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STEVEN H. GARDNER
Steven is a trial and transactional attorney with twenty-eight years of experience focusing on civil, commercial, 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, entertainment celebrities and companies, and large domestic and foreign industrial corporations. 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.
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Bar Memberships:
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California State Bar, 1977 |
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Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, 1994 |
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United States Tax Court, 1984 |
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United States Court of Military Appeals, 1984 |
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United States District Court, Central District of California, 1977 |
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United States District Court, Southern District of California, 1982 |
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United States District Court, Eastern District of California, 1989 |
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United States District Court, Northern District of California, 2002 |
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United States District Court, District of Colorado, 1989 |
Education:
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J.D. Loyola Law School, 1976
Law Review |
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B.A. California State University, San Diego, 1972
With Honors; With Distinction in Political Science |
Professional Societies:
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American Bar Association, Member |
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American Bar Association Foundation, Life Fellow |
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National Conference of Bar Foundations, Past-Trustee/Secretary |
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California State Bar, Member |
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Los Angeles County Bar Association, Member |
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Beverly Hills Bar Association, Member, Past Board of Governors |
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Beverly Hills Bar Association Barristers, Past President |
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Beverly Hills Bar Foundation, Past President |
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Association of Business Trial Lawyers, Member |
Published Opinions:
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.3d 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.
Recognition:
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Mobil Oil Corporation, Recognition for Significant Contributions to Rincon Oil Piers Decommissioning Project, 1998 |
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Beverly Hills Bar Association Service Award, 1994 |
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Beverly Hills Bar Association Board of Governor's Award, 1993 |
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Beverly Hills Bar Association Committee for the Arts Award, 1984 |
Professional Pro Bono Activities:
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Volunteer Attorney, PVP Guardianship Panel and Workshop |
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Volunteer Attorney, Public Counsel |
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Beverly Hills Bar Association, Citizen's Law School |
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Judge, Pepperdine University School of Law |
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National Entertainment Law Moot Court Competition |
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Judge, Loyola Law School National Civil Trial Competition |
Community Activities:
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Community Processes Committee, General Plan Update, City of Beverly Hills, Member |
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Beverly Hills Lacrosse Club, Director and Secretary |
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Pacific Hills School, Past Trustee |
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Emerson Middle School Site Council, Past Member |
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Fairburn Elementary School Site Council, Past Member |
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Children Uniting Nations, International Day of the Child, Mentor |
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Beverly Hills Bar Association, Mentor. |
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