Practices

• Government Relations
• Government Services
  • Municipal, Townships & Counties

Biography

Steve leads his clients through the intricacies of governmental services successfully because he knows how the public processes work. His practice covers all areas of public law including, but not limited to, government litigation, land acquisition, government contracting, annexation, zoning, economic development and the representation of numerous municipalities and school districts throughout the state of Ohio. Steve also has extensive expertise in all areas of election law to include initiatives and referendums.

A “lawyer’s lawyer, ” he has extensive political contacts throughout Ohio and fosters those relationships to deliver services that achieve his client’s objectives. His philosphy is to add value every day to manage their trust.

Steve served as the Law Director for the City of Dublin for 40 years.  He has been a frequent speaker for the Ohio Municipal Attorneys Association, the Ohio Municipal League, and on the national level for the International Municipal Lawyers Association. Recent topics include public-private partnerships (P3) and economic development.

Steve has served as special counsel for numerous cities, villages and school districts throughout the state of Ohio assisting those entities in the areas of annexation, litigation, charter development, and transitioning village government to city government entities. He has also served as outside general counsel for private clients.

His expertise also includes assisting private-sector clients obtaining incentives for locating and expanding businesses both in Ohio and throughout the United States.

With his depth of governmental knowledge and expertise, Steve also serves as a valuable resource to other attorneys in FBT’s government services practice group. His greatest asset is the ability to solve problems for his clients and establish a stellar team including lobbyists to identify and resolve their issues.