A graduate of both the University of Washington and Pacific Lutheran University, Stephen received his law degree from Seattle University. He is a Certified Financial Planner and member of the South Puget Sound Estate Planning Council since 1980. Stephen is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, reserved for attorneys who have obtained a verdict or settlement in excess of one million dollars.
Practice Areas: Workers Compensation; Personal Injury; Civil Litigation; Probate; Estate Planning.
Admitted: 1975, Washington and U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington; 1978, U.S. Supreme Court
Education: Seattle University School of Law, J.D., 1974; University of Washington, B.A., 1969; Pacific Lutheran University, M.A., 1972
Member: Thurston-Mason County Bar Associations (Member, Board of Trustees, 1988-1993; President, 1991-1992); Washington State Bar Association (Special District Counsel, 1986-1997); Judicial Qual. Committee, 1988-1991; Disciplinary Board, 1997-1999; Board of Governors, 1999-2002;
Discipline Hearing Officer 2003-Present; Southwest Washington Estate Planning Council (President, 1989-1990); Million Dollar Advocates Forum; Washington State Trial Lawyers Association.
Biography: Recipient: "Outstanding Lawyer in Thurston County," Bigelow Award, 2002. Certified Financial Planner, 1984. Thurston County Pro Tem District Court Judge, 1983-1993; Pro Tem Superior Court Judge, 1993-2002.
Reported Cases: State v. Irving, 24 Wn. App. 370 601 P.2d 954, 1979.
Born: Seattle, Washington, August 1, 1947
