Stephen Mark Stern

Stephen Mark Stern

5.0
Rating: 7.7

Licensed for 27 years

Bankruptcy and debt Lawyer at Paso Robles, CA
Practice Areas: Bankruptcy & Debt, Business, Estate Planning

1232 Park Street Suite 201B, Paso Robles, CA

About Stephen

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Bankruptcy and Debt 34%

Bankruptcy Ch. 7 and Debt

28 years | 5,000 cases

34%
Business 33%

Entity formation, Contracts, Business Purchase-Sale, leases, copyrights, trademarks,

28 years | 1,000 cases

33%
Estate Planning 33%

Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney for Healthcare and Financial, Advanced Health Care Initiative and much more.

250 cases

33%

Fees and Rates

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 22 years

State: California

Acquired: 2003

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Arizona for 27 years

State: Arizona

Acquired: 1998

Resigned

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of Stephen M. Stern, PC

1232 Park Street Suite 201B, Paso Robles, CA, 93446

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Stephen Mark Stern's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

21 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 21 reviews

Posted by anonymous | January 16, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Satisfied Customers

Stephen was very professional and and very knowledgeable with our case. We would recommend him.

Posted by anonymous | November 20, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Excellent estate lawyer

We hired estate attorney Stephen Stern to create my mother’s trust and had a very positive experience. Amazingly the process was finished 8 days after our initial consultation. He is comprehensive and thorough. Also, his paralegal is excellent. Highly recommend this law firm for estate planning....

Posted by Diana | October 09, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Bankruptcy & Debt

Bankruptcy

Stephen has been really great in guiding me through this financial decision. I was nervous at first and scared to go through it. He has made me feel more confident and capable of taking this important step in my life to obtain a second chance and a new start with my credit. I’m truly grateful I made... this decision in the hands of Stephen. He is well knowledgeable and very understanding, listened well to all my needs and concerns, I would highly recommend.

Posted by Richard | September 28, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Business

Great small business lawyer!

Stephen has helped our small business navigate several significant challenges in the last decade. Most notably, he helped us secure multiple federal trademarks with the USPTO, helped us resolve trademark infringements from other companies, and helped us many times with various counsel. Would highly r...ecommend!

Posted by anonymous | August 27, 2022 | Hired Attorney

Review of attorney Stephen Mark Stern

Experienced and extremely knowledgeable in his field. Has keen insight into the specifics of any given legal issue. Is creative, but above all cares about resolving clients issues. Highly recommended. Will definitely use his services again if needed.

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Experience

Rating:  7.7 (Very Good)

Honors

2021

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2021

Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell

1985

Gold Axe Award, Northern Arizona University

Work Experience

2004 - Present

Professor, California Polytechnic University - San Luis Obispo

1998 - Present

Owner, Stern Law Firm

1987 - 1995

Assistant to President, Northern Arizona University

Associations

2015 - Present

Graduate

Student Loan Workshop

2014 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

2009 - Present

American Bankruptcy Institute

Member

2008 - Present

National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys

Member

2003 - Present

San Luis Obispo County Bar Association

Member

2003 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

1998 - Present

State Bar of Arizona

Member

1998 - 2003

Coconino County Bar Association

Vice President

Education

1998

Washburn University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1995

Northern Arizona University

MA.Ed

1985

Northern Arizona University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2016

Family Care Network

Student Loan Debt

2009

California Polytechnic University - San Luis Obispo Business Law

N/A

Buenos Aires School of Law

Contracts

Publications

Languages

English

Activity

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