Steven H. Gardner
Steven is a trial and transactional attorney with 40 years of experience focusing on civil, commercial, employment, probate and trust/fiduciary litigation in state, federal, and appellate courts. He has been lead counsel in numerous contested matters including jury and court trials, arbitrations and mediations. His clients include individuals, small businesses, and large domestic and foreign industrial entities. Steven represented Mobil Oil Corporation for over twenty years as outside litigation counsel in PMPA, premises liability, eminent domain, real estate, commercial, antitrust, and franchise litigation matters. He is AV rated and voted a Super Lawyer in 2012, 2017 and 2018.
Bar Memberships:
- California State Bar, 1977
- Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, 1994
- United States Tax Court, 1984
- United States Court of Military Appeals, 1984
- United States District Court, Central District of California, 1977
- United States District Court, Southern District of California, 1982
- United States District Court, Eastern District of California, 1989
- United States District Court, Northern District of California, 2002
- United States District Court, District of Colorado, 1989
Education:
- J.D. Loyola Law School, 1976
Law Review
- B.A. California State University, San Diego, 1972
With Honors; With Distinction in Political Science
Professional Societies:
- American Bar Association, Member
- American Bar Association Foundation, Life Fellow
- National Conference of Bar Foundations, Past-Trustee/Secretary
- California State Bar, Member
- Los Angeles County Bar Association, Member
- Beverly Hills Bar Association, Member, Past Board of Governors
- Beverly Hills Bar Association Barristers, Past President
- Beverly Hills Bar Foundation, Past President
- Association of Business Trial Lawyers, Member
- LACBA, Litigation Inn of Court, Member
Published Opinions:
- Kurwa vs. Kislinger (2017) 4 Cal. 4th 109
- People, ex.rel. Department of Corporations vs. SpeeDee Oil Change Systems (1999) 20 Cal. 4th 1135
- Williams v. County of Los Angeles (1978) 22. Cal.3 d 731
- Sessions Payroll Management, Inc. v, Noble Const. Co. (2000) 84 Cal. App. 4th 671.
Articles:
- "Talent Agencies," The Musician's Business & Legal Guide, 1979, 1980, 1986, 1991, 2001, Jerome Headlands Press.
