Steve helps clients navigate disputes through state and federal court litigation, private arbitration, mediation, and informal resolution outside the confines of the courtroom. He has appeared across the country on behalf of his clients, including matters in California, Florida, Louisiana, Minnesota, Michigan, New Jersey, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, and Pennsylvania. As director of the Firm's Financial Services Litigation practice, Steve oversees the Firm's counseling and litigation services to financial services clients, including defense of consumer statute class actions and compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act and related state statutes.
In the financial services arena, Steve represents, among others, banks, short-term lenders, mortgage servicing companies, insurers, and individuals in single-plaintiff and class action disputes. His experience has covered the spectrum of financial services, including defense of consumer class actions, individual consumer claims, and claims for alleged statutory violations, as well as representing clients in the enforcement of loan agreements and guaranties.
Steve also counsels clients regarding compliance with consumer statutes. Particular to the Fair Credit Reporting Act, Steve audits clients' disclosures, consents, and background check processes and counsels clients regarding adverse action and risk-based pricing notices. Steve is a member of the ABA Consumer Financial Services Committee and is the founder and former chair of the Columbus Bar Association Financial Services Committee.
In the construction arena, Steve represents owners, general contractors, and subcontractors in litigation, arbitration, and mediation of disputes relating to construction defects, contract disputes, in-construction performance issues, professional negligence, and terminations. Steve is a 2014 alumnus of the Builders Exchange of Central Ohio's Rising Leaders Program and is a founder and moderator of construction law programs at the Builders Exchange for new-hires in the construction industry.