Steve received his paralegal certificate from Pasadena City College in 1986. After receiving his certificate, Steve went to work with Ruben & Crispi, LLP, in Century City where he gained valuable litigation experience in the areas of medical malpractice, legal malpractice and personal injury and also did a significant amount of appellate work. Steve also worked in the corporate department at R&M for a number of years where he assisted with the formation of many corporations, limited partnerships and limited liability companies. Steve remained with the same group of attorneys for approximately 18 years, albeit under different firm names as partners changed throughout the years.