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.