Stephen Michael Rios

Stephen Michael Rios

5.0
Rating: 7.4

Licensed for 49 years

Family Lawyer at San Juan Capistrano, CA
Practice Areas: Family, Criminal Defense

32302 Camino Capistrano Ste 205, San Juan Capistrano, CA

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46 years

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 49 years

State: California

Acquired: 1977

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Attorney at Law

32302 Camino Capistrano Ste 205, San Juan Capistrano, CA, 92675-4506

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Posted by Cindy | September 24, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Best in the West

First you WON'T find a better attorney than Stephen M. Rios! He is well respected in his field. He is thorough and will get the job done with complete and utter satisfaction. I went through such a very nasty 5 year divorce, that it wasn't even fun or funny. On the brink of many nervous breakdowns th...roughout this process, Steve was nothing but professional and supportive. Steve explained things that he would was going to do to counter the complaints, false accusations, and led me through the process that I felt confident I was in good hands. When I was on the witness stand he made my case rock solid. He was always there for me and will be for you too. I've seen how other attorneys approached him. Like I said, he is well-respected in his field. I believe after watching him in action that other attorneys knew they had their work cut out for them. He knows the law and he is there to help his clients. Even today I can count on Steve for a bit of advice and he is always there to assist. I am blessed that I met Steve and that he will forever be in our lives (my daughter and I). Even at the age of 10 through 15 my daughter recognized too how valuable Steve was in helping her. I wanted to get a court appointed attorney for her since she wasn't being heard. She had a medical condition that her father was prohibiting her from getting her medication and it was destroying her ability to function and get a good education. Through Steve’s help we got a court appointed psychiatrist to evaluate her and make a decision that helped her in her life. Without this intervention she would have had so many struggles and she was a gifted and sweet child. Through the process Steve made the case clear through evidence and the law that helped secure her future as a happy one. Today she is a functioning adult and it would not have been the case had Steve not been the absolute best attorney around to help. It's sad that parents use children to gain control. I wanted our daughter’s voice heard and in the end, she was heard with the help of Steve's guidance and legal advice and ability in the courtroom to do what is right and make our legal case a strong one. HIGHLY RECOMMEND/STRONGLY RECOMMEND. #TheBestAttorneyStephenMRios

Posted by tyler | February 26, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

excellent!

Our family is very thankful for attorney Stephen Rios. When a young family member got in a bit of trouble we thought they were done for. When we called Steve he immediately put us at ease and put his years of experience into our case. Stephen was there for our entire family during the whole proce...ss and got us the outcome we hoped for. We highly recommend this attorney!

Posted by Kirsty | February 22, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Competent and Compassionate

We were very fortunate to have Stephen Rios as my son’s attorney. He is not just a knowledgeable, competent and experienced attorney, but also a decent and compassionate human being. He not only puts his remarkable competence into our case, but his whole heart as well. Stephen secured a settlement th...at was far better than my son, and our entire family expected. Throughout the process, Stephen kept us informed, returned all calls and answered our many questions and concerns promptly. He turned what all of us thought was going to be a nightmare into a small blip in my son’s life. If you need legal assistance, we cannot recommend Stephen Rios enough.

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Steven Zwick

Family lawyer | Oct 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Mr.Rios for over 30 years and he is a very good attorney. He is trust worthy and I would refer anyone that needed a family or criminal attorney to him."

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Experience

Rating:  7.4 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2015 - Present

Attorney at Law, Law Offices of Rios & Rios

Associations

1995 - Present

Orange County Bar Association

Member

Education

1975

University of California at Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1972

University of California - Irvine

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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