About Stearns & Ryan, Lawyers

Stearns & Ryan, Lawyers is a respected California law firm known for providing litigation and transactional legal services with professionalism, strategy, and dedication. For more than 30 years, the firm has served individuals, businesses, developers, executives, and organizations seeking reliable guidance in complex legal matters.

Stearns & Ryan, Lawyers handles a wide range of practice areas, including business disputes and transactions, real estate, family law, civil litigation, personal injury, trusts, estates, probate, employment matters, and construction defect claims. The firm combines courtroom advocacy with practical business insight to help clients pursue favorable outcomes.

Stearns & Ryan, Lawyers is built on a legacy of strong advocacy, straight communication, and client-focused service. Its attorneys take time to understand each client’s objectives, explain legal options clearly, and develop cost-effective strategies tailored to the facts, risks, and opportunities of each matter.

Stearns & Ryan, Lawyers represents clients in both disputes and transactions, offering support in litigation, negotiations, contracts, real estate deals, probate conflicts, family law issues, and business matters. The firm’s experience enables clients to navigate legal challenges with greater confidence and make informed decisions.

Stearns & Ryan, Lawyers maintains offices in Torrance and Los Angeles, serving clients throughout the South Bay, Brentwood, and surrounding California communities. Its lawyers bring diverse backgrounds and extensive legal experience, allowing the firm to address sophisticated matters while maintaining personalized attention.

Stearns & Ryan, Lawyers has earned long-standing client relationships through dependable service, practical advice, and strong results. Many clients have trusted the firm for decades, reflecting its commitment to professionalism, responsiveness, and legal work that supports both immediate needs and long-term goals.

Stearns & Ryan, Lawyers continues to honor its tradition of passionate advocacy and candid counsel. Whether assisting with business transactions, real estate matters, family disputes, estate issues, or complex litigation, the firm remains committed to helping clients protect their interests and pursue meaningful legal solutions.

Practice Areas

Business
  • Breach Of Contract
  • Breach Of Warranty
  • Business Torts
  • Corporate
  • Due Diligence
  • Non-Compete Agreements
  • Financial Investment Counseling
  • Breach Of Contract
  • Buy And Sell Agreements
  • Contract Review And Development
  • Non-Disclosure Contracts
  • Real Estate Agreements
  • Purchases And Sales Of Businesses
  • Banking And Creditor Issues
  • Insurance Claims And Disputes
  • Professional Liability
  • Partnership/Shareholder Disputes
  • Injunctions
  • Restrictive Covenants
  • Unfair Competition Agreements
Real Estate
  • Commercial Closings
  • Construction And Build-Outs
  • Easements And Restrictions
  • Financing And Mortgages
  • Sales Contracts Drafting And Review
  • Refinancings
  • Leasing Contracts
  • Homeowners Associations
  • Rent And Security Deposits
  • Evictions
  • Foreclosures
  • Eminent Domain
  • Building Permits
  • Boundaries And Easements
  • Residential Home Sales
  • Commercial Property Sales
  • Construction
  • Contractors And Subcontractors
  • Mortgage
  • Title
  • Leins
Estate Planning
  • Trust
  • Will
  • Elder Abuse
  • Undue Influence
  • Probate Appeals
Family Law
  • Divorce/Dissolution
  • Legal Separation
  • Child Support
  • Child Custody
  • Visitation Rights
  • Minor’s Counsel Cases
  • Termination Of Parental Rights
  • Restraining Orders
  • Property Division
  • Spousal And Partner Support
  • Business Valuations
  • Modification Of Support
  • Name Changes
  • Pre-Nuptial Agreements
  • Post-Nuptial Agreements
  • Cohabitation Agreements
  • Determining Income Available For Support
Employment
  • Breach Of Contract
  • Data Breach
  • Disability And Reasonable Accommodations
  • Discrimination Based On Race, Gender, Age, Disability, And Religion
  • Employee Counseling
  • Employee Contracts
  • Ethics Investigation
  • Family Medical Leave Act
  • Hostile Work Environment
  • Non-Competes
  • Retaliation And Wrongful Termination
  • Separation Agreements
  • Severance
  • Sexual & Workplace Harassment
  • Wage, Hour And Overtime Claims
  • Wage Fraud
  • Whistleblower Claims
Construction Defect
  • Civil And Structural Engineering Errors
  • Poor Waterproofing Design And Systems
  • Improper Drainage Or Soil Preparation
  • Inadequate Supervision Or Sequencing
  • Non-Compliance With City Approvals And Plans
  • Use Of Defective Building Materials
  • Inadequate Grading/Landscaping Causing Slippage And Other Damage
  • Mold And Dry Rot
  • Inferior Plumbing
Civil Litigation And Personal Injury
  • Wrongful Death
  • Bodily Injury
  • Conversion/Misappropriation Of Property
  • Aiding And Abetting Fraud
  • Bad-Faith Denial Of Insurance Coverage/Benefits
  • Elder Abuse
  • Boundaries And Easements
  • Unfair Business Practices
  • Discrimination Based On Age & Disability

Fees

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Office locations for Stearns & Ryan, Lawyers

Stearns & Ryan, Lawyers - Torrance

21250 Hawthorne Blvd #310, Torrance, CA 90503

Stearns & Ryan, Lawyers - Los Angeles

11777 San Vicente Blvd Suite 555, Los Angeles, CA 90049