Stephen Robert Pappas

Stephen Robert Pappas

5.0
Rating: 9.1

Licensed for 41 years

Commercial real estate Lawyer at Palo Alto, CA
Practice Areas: Commercial, Personal Injury

550 S California Ave Ste 320, Palo Alto, CA

About Stephen

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Commercial Real Estate 90%

Litigation, including insurance coverage and bad faith, real estate (purchase and sale, lease, commissions, fraud), collections, distribution contracts, employment, corporate governance, sale of businesses, trademark, general contract litigation. Transactions, including business formation (corporations, LLC's, etc.), corporate governance, employment contracts and NDA's, lease negotiation, loans, distribution and supply contracts, sales contracts, trademarks.

41 years | 150 cases

90%
Personal Injury 10%

Auto accidents, medical malpractice, electrocutions, slip and falls, dog bites, injuries from defective products, drug-related injuries

41 years | 100 cases

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 395-395 per hour

Contingency

33%-40%


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 33 years

State: California

Acquired: 1992

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Washington for 41 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 1984

Voluntarily Resigned

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Stephen Robert Pappas

550 S California Ave Ste 320, Palo Alto, CA, 94306-1441

Stephen R. Pappas

550 South California Avenue Suite 320, Palo Alto, CA, 94306

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Stephen Robert Pappas's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

1 Client Review

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Posted by Mike | October 22, 2015 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Lease Help

Steve knows his stuff. Had a touchy lease situation and after reviewing gave me all the options. Also have worked. With him on the home insurance company is not paying tenants not paying and 1099 contracts Seems he can help small & medium size business in an affordable way‼️ I recommend Steve 1...00%.

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Stephen Robert Pappas's Lawyer Endorsements

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Travis Krepelka

Unknown lawyer | Sep 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Steve for nearly 10 years now. He has become a highly trusted, and often used, referral partner for me. Steve is a great lawyer in the traditional sense, and I mean that as the highest compliment. He knows a whole lot about a whole lot. He responds quickly, and speaks straight. He gives you his direct, expert assessment and assistance. I highly recommend Steve for anyone with business formation, litigation, or contract needs."

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Jennifer Chang

Business lawyer | Mar 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Steve is extremely knowledgeable in the area of business formations. He works quickly and the clients I have referred to him have always been pleased with his services. I endorse this attorney!"

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James Hoover

Real estate lawyer | Mar 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I highly endorse Mr. Pappas. He is very knowledgeable, available, pragmatic and insightful."

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Experience

Rating:  9.1 (Superb)

Honors

2016

BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

1994 - Present

Proprietor, Stephen R. Pappas, Esq.

1993 - 1993

Attorney, Cox, Buchanan & Padmore

1992 - 1993

Attorney, Bell & Ingram, PS

1984 - 1991

Associate Attorney, Williams Kastner & Gibbs

Associations

1995 - Present

Palo Alto Area Bar Association

Secretary

Palo Alto Area Bar Association

Member

State Bar of California

Member

Washington State Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Nguyen v. Topete

Judgment for plaintiff

West America Ins. Co. v. Freeman

Contractor won jury verdict awarding $1.3 million in compensatory damages and $12 million in punitive damages

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Education

1984

University of California at Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1981

Stanford University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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