Law Offices of Stephen E Penner

Specialties

Areas of Practice:

Bankruptcy Law

Chapter 13

Chapter 7

Civil Litigation

Criminal Defense

Divorce

Estate Planning

Family Law

Litigation

Personal Injury — Plaintiff

Probate

Product Liability Claims

Real Estate

Trust & Probate Litigation

Wills

Bar Admissions:

California, 1977

U.S. District Court Central District of California, 2005

Education:

California Western School of Law, San Diego, California

J.D. — 1977

Honors: With Distinction

United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland

B.S. — 1971

Honors: With High Honors

Major: Mechanical Engineering

Classes/​Seminars:

Stress Management in Legal Profession, Santa Barbara County Bar, 2005

Honors and Awards:

Santa Clara Bar Association, Trial Lawyer, 1998

Vietnam Veterans of America, Annual Award, 2007

Professional Associations and Memberships:

National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys, 2005 — Present

California Association of Family Law Attorneys, 1

History

Established in 1977.

From 1977 – 1980, Stephen built up his practice and expanded his client base by primarily working on Criminal Defense, Family Law, and Personal Injury cases. In 1980 Stephen moved to his current location at 1215 De La Vina Street. Stephen began to expand his practice to include Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Litigation, as well as Civil Litigation, Real Estate, Bankruptcy, and Product Liability claims.

Stephen E. Penner and Associates have represented over 8,000 clients in the Tri-​Counties and offer a multitude of legal expertise. For over 30 years, the firm has been dedicated to servicing the community by offering personal representation with a commitment to professional integrity. Stephen E. Penner and Associates offers representation that is result oriented, reasonably priced and efficiently executed.

Meet the Business Owner

Steven P.

Business Owner

Stephen E. Penner graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1971 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering and a minor in Mathematics. After graduation, he served in the Vietnam War as a Gunnery Officer on the USS Turner Joy from 1971 – 1973. Upon his return stateside, Stephen completed his remaining two years of Naval Service in San Diego as First Division Officer on the USS Prairie, as Shore Patrol Officer for Long Beach Naval Station, and instructed Naval Gunfire Support to the Marines in Little Creek, Virginia. Upon completion of his Naval Duty in 1975, Stephen E Penner attended California Western School of Law. After 2 vigorous years, Steve graduated with a Juries Doctor Degree from Cal Western in 1977. He passed the Bar that same year and moved to Santa Barbara to open up his first law office and has been in private practice ever since.