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Steven Mark Kesten
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Licensed in California for 34 years
State: California
Acquired: 1991
No misconduct found
Licensed in Colorado for 33 years
State: Colorado
Acquired: 1992
No misconduct found
Location
Kesten Law
36 Camino Margarita, Nicasio, CA, 94946-9705
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Practice Areas
Lawsuits & Disputes (25)
Employment & Labor (16)
Business (8)
Contracts & Agreements (5)
Administrative Law (2)
Debt Collection (2)
Litigation (2)
Real Estate (2)
Wrongful Termination (2)
Car Accidents (1)
Corporate & Incorporation (1)
Family (1)
Foreclosure (1)
Mediation (1)
Personal Injury (1)
Tax (1)
What Clients Mention
Showing 1 - 5 of 11 reviews | Communication Style
Posted by Carmen | May 10, 2016 | Hired Attorney
Steve Kesten-he answers the phone
Before calling Steve, I spoke with a dozen or more other attorneys (and/or their assistants). However, I only spoke with them after leaving messages or having lengthy interviews with assistants and it usually took two or three days for them to get back to me. Steve actually answered his phone (each t...
Posted by rosemary | February 18, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Business
The very best
I am the owner of a Montessori preschool in San Francisco. I met and consulted with Steven Kesten in the early years, after we opened in 1999, and have consulted with him ever since. I have found him, of course, to be an expert in his field, but beyond that he has consistently been clear, accommoda...
Posted by Jeffrey | December 15, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Jeff Lesniak Review
My experience with Steve Kesten and the entire staff at Kesten Law was exceptional! Steve was professional and forthright about the realities related to my case, and very conscientious about maintaining fluid communication as to the details that emerged during the process as things unfolded. He also ...
Posted by Zoe | December 14, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor
Employment case
I hired Steve for a case with my previous employer regarding unpaid overtime. Steve took the time to meet with me, listen to my concerns and answer my questions. He followed up with the case promptly, was always responsive to calls and e-mails, and followed through till we got the case settled with g...
Posted by Florence | July 26, 2015 | Business
Steven Kesten is an excellent choice
We worked with Steve Kesten for almost 2 years. Ours was a very complicated and long process due to the nature of the issue. We found Steve to be an excellent communicator, an effective problem solver, and a no nonsense attorney. We were dealing with different entities and it was very stressful for a...
Steven Mark Kesten's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer."
"Steve is an effective and zealous advocate for his clients."
"I strongly endorse Steve Kesten. He is an excellent lawyer who has secured remarkable results for his clients in arbitration, trial and mediation. He has extensive experience in and knowledge of employment and labor law, from all sides, and can position his clients for the best outcomes."
"Steven Kesten is a true professional. I have found him to be a tough litigator, well prepared, and tenacious. He is also highly ethical, and creative in his approach to solving tough problems."
"I endorse this lawyer. a very good practitioner. helps his clients achieve results."
"I endorse this lawyer. Steven Kesten is a great attorney in many areas not just Labor Law"
"Steve is an experienced and knowledgeable attorney and well accomplished. Most importantly, he cares about his clients. I endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse this lawyer. Steve is knowledgeable and responsive."
"I endorse this lawyer."
Judith Wolff
Ethics and professional responsibility lawyer | Jul 30
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Steve is one of the most honest, ethical, decent, kind-hearted lawyers I've ever worked with. He's Steve. We worked together when I was just starting out 23 years ago, and he's been my friend all this time. He's smart, knowledgeable, and has a great sense of perspective -- which I think some lawyers miss. One wants a lawyer with perspective and a willingness to apply life experience to the situation at hand. At least I want that in a lawyer. Steve has great business skills, obviously. Obviously! What more can I say?"
"I heartily endorse Steve Kesten. As a professional, his breadth of knowledge and skills are unparalleled in the legal community. As a person, Steve is honest, diligent, client-focused and caring."
"I endorse this lawyer. I have had several cases against Steve, and have found him to be an excellent advocate for his clients."
"Steve Kesten is an incredibly bright, perceptive, diligent person with extensive knowledge in all aspects of business law from the ground up. One would be hard pressed to find a better attorney or human being than Steve Kesten."
"I endorse this lawyer. Steven Kesten represents the very best in our profession. He is fair, dedicated, intelligent, knows the law and above all is a lawyer of great integrity. I have know Steve for 30 years and recommend him with the highest possible endorsement. Lawrence Siegel"
"Steve is a damn good lawyer, and an even better employment/labor lawyer. His candor is refreshing, his personality a pleasure to work with, and his integrity outstanding. He is the first on my list for recommendations in this area of the law, and my clients have always given me a positive feed-back after consulting with him. It is my pleasure and honor to endorse him."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"I am an attorney and I have tried cases with Steve Kesten. It is, therefore, easy for me to say that Steve is a bright, creative and knowledgeable attorney. But the highest compliment that one attorney can give another is this: I'd have him represent me."
"A very experienced and able practitioner in the areas of employment litigation and personal injury litigation. Thorough, diligent, with an excellent track record of achieving superior results for his clients."
Sarah Leger
Employment and labor lawyer
Experience
Honors
2000
Volunteer, YWCA
Work Experience
1994 - Present
Managing attorney, Law Office of Steven Kesten
Associations
2015 - Present
Marin County Superior CourtDiscovery referee
2007 - Present
California Employment Lawyers AssociationMember
2000 - Present
United States Supreme CourtMember
1994 - Present
Marin County Bar AssociationMember
1992 - Present
Colorado Bar AssociationMember
1991 - Present
State Bar of California
1991 - Present
United States District Court for the Northern District of California
1991 - Present
United States Court of Appeals For the Ninth Circuit
1991 - Present
California Department of Real Estate
Consumer Attorneys of Marin
2018 - 2019
Legal Aid of MarinBoard Member
2015 - 2018
American Arbitration AssociationArbitrator
2015 - 2021
Parnow Friendship HouseBoard Member
1998 - 2001
EDD Employer's Advisory Council
1995 - 1999
Marin Trial Lawyers AssociationTreasurer
1991 - 2010
San Francisco Bar AssociationArbitrator
Sample of Legal Cases
Disability Discrimination
The client received a large settlement equal to nearly four years of her wages
Education
1990
University of San Francisco School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1984
University of Northern Colorado
MA - Masters
1973
State University of New York, College at Brockport
undergraduate
Speaking Engagements
2011
Wage and Hour Law Seminar
Wage and Hour Law
2009
State Bar of California, Continuing Education of the Bar (CEB) Governing Committee
“Flogging Will Continue Until Morale Improves!”
2003
Televised closed circuit
Employment Litigation Strategies
2000
Marin County EDD
Early Resolution of Employment Claims
1997
Los Angeles and San Francisco MCLE
Deposition Skills
1995
Los Angeles and San Francisco MCLE
Preparing for Trial
Publications
2001
Marin County Bar Newsletter
How to Avoid Religious Discrimination in Your Law Firm
1999
Marin County Bar Newsletter
Wage and Hour Laws: New Requirements Under AB 60
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
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Q&A
I was refused the chance to get a hearing aid battery from my job?
03 May 2020
Q&A
Can my employer force me to stay out of town sharing a house with other employees after my shift is over, rather than commute?
26 Jan 2020
Q&A
Should i have a lawyer review a "Separation from Employment" agreement? If I sign it I get a severance check. If not, I don't.
10 Aug 2019