Atty. Stephen Michael Padilla
Stephen Michael Padilla is a lawyer practicing employment and labor law, commercial litigation, business litigation and 4 other areas of law. Stephen received a B.S. degree from University of Southern California in 1981, and has been licensed for 40 years.
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Stephen Michael Padilla is a Member based in Seal Beach, California, practicing at Stephen M Padilla. They have 40+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1986. Their practice focuses on employment, business, real estate, litigation, and insurance. Admitted to practice in California (1986) and U.S. District Court, Central, Eastern, Northern and Southern Districts of California (1986). Educated at University of Michigan (J.D., 1985) and University of Southern California (B.S., 1981). Active member of Los Angeles County and Mexican-American Bar Associations State Bar of California. Serands clients in Seal Beach, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Stephen Michael Padilla is a lawyer practicing employment and labor law, commercial litigation, business litigation and 4 other areas of law
- Stephen received a B.S. degree from University of Southern California in 1981, and has been licensed for 40 years
- Stephen practices at Stephen M. Padilla in Seal Beach, CA
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Stephen Michael Padilla's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Stephen Michael Padilla handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Stephen Michael Padilla is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in California →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Stephen Michael Padilla is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in California →
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
Stephen Michael Padilla is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in California →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Stephen Michael Padilla is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in California →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
Stephen Michael Padilla is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance attorneys in California →
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Why local counsel matters in California
Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Seal Beach are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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