Steven Sugars, Esq.
Of-Counsel Attorney
With over 30 years of legal experience in California, Mr. Sugars brings deep expertise in both civil and commercial litigation defense to the team at Steve Qi & Associates.
Legal Background
Steven Sugars has been practicing law in California since 1991. Over three decades, he has successfully handled hundreds of civil and commercial cases across a wide range of areas, including:
Trade secret disputes
Unfair competition
Defamation
Labor law conflicts
Personal injury
Fraud
Landlord-tenant issues
Family law litigation
Mr. Sugars also has extensive experience in jury trials and criminal defense cases. His deep understanding of courtroom dynamics has led to favorable outcomes for clients in both trial and appellate courts.
Juris Doctor, Pepperdine University School of Law, Malibu, California (1991)
Bachelor of Arts in English Literature with an Emphasis in Writing, University of California, Irvine (1989)
Published Legal Opinions
Mr. Sugars has contributed to appellate cases that resulted in published decisions in California law, including:
Rigoberto Guzman Pelayo v. J.J. Le. Management Co., Inc. (2009) 174 Cal. App. 4th 484
Guo v. Sun (2010) 186 Cal. App. 4th 1491
These decisions are publicly available and cited in future legal proceedings, reflecting Mr. Sugars’s impact on California legal precedent.