Atty. Steven "Steve" Ellenberg
Steven Ellenberg is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Trusts and Estates. Steven, who practices law in San Jose, California, has been recognized since 2021.
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Steven "Steve" Ellenberg is a trusts, business, and litigation attorney based in San Jose, California, practicing at Lathrop GPM LLP. Educated at Columbia University (J.D., 1990). Recognitions include Lawyer of the Year — Litigation - Trusts and Estates (San Jose) (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Trusts and Estates (2026). Serands clients in San Jose, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Steven Ellenberg is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Trusts and Estates
- Steven, who practices law in San Jose, California, has been recognized since 2021
- This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Steven is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area
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Steven "Steve" Ellenberg is one of 104,171 trusts attorneys indexed nationally. Browse trusts attorneys in California →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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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 San Jose 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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