Stephen R. Thames, ESQ is an attorney practicing exclusively as a trial lawyer in complex civil business disputes for over 35 years, formerly as partner in a major California law firm.  Steve has represented Fortune 50 retailers, state and county governments, institutional lenders, commercial and residential developers, and nonprofit charitable organizations in both state and federal courts.

Steve received his J.D. degree in 1982 from the UCLA School of Law and his B.A. degree in 1978 from the University of California, Davis.

Steve has been Martindale-Hubbell AV Rated “Preeminent” by both his peers and the Judiciary for over 20 years and selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America in the field of Commercial Litigation.