Steven J. Chidester

Steven J. Chidester


Withersworldwide

Recognized since 2011

San Diego, California

Practice Areas

Nonprofit / Charities Law

Trusts and Estates

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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.

Location
  • 4225 Executive Square, Suite 600
    San Diego, CA 92037
Education
  • Brigham Young University, J.D., graduated 1985
  • Brigham Young University, B.A.
Bar Admissions
  • California, 1987

Withersworldwide
Headquarters: New York, New York

28 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

21 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards

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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® 2025 for work in:
  • Nonprofit / Charities Law
  • Trusts and Estates

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