Steven J. Chidester
Recognized since 2011
San Diego, California
Practice Areas
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
- 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
Headquarters:
New York, New York
29 The Best Lawyers in America® awards
21 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® 2025 for work in:
- Nonprofit / Charities Law
- Trusts and Estates
Publications
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