Protecting Your Rights
Being a licensed attorney since 2000, Steve has practiced law in Washington, Oregon, and Florida. He currently works at Becker Franklin Rovang.
Steve is a native of Washington State and a proud graduate of Kentwood High School. He left the state after high school for college, law school, and then the active duty Navy. Steve obtained his bachelor’s degree from Rutgers University. He obtained his law degree from the Florida State University College of Law. Steve was commissioned as an officer in the Navy JAG Corps while still a law student. As a JAG he worked as a prosecutor and defense attorney in criminal cases, and as the primary attorney for an overseas air base. He has participated in court martial proceedings, administrative separation proceedings, and command investigations. Steve served in many locations including, Italy, Japan, Hawaii, Alaska, Greece, and of course Memphis, Tennessee. Steve continues to serve as a JAG officer in the Navy Reserves.
Since leaving active duty Steve has been involved exclusively in personal injury cases. He began his civilian practice of law in Kitsap County but has also litigated cases in Pierce, King, Thurston, Jefferson, Mason, Snohomish, and Grays Harbor counties. He has successfully represented clients without litigation, and also has a track record of success at trial as a plaintiff’s attorney and as a defense attorney. He has represented clients whose injuries ranged from soft tissue matters with the primary treatment being chiropractic, massage, and/or physical therapy, to complex orthopedic injuries involving fractures to legs, shoulders, ribs, hands, wrists, and arms, to wrongful death cases.
Steve is a member of the Washington State Bar Association’s Character and Fitness Board. His hobbies include travel, cooking, and watching documentaries and standup comedy. His professional goal is to fight to improve upon the difficult circumstances his clients often face. He is available and approachable to his clients and those who seek free case evaluations.
