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STEPHEN S. ALLEN
ATTORNEY AT LAW
EXPERIENCE & AREAS OF FOCUS
Mr. Allen's practice focuses on commercial litigation and creditor's rights. In his career as a litigator, Mr. Allen has represented clients in civil and criminal matters in both federal and state courts. He also has extensive experience with appellate practice, researching and filing briefs in the California Court of Appeals, the Colorado Supreme Court, the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals, the Colorado Court of Appeals, and the Colorado Division of Administrative Hearings. Through his diverse practice, Mr. Allen has developed an expertise in sophisticated regulatory issues, including compliance with HIPAA, the FDCPA, and FCC regulation regarding unsolicited facsimile transmissions.
Prior to joining Silverman/Borenstein, Mr. Allen was employed with LexisNexis as a legal editor writing case law summaries and case notes from opinions collected from LEXIS. Mr. Allen's work with LexisNexis was integral to the corporation's goal of establishing a legal research database that is second to none the North American legal market.
ADMISSIONS & PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
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Colorado (2000)
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California (1999)
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U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit (2002)
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U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado (2002)
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U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Colorado (2002)
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U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California (1999)
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State Bar of California (1999)
EDUCATION
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McGeorge School of Law, J.D. 1998
- - Certificate of Governmental Affairs
- - Member: Law Journal, The Transnational Lawyer, Associate Articles Editor, 1997-1998; Comment Staff, 1996-1997; McGeorge Federalist Society (pres. 1997-1998; v.p. 1996-1997); McGeorge Christian Legal Society (v.p.) 1997-1998
- - Recipient: Alumni Endowed Scholarship, 1997-1998; The Transnational Lawyer Scholarship, 1997-1998
- - Intern: California Department of Justice, Office of the Attorney General, Appeals, Writs and Trials Division, 1997; Office of State Senator Ray Haynes, California Legislature, 1997; Office of the California Secretary of State, Legislative and Constituent Services Unit, 1998
- - Fellow: Pacific Justice Institute, 1998-1999
- University of Haifa School of Law, Haifa, Israel
- - Villanova University School of Law Summer Program, 1996
- De Anza College, A.A. 1993
- - Major: Paralegal Studies
- - Honors: Graduated Summa Cum Laude
- San Jose State University, B.A. 1990
- - Major: Political Science
- - Minor: Communication Studies
- - Graduate Coursework: Public Administration, Personnel Management and Policy Analysis