Stevens & McMillan
The Law Firm of Stevens & McMillan was founded in 2001 as a prominent California Employment Litigation Law Firm that exclusively represents California employees in the counties of Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Los Angeles.
Firm Overview
The Law Firm of Stevens & McMillan was founded in 2001 as a prominent California Employment Litigation Law Firm that exclusively represents California employees in the counties of Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Los Angeles against their employers regarding various violations of employee rights and working condition requirements under the California Labor Code.
The integrity and professionalism of Stevens & McMillan sets the firm apart from other employment law firms, providing the firm with an excellent reputation in California.
The goal of Stevens & McMillan is to provide its clients with high quality, cost-efficient legal services.
Each attorney at Stevens & McMillan has extensive knowledge and background in the area of California Employment Law and practices in both Federal and State Courts. The high level of experience the firmâs attorneys possess in the area of employment law is reflected in their sound judgment, vitality and reliability.
The firm encourages its personnel to engage in further professional development through continuing legal education and professional association activities.
The integrity and professionalism of Stevens & McMillan sets the firm apart from other employment law firms, providing the firm with an excellent reputation in California.
The goal of Stevens & McMillan is to provide its clients with high quality, cost-efficient legal services.
Each attorney at Stevens & McMillan has extensive knowledge and background in the area of California Employment Law and practices in both Federal and State Courts. The high level of experience the firmâs attorneys possess in the area of employment law is reflected in their sound judgment, vitality and reliability.
The firm encourages its personnel to engage in further professional development through continuing legal education and professional association activities.
Main Office
Main Office
335 Centennial Way
Tustin
CA
92780
Phone
- 714-730-1000
Fees
Free Initial Consultation?
Yes
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The Law Firm of Stevens & McMillan was founded in 2001 as a prominent California Employment Litigation Law Firm that exclusively represents California employees in the counties of Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Los Angeles against their employers regarding various violations of employee rights and working condition requirements under the California Labor Code.
Dan Stevens
Mr. Stevens is the Senior Partner with the law firm of Stevens & McMillan. Mr. Stevens received his J.D. from Western State University College of Law in Fullerton, California in 1992, having graduated Summa Cum Laude from Western State University as the valedictorian of his class. During law school Mr. Stevens was Chief Editor of the student newspaper and was selected for a California Court of Appeals internship with Justice Henry Moore.
Mr. Stevens became a member of the Bar of the State of California in 1993, passing the bar on the first attempt. Mr. Stevens has practiced law in California since 1993, originally as an associate at the law firm of Wallin & Klarich from 1993 to 1994, and in 1994, he opened his own law firm. That firm, Stevens, McGuire & Rizio later became Stevens, Rizio & Nelson. The firm grew under his direction and employed over fifteen attorneys.
Mr. Stevens is an experienced trial attorney and has been representing plaintiffs in employment litigation since 1997. In 2001, Mr. Stevens left the firm of Stevens, McGuire & Rizio to open the law firm of Stevens &, a practice dedicated exclusively to representing plaintiffs in employment law matters, and has been a principal of the Law Offices of Stevens & Carlberg ever since that time. Mr. Stevens has obtained multi-million dollar jury verdicts on behalf of his clients, including one in Orange County in 2000 in excess of $14 million, one of the ten largest verdicts in the State of California that year. Mr. Stevens has won many more six and seven digit verdicts and judgments in employment cases.
Mr. Stevens is a member of the State Bar of California; the Orange County Bar Association; and the California Employment Lawyers Association (âCELAâ).
Mr. Stevens became a member of the Bar of the State of California in 1993, passing the bar on the first attempt. Mr. Stevens has practiced law in California since 1993, originally as an associate at the law firm of Wallin & Klarich from 1993 to 1994, and in 1994, he opened his own law firm. That firm, Stevens, McGuire & Rizio later became Stevens, Rizio & Nelson. The firm grew under his direction and employed over fifteen attorneys.
Mr. Stevens is an experienced trial attorney and has been representing plaintiffs in employment litigation since 1997. In 2001, Mr. Stevens left the firm of Stevens, McGuire & Rizio to open the law firm of Stevens &, a practice dedicated exclusively to representing plaintiffs in employment law matters, and has been a principal of the Law Offices of Stevens & Carlberg ever since that time. Mr. Stevens has obtained multi-million dollar jury verdicts on behalf of his clients, including one in Orange County in 2000 in excess of $14 million, one of the ten largest verdicts in the State of California that year. Mr. Stevens has won many more six and seven digit verdicts and judgments in employment cases.
