Steven J. Chidester
Recognized since 2011
La Jolla, California
Practice Areas
Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
Nonprofit / Charities Law
Trusts and Estates
At Withers Bergman LLP, Steven focuses his practice on estate planning, trust and estate administration, charitable giving and representing tax-exempt organizations. He has designed and used computer modeling to show the economic consequences of various estate planning and charitable giving techniques. Steven is also experienced in the area of executive compensation, focusing on compensation and intermediate sanctions issues for tax-exempt organizations. Steven has represented exempt organizations in IRS audits, in civil and probate court, and before state Attorneys General.
Contact & Links
Location
- 4250 Executive Square, Suite 540
La Jolla, CA 92037
Education
- Brigham Young University, J.D., graduated 1985
- Brigham Young University, B.A.
Bar Admissions
- California, 1987
Withers Headquarters: New York, New York
37 The Best Lawyers in America® awards
51 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Nonprofit / Charities Law, San Diego (2025)
- Nonprofit / Charities Law, San Diego (2023)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
- Nonprofit / Charities Law
- Trusts and Estates
Publications
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