Resume

EDUCATION
Stanford University, 1967-71, B.A.
Stanford University School of Law 1971-74, J.D.
 

MILITARY SERVICE
United States Marine Corps. Steve entered active duty as 1st Lieutenant in 1975, released as Captain in 1978. He was honorably discharged as Captain in 1978 after service with the Office of the Judge Advocate General (JAG). While with JAG at Camp Pendleton, he developed significant expertise in Criminal Law (Military Justice) and Administrative Law. Mr. Biegenzahn handled 210 prosecution cases within one-year; and spent the next year defending Marines in three nationally renowned criminal cases.

CERTIFIED MEDIATOR    

Received mediation certification at  Pepperdine School of Law, Strauss Institute. Mr. Biegenzahn is acutely aware of the wisdom of resolving disputes without judicial involvement. Steve is an attorney who cares more about client results than gross revenue or billable hours.

LEGAL CAREER

2005 – Present

Founder: Law Offices of Stephen F. Biegenzahn

Los Angeles, CA

2017 – 2019

Of Counsel: Mirman, Bubman & Nahmias, LLP

Woodland   Hills, CA

2012 - 2017

Of Counsel: Friedman Law Group, LLP

Century City, CA 

2003 – 2005

Of Counsel: Albert, Weiland & Golden, LLP

Costa Mesa, CA

1993 – 2003

Partner: Biegenzahn Weinberg, LLP

Woodland Hills, CA

1991 – 1993

Of Counsel: Varet, Marcus & Fink

Century City, CA

1979 – 1991

Shareholder: Buchalter, Nemer, Fields & Younger

Los Angeles, CA

1978 - 1979

Attorney: Private practice

Westwood, CA

1975 - 1978

Captain, U.S. Marine Corp JAG

Camp Pendleton, CA

1974 - 1975

Litigation Associate, Lawler, Felix & Hall

Los Angeles, CA

1974 – present

Member, State Bar of California

1975 – present

Member, U.S. Court of Military Appeals

1980 – present

Member, Financial Lawyers Conference

1985 – present

Member, American Bankruptcy Institute

1986 – present

Board of Directors, California Bankruptcy Forum

1995 – present

Court Appointed and Certified Mediator

1995 – present

Member, Bankruptcy Committee, Los Angeles County Bar

1995 – present

Member, Executive Committee, Commercial Law and Bankruptcy Sections

1971 – 1975

President, and social chairman of Beta Theta Pi fraternity

Mr. Biegenzahn has been named a “Super Lawyer” from 2012 through 2022, a distinction bestowed on less than 5% of lawyers. 

Steve continues to carry the highest rating ("AV") with Martindale-Hubbell, the highest professional rating awarded by that publication. 

In addition to a notable career in the courtroom, Mr. Biegenzahn has experiences such as being the administrative head of the bankruptcy department at a major firm; a member of the hiring committee; shareholder liaison to associates' committee; chairman of continuing education committee; and member of the practice management committee. He has managed all facets of an insolvency and litigation practice including administrative and financial responsibilities. 

Since the onset of the COVID 19 pandemic, Mr. Biegenzahn has assisted several firms with niche work outside the bankruptcy realm. He has worked on litigation matters including employee rights, judgment enforcement, Superior Court litigation, and real property foreclosure matters.