Steven Lance Bynum
I Draft QDRO’s
A large portion of my practice is devoted to the division of retirement accounts requiring Qualified Domestic Relations Orders or QDRO’s. In this unique area of law, I can bring a sense of calm and order by reviewing and offering advice as to the division of most deferred compensation plans.
I bring a diverse background with plenty of life experience to the table for my clients. Before taking the plunge into law school and the practice of law, I worked in the Kern County District Attorney’s Office, Bureau of Investigation, Kern County Employees’ Retirement Association (KCERA) and ran a successful termite & pest control company. After passing the California bar exam, I became a family law practitioner and worked for two of the most competent and ethical family law attorneys in California. I was later recruited by the Kern County District Attorney’s office and worked as a prosecutor before starting the Law Office of Steven L. Bynum.
?I favor a collaborative approach because it best serves both parties and focuses on a positive outcome. Collaboration offers clients the forum and opportunity to resolve the most important and personal matters in their life, with dignity, privacy and respect. These are the standards and principles that I believe in and use in my practice.
?I am licensed in both California State Court and Federal Court in the Eastern District of California. I am also a member of the American, California, Los Angeles County, and Kern County Bar Associations.
I bring an unparalleled depth of knowledge to your legal needs and provide strategies about the best way to move forward with your legal issue.
I have the legal knowledge, skills, and experience to advise clients on many different types of legal issues. I am proud to extend my professional services to help all of my clients resolve their legal matters
- DUI & DWI
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- White Collar Crime
- Juvenile Law
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Cannabis & Marijuana Law
- Marijuana Business Formation, Medical Marijuana
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- California
- Federal Circuit
- English
- Attorney at Law
- Law Office of Steven L. Bynum
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- Deputy District Attorney
- Kern County District Attorney
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- Prosecute criminal cases from inception to disposition. Litigated hundreds of misdemeanor cases and conducted over 100 preliminary hearings.
- Associate Attorney
- McAtee & Oldfield, Attorneys at Law
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- Family Law, QDRO, Estate Planning, Litigation, Civil Discovery
- Concord Law School
- J.D. (2016) | Law
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- California State University - Bakersfield
- M.A. (2011) | Public Administration
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- Honors: Pi Alpha Alpha Honor Society (4.0 GPA)
- California State University - Bakersfield
- B.A. (2010) | Public Administration
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- Bakersfield College
- A.A. (2009) | Economics
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- Academic Honor Society
- Pi Alpha Alpha
- Public Administration Academic Honor Society 4.0 GPA
- Kern County Bar Association
- Member
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- Mastering the Master's Thesis, Bakersfield, CA
- California State University - Bakersfield
- Spoke on Panel of prior master's candidates regarding how to tackle writing a thesis for the Master's Program.
- Certification to Practice in Juvenile Courts
- Superior Court of California
- Website
- Law Office of Steven L. Bynum
Pot Brothers at Law | ONE MINUTE TIP OF THE DAY - What to do when you get pulled over?
- Q. Is there a lawyer who can help defend the parents of an infant who is in the hospital (but they did nothing wrong)?
- A: Your friends need a juvenile dependency attorney. The Court will very likely appoint an attorney for each of the parents at the initial hearing. They can also hire their own private attorney.
- Q. Hello I have a bench warrant not sure out of what court but I know it was in 2014. How much would an attorney cost?
- A: It really depends on the court, the offense and the practitioner. Call around in your area to find out.
- Q. Hello my name is Erik, I’m 16 years old and I’m thinking about becoming criminal lawyer. I wanted to know steps
- A: The steps to becoming a criminal lawyer are the same as the steps to become any other type of lawyer. You need to go to law school. Depending on your state and your goals, there are many avenues to get there. For instance, I went to graduate school and got my masters degree prior to going to law school. I went to law school online, graduated and passed the bar. You did not differentiate your preference between prosecution or defense. I highly recommend either applying to be a public defender or a deputy DA if you are interested in criminal law. I spent a year as a DA and I feel it was some of the most valuable legal experience I gained.
