Stephen P. Dem
Principal

Law Offices of Stephen P. Dem
15915 Ventura Blvd., Suite 201
Encino, CA 91436

Phone: 818/349-9090
Fax: 818/349-9097

Email: sdemlaw@earthlink.net


Member:
Business & Finance Group

Professional Service:
Attorney

BUSINESS BIO:
"I'M IN THE MONEY MORALITY BUSINESS……I RETURN MONEY TO ITS RIGHTFUL OWNER" ™

As an attorney, Stephen Paul Dem specializes in debt collection matters, including the enforcement of Judgments.

Stephen's clients have included major and recognizable worldwide companies, legal and accounting firms, other professionals, manufacturers, agents, and others who are owed monies. Most work is done on a contingency basis.

Stephen is a recognized speaker/ author in the debt collection field and has spoken to many professional organizations and has been an author on debt collection matters for the Los Angeles Times as well as for Business Week Online.

Stephen's early years as a attorney was as a senior counsel with Department of Corporations, State of California as a corporate securities attorney handling public and private financing matters and then and as an associate General Counsel to The Colwell Mortgage Trust (NYSE) specializing in real estate matters.

He thus brings to the debt collection arena a wide expertise in understanding business transactions and how that could effectively "return money to its rightful owner".

Stephen has a commitment to our Los Angels community, especially the education of children, and has served or currently serves on the following boards, committees or political offices:

  • Topeka Drive Elementary School- President of Parent Teachers Association
  • Chatsworth Hills Academy- One of Founders, Board of Directors, Legal Counsel
  • The Fulfillment Fund, Mentoring Organization- Mentored 4 Students from Junior High-High School. Awarded Mentor of Year Award
  • Variety Boys & Girls Club, Boyle Heights, CA- Current Chairman of the Board, former President and Board member for 10 years. Instrumental in establishing new Board of Directors as well as Variety's $13 million Capital Campaign. Awarded University of California Volunteer of Year award, 2003

Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA), City of Los Angeles, Project Area Committee (PAC) Adelante Eastside Redevelopment Project. Elected in 2007 to public office as a member of the Adelante Redevelopment Project PAC for a three-year term. Committee advises the CRA in the project area on all matters concerning business and private development.

PERSONAL BIO:

  • California State College- Northridge, BA, Political Science, International Relations
  • San Fernando Valley College of Law, Juris Doctorate
  • Stephen was born and raised in Los Angeles. He and his wife Vera reside in Northridge and they have two children and three grandchildren
  • They love to travel and Stephen is an active soccer player and golfer.