Susan Doreen Stein

Susan Doreen Stein

4.6
Rating: 7.0

Licensed for 43 years

Business Lawyer at Santa Ana, CA
Practice Areas: Business, Commercial, Landlord & Tenant ... +2 more

1602 East Fourth Street, Santa Ana, CA

About Susan

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Business 35%

Ms. Stein delivers comprehensive business and commercial legal services, including: The representation of both plaintiffs and defendants in litigation: *Contract disputes *Unfair competition and trade secret matters *Corporate transactions, including structure and formation of entities, joint ventures and partnerships Ms Stein also provides legal assistance to any size business clients with every aspect of his or her business.

44 years | 450 cases

35%
Commercial Real Estate 20%

Debt and collection matters, e.g., default on a promissory note or a customer's failure to pay for services or products. All types of breach of contracts (e.g., for monetary damages arising from a purchase and sale of property or a suit for specific performance to force the performance of the contract; residential or commercial leases); for breach of any other type of contract where someone is entitled to compensation for monetary damages

44 years | 175 cases

20%
Landlord or Tenant 20%

I represents both tenants and landlords in eviction actions and in all other types of breach of lease litigation. The law is very precise in this area, and every "i" must be dotted and every "t" crossed. She will always attempt, when feasible, to resolve the dispute through negotiations. It is not uncommon for Ms. Stein to work out a resolution between her client and the other party, which saves the cli

44 years | 350 cases

20%
Real Estate 20%

No matter what your real estate needs are, it is important to consult with an attorney to avoid the necessity of litigation in the future. Ms. Stein can help you avoid common pit-falls at the front end of the process and hopefully, avoid litigation. Ms. Stein represents buyers and sellers, businesses and individuals, and property management firms in all types of commercial and residential real estate matters and litigation

44 years | 110 cases

20%
Estate Planning 5%

Susan Stein provides for all aspects of estate planning, including wills, trusts and powers of attorney. She can also represent you in trust and probate litigation. Ms. Stein assists clients in planning for a sound financial future while getting their current affairs in order, providing that intangible yet important peace of mind.

20 years | 15 cases

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 350-350 per hour


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Licenses

Licensed in California for 43 years

State: California

Acquired: 1982

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Location

Susan D. Stein

1602 East Fourth Street, Santa Ana, CA, 92701-5118

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Susan Doreen Stein's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.6 /5.0

9 Client Reviews

5 star (8)
4 star (0)
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1 star (1)

Posted by anonymous | August 13, 2021 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Couldn't bother herself to reply my email attempt to hire her!

I guess she'll be replying she never saw it. Yeah, right. I used Avvo messaging and the sent message is there to prove it, from last month! Lady, a simple reply politely declining would have sufficed. Instead she treated me like I was worthless. Here's a tip: you never know who you're talking to and ...what they can do for you in the future! Joke's on you lady: I hired 2 attorneys and they're doing a fantastic job. Manners go a long way! Thanks for nothing.

Posted by Cyndi | October 30, 2020 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Cyndi

I knew very little about California real estate being from the state of Virginia and I had to sell my parents’ house in Southern California. I googled real estate lawyers in the area of my parents‘ home and chose Susan Stein because she was a real estate broker as well. I left a message with her off...ice and was pleasantly surprised that she called me back in less than three hours and graciously spent about 15 minutes with me on the phone explaining everything I needed to know to sell the house. I asked her if I could pay her and she said “No”. What a precious soul! Thank you Susan Stein, and may the Lord bless you!

Posted by anonymous | January 15, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Susan is the Best!

I had Susan helped me on a landlord/tenant case. Hired Susan is like hired a whole team of attorneys. No attorney can memorize every single line of law, especially for those Case Laws. To precisely present the case laws at the court, her team could play an important role helping her win the cases for... you. One day during the court trial, after more facts were revealed, Susan remembered a case law that could quickly knock off a portion of my case. She called another attorney during the break and asked him to search for the details of the case law. Before the trial resumed, the details was sent to her cellphone with the case title, the year, the parties' names, and the exact wording of the part directly related to my case. By reading the portion of the case law and being able to provide the other details regarding the case law at the court, the Judge was able to verify the info right on the spot. That portion of the case which the tenant claimed was immediately turned down by the Judge. I ended up winning the whole case with Susan's help. Thank you Susan!

Posted by Susan | February 11, 2017 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Susan is professional and competent.

I have recommended Susan to clients with business issues who need advice and representation. She is very client centered and will try to settle a matter (e.g., using mediation) before litigating. I strongly recommend Susan.

Posted by Sharon | January 20, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

I can't say enough about my attorney's integrity!

I have been using the services of Susan Stein for many years. She was referred to me by another attorney who felt she was better suited for my particular family law case. Ms Stein helped me through a difficult family matter and helped us resolve most items through her very good negotiating skills. I ...have also referred some of my Real Estate clients to Susan, as I am an agent. They appreciated me referring them to Ms. Stein, as they were very pleased with the professional service, and the positive results they received from her expertise. She is a caring attorney.

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Real estate lawyer | Jan 26

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Susan is the utmost professional and always extremely prepared. She is a great advocate for her clients. I endorse this lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  7.0 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2009 - Present

Real Estate Broker, Susan D. Stein

Associations

California Bureau of Real Estate

Education

1981

Western State University, Fullerton

JD - Juris Doctor

1974

Univ of California at Los Angeles

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2010

Local Real Estate Offices

Mediation; Real Estate Contract Forms

Languages

Spanish

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