Leader of Husch Blackwell’s Financial Services & Capital Markets industry group, Steve is a corporate M&A attorney focused on complex transactions and strategic growth initiatives. He advises companies across their lifecycle—from startups to mature enterprises—on acquisitions, financings, and other high-stakes matters that drive long-term value.

Steve is nationally recognized for his work in the cannabis industry, advising multistate operators, investors, and entrepreneurs on regulatory compliance, M&A, corporate structuring, governance, and capital formation. He co-leads one of the largest and most experienced cannabis law teams in the country, representing many of the leading operators in the U.S. and Canada.