Stephen A. Stafford
Top rated Closely Held Business attorney in Irvine, California
Practice Areas:
Closely held business,
Mergers & acquisitions,
Real estate,
Tax
Education Qualification:
University of San Francisco School of Law
Practice Areas:
Closely held business,
Mergers & acquisitions,
Real estate,
Tax
40 Pacifica 15th FloorIrvine, California, 92618
First Admitted: 2003, California
Professional Webpage: https://www.brownandstreza.com/team/stephen-stafford/
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Brown & Streza LLP, Irvine, California: Partner, 2017 - present; Attorney, 2007 - 2016
- Gordon & Rees LLP, San Francisco and Newport Beach, California: Attorney, 2003 - 2007
- Gap Inc., San Bruno, California: Senior Retirement Benefits Analyst (1995 – 1999) and Real Estate Law Department, Legal Administrator (1999 – 2001)
- Coopers & Lybrand, LLP, San Francisco, California: Associate Benefits Consultant, 1993 - 1995
- Admissions: All California State Courts; United State District court for the Central District of California; United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Pro bono/Community Service:
- St. Edward the Confessor Catholic Church: Parishioner
- University of California, Berkeley – Orange County Cal Alumni Club: Member
- Orange County Bar Association: Member of Business Law and Tax Law sections
- ProVisors: Member and Host of Orange County Lawyers & Legal Professionals
- Legatus: Member of San Juan Capistrano Chapter
- St. Thomas More Society of Orange County: Member
- Charles Institute: Leadership Team
- Athletes Touch (Professional Networking Community of Former College and Professional Athletes): Member from 2010-2020 and former Group Leader for Orange County Chapter from 2011-2015
- Dana Hills High School Football’s 2013 Honor the Valor Benefit Game – Co-Chair (Benefit/fundraiser honoring combat veterans that served from WWII to Afghanistan)
- Former Coach of youth soccer, football, basketball and baseball teams
- Big C Society (Cal Student – Athlete alumni): Member and served on Board of Directors from 1996 – 1998
Educational Background:
- Master of Law (LL.M.) in Taxation, Chapman University School of Law, 2009 - CALI Awards in Partnership Tax, S Corporations, Ethics in Tax Practice, Corporate Tax II and Real Estate Tax Planning
- Juris Doctor, University of San Francisco Law School, 2002
- Bachelor of Arts, University of California, Berkeley, 1993
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- Author, Tax and Accounting Elections, Chapter of California’s Continuing Education of the Bar (CEB) Financing and Protecting California Businesses, 2015
- Author, Tax and Accounting Elections, Chapter of California’s Continuing Education of the Bar (CEB) Financing and Protecting California Businesses, 2014
- Author, Tax and Accounting Elections, Chapter of California’s Continuing Education of the Bar (CEB) Financing and Protecting California Businesses, 2013
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