Mr. Pearson focuses his practice on the resolution of complex business, trusts, construction and real estate disputes. He has also had extensive experience in negotiating complex business transactions and structuring business matters. Mr. Pearson holds the highest rating, "AV", from Martindale-Hubbell.
Mr. Pearson has represented clients in complex family business dissolutions and restructurings, trust and estate, real and personal property, and secured transactional disputes; and has represented banks and other financial institutions in lender’s liability, restructuring loans, and enforcing creditors' rights. Mr. Pearson has litigated in both state and federal court and has extensive experience in the mediation and arbitration of disputes. In addition, Mr. Pearson represents several large local non-profit enterprises in their business and development matters, and he assists them in resolving disputes focusing on the special needs and concerns of non-profit boards, including the enforcement of their rights in trusts, wills and bequests.
Member, Board of Directors, California Young Lawyers Association, 1975-1978; Member, Board of Directors, Monterey College of Law, 1983-1989; Member, Board of Directors, Monterey County Bar Foundation, 1994— 1996.
About Stephen W. Pearson
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Areas of Law
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Commercial Law 11
- Commercial Arbitration
- Commercial Liability
- Commercial Litigation
- Commercial Mediation
- Commercial Transactions
- Commercial Transfers
- Complex Commercial Litigation
- Negotiable Instruments
- Sale of Goods
- Secured Transactions
- Uniform Commercial Code
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Litigation 4
- Real Estate Litigation
- Estate Litigation
- Fiduciary Litigation
- Trust Litigation
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Trusts and Estates 20
- Contested Trusts and Estates
- Decedents Estates
- Estate Administration
- Estate Planning
- Estate Planning for Unmarried Couples
- Estate Settlements
- Family Trusts
- Family Wealth Transfer
- Fiduciary Law
- Fiduciary Liability
- Financial Planning
- Living Trusts
- Personal Planning
- Powers of Attorney
- Trust Administration
- Trust Law
- Trust Planning
- Wealth Planning
- Wealth Preservation
- Charitable Giving
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Nonprofit and Charitable Organizations 3
- Nonprofit Organizations Law
- Charitable Organizations Law
- Public Charities
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Business Law 3
- Condominium Association Law
- Homeowners Association Law
- Real Estate Joint Ventures
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Torts 1
- Commercial Torts
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Real Estate 24
- Adverse Possession
- Boundary Disputes
- Condominium Law
- Easements
- Land Trusts
- Quiet Title
- Real Estate Acquisitions
- Real Estate Arbitration
- Real Estate Brokerage Law
- Real Estate Development
- Real Estate Exchanges
- Real Estate Foreclosure
- Real Estate Fraud
- Real Estate Mediation
- Real Estate Sales
- Real Estate Settlements
- Real Estate Title
- Real Estate Title Examination
- Real Estate Valuation
- Real Property
- Real Property Acquisitions
- Residential Real Estate Foreclosure
- Residential Real Estate Sales
- Right of Way Easements
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Conveyancing
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Natural Resources 1
- Historic Conservation Easements
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Property Law 4
- Land Acquisitions
- Land Sales
- Property Management
- Real Property Finance
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Banking Law 2
- Real Estate Banking Law
- Real Estate Secured Lending
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Bankruptcy 2
- Real Estate Bankruptcy
- Real Estate Workouts
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Debtor and Creditor 1
- Real Estate Collections
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Contracts 1
- Real Estate Contracts
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Finance 1
- Real Estate Finance
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Investments 1
- Real Estate Investment
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Leases and Leasing 1
- Real Estate Leasing
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Insurance 1
- Real Estate Title Insurance
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Taxation 1
- Tax Exempt Organizations
Practice Details
Experience
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Bar Admission & MembershipsAdmissions1971, California
U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
U.S. Supreme Court
MembershipsMonterey County Bar Association (President, 1980
Member, Executive Committee, 1978-1984)
San Francisco Bar Association
American Bar Association
State Bar of California (Member: Litigation Section
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Education & CertificationsLaw SchoolUniversity of California, Hastings College of the Law
Class of 1970
J.D.
Other EducationPomona College
Class of 1966
A.B.
University of Sussex, England
Class of 1968
M.A.
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Personal Details & HistoryAgeBorn in 1944
Long Beach, California, July 6, 1944
Contact Stephen W. Pearson
333 Salinas StreetP.O. Box 2510Salinas, CA 93902-2510U.S.A.
Show on map584 Munras AvenueMonterey, CA 93940U.S.A.
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- Tuesday 09:00 AM - 05:30 PM
- Wednesday 09:00 AM - 05:30 PM
- Thursday 09:00 AM - 05:30 PM
- Friday 09:00 AM - 05:30 PM
Other Office Location
Monterey, CA
584 Munras AvenueMonterey, CA 93940U.S.A.
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Attorneys FAQs
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Is this attorney Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review rated?Yes, Stephen W. Pearson has a 5.0 Peer Rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
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Does this attorney offer any legal services for a flat fee?Yes, Stephen W. Pearson offers fixed fees for certain legal services.
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Does this attorney maintain a practice in more than one location?Yes, Stephen W. Pearson has a presence in Monterey, CA.
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What year was this attorney's law firm established?Noland, Hamerly, Etienne & Hoss A Professional Corporation was established in 1928.
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Is this attorney listed in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers?Stephen W. Pearson is listed in the Business Law section of the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers.