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Welcome to the Law Office of Steven L. Bynum.
I offer comprehensive legal advice and counsel in the areas of Child Custody, Child Support, Guardianships, Qualified Domestic Relations Orders and Juvenile Dependency.
If you have a legal matter or problem, I can offer you excellent representation in Kern County. I have a reputation for crafting creative litigation approaches and achieving exceptional results where other lawyers fall short.
I bring a diverse background with plenty of life experience to the table for my clients. Before taking the plunge into law school and the practice of law, I worked in the Kern County District Attorney’s Office, Bureau of Investigation, Kern County Employees’ Retirement Association (KCERA) and ran a successful termite & pest control company. After passing the California bar exam, I was a family law practitioner and worked for two of the most competent and ethical attorneys in California. I was later recruited by the Kern County District Attorney’s office and worked as a prosecutor before starting the Law Office of Steven L. Bynum.
A large portion of my practice is devoted to the division of retirement accounts requiring Qualified Domestic Relations Orders or QDRO’s. In this unique area of law, I can bring a sense of calm and order by reviewing and offering advice as to the division of most deferred compensation plans.
I favor a collaborative approach because it best serves both parties and focuses on a positive outcome. Collaboration offers clients the forum and opportunity to resolve the most important and personal matters in their life, with dignity, privacy and respect. These are the standards and principles that I believe in and use in my practice.
I am licensed in both California State Court and Federal Court in the Eastern District of California and the Eastern District of Texas. I am also a member of the American, California, Los Angeles County, and Kern County Bar Associations.
I bring an unparalleled depth of knowledge to your legal needs and provide strategies about the best way to move forward with your legal issue.
I have the legal knowledge, skills, and experience to advise clients on many different types of legal issues. I am proud to extend my professional services to help all of my clients resolve their legal matters
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3434 Truxtun Avenue, Suite 250, BAKERSFIELD, CA, 93301
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Posted by Jim | May 26, 2021 | Estate Planning
Owner of PestX Bakersfield Termite & Pest Control
Mr. Bynum did an excellent job of explaining what the process was to set a up living trust for my family.
I am very happy to see that my advice helped your situation. Thank you!
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2011
Public Administration Academic Honor Society, Pi Alpha Alpha Honor Society
2020 - Present
Attorney at Law, Lsw Office of Steven L. Bynum
2019 - 2020
Deputy District Attorney, Kern County District Attorney's Office
2017 - 2019
Associate, McAtee & Oldfield, Attorneys at Law
2012 - 2017
Adjunct Professor, Taft College
2008 - 2017
Evidence Technician, Kern County District Attorney
2006 - 2007
Pest Control Operators of CaliforniaChairman - Southern Valley District
Guilty on counts 2 & 3
2016
JD - Juris Doctor
2011
MA - Masters
2010
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2008
Associate of Arts
2018
Thesis Writing
2011
English
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