Adina Stern

Top rated Business Litigation attorney in Rancho Santa Margarita, California

Adina T. Stern, A Professional Law Corporation
Adina Stern
Adina T. Stern, A Professional Law Corporation

Practice areas: Business Litigation, Construction Litigation, Real Estate; view more

Licensed in California since: 1983

Education: Southwestern Law School

Selected to Super Lawyers: 2025 - 2026

Adina T. Stern, A Professional Law Corporation

30021 Tomas Street
Suite 300
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688 Visit website
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An active member within her legal community, Adina Stern strives to progress the standard of client care in her industry to even greater heights through her pristine, client-centric practice that emphasizes personalized attention, meticulous focus and enthusiasm to seeing her clients free of their legal woes. From her eponymous law firm, Adina T. Stern, A Professional Law Corporation, in Rancho Santa Margarita, California, she handles a wide range of legal matters pertaining to real estate and civil law, as well as business law.

Ms. Stern completed her undergraduate studies in 1980, graduating with her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California, Los Angeles. She went on to attend the Southwestern Law School and received her Juris Doctor in 1983. The same year she graduated from law school, she obtained her license to practice law in California.

A consummate professional through and through, Ms. Stern takes the time to listen to her clients’ concerns and address any queries they may have with their cases, emphasizing personalized attention no matter the complexity. For her many contributions, she has been recognized as a Top Lawyer by Coast Magazine, as well as by OC Metro Magazine on numerous occasions. Additionally, she holds a perfect score of “10.0” on Avvo, along with many positive client testimonials on the site as well.

Outside her law practice, Ms. Stern maintains close affiliations with prominent legal organizations, including The State Bar of California, the Orange County Bar Association and the American College of Equine Attorneys.

Practice areas

Business Litigation, Construction Litigation: Business, Real Estate: Business, Business/Corporate

Focus areas

Landlord/Tenant

  • 30% Business Litigation
  • 30% Construction Litigation: Business
  • 30% Real Estate: Business
  • 10% Business/Corporate

First Admitted: 1983, California

Professional Webpage: https://www.sternlawoffices.com/lawyers/adina-t-stern/

Bar / Professional Activity

  • Committee Member, Los Angeles County Bar Association, Domestic Violence Committee, 1993, 1994, 1995
  • American College of Equine Attorneys
  • United States District Court, Northern District of California
  • United States District Court, Central District of California
  • State of California, 1983
  • Member, Board of Directors, Orange County Trial Lawyers Association, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
  • Will be the editor of the Orange County Trial Lawyers quarterly publication, The Gavel commencing Winter 2009, 2009

Pro bono / Community Service

  • Pro Bono attorney for the DEA Citizen's Academy, 2008
  • Volunteer Attorney in Los Angeles County Domestic Violence project, 1994
  • Member Rotary Club of Coto de Caza/Rancho Santa Margarita and participated in various community service projects including, Junior Achievement, Corozon, Thanksgiving and Christmas food distribution projects., 2004
  • Member Rotary Club of Coto de Caza/Rancho Santa Margarita and participated in various community service projects including, Junior Achievement, Corozon, Thanksgiving and Christmas food distribution projects., 2005
  • Member Rotary Club of Coto de Caza/Rancho Santa Margarita and participated in various community service projects including, Junior Achievement, Corozon, Thanksgiving and Christmas food distribution projects., 2006
  • Member Rotary Club of Coto de Caza/Rancho Santa Margarita and participated in various community service projects including, Junior Achievement, Corozon, Thanksgiving and Christmas food distribution projects., 2007
  • Volunteer Attorney in Los Angeles County Domestic Violence project, 1995
  • Volunteer Attorney in Los Angeles County Domestic Violence project, 1993
  • Advisor, Mission Viejo High School Mock Trial Team, 2009

Educational Background

  • University of California, Los Angeles - B.A., Political Science - 1980

Scholarly Lectures / Writings

  • Instructional article for practitioners seeking a writ of attachment., Author, Writs of Attachment, The Gavel, 2006
  • Editor, The Gavel, 2009 - 2011
  • Guide for practitioners bringing or opposing motions to strike., Author, Making or Opposing a Motion to Strike, The Gavel, 2006
  • Article for practitioners regarding common mistakes in drafting and filing complaints., Author, Will your Complaint Get Filed, The Gavel, 2005

Honors

  • Awarded for outstanding leadership as a Board Member of the Orange County Trial Lawyers and for commitment to the principles of legal ethics and the preservation of the justice system., Certificate of Recognition, California Legislature Assembly, 2009
  • Paul Harris Fellow, Rotary International
  • Special Recognition from DEA Citizen’s Academy (2008)
  • Top Five Real Estate Attorneys in Orange County - OC’s Top Attorneys, OC Metro Magazine August 2009)
  • The Legal Eagles - OC’s Top Attorneys, OC Metro Magazine (August 2010)
  • The Dean’s List - OC’s Top Attorneys, OC Metro Magazine (August 2011)
  • Top 5% of Attorneys - In Focus, Super Lawyers (2025-2026)

Industry Groups

  • Entertainment
  • Equine
  • Medical/Dental
  • Real Estate
  • Restaurant
  • Technology
  • Textiles

Office location for Adina Stern

30021 Tomas Street
Suite 300
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688

Phone: 949-822-8316

Selections

2 Years Super Lawyers
  • Super Lawyers: 2025 - 2026

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