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 gary | November 16, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

simply the best!

Divorce is no doubt one of the most difficult and trying times in one's life. Besides the emotional rollercoaster you inevitably are forced on, you also have to deal with finances, custody, and often times erratic, emotional behavior on both sides of the family. Its a tough chapter in life for anyone.... Stephen Chen was amazing! he is super calm, very compassionate and sympathetic, extremely smart and experienced. He is tireless, always accessible (even on his busiest of days in court), and very thorough in fighting for you, your assets and your children. In a tough time, Stephen Chen is exactly what you need. I highly recommend him!

Posted by John M. | November 16, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Best Attorney EVER!

I never leave feedback. Never. However, I'm making an exception in this case because of the stellar service I received from my attorney. Stephen Chen is the best attorney I've ever worked with (and I've had the unfortunate opportunity to work with many of them-business related). I was caught off guar...d when my wife filed for divorce and I knew it was going to be a very difficult process. Well, two and a half years later, I'm finally finished with it. It could have taken much longer but Stephen was able to precisely negotiate our way through it despite each side having completely different expectations. Stephen is professional, kind, strategic, always prepared and most importantly never looses sight of his client. When you spend two and a half years working with someone, you really get to know them. I consider Stephen a friend and someone I can count on to guide me in the right direction. Stephen, I thank you whole heartedly for your help in this situation and will certainly be referring anyone I know who needs an attorney to you. If you're going through a divorce, call Stephen Chen. I assure you.. he'll take care of you and get you through it. Thank you again Stephen!

Posted by Raudel | November 14, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Results and peace of mind

My divorce began as a relatively simple divorce case, but my exwife decided to make it extremely difficult. Her actions extended the court proceedings, made false accusations and threatened to have my daughter all but removed from my life. I'm incredibly grateful for Stephen, who reassured me thr...ough the entire process. His dedication to my case was never wavering and his knowledge about my case ensured that the truth would eventually come to light. In short, with his help, we obtained nearly all that I had asked for, while my exwife and her counsel, were exposed for exaggerating the facts of the case. I could not imagine going through what I did, with the results I got, without his professionalism and due diligence. Of course these matters cost a considerable amount of money. However in the long run, Stephen saved me more money, spared me the stress of going it alone and gave me peace of mind in an otherwise chaotic time of my life. Thank you Stephen!

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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