Laurence H. Steffan

Laurence Steffan is a trial attorney with over 24 years experience.

Cases accepted in all California counties.

Represented clients in Alaska, Oregon and Nevada on a case-by-case basis.

Admitted to the California Bar on June 23, 1978, and also admitted to practice before:

  • The Supreme Court of the United States
  • The Eastern District of California Federal Court
  • The Central District of California Federal Court
  • The Northern District of California Federal Court.

AREAS OF PRACTICE:

CIVIL LAW:

  • Personal Injury with primary emphasis in plaintiff's litigation with some defense work.
  • Business and Contracts
  • Document preparation and litigation for both plaintiff and defense.
  • Construction defect
  • General counsel to planned unit developments.

Trial Experience

Tried both civil jury and court trials before Municipal and Superior courts throughout California, including complex litigation.

Ex-California

Admitted pro hac vice (case-by-case basis) in Oregon and Alaska state courts and Nevada Federal Court.

JUDICIAL:

  • Presided over open and contested traffic and small claims as Judge Pro Tem for the Marin County Municipal Court.
  • Presided as arbitrator for the Marin County Municipal Court.
  • Appointed by the Marin County Superior Court to sit as Judge Pro Tem.
  • Appointed by the Marin County Superior Court to preside as discovery referee.
  • Appointed by the Marin County Superior Court to preside as arbitrator.

EDUCATION:

  • 1977 Juris Doctorate degree from Armstrong College of Law, Berkeley, California
  • 1973 Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Sonoma State College, Rohnert Park, California.

MEMBERSHIPS:

  • State Bar of California
  • Benevolent Protective Order of the Elks
  • Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association

INTERESTS & HOBBIES:

  • Private pilot who enjoys flying to out-of-county court appearances
  • Hiking, fishing and camping
  • Woodworking
  • Gardening

Laurence H. Steffan - Attorney:
The construction defect attorney, planned unit development, home owner associations (HOA) law office, condominium and condo association lawyer, construction defect attorney, contract litigation attorney, personal injury attorney, automobile accident, personal injury, wrongful death, negligence, product liability or other legal information presented at this site should not be construed to be formal legal advice nor the formation of a lawyer or attorney client relationship. Any results set forth here were dependent on the facts of that case and the results will differ from case to case. Please contact our law office in our San Francisco, Bay Area, California law firm.