Ryan Stearns
Top rated Family Law attorney in Torrance, California
Practice Areas:
Family law,
Real estate,
Civil litigation,
Estate & trust litigation,
Estate planning & probate,
Child support,
Custody & visitation,
Divorce,
Domestic violence,
Mediation & collaborative law,
Trusts,
Wills
Education Qualification:
Southwestern Law School
Practice Areas:
Family law,
Real estate,
Civil litigation,
Estate & trust litigation,
Estate planning & probate,
Child support,
Custody & visitation,
Divorce,
Domestic violence,
Mediation & collaborative law,
Trusts,
Wills
21250 Hawthorne Blvd Suite 310Torrance, California, 90503
First Admitted: 1993, California
Professional Webpage: https://sksrlawyers.com/our-lawyers/ryan-e-stearns/
Bar/Professional Activity:
- South Bay Bar Association
- Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles
- California, State and Federal Court, 1993
- American Bar Association, Litigation
- Los Angeles County Bar Association, Executive Committee, Family Law, 1993
Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):
- Obtain preliminary injunction against trustee for misappropriation of estate assets in excess of $8 million. , 2024
- In defending a class action wage and hour lawsuit where damages ranged $7 million and $13 million, negotiates final settlement in low-mid six figures. , 2020
- Successfully defend employer against Family Medical Leave Act claim where employee seeking in excess of $400,000 in damages. , 2023
- Settle highly contested marital dissolution, under which enforceability of premarital agreement at issue. Client retained separate estate valued in excess of $500 million. , 2022
- Publicly traded company to pay high six figures in confidential settlement to former employees for past due wages and attorney’s fees and costs incurred., 2017
- Verdict for plaintiff trust expunging and terminating deeds of trust against real property owned by trust for debts in excess of $3 million recorded by unaffiliated lenders in connection. , 2019
- Judgment for client wife that husband solely liable for $200,000 in alleged loans from parents, the trial court finding husband committed fraud in connection with the same and breached fiduciary duty., 2015
- Successfully defend Family Law judgment from being set aside on claim of fraud and duress following 8 day trial with client retaining approximately $35 million in assets awarded under judgment., 2019
- After balancing Family Code Section 4320 factors, spousal support in long-term marriage forever terminated where brain surgeon originally ordered to pay $26,000 in monthly spousal support, with periodic step downs thereafter, 2018
- Custody granted to mother in out of state move away, 2016
- Defense verdict for shareholders of corporation alleged to have aided and abetted other shareholder in commodities futures scam, 2018
- Restraining order denied and fees awarded against husband for filing baseless claim against wife, 2016
- Summary Judgment for defendant home developer on $23 million personal injury claim by construction worker, 2017
- Settlement reached day before trial. Wife to be paid approximately $2 million from husband for business husband alleges his separate property. Pre-trial settlement offer by husband, 2018
- Verdict in wrongful death action for children of mother killed by stepfather. Residue of marital estate awarded to children, 2018
Representative Clients:
- SAS Interior Modules, a Faurecia Company: a French and German automotive company specializing in assembling cockpits for vehicle manufacturers, notably, Tesla. , 2019
- CV3 Financial, a business purpose lender with aggregate loans in excess of $1 billion, 2023
- Tulare Village, LLC owner and operator of Tulare Village Shopping Center, 2024
- N & L Commercial Properties, LLC. Reals estate developer and investor. $100 million in assets. Outside counsel in transactions and litigation, 2015
- Wedgewood Enterprises, Inc. Real estate developer and commercial holding company. $250 million in assets. Outside counsel, litigation, 2019
- Rich Development Company-J.W. Rich Investments. Representing since 1995. Real estate development and management company. Approximately $100 million in assets, 2019
Transactions:
- Represented seller on sale of $19 million shopping center. Re-structured critical leases to ensure close of sale. , 2024
- Represented lender of Malibu property owned by Kanye West in structuring terms of new loan in connection with sale of $20 million property. , 2024
Special Licenses/Certifications:
- Certified Family Law Specialist by the State Bar of California, 2011
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Board of Trustees, Palos Verdes Art Center. Outside Counsel, Pro Bono., 2017
- Represent certain indigent clients in various litigation matters, 2023
- Boys and Girls Club, Los Angeles. Contributor, 2018
- Family Law Mediator, Los Angeles County Superior Court. 2004 to Present, 2004
Honors/Awards:
- Denominated as an "advocate" with completion of trial school., NITA, Trial Advocate, National Institute of Trial Advocacy, 2004
- Southern California “Super Lawyer”
- Graduate of trial school focusing on contested Family Law matters, Trial Advocate, Houston Family Law Institute, 2009
Educational Background:
- University of California at Berkeley, 1987
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- Lecturer, Los Angeles County Bar Association
Industry Groups:
- National Institute Of Trial Advocacy
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