Stephen James Slocum

Stephen James Slocum is a California lawyer, founder, and senior counsel at The Sterling Law Group, A P.C., who focuses on estate planning, trust administration, probate litigation, and business matters. His practice includes trust disputes, asset protection, guardianships, conservatorships, family wealth transfers, and business succession planning. He represents clients in complex trust and business litigation while advising on strategies designed to protect personal and commercial interests. His background combines legal advocacy with decades of executive and entrepreneurial experience.

Stephen earned his B.S. in Business Administration from San Diego State University. He later earned his J.D. from Faulkner University, Jones School of Law. His legal education built on an extensive business background and prepared him for work involving litigation, estate planning, trust matters, and business law.

Stephen served in the US Navy before beginning a long career in the technology industry. He later held senior management responsibilities at a Fortune 100 company and founded a nationwide technology business. After entering legal practice, he handled substantial business and trust disputes in Southern California before establishing his practice in Northern California. His experience supports work involving negotiation, litigation strategy, business formation, succession planning, and private investment matters.

Stephen James Slocum brings legal, business, and leadership experience to clients facing estate, trust, and commercial concerns. He is admitted to practice in California and before the US District Courts for the Central and Eastern Districts of California. His work includes estate planning, trust administration, probate and trust litigation, business litigation, and asset protection. He has received recognition from Super Lawyers for his professional work in Northern California.

Law Office Affiliations

• Founder & Senior Counsel, The Sterling Law Group, A P.C.
• Member, State Bar of California

Licensed State

• California

Education

• Faulkner University, Jones School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• San Diego State University
  BS in Business Administration

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