Combs Greene McLester

Law Firm Overview

Steve graduated from the University of Florida College of Law with honors in 1991. While there, Steve served as Editor-in-Chief, University of Florida Journal of Law and Public Policy, 1991.

As a Magistrate, Steve was the recipient of the Florida Bar Family Law Section First Annual Dignity in the Law Award (2003). He was also named as Clay County Child Advocate for three years in a row (2001, 2002 and 2003) as a recognition for his awareness of the needs of children in the cases before him.

Steve has served as an adjunct professor at the Florida Coastal School of Law, where he has taught Remedies, Florida Constitutional Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution, and Legal Process I and II.

Steve has been active in the Florida Bar for a number of years. He is a representative member of the Rules of Judicial Procedure Committee, and is Vice-Chair of the Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Committee. In the past, he has served as the Vice Chair of one of the Florida Bar local grievance committees, Co-Chair of the Family Law Section General Magistrate and Hearing Officer Committee, Co-Chair of the Family Law Section Select Committee for Article V Revision 7, and is a former member of the Family Law Section Legislative Committee. Steve also served as the President of the Florida Association of Magistrates and Hearing Officers. Steve is AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell, which is the highest rating an attorney can receive.

Areas of Practice

• Foreclosure Defense
• Family Law
• Mediation
• Bankruptcy Law
• Debtor/Creditor
• Constitutional Law
• Real Estate Law

Honors and Awards

• AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
• Recipient, Florida Bar Family Law Section First Annual Dignity in the Law Award, 2003
• Clay County Child Advocate, 2001 - 2003

Classes and Seminars

• Adjunct Professor, Remedies, Florida Constitutional Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution, and Legal Process I and II, Florida Coastal School of Law

West Practice Categories

Alternative Dispute Resolution, Mediation, Foreclosure & Alternatives, Bankruptcy Law, Consumer Bankruptcy, Business & Commercial Law, Debtor/Creditor, Constitutional Law, Family Law, Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Divorce, Paternity, Prenuptial Agreements, Real Estate Law