Stephen M. Levine, Esq.

Of Counsel

Mr. Levine regularly acts as general and litigation counsel to community associations, working closely with boards of directors and community association management companies. He provides advice with respect to all aspects of community associations, including preparation of new governing documents, enforcement and interpretation of governing documents, relevant State and Federal laws, injunction issues, nuisance actions, governmental agency issues, challenges, requirements, compliance matters and the entire spectrum of association disputes. Mr. Levine has experience with complex trials, arbitrations, and mediations in both State and Federal courts. He also practices real estate law and provides corporate and legal advice to non-association clients.

Mr. Levine is a magician member of the Academy of Magical Arts located at the World Famous Hollywood Magic Castle and is the Legal Advisor to the International Brotherhood of Magicians. He volunteers his time as a magician to community events that benefit children and other causes. He also was President of two 501(c)(3) corporations that benefitted local communities and magicians and people in need.

Mr. Levine was named a Superlawyer in Southern California in 2013 through 2016, 2020 and 2022. He has received awards from the American Bar Association and the Beverly Hills Bar Association. He was President of the California Young Lawyers Association, and served on the State Bar Board of Governors, The Board of Trustees for the Lawyers Club of San Francisco and the Board of Trustees for the San Fernando Valley Bar Association. Mr. Levine is a member of the Orange County and Greater Los Angeles Chapters of the Community Association Institute.

He earned his Juris Doctor degree from New York University School of Law in 1988 and his B.A. in Political Science from The Johns Hopkins University in 1985. Mr. Levine is admitted to practice law in all the United States District Courts in the State of California, California Supreme Court, and the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. Mr. Levine has been a member of the California Bar since 1988.

Education:

New York University School of Law, J.D., May 1988

• New York University School of Law’s Vanderbilt Medal of Honor
• New York University’s Chancellor’s Service Award

The Johns Hopkins University, B.A., May 1985

• Omicron Delta Kappa (National Leadership Honor Society)
• Pi Sigma Alpha (Political Science Honor Society)
• University Recognition, Outstanding Student Leader
• Third Place, World Parliamentary Debate Championships 1985
• Maryland State Debate Champion 1982 and 1983