When it comes to closing deals, clients trust that Steve will operate swiftly and decisively in even the most complicated transactions.
Steve has deep industry knowledge bolstered by his time working as senior counsel for a large national bank. He understands the language, goals and demands of the industry and has represented some of the largest banks in the country and built a premier lending practices in Texas representing regional banks.
From real estate to commercial and specialty loans, Steve finds a way to structure deals in innovative ways. Clients rely on him for practical guidance relating to workouts and bankruptcy, and he’s achieved measurable success in regard to troubled loans.
Steve has built a practice with a national reputation and is recognized as one of the best banking and finance lawyers in in the nation. As a seventh generation Texan, he grew up on a farm in Central Texas. His family grew cotton, raised cattle and had a commercial pecan orchard. His maternal grandfather was a dairy farmer and his paternal grandfather worked in agricultural research. Steve chose to be a lawyer and is the proud father of a lawyer, two teachers and a doctor. His wife is a retired minister who is a dedicated volunteer in various community organizations.
With offices in Dallas and Houston, Steve has deep ties to bankers across the state. He serves as a key member of the firm’s Ag Finance practice group, which represents lenders and borrowers at all phases of ag finance transactions.