About Harvey Ira
Harvey Ira Stern is a licensed attorney admitted to practice law in California in 1997. He holds and maintains an active license status. Mr. Stern is the founder and managing attorney at Harvey Stern & Associates, a law firm specializing in construction and real estate law, located in Beverly Hills, California. He has been practicing law for over 28 years, serving clients throughout Southern California.
Mr. Stern earned his Juris Doctor degree from the University of West Los Angeles in 1996. Prior to law school, he completed his undergraduate education at Kent State University, receiving a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in 1994. During his time at Kent State, he was a member of the tennis team, demonstrating his commitment to both academics and athletics.
Mr. Stern's practice areas include construction law, real estate law, and business law. He represents clients in matters involving construction defects, contractual disputes, zoning conflicts, and landlord-tenant issues. His practice encompasses all stages of litigation, including initial case evaluation, discovery, mediation, settlement negotiations, and trial proceedings in both state and federal courts. He has argued before the California Court of Appeal and has been published by that court.
Throughout his career, Mr. Stern has handled cases in the Superior Court of California for the County of Los Angeles, the United States District Court for the Central District of California, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He has also appeared before the California Court of Appeal on multiple occasions. Prior to founding his own firm, he worked as an associate at a mid-size litigation firm in Century City for five years.
Mr. Stern is an active member of the California State Bar Association and the Los Angeles County Bar Association. He holds membership in the American Bar Association Section of Litigation. He is also a certified mediator through the Los Angeles County Superior Court mediation program. Mr. Stern is fluent in English and Spanish, allowing him to serve the diverse communities of Los Angeles County effectively.
