Experience Steve joined the firm in 2003 as an associate in the litigation department. He is now a partner in the real estate practice group, with a focus on transactional commercial real estate. He is experienced in negotiating, drafting, and reviewing acquisition, leasing, and financing documentation, as well as handling title and survey issues. He also has extensive experience representing developers and lenders in restructuring problem loans, deeds in lieu of foreclosure, and real estate-based financial planning.