Steve's practice focuses on:
Steve received a Bachelor of Arts degree with honors in Speech Communications from Carroll College in Helena, Montana in 1989. While at Carroll, Steve won over 50 debate awards in national competitions. He obtained his Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Oregon School of Law in 1994. While at law school, he represented the school in regional moot court competitions and served on the managerial board of the Oregon Law Review.
Steve is a member of the Oregon State and Yamhill County Bar Associations and is admitted to practice in the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon. Steve is a member of the Domestic Relations section of the Oregon State Bar. He is a current member of the Yamhill County Bar Association and previously served as vice-president of the association. Steve has also served as a Municipal Court Judge for the City of Newberg from 1997 until 2010.