professional bio
Dan Stevens is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin where he received his Bachelor of Business Administration degree with a major in Accounting. He then attended California Western School of Law, and received his Juris Doctorate in 2002. While at law school, Mr. Stevens was on the Dean’s List multiple times. He was admitted to the State Bar of California in December 2002, and is currently admitted to practice in the United States District Courts for the Northern, Eastern and Central Districts of California.
Following law school, Mr. Stevens embarked on a career in civil litigation, always representing the defense. While specializing in catastrophic personal injury matters, his practice also included claims involving habitability, landslides, toxic mold exposure, neighbor disputes and security guards. However, after practicing civil litigation for over 10 years, Mr. Stevens seized the opportunity to represent employers, insurance companies and third-party administrators in the defense of worker’s compensation claims. He has not looked back.
Mr. Stevens is married to a wonderful woman who introduced him to the joys of being ignored by their rescue cats. He enjoys reading, coin collecting, disc golf and watching Texas Longhorns football. He is known to smile occasionally.
Education & Memberships
2002 California Western School of Law (San Diego, CA)
Juris Doctor
1999 University of Texas at Austin (Austin, TX)
Bachelor of Business Administration (Accounting)
2002 State Bar of California
Federal Admissions: Central, Eastern and Northern Districts
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