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With almost 40 years of legal experience, Steve Farkas has worked on numerous corporate transactions, real estate, energy and environmental matters and spent almost 20 years as Vice President and General Counsel of an Oil and Gas Refining and Marketing company.
His transaction and regulatory experience include land use entitlement and project development (including Brownfield Redevelopment), environmental law compliance (air, water, hazardous waste, Prop 65), defense of enforcement actions, asset and real property sales and acquisitions, and marketing and manufacturing agreements. He has worked on matters involving the U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Federal Trade Commission, California Attorney General’s office and most state and local environmental agencies including the SCAQMD and other local air districts.
Steve Farkas has extensive lobbying experience at the federal, state and local levels and has worked on numerous regulatory programs, including AB 32, the Greenhouse Gas initiative, and the federal Renewable Fuel Standard program, RFS2. As General Counsel of an Oil and Gas Independent Refiner with facilities throughout the Western United States, he was responsible for handling audit and compliance programs, enforcement actions, administrative proceedings, and asset sales and acquisitions, including the sale of the company. Steve also supervised all litigation and insurance claims.
Steve Farkas left his General Counsel position six years ago returning to private practice where he counseled numerous clients on real estate matters including the purchase or sale of contaminated property. He worked on a large redevelopment in the Seattle area, and also worked on hazardous waste compliance and permitting issues dealing with lead contamination. More recently, he represented a refinery purchaser seeking additional reimbursement from the prior owners for contamination and also worked on a superfund case related to the clean up of legacy contamination.
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State: California
Acquired: 1992
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Acquired: 1985
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Acquired: 1984
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1601 North Sepulveda Boulevard, Suite 583, Manhattan Beach, CA, 90266
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Posted by Robbie | July 10, 2026 | Hired Attorney
Professional, Responsive, and Reassuring Every Step of the Way
I had an excellent experience working with Steve Farkas and Jorge Hernandez. They provided outstanding professionalism, responsiveness, and guidance during a very stressful situation. Jorge was always helpful, communicative, and supportive throughout the process, while Steve provided experienced l...
Posted by Robin | July 06, 2026
Exceptional service and staff you can rely on in times of need.
I'm truly grateful for the time and consideration given by Karla and the staff with Steven Farkas in advising me on my legal issue. They were highly knowledgable and compassionate throughout the consultation process and would highly recommend them for excellent advice and guidance.
Posted by John | July 02, 2026 | Hired Attorney
Lease Negotiations
Very good experience with Steve and his team. I had a time sensitive real estate matter that involved rounds of negotiations with the other party and their counsel and Steve was able to negotiate a reasonable outcome.
Posted by anonymous | July 01, 2026 | Hired Attorney
Steven D Farkas Law office is professional, responsive, and provides clear communication throughout the entire process.
Steven D Farkas Law team is professional, responsive, and provides excellent service throughout the entire process. They sent an email to the management company of my apartment that resolved my issue within days. Legal assistant Martin Guzman was especially helpful, answering all of my questions and...
Posted by anonymous | June 26, 2026 | Hired Attorney
Buyback for my vehicle
I had an outstanding experience with this law firm throughout the buyback process for my 2017 Chevrolet Volt. From the very beginning, the attorneys and staff were professional, knowledgeable, and responsive. They explained every step of the process, kept me informed, and made what could have been a ...
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2017 - 2019
Meyers Nave Riback Silver & Wilson, PLCPartner
2013 - 2017
Manatt, Phelps & PhillipsCounsel
1995 - 2013
Paramount Petroleum CorporationVice President and General Counsel
1990 - 1995
Mobil Oil CorporationWest Coast Counsel for Mobil Manufacturing
1987 - 1990
Patton Boggs LLPSenior Associate
1983
JD - Juris Doctor
1979
BA - Bachelor of Arts