About Steve

Steve focuses his practice on complex executive compensation and employee benefits matters. He regularly advises employers, private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies, and management on executive compensation and employee benefit issues, including in connection with mergers and acquisitions, carve outs, joint ventures, private equity and venture capital investments, restructurings and lending transactions.

Passions

Live music

Getting outdoors

Time with friends and family

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Admissions and credentials

  • Illinois

Rankings and accolades

Chicago United – Business Leader of Color

Leading Corporate Employment Lawyers – LawDragon

Labor & Employment Star – Benchmark Litigation

Crain’s Chicago Business – Notable Minorities in Accounting, Consulting

Law Latino Lawyer of the Year – Hispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois

Top Latino Lawyer – Latino Leaders Magazine

Best Lawyers in America – Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law

Memberships and affiliations

  • Chicago Committee
  • Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA)
  • Hispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois
  • American Bar Association (ABA)
  • Illinois State Bar Association
  • Leadership Council for Legal Diversity

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