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Stephen Wayne Penn

Licensed for 38 years

Family Lawyer at Morgan Hill, CA
Practice Areas: Family

16360 Monterey St Ste 120, Morgan Hill, CA

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Licensed in California for 38 years

State: California

Acquired: 1987

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Law Office of Stephen W. Penn

16360 Monterey St Ste 120, Morgan Hill, CA, 95037-5454

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1.8 /5.0

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Posted by Joe | December 17, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Family

Run, Don’t Walk

This attorney appears to prioritize billable activity over meaningful resolution, two goals that are often in direct conflict in family court. I entered the process expecting a child-centered, trauma-informed advocate focused on emotional safety and best interests. Instead, the involvement added c...onfusion rather than clarity. Opaque communication, limited transparency, and an apparent tendency to expand scope rather than de-escalate made an already difficult situation more destabilizing. Rather than reducing conflict, the approach seemed to amplify it. My advice: Don't walk away from this attorney... Run!

Posted by June | August 03, 2011 | Family

Mr. Penn

All Mr. Penn cares about is a pay check. He over charges you for everything. So, keep an eye on your services. He loses in court everytime we go. He yells at his office staff in front of clients. He double talks. Mr. Penn will always charge you for everything and his advice usually bites you in... the butt when you get to court. Due to his age, I think he forgets most of what you told him to tell the judge, and he is lazy. I have heard from others the same problems. I would run the other way if I was you. Kids should matter. Please look elsewhere to find the best.

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Glendale University College of Law

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California State University

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