Attorney Biography
Steven is native Floridian from Treasure Island, Florida, a barrier island community off St. Petersburg, in Pinellas County. Steven is a graduate of the Shorecrest Preparatory School. Steven then attended the University of Florida and graduated with a BA in Criminal Justice in 1983. Steven then was admitted to Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center (then Nova University) and graduated with his Juris Doctorate in 1986. Steven was admitted to the Florida Bar in October of 1986 and has been a member of the Florida Bar in good standing for 37 years. Other Bar admissions include:
United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit, 1986
United States District Court, Southern District of Florida, 1987
United States Supreme Court, 1990
United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit, 1990
United States Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit, 1990
United States Tax Court, 1990
United States Claims Court, 1990
United States Court of International Trade, 1990
United States Court of Military Appeals, 1992
In 1997 Steven was appointed a Broward County Traffic Court Magistrate presiding over non-criminal traffic, boating and fishing violations.
Steven also took specialized training as a Certified Guardian Ad Litem in the Dependency Division and in the Family Court Division.
In addition, Steven is trained in the area of Collaborative Family Law and is a court approved Arbitrator.