Stephen E. Horan

OF COUNSEL

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• OVERVIEW

  Steve was born in Oakland in 1960 and spent part of his childhood living in Central and South America. During his first year at McGeorge Law School, he ranked within the top ten percent of his class. Drawing on his academic background in both science and economics, Steve provides strong legal representation. His defense strategy integrates a logical, scientific methodology with a focus on cost-effectiveness and efficiency to meet the needs of clients who value economic prudence.

• EDUCATION

  University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law (J.D., 1986)

  University of California at Davis (B.A./B.S., 1983)

  • Double Major in Zoology and Economics

  • Economics Honors

• PRACTICE AREAS

  • ADA Accessibility

  • Construction

  • Employment

  • Personal Injury

  • Police Practices

  • Premises Liability

  • Public Entities

• ADMITTED TO PRACTICE

  • All California State Courts

  • United States Supreme Court

  • United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

  • United States District Court for the Central District of California

  • United States District Court for the Eastern District of California

  • United States District Court for the Northern District of California

• REPRESENTATIVE TRIALS

  • HR Management v. Alameda County (Pending – 2017)

  • Avery v. Roseville [Public Entity Liability]

  • Coleman v. Department of Consumer Affairs [Whistle-Blower/Defamation]

  • Friedrich v. Plumas [Inverse Condemnation]

  • Hauselt v. Butte County [Inverse Condemnation]

  • Rayburn v. 17th District Agricultural Association [Dangerous Condition]

  • Rogers v. County of Sacramento [ADA/Premises Liability]

  • Smith v. Department of Corrections [Discrimination/Retaliation]

  • Su v. Aryani [Copyright]

  • Stuart v. Scripps Howard [Motor Vehicle Negligence]

  • Watson v. Roseville [Inverse Condemnation]

  • Wright v. Lawrence [Premises Liability]

  Alternative Dispute Resolution

  • Settlement Conference Attorney for El Dorado County

• REPRESENTATIVE APPEALS

  • Customer Co. v. City of Sacramento (1995) 10 Cal.4th 368

  • Diruzza v. County of Tehama (9th Cir. 2003) 206 F.3d 1304

  • Hauselt v. County of Butte (2009) 172 Cal App. 4th 550

  • Jackson v. County of Amador (2010)184 Cal.App.4th 514

  • Youngberg v. Bekins Co. (E.D. Cal 1996) 930 F. Supp.1396

• INVOLVEMENT

  Professional Memberships & Awards

  • State Bar of California