About Steve

Education

• 1974 Bachelor of Arts 

                California State University of Fullerton

• 1979 Juris Doctorate 

               University of La Verne - College of Law

• 2009 Certification as Trained Mediator 

               Pepperdine University School of Law/Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution

Admissions Related to Practice of Law

• 1980 California Bar
• 1980 Federal Bar: California Central District & 9th Circuit Appellate Court
• 1983 United States Supreme Court

Memberships Related to Practice of Law

• Riverside County Bar Association
  
• San Bernardino County Bar Association
• Inland Empire Federal Bar Association
• American Inns of the Court - Riverside
• Appointed to Mediation Panel County of Riverside (2008)
• Appointed to United States Federal Court Central District Mediation Panel (2009)
• Consumer Attorneys of California - Inland Empire Branch - Vice President (2009-2010)
• Admitted Lawyer of Hopi Nation Tribal Court (2011)

Community Activities

• Whiteside Manor Inc.
• President and Board of Directors
• Non-compensated Position (2006-2010)
• Substance Abuse and Homeless Home Recovery System, Serving the Inland Empire

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