Steven R. Rhoads

Background

Rhoads, Steven R. was born on March 24, 1957 in Denver, Colorado, United States.

Education

University of California at Berkeley (Bachelor of Arts, 1979). Golden Gate University (Juris Doctor, 1982). Assistant Copy Editor and Researcher, California Tort Reporter, 1981.

Career

Worked at The Mills Firm (Greenbrae, California) specializing in Unfair Business Practices, Business Litigation, Business Torts, Consumer Class Actions, Civil Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1982, California. Recipient: 1985, Bar of San Francisco Award of Merit.

1985, Barristers Club Certificate of Appreciation.

1986, American Bar Association Services to The Bar Award. Litigation Associate: Boornazian, Jensen & Garthe.

Herron & Herron. Sole Practitioner, 1982-1995.

Author: "Getting Credit When Credit is Due-New Legal Options for Women," Vogue Magazine, 1985. "Elements of a Journal," American Bar Association, Membernet, 1986.

Producing a Substantial Law Journal," American Bar Association, 1986. "A Delicate Balance-Drug Testing at the Workplace," High Times Magazine, 1987.

"Maternity Leave Rights-Motherhood and Liveihood: Are They Compatible?", Working Woman Magazine, 1987.

Founding Editor in Chief, San Francisco Barrister Law Journal, 1985-1986. Trials Digest Magazine, 1991-1994. Founder, The Alternative Dispute Resolution Clearinghouse, Incorporated.

Director, First District Appellate Project, 1995—.

Consultant, State Bar of California Commission on the Future of the Practice of Law, 1994-1995. MCLE Lecturer, Legal Journals, American Bar Association, New Orleans, 1987.

Lawyers and Media, Bar Association of San Francisco, 1987. Providing Psychological Damages, Bar Association of San Francisco, 1995.

Guest Speaker, Employment Law Rights, KALW Radio, 1993.

Arbitrator, San Mateo County Superior Court, 1988-1992. Member: Bar Association of San Francisco State Bar of California. Consumer Attorneys of California.

Achievements

• Steven R. Rhoads has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Bar Association of San Francisco (Recipient, 1985 Award of Merit). San Mateo County Bar Association. State Bar of California.

California Trial Lawyers Association.

Barristers Club of San Francisco (Editorin-Chief, 1985 and Editor, 1986-1987, San Francisco Barrister Law Journal. Member, Committees on: Long Range Planning.

Election).