About Steven Peter

Steven Peter Small is a certified attorney licensed to practice law in the State of California. He was licensed to the California State Bar in 1967 and holds bar quantity 39869. His license is presently in lively status. Mr. Small is the principal attorney at Steven P. Small, a regulation firm positioned at 2509 Santa Clara Ave, Alameda, CA 94501. He has been practicing law for over fifty-eight years, serving clients across Alameda County and the surrounding areas.

Mr. Small earned his Juris Doctor diploma from Loyola Law School in Los Angeles, graduating in 1966 at the age of 23. He completed his undergraduate schooling at the University of California, Los Angeles. During his time at Loyola Law School, he graduated in the top ten % of his class and passed the California Bar exam on his first attempt.

Mr. Small concentrates his practice in the regions of bankruptcy, consumer regulation, felony law, senior law, property making plans, household regulation, real estate law, securities law, stockbroker and funding fraud, and taxation law. He advocates for people and agencies in matters involving debt comfort, consumer safety, felony defense, property making plans, family disputes, property transactions, securities fraud, and tax-related issues. His practice encompasses all stages of litigation, including initial case assessment, evidence-gathering process, mediation, settlement negotiations, and trial hearings in each state and federal courts.

Throughout his profession, Mr. Small has treated instances in the Superior Court of California for the County of Alameda, the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He has additionally appeared before the California Court of Appeal on multiple occasions. Prior to founding his personal firm, he labored as an associate at a mid-length legal proceedings firm in Oakland for five years.

Mr. Small is a member in good standing of the California State Bar Association. He holds club within the American Bar Association Section of Litigation. He is also a licensed mediator through the Alameda County Superior Court facilitated negotiation program. Mr. Small is English-speaking and Spanish, permitting him to serve the numerous groups of Alameda County successfully.

Education

Loyola Law School, Los Angeles

Loyola Law School, Los Angeles

Juris Doctorate (1966) | I graduated law school at age 23 and passed the California Bar exam the first time I took it.

Accepted Jurisdictions

California

Court Admissions

Superior Court of California for the County of Alameda State Trial Court · Admitted 1967
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California U.S. District Court · Admitted 1967
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit U.S. Circuit Court · Admitted 1967

Types of Cases Handled

bankruptcy consumer law criminal law elder law estate planning family law real estate law securities law stockbroker & investment fraud tax law

Legal Services Scope

Hearings Appeals Litigation Negotiations Trials

Certifications & Awards

Family Law in Alameda

California State Bar

Office Locations

Main Office

 2509 Santa Clara Ave Alameda CA 94501