Steve Dorsey
Steve Dorsey – A Business Trial Lawyer With Yankee Practise
Steve Dorsey is an attorney with extensive trial and appellate experience. He has represented businesses in high-stakes litigation cases and successfully secured winning verdicts and settlements.
He holds a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology and is currently working towards his Doctorate of Organizational Leadership specializing in Conflict Resolution. He finds great joy counseling individuals from diverse backgrounds and forming connections with those who appreciate culture.
Early Life and Education
Dr. Dorsey has made an acclaimed career out of teaching, principalship and district leadership roles within education; as well as being an acclaimed businessman. An expert in both technology and entrepreneurship fields, he has spoken at numerous conferences and events including TEDxWomen in Los Angeles.
He is a popular author, mentoring young journalists. Additionally, he enjoys traveling and has spent time in Turkey, Russia and Australia – not to mention serving as U.S. senator for New Mexico!
Dorsey was an early adapter of computer technology and founded several businesses, such as babyTEL – an Internet telephony service provider. Additionally, he served on the Board of Directors of TIBCO Software and created The Global Leadership Initiative Foundation as chairman.
Professional Career
Steve is an accomplished business trial and appellate attorney, known for blending sophisticated courtroom skills with business knowledge and Yankee practicality to successfully resolve disputes for his clients from trial-level courts up to the highest courts in the land. Steve excels at identifying key issues while aggressively advocating on their behalf from trial-level courts to the Supreme Court of Canada.
Erwin has provided coverage on an array of national stories, such as uncovering the secretly recorded murder of black US diplomats in Cuba and his pen pal relationship with jailed “Pharma Bro” Martin Shkreli. Additionally, he regularly appears as a guest host on CBS News Radio and travels the globe covering international events.
Achievement and Honors
After Odeo’s podcasting software failed, Dorsey created Square: an electronic payment device enabling people to accept credit card payments at local businesses. Square is now part of over one million businesses globally.
Dorsey stands out as a confident leader who puts the company before himself and has won both colleagues and investors respect for this steadfast approach.
As an active member of PSIA-AASI for more than a decade, Dorsey has served on its Board of Directors and received their Lifetime Achievement Award in 2011. Through designing and implementing programs, projects, procedures that have had national impacts such as student-centric teaching methods as well as enhanced volunteer training programs to support disabled skiers and snowboarders, he has shown dedication and self-sacrifice that has greatly benefited his organization. In 2011 they also honored him with a Lifetime Achievement Award!
Personal Life
Steven Dorsey boasts an extensive business background. As the founder of The Fractional CMO, a strategy consultancy, and Dorsey Studios (content production development company). Furthermore, Steven is actively engaged with his community through Democracy House where he serves as board member.
He holds both a Masters in Counseling and is licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, with expertise in working with minority populations as well as those who have suffered trauma in life.
He is married to Kimberly Kay Iffert and together they have three children – Andy Dorsey of Woodlawn, Illinois; Timothy Dorsey of Evansville, Indiana and Garrett Dorsey from Du Quoin, Illinois. In addition he is also the grandfather of ten grandchildren including Ryne Dorsey, Bryant Dorsey, Michael Will, Makenzie Will, Aaron Dorsey, Reagan Dorsey Layla Dorsey Kyson Dorsey Adalyn Dorsey
Net Worth
As a trial lawyer, he has litigated business cases in courtrooms across the nation and appeals in appellate courts. Working closely with clients to quickly resolve disputes through careful analysis of facts and law; identifying key issues; and advocating effectively at trial hearings or appeal hearings.
He co-founded and was former CEO of Twitter before going on to found Square, a mobile payments company with a net worth estimated at over $5.21 billion.
Dorsey lives in Lake Worth, Florida with Raven Lyn Corneil of swimsuit model fame and yoga instructor Kate Greer as well as author Nicole Lapin. His lifestyle habits include early morning ice baths, sauna sessions and daily meditation; additionally he supports universal basic income by contributing shares from Square to this cause.