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Steven D Powell

Ventura, CA

Licensed for 42 years

Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Criminal Defense

Language

English

About

I am a partner in the law firm of Farley Cassy Schwartz Powell, the premier criminal defense team in Ventura County, CA.  I've been a member of the CA State Bar since 1981 and am also licensed in the state of West Virginia.  I am a UCSB graduate, UCLA Law School graduate and a former Ventura County Deputy District Attorney.  For over thirty years I've practiced law in Ventura, CA.  I presently defend those accused of crime and other misconduct.  I've tried cases from simple assault to deatth penalty murder.  I also litigate significiant civil matters.  Check out my blogs on crimnal law issues at my website, FCSPLaw.com.  

Practices Areas

Criminal Defense

Business

Litigation

Personal Injury

Language

English

Contact

Schwartz & Powell1001 Partridge DriveSuite 105Ventura, CA, 93003

Office: N/A

Website: N/A

Reviews

anonymous
April 1, 2012

Steven Powell is far and away the best trial lawyer I have worked with or seen in court. He is excellent. First of all he cares. He is smart as a whip but also humble, extremely likeable and can take on the opposition like nobody else. He is the kind of lawyer you want representing you. He spent a great amount of time listening to me and understanding my case and was extremely good at coming up with and delivering a favorable outcome for me. Steven Powell represented me in a civil business case that went all the way through a trial that lasted six weeks. He "out-lawyered" all of the other lawyers. Through that case, I learned the difference between a litigating attorney and a true trial attorney. Many attorneys say they are experienced in trial but only a handful are true trial attorneys that can help you win your case. I have also been counseled by Steven Powell in two other situations where he was able to avoid court and help me get a favorable outcome again. I consider myself to be a tough "grader" or reviewer but Steven Powell gets the highest recommendation I can give. He is excellent.

Sam
March 30, 2012

I highly recommend Attorney Steven Powell to anyone who needs a criminal defense attorney. Before I met Mr. Powell I had several different lawyers who I had to let go because they didn't know how to defend me against the charges I was facing and one was even pushing me into pleading guilty to 2 strikes (3 strikes means life in prison). One attorney was worse than the next. I was lucky to finally be referred to Mr. Powell. He understood my case right away and based on the facts suggested a great defense theory at our first meeting. I felt like a weight had been lifted off my shoulders after that meeting. Mr. Powell worked hard on my case, frequently following up with the D.A and always trying to get me the best result possible but ready to go to trial if necessary. I am happy to say that Mr. Powell ended getting me a great plea bargain with 0 strikes! Mr. Powell is respected by Judges and DA's In addition to being a very talented and experienced attorney, Mr. Powell cares a lot about his clients and their family members who are also under stress and is very nice and approachable. He prides himself on returning emails and phone calls right away and he'll talk to you and your family who is supporting you for as long as it takes to explain what's going on and to answer any of your questions. In contrast, the other attorneys I had would not even return my calls. In short, Mr. Powell is an excellent lawyer and a great guy.

anonymous
April 1, 2012

Steven Powell is far and away the best trial lawyer I have worked with or seen in court. He is excellent. First of all he cares. He is smart as a whip but also humble, extremely likeable and can take on the opposition like nobody else. He is the kind of lawyer you want representing you. He spent a great amount of time listening to me and understanding my case and was extremely good at coming up with and delivering a favorable outcome for me. Steven Powell represented me in a civil business case that went all the way through a trial that lasted six weeks. He "out-lawyered" all of the other lawyers. Through that case, I learned the difference between a litigating attorney and a true trial attorney. Many attorneys say they are experienced in trial but only a handful are true trial attorneys that can help you win your case. I have also been counseled by Steven Powell in two other situations where he was able to avoid court and help me get a favorable outcome again. I consider myself to be a tough "grader" or reviewer but Steven Powell gets the highest recommendation I can give. He is excellent.

Sam
March 30, 2012

I highly recommend Attorney Steven Powell to anyone who needs a criminal defense attorney. Before I met Mr. Powell I had several different lawyers who I had to let go because they didn't know how to defend me against the charges I was facing and one was even pushing me into pleading guilty to 2 strikes (3 strikes means life in prison). One attorney was worse than the next. I was lucky to finally be referred to Mr. Powell. He understood my case right away and based on the facts suggested a great defense theory at our first meeting. I felt like a weight had been lifted off my shoulders after that meeting. Mr. Powell worked hard on my case, frequently following up with the D.A and always trying to get me the best result possible but ready to go to trial if necessary. I am happy to say that Mr. Powell ended getting me a great plea bargain with 0 strikes! Mr. Powell is respected by Judges and DA's In addition to being a very talented and experienced attorney, Mr. Powell cares a lot about his clients and their family members who are also under stress and is very nice and approachable. He prides himself on returning emails and phone calls right away and he'll talk to you and your family who is supporting you for as long as it takes to explain what's going on and to answer any of your questions. In contrast, the other attorneys I had would not even return my calls. In short, Mr. Powell is an excellent lawyer and a great guy.