Stephen A. Ellis

Stephen Ellis handles complex real estate and business litigation matters. His practice experience includes a broad range of trial and appellate work in both the state and federal court systems, and experience in alternative dispute resolution venues, including arbitration and mediation.

Steve’s primary area of emphasis is real estate litigation, where he handles commercial landlord-tenant, ownership, development, sale, leasing and construction disputes involving all types of commercial, industrial and residential properties. He works for public and private owners as well as developers, contractors and design professionals. He also represents public and private companies, partnerships and business associations in the prosecution and defense of contract, warranty, unfair competition, trade secret, fraud and business tort claims.

Steve served as head of the Firm’s Litigation and Trial Section from 2005 through 2008. Locally, he served as co-chair of the Mandatory Fee Arbitration Committee of the Orange County Bar Association from 2004-2010, and serves as an arbitrator for the Mandatory Arbitration Program administered by the Orange County Superior Court.

Steve is active in church and community affairs, and is a member of the Board of Directors for the Casa Youth Shelter in Los Alamitos as well as a past member of the Governing Board for the Los Alamitos Medical Center.