Stephen Hammers is of counsel in the Irvine office of Resnick & Louis P.C. He brings over three decades of trial experience to Resnick & Lewis in broad and diverse areas of practice. His experience includes several years managing the litigation department of one of Orange County’s older business litigation firms. He has tried dozens of cases to judges and juries in nearly every court of Southern California. He has defended accountants, physicians and lawyers in professional malpractice cases, landowners and lessors in premises liability matters, design professionals and contractors in construction defect litigation, directors and officers in corporate malfeasance litigation, and trustees and other fiduciaries in breach of trust and negligence actions. Stephen also has extensive experience in California’s courts of appeal, including writ practice when necessary.
A hallmark of Stephen’s litigation practice is his emphasis on top results in every case, no matter the amount at issue. He has successfully defended developers and businesses in claims involving millions, while also defending small business owners and pro bono litigants in matters involving only nominal sums. His passion for the law fuels a tireless effort for every client, no matter the size of the case.
Stephen earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from U.C. Berkeley and his J.D. from Loyola Law School. He has been a member of Loyola’s Board of Directors and its Juris Society. He volunteers in moot court and trial advocacy competitions at local law schools such as Loyola and U.C. Irvine, and has been a visiting lecturer on issues such as anti-deficiency legislation at Southwestern Law School. He has also volunteered as a judge pro tem in the Los Angeles Superior Court. When not practicing law, Stephen enjoys spending time with his family and golfing with friends.