About Steven Barton
Steven Barton Sievers built a legal education that crosses state lines and continents. He began his academic work with a Bachelor of Science from the University of Illinois in 1983, where he also took a business minor. He later earned a teaching credential from National University in 1988 and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Colorado in 1994. Sievers pursued multiple law degrees, including study at Southern Methodist University, where he spent a year at St. Mary’s School of Law in San Antonio and attended the World Institute of Legal Affairs in Innsbruck, Austria. He holds Juris Doctor degrees from the University of Northern California Lorenzo Patino School of Law (2000) and The John Marshall Law School (2004).
Those years of study shaped a practice grounded in courtroom procedure and classroom discipline. Early in his career, Sievers moved between roles that drew on his teaching credential and his law degrees. He has combined those skills in private practice, representing clients and managing case strategy while handling the administrative demands of a small firm. His trajectory shows an early emphasis on legal training and an ongoing interest in practical lawyering rather than academic theory.
Sievers is admitted to practice in California. He has been involved in professional associations since 2000. In private practice he established the Law Office of Steven B. Sievers, which serves as the primary vehicle for his client work. The office handles intake, case preparation and courtroom appearances. His practice reflects the kind of solo and small-firm practice where an attorney wears many hats: litigator, counselor, and manager.
Colleagues describe Sievers as methodical in his preparation. He approaches factual records closely and prioritizes clear, direct advocacy in filings and hearings. His background in political science and earlier business studies informs how he frames issues for judges and opposing counsel. The international legal study he undertook in Innsbruck also gave him exposure to comparative legal perspectives, which he has referenced in academic settings and client advisories.
Over the years Sievers has balanced casework with the operational tasks of running a law office. He continues to take on matters that require courtroom experience and hands-on client management. He maintains an active practice in California through the Law Office of Steven B. Sievers, focusing on litigation and client representation in state courts.
