A Partner at GRSM since 1998, Steven B. Bitter serves as the firm's General Counsel. Steven specializes in advice to and litigation on behalf of insurers and serves as the co-chair of the Insurance practice group in the firm’s San Diego office.
Served as national counsel for major international insurer’s environmental coverage unit.
Defended insurers in complex, multi-party coverage litigation relating to environmental contamination and construction defect claims throughout California.
Representing clients in professional liability, and life, health, and disability matters.
Steven routinely provides seminars for his insurance clients on topics including environmental coverage issues/trends, California's independent counsel statute (Civil Code Section 2860), and California's Fair Claims Handling Regulations.
Admissions
- California
- U.S. District Court, District of California
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Education
- J.D., University of San Diego School of Law, 1991
- B.A., Political Science, University of California, Los Angeles, 1988
- Member, Golden Key National Honor Society
Honors
- Best Lawyers in America® distinction in Insurance Law (2023-2025)
- Best Lawyers in the Bay Area, Insurance, Bay Area Lawyer (2005)
- Super Lawyers® distinction in the field of Insurance Coverage (2013-2016, Law & Politics)