Mr. Stevens is a member of the State Bar of California; the Orange County Bar Association; and the California Employment Lawyers Association (âCELAâ).
License
- Bar Number: 164277
California , 1993
Education
- Western State University College of Law in Fullerton
J.D. , 1992
Graduated Summa Cum Laude. Chief Editor of the student newspaper and was selected for a California Court of Appeals internship with Justice Henry Moore
Heather McMillan
Ms. McMillan obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree in English, Spanish and Latin American Studies from the University of New South Wales in Australia in April 1993, after which she returned to the United States to attend law school. Ms. McMillan received her J.D. from Western State University College of Law in Fullerton, California in 1996, having graduated from Western State University Magna Cum Laude in the top 5% of her class. Ms. McMillan was placed on either the Honor Roll or the Deanâs High Honors Roll for every semester of law school.
Ms. McMillan received a number of American Jurisprudence Awards and a Directorâs Scholarship (based upon obtaining the highest class ranking after one year of law school), and was selected for a Court of Appeal Internship with Justice David G. Sills. Ms. McMillan was also a member of Law Review where she was a Staff Editor, Production Editor and a Special Projects Editor. She co-authored a special project article published in 1996 in the Western State University Law Review relating to Proposition 209.
Ms. McMillan became a member of the Bar of the State of California in 1997, having passed the bar on the first attempt. Ms. McMillan has practiced law in California since 1997, originally as an associate at the law firm of Gilbert, Kelly, Crowley and Jennett from 1997 to 1999; and thereafter was an associate at the law firm of Donner, Fernandez & Lauby (former partners of Gilbert, Kelly, Crowley and Jennett) from 1999 to 2002. In 2002, Ms. McMillan left Donner, Fernandez to practice plaintiffsâ employment law with Stevens & Carlberg, and has been handling employment litigation matters since that time.
Since being admitted to practice law, Ms. McMillan has amassed extensive litigation experience and has conducted well over 2,000 depositions.
Ms. McMillan utilizes her prior defense litigation skills and knowledge to zealously advocate for employees in trial, arbitration and mediation. Recent verdicts and judgments in employment cases Ms. McMillan has co-chaired with Daniel Stevens include a $3.1 million and $1.9 million verdict.
As an invalauble part of our team since 2002, we were excited to name her a partner at the firm in 2010
Ms. McMillan received a number of American Jurisprudence Awards and a Directorâs Scholarship (based upon obtaining the highest class ranking after one year of law school), and was selected for a Court of Appeal Internship with Justice David G. Sills. Ms. McMillan was also a member of Law Review where she was a Staff Editor, Production Editor and a Special Projects Editor. She co-authored a special project article published in 1996 in the Western State University Law Review relating to Proposition 209.
Ms. McMillan became a member of the Bar of the State of California in 1997, having passed the bar on the first attempt. Ms. McMillan has practiced law in California since 1997, originally as an associate at the law firm of Gilbert, Kelly, Crowley and Jennett from 1997 to 1999; and thereafter was an associate at the law firm of Donner, Fernandez & Lauby (former partners of Gilbert, Kelly, Crowley and Jennett) from 1999 to 2002. In 2002, Ms. McMillan left Donner, Fernandez to practice plaintiffsâ employment law with Stevens & Carlberg, and has been handling employment litigation matters since that time.
Since being admitted to practice law, Ms. McMillan has amassed extensive litigation experience and has conducted well over 2,000 depositions.
Ms. McMillan utilizes her prior defense litigation skills and knowledge to zealously advocate for employees in trial, arbitration and mediation. Recent verdicts and judgments in employment cases Ms. McMillan has co-chaired with Daniel Stevens include a $3.1 million and $1.9 million verdict.
As an invalauble part of our team since 2002, we were excited to name her a partner at the firm in 2010
Education
- Western State University College of Law
J.D. , 1996
Graduated Magna Cum Laude in the top 5% of her class. Ms. McMillan was placed on either the Honor Roll or the Deanâs High Honors Roll for every semester of law school.
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