Stephen was born in Roswell, New Mexico. He received his bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering in 1985 from Wright State University, and spent a decade working in the field of engineering. He was a Licensed Professional Engineer, and holds two U.S. Patents. Steve received his law degree in 1996 from the University of Cincinnati, and was admitted to the Ohio Bar in 1996. He has successfully argued before the First District Court of Appeals, the Twelfth District Court of Appeals, and the Ohio Supreme Court. Steve has either presented or moderated at attorney seminars on the subjects of Child Custody and Family Law for the Ohio State Bar Association, the Cincinnati Bar Association, the Northeast Lawyer's Club and the National Business Institute. Mr. King has also been trained in the field of collaborative law, an alternative approach to the traditional methods of litigating family law issues.