LAWRENCE A. STEVENS, PLS - President, L.A. Stevens & Associates, Inc.
L.A. Stevens & Associates, Inc. is a privately owned and operated corporation founded in 1991 by Lawrence A. Stevens, a Professional Land Surveyor licensed in the State of California(LS 6649). Mr. Stevens has more than 40 years experience in the land surveying, planning, and land use professions augmenting his work within the civil engineering professions. Due to his firms unique position in the industry and widely recognized professional expertise, Mr. Stevens is recognized by the courts and the legal profession as a land surveyor expert witness in California. Mr. Stevens has worked for private Civil Engineering and Land Surveying firms and was Chief of Land Surveys for the California Department of Transportation Caltrans Contra Costa County office in 1991 and 1992. His responsibilities at L.A. Stevens & Associates, Inc. include, but are not limited to, researching recorded and unrecorded documents; boundary analysis and determination; deed preparation; and the set-up, supervision and final scheduling of fieldwork. Mr. Stevens is available to act as the chief of party on any survey crew requiring his expertise as a Professional Land Surveyor.
Mr. Stevens has spent his entire career working in Northern California, beginning in 1979 with Frost, Meglio & Associates in San Rafael, California. Eight years later he went to work for Caltrans as an Assistant Land Surveyor and concurrently provided technical surveying services to the following firms: Kenneth A. Frost, Civil Engineer, Vincent A. Meglio, Civil Engineer, and Arthur J. Lang, Civil Engineer. Mr. Stevens opened L.A. Stevens & Associates, Inc. in 1991. While working for CalTrans, Mr. Stevens simultaneously managed a number of multi-million-dollar projects while also providing services for his clients. Projects include all of the Highway projects occurring on Corridors 680, 24, 580, and 4 in East Contra Costa County. The program consisted of over 1 billion dollars in improvement projects. Mr. Stevens management of the project included the direction of as many as 10 survey crews and 5 office support staff delivering preliminary design and construction surveying services.
Mr. Stevens was also chosen to manage the politically sensitive Highway 37 median barrier project in Sonoma and Solano County. The project was accomplished safely and efficiently on the most dangerous highway in California. The final construction staking of the approximate four-mile length was accomplished safely in one day without a lane closure under Mr. Stevens supervision.
Mr. Stevens previously occupied a seat on the CLSA State Board of Directors in 2016 - 2018. President of the Marin Chapter of the California Land Surveyors Association (CLSA) in 2005 and 2006, Mr. Stevens has been an active member since 1990. He is a founding member of the Land Surveyors Advisory Council on Technical Standards (LSACTS) whose purpose is to research, review, debate and publish opinions and decisions issued by local, state, and federal courts whenever they relate to land surveying. The opinions issued are intended to define and guide the standards of care in California and serve to educate fellow professionals. He is member of the National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS). He is an advocate of continuing education and was a Certified member of the CLSA Professional Development Program through 2020.
Mr. Stevens grew up in Tiburon, California with his 3 brothers and a sister and remains a resident of Marin County. He has two children, a son Ryan and a daughter, Lindsay. He is actively involved in volunteer activities when he is not planning his next personal sporting adventure.
JT Taylor – LSIT / Project Surveyor
JT joined L.A. Stevens & Associates in 2024 and has worked in the surveying profession since 2017. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in 3D Modeling and brings nearly 20 years of AutoCAD experience to his work. JT began his surveying career in the South Bay and on the San Francisco Peninsula before moving to Napa in 2018, where he continued working until joining the firm.
JT earned his FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate in November 2024 and his Land Surveyor-in-Training certification in 2025. He plans to sit for the Principles and Practice of Surveying (PS) exam in October. Outside of work, JT is a proud husband and father who enjoys spending time with his family, designing games, and relaxing in the great outdoors.
Joe Mello – LSIT / Project Surveyor
Joe brings a strong academic foundation to his work at L.A. Stevens & Associates, holding associate degrees in Mathematics, Engineering, and Land Surveying from Santa Rosa Junior College. A registered Land Surveyor-in-Training, he has approximately a year and a half of experience in the surveying profession.
Joe is particularly interested in flood zone research and the preparation of FEMA Elevation Certificates. His combined interests in surveying, mathematics, and engineering support his careful, analytical approach to each project. He continues to expand his professional experience while working toward his goal of becoming licensed as both a Professional Land Surveyor and a Professional Engineer in California.
Alaina Hershey – Survey Technician
Alaina brings a technical and creative background to her role at L.A. Stevens & Associates. She studied Chemical Engineering at the University of Colorado Boulder and completed coursework in Blueprint Reading and AutoCAD Revit at Solano Community College. She also holds a SolidWorks CAD certification and an FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate. Alaina plans to sit for the Land Surveyor-in-Training (LSIT) exam in October.
Alaina enjoys the problem-solving involved in surveying, from researching a property’s history and preparing information for the field to drafting topographic surveys and processing drone data. She describes fieldwork as a constant treasure hunt and appreciates the opportunity to experience Marin County’s landscape through a new lens. Outside of work, Alaina enjoys painting, drawing, paddleboarding, architecture, and organizing.
Matt Solari - Client Relations
Matt joined L.A. Stevens & Associates in 2020 and holds a BA in Environmental Studies, concentrating in sustainable resource management. He has spent the last 7 years in customer service and enjoys cultivating relationships with clientele, striving for clear communication throughout the complexities of their land survey projects.
When not in the office, Matt enjoys his family, wife and two young children, instilling/sharing/embracing their love of nature via hiking and camping throughout Northern California and beyond.
Mary Ann Hovis - Bookkeeper / Executive Assistant