Partner
John C. Steele
John Steele is the Managing Partner of Steele LLP and is a trial attorney with nearly 30 years’ experience litigating in state and federal courts. Mr. Steele also has substantial experience arbitrating cases before FINRA, the American Arbitration Association, ADR Services, and JAMS. His expertise includes commercial litigation, mortgage, banking and securities litigation, employment and trade secret matters, and real property disputes. Mr. Steele represents mortgage servicers and banks, institutional investors, Fortune 500 companies, and corporate officers and directors through trial in a wide variety of business disputes involving:
Wrongful Foreclosure
California Homeowners’ Bill of Rights (HBOR)
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FRCA)
Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA)
Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA)
The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA)
Truth in Lending Act (TILA)
Fraud
Breach of Contract
Breach of Fiduciary Duty
Negligence
Wrongful Termination
Sexual Harassment and Discrimination
Misappropriation of Trade Secrets
Unfair Competition
John was formerly a partner at law firms in Los Angeles and Orange County and was previously associated with Latham & Watkins LLP. He is licensed to practice in California.
Education
Brigham Young University, J. Reuben Clark Law School, Provo, Utah
Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah
B.A. Philosophy
Bar Admissions
California