Steven Stein
Greenberg Glusker
2049 Century Park East, Suite 2600
Los Angeles, CA 90067
United States
Steve Stein is a litigator who specializes in complex business and contract disputes. Steve has helped take cases to trial and arbitration but focuses on resolving disputes short of full-blown litigation.
Steve also helps clients navigate the maze of state and local laws and regulations governing commercial cannabis-related activity in California. He helped found and serves as a Co-Chair of the firm’s Cannabis Group.
Before joining the firm, Steve wrote editorials for the Washington Post and served as a law clerk to the Honorable Stephen A. Higginson on the United States Court of Appeal for the Fifth Circuit.
Whether writing a demand letter or brief, or arguing in court, Steve draws on his experience as a journalist and law clerk to distill complex facts and legal issues into a concise, common sense story.
Awards
- Southern California Super Lawyers Rising Stars, 2019, 2020
Bar Admissions
- California
Court Admissions
- United States District Court for the Central District of California
Education
- University of Southern California Gould School of Law (J.D., 2012)
- Executive Articles Editor, USC Law Review
- Emory University (B.A., summa cum laude, 2008)
- Journalism and Political Science
Representative Matters
Trial and Arbitration Experience
- Served as second chair in jury trial representing real estate developers in dispute over five-star hotel
- Served as second chair in arbitration representing film production company in rights dispute
- Part of trial team that obtained ruling allowing client to sell the Los Angeles Clippers
- Part of trial team that obtained favorable verdict for construction manager accused of wrongdoing
Pre-Trial Experience
- Represents one of the most popular sports and pop culture websites in the country in connection with various high-profile lawsuits alleging copyright and trademark infringement, right of publicity and defamation
- Authored motion obtaining summary judgment for television network in talent dispute
- Defended studio in copyright infringement case concerning famous spy character
- Defended toy manufacturer in trademark infringement litigation
Appellate Experience
- Authored briefs obtaining Ninth Circuit reversal of false advertising judgment against manufacturer
- Part of team that obtained Ninth Circuit reversal of $23 million verdict against public school district
- Part of team that obtained Ninth Circuit affirmance of anti-SLAPP ruling for public school district
Cannabis-Related Experience
- Helped advise client on groundbreaking deal to license major brand in cannabis space
- Helped advise prominent media company on cannabis-related licensing issues
- Advise clients on cannabis-related rules and regulations in California