ATTORNEY PROFILES

For a profile of each lawyer, click on the name below.

ELENA STEERS
ALLEN VAYSBERG
ROBERT J.VARS

Elena Steers

Ms. Steers is the founding member of the Law Offices of Steers & Associates, a full-service law firm specializing in personal injury, criminal defense, and debt relief services for individuals and small businesses. With many years of legal experience, Elena particularly helps clients by carefully breaking down the often complicated procedures and challenging language of the legal system into common understandable terms, so clients see the clear-cut legal options to be pursued to their benefit.

She has long established a strong reputation for working with the courts and opposing counsel to arrive at advantageous client settlements for personal injury cases; reduced or dropped criminal charges; and the successful discharge of debts. Her level of courtroom success sends a clear signal to opponents, that the firm is always prepared to do battle on their clients’ behalf.

Unique to Elena’s legal experience is her extensive background on all sides of debt negotiations and bankruptcy filings. She previously worked as a Bankruptcy Trustee Assistant at the Office of the Chapter 13 Trustee in Los Angeles where she reviewed bankruptcy filing submissions. She also worked in the representation of creditors pursing debt collections with a respected Los Angeles law firm. Such broad experience enables the firm to expertly and successfully guide clients through the maze of financial debt relief options.

A UWLA Law School graduate, Ms. Steers is admitted to practice law in all courts of the State of California. She is also admitted to practice before the United States Court, Central District of California and the Southern District of California. A licensed California real estate broker, she additionally has a background in property management and real estate sales.

Areas of Practice:
Personal Injury
Bankruptcy
Criminal Defense

Member:
Los Angeles County Bar Association
Central District Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys Association
Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles

Fluent in Russian.

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Allen Vaysberg

Excellence in details, it is often what separates winners from losers in legal cases and it characterizes a major strength of Allen Vaysberg, a key contributor to the firm’s legal team. Specializing in personal injury and criminal law, Allen brings a passion for the law and applies it via in-depth legal and investigative research on clients’ behalf. His aggressiveness in pursuing all the facts of a case; building effective strategies to be pursued both in and out of court; and closely assisting clients in all matters, has time and again resulted in happy clients.

With personal injury cases, Allen’s knowledge of how insurance companies respond to different client claims and the way they often times have to be fought, gives clients a clear advantage in maximizing their recovery. Such efforts have helped the Law Offices of Steers & Associates gain a strong reputation as a firm that is serious about negotiating good settlements; otherwise there is no uncertainty that the firm, in their client’s interest, will take a case to trial.

As the law practice works with the defense of criminal matters on both state and federal levels, it is important to know the wide range of applicable defenses to help clients avoid jail, and to reduce or dismiss the charges against them. Allen’s understanding of the criminal justice system enables him to guide clients and make sure all their legal rights are protected.

After earning his Bachelor of Arts degree (cum laude) at UCLA, Allen was selected as an honored Wildman Scholar at Southwestern University School of Law, where he graduated with a Juris Doctor law degree. He is admitted to practice law in all Courts of the State of California as well as practice before the United States Court, Central District of California.

Areas of Practice:
Personal Injury
Criminal Defense

Member:
Los Angeles County Bar Association
Beverly Hills Bar Association
Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles
Consumer Attorneys of California
National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys

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Robert Vars

Mr. Vars brings a long history of success in legal representation in his capacity as Attorney, of Counsel, with the Law Offices of Steers & Associates. In case after case Bob has been able to cut through an often complex legal maze to identify key issues that contribute to the successful outcomes of client’s cases. A skilled trial attorney, he brings a record of large settlements for personal injury clients and of tough defense for criminal defendants.

His years of professional specialization in trial advocacy for product liability claims; personal injury claims; the defense of major crimes, and professional errors and omissions claims, has generated an expertise that has been extended to include private mediation and arbitration. In this area he effectively helps resolve disputes in real estate litigation, commercial litigation, and torts litigation: including malpractice and errors & omissions.

Bob earned his law degree from Southwestern University School of Law in Los Angeles following his undergraduate studies and Bachelor of Arts degree from California State University. He is admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court; the U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit; and the U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Central, and Southern Districts of California, and all Courts of the State of California.

He has served as President of the Lions Club International, a volunteer organization with over one million members worldwide who serve their local communities. An Adjunct Professor and lecturer at UWLA and LaVerne School of Law, he is also a highly sought after guest lecturer at professional associations

Areas of Practice:
Personal Injury
Criminal Defense
Business & Commercial Law
Real Estate Law
Private Mediation & Arbitration

Member:
Los Angeles County Bar Association
San Fernando Valley Bar Association

Fluent in Polish, Russian, and Hebrew

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