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John G. Stepanovich

Stepanovich Law, PLC
618 Village Dr, Virginia Beach, VA 23454, USA
Civil Rights Litigation Constitutional Law High Stakes Litigation

John G. Stepanovich

Stepanovich Law, PLC
618 Village Dr, Virginia Beach, VA 23454, USA
Civil Rights Litigation Constitutional Law High Stakes Litigation
757-410-9696
john@stepanovichlaw.com
WWW.stepanovichlaw.com
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JOHN G. STEPANOVICH

STEPANOVICH LAW, PLC

618 VILLAGE DRIVE, VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23454

(O) 757-410-9696 ♦ (C) 757-343-3525

john@stepanovichlaw.com ♦ www.stepanovichlaw.com

Mr. Stepanovich has over 30 years of experience in courtrooms across the country including matters attracting national recognition and cases before the United States Supreme Court.  A federal judge that he appeared before called him, a “trial lawyer with few peers.” Mr. Stepanovich concentrates his practice on litigation matters with a particular expertise in constitutional and civil rights litigation in federal courts, particularly in the Southern District of New York and the Eastern District of Virginia.

 

ADMISSIONS:

·       United States Supreme Court

·       United States Court for the Southern District of New York and Eastern District of Virginia

·       United States Court of Appeals for the 2nd, 4th and 6th Circuits

·       Virginia, New York and Ohio State Supreme Courts

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

3/09 to Present        Stepanovich Law, PLC,  Virginia Beach, VA

1/01 to 3/09             Lentz, Stepanovich & Bergethon, PLC, Virginia Beach, VA

1/92 to 12/00          American Center for Law and Justice, Virginia Beach, VA

· Co-counsel in five (5) cases before the United States Supreme Court, sitting “second chair” in March 2000, Sante Fe Independent School District v. Doe (No. 99-62)

· Litigated constitutional civil rights cases in state and federal courts throughout the country, responsible for all aspects of litigation

8/84 to 12/91    Chief Deputy, Office of Prosecuting Attorney, Jefferson County, OH

·     Prosecuted hundreds of felony cases including capital murder,  murder, rape and extortion jury trials

EDUCATION:

·       Law, Juris Doctor, University of Akron, Akron, OH

·       Political Science Bachelor of Science, Kent State University, Kent, OH

ACADEMIC POSITIONS:

·       Adjunct Professor of Law, Regent University School of Law, Virginia Beach, VA (1995 to present)

o   First Amendment Law

o   Trial Practice

o   Civil Pretrial Practice and Procedure

o   Client Counseling

o   Created and taught a Practicum (practical course for law students to gain experience in litigation through mock court trials)

PUBLICATIONS/LECTURES:

·       Virginia State Bar Magazine:  The Fundamentals of Litigating an RLUIPA Case

·       Conference on Public Service and Law, University of Virginia School of Law

U.S. SUPREME COURT CASES:

•Please refer to website: www.stepanovichlaw.com “Portfolio/Supreme Court Cases” for a complete review of Mr. Stepanovich’s advocacy before the United States Supreme Court

VERDICTS/DECISIONS/SETTLEMENTS OF NOTE:

• Shetty vs. Logan, et.al, Norfolk, VA Circuit Court, $5.85 Million Jury Verdict, (Premise Liability Case-7th highest verdict in VA in 2010.  See Lawyer’s Weekly, December 2010, 25 VLW 742)

• Castro vs. Moorman, Chesapeake VA Circuit Court (2012)-confidential settlement arising from traumatic injuries to 18 year old as a result of a emergency vehicle pursuit (ultimately causing change in city policy). See: www.stepanovichlaw.com.

•Congregation Mischknois Lavier Yakov Inc. vs. Board of Trustees, 07-1834-cv, (2nd Cir, 2009)-federal discrimination case upholding RLUIPA settlement from collateral attack

•Minor vs. DEA-(SDNY, 2016)- civil rights suit to enforce rights for wrongful raid upon residence; settled

•Accomack Dept of Social Services vs. Cherrix (Cir. Ct of Accomack County,Va 2006)-successfully defended constitutional rights of parents charged with neglect for exercising choice of medical care for child with cancer. Case received international attention

MEDIA APPEARANCES:

·       Legal commentator on constitutional and civil rights issues

o   Court TV

o   Hannity & Combs

o   CBS and NBC News

o   USA Today, Washington Post, New York Times

AFFILIATIONS:

·       The Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum®, Life Member, The Top Trial Lawyers in America ® (Fewer than 1% of U.S. Attorneys are members)

·       Alliance Defense Fund, National Litigation Academy Honor Corps Member

PERSONAL:

·       Married to Anna Maria Stepanovich for 36 years; three adult children

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