Thompson Hine LLP

Real Estate/Commercial & Public Finance/Corporate Transactions & Securities/Tax Credit Finance

Steve is a partner in the firm's Real Estate, Commercial and Public Finance, and Corporate Transactions & Securities practice groups. His commercial real estate practice focuses on the acquisition, development (mixed use, office and retail), finance and sales of commercial land; commercial leasing; sale/leaseback transactions; zoning and land use planning; and construction contracts. Steve is co-chair of the Development Team of the Real Estate practice group.

Steve represents developers, owners, users and operators of office buildings, multi-family projects, shopping centers, industrial and manufacturing facilities, and other mixed use projects on a local, regional and national basis. He represents clients in sophisticated, multi-faceted loan workouts and restructurings. Steve has a wide range of experience with joint ventures and syndications, including involvement with developers, investors and contractors, with an extensive variety of structures. He has been involved with the real estate aspects of, and loan documentation for, New Markets Tax Credit transactions.

The Ohio State University, J.D., with honors Washington and Lee University, B.A., cum laude