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Experienced Representation for over 20 Years

The Law Office of Susan D. Stein, located in the city of Santa Ana, California, is where Ms. Stein has called “home” since 1989.  Her areas of practice include contract, real estate, landlord-tenant and business litigation, bankruptcy (Chapter 7 and Chapter 13), estate planning, and personal injury.  Ms. Stein serves clients throughout Southern California in the counties of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Bernadino including the communities of Santa Ana, Mission Viejo, Newport Beach, Irvine, Fullerton, Orange, and Tustin.  Additionally, Ms. Stein is a certified mediator and a California licensed real estate broker.  Over the last ten years, Susan Stein has conducted numerous mediations, both as a volunteer and “for fee” mediator, and serves on several mediation panels, including the U.S. Bankruptcy Court Mediation Program. 

Susan Stein has been a lawyer for more than twenty years.  Ms. Stein represents a clientele that includes corporations, individuals, landlords and tenants (commercial and residential), property management firms, mortgage brokers, and small- to medium-sized businesses.  When dealing with important legal issues that affect people both financially and emotionally, a client needs an experienced and skilled attorney who will provide committed and dedicated legal representation for their matter.  Susan Stein provides the personalized and attentive service not always found at larger law firms. She works diligently with her clients to establish a legal strategy to meet their particular goals and accomplish the desired results.

In every case, Ms. Stein sees that her primary responsibility is to analyze the circumstances and then determine the appropriate remedy and strategy to accomplish her client’s individual and specific needs, whether the desired results are monetary or otherwise.  She is always honest and forthright with her clients.  In some instances, the best strategy is aggressive litigation.  In other instances, mediation may be the best option to resolve a legal dispute and satisfy the client.  Mediation (or other methods of alternative dispute resolution) can avoid stressful litigation and frequently leads to a “win-win” situation for all parties involved, saving the client valuable time and money.  However, if a dispute cannot be resolved through amicable negotiations, Ms. Stein will thoroughly prepare the case for trial.  Whether she is prosecuting for the plaintiff or presenting the defense for the defendant, she has a familiarity in the courtroom that is invaluable to her client's.  Ms. Stein is an experienced and knowledgeable trial lawyer who will fight for her client’s rights while always remaining professional and acting with the utmost integrity.

In a stressful legal situation, the Law Office of Susan D. Stein can immediately appreciate and represent a client’s needs.  Ms. Stein and her staff are always accessible and available to answer any questions.  The office provides a welcoming environment, a dedicated and well-trained staff, and the most up to date technology to assist clients.

Contact Ms. Stein for a consultation, or call 714-973-1524.

Law Offices of Susan D. Stein
1602 E. Fourth Street
Santa Ana, California 92701-5118
Phone: (714) 973-1524
Fax: (714) 543-4552
E-mail: susan@susansteinlaw.com

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