Recognizing that divorce is a difficult time and often involves the division of an estate, Steven A. Dinneen applies a keen understanding of marital assets and how they can be valued and divided to achieve maximum benefit to the client. Steven understands what it takes to build, manage, and sustain a business.
Licensed to practice law in 2007 and establishing his own firm in 2012, his attention to detail in cases that require complex property division and valuation of closely held businesses has helped hundreds of clients better understand the value of their property and assets.
Befitting the founder of the firm, Steven also brings a certain stature to his cases that supports each client’s goals in their proceedings. As a Board-Certified Family Law Attorney by the California Board of Legal Specialization, he been recognized for his passion in mentoring and teaching family lawyers on how to be the best through his numerous awards.
With his background as a financial planner for high-level executives prior to his career as a family lawyer, Steven has a deep expertise with complex financial matters, including stock options, pensions, financial issues related to a privately-owned company, business valuation and separate versus marital assets.
His clients include a wide variety of individuals—from professionals, C-suite executives, tech and start-up entrepreneurs, and owners of privately-held businesses and their spouses to those in short- or long-term marriages. Many of his clients are involved in high-net-worth divorces and have made wise financial decisions in other aspects of their lives, aiming to do the same during their divorce.
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Awards
2016, Client Satisfaction Award, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
2016, Nation's Top One Percent, National Association of Distinguished Counsel
2016, Top 10 Under 40, National Academy of Family Law Attorneys
2016, Top 100 Lawyers, The National Advocates
2016, Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2016, Nation's Top One Percent, National Association of Distinguished Counsel
2015, Client Satisfaction Award, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
2015, Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2014, Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2014, Client's Choice Award for 2014, Avvo
2013, Client's Choice Award for 2013, Avvo
2013, Rising Star, Super Lawyers
Professional Associations/Memberships
2015-Present National Association of Distinguished Counsel
2013-Present Santa Clara County Barristers Club
2013-Present ProVisors
2008-Present Santa Clara County Bar Association, Family Law Section
2008-Present Santa Clara County Bar Association
2007-Present State Bar of California
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or her at the highest level of professional excellence for their legal knowledge, communication skills and ethical standards.
Distinguished: An excellent rating for a lawyer with some experience. This rating indicates the attorney is widely
respected by their peers for high professional achievement and ethical standards.
Notable: This rating indicates that the lawyer has been recognized by a large number of their peers for strong ethical standards.
