! He's the lawyer you want by side when you show up to court and dealing with any family law issues.

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Stephen K Chen's Lawyer Endorsements

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Anthony Lai

Family lawyer | Feb 12

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Stephen Chen is a consummate professional and a rare breed in the world of family law. He is 100% committed to the best interests of his clients while handling matters in a collegial, respectful and productive manner. I've had the pleasure of working with Stephen on a few matters and would highly recommend him to anyone in need of competent and skilled family law representation."

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Nicole Stednitz

Family lawyer | Jul 17

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"When I substituted into an existing case, I found Mr. Chen to be a pleasant and respectful opposing counsel in a tough divorce case. He communicated with me promptly and cooperated with me to negotiate a fair resolution of our case without either side needing to incur additional attorney fees. It was a pleasure to work with him, and I hope to have a case with him as opposing counsel again."

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Steven Kampf

Unknown lawyer | Oct 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Stephen is a very fine family law attorney who always puts his client's best interest first. He has a sterling reputation in the Los Angeles area. I would recommend him to anyone with a need for a family law lawyer."

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Layla Summers

Family lawyer | Jul 18

Relationship: Other

"Stephen is a tremendous work ethic and he's passionate about family law. I regularly consult with him on matters in my own practice."

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Erin Huang

Family lawyer | Jan 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Stephen is a hard working attorney with an invaluable passion for family law."

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Layla Summers

Family lawyer

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Nicole Stednitz

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Steven Kampf

Family lawyer

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Erin Huang

Litigation lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.9 (Excellent)

Honors

2019

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2018

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2018

Certified Specialist - Family Law, State Bar of California

Associations

2012 - Present

Los Angeles County Bar Association

Member

Education

N/A

Loyola Law School

N/A

Univ of California at Los Angeles

Languages

English

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