Although he has been a litigator for nearly 50 years, for more than 40 years Steve has specialized in the defense of complex environmental, personal injury, property damage, and products liability claims. He has represented manufacturers of chemicals, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and machinery in hundreds of state and federal court actions and in alternative dispute resolution proceedings. Steve’s litigation and trial practice has been built on a commitment to excellence and client service, attention to detail, and the ability to apply sound common sense toward resolving complex lawsuits efficiently and cost effectively. His clients find his style flexible, accessible, and responsive.

Steve’s litigation experience defending clients includes:

• Individual and mass tort personal injury claims filed in the United States and overseas arising out of alleged exposure to agricultural and industrial chemicals in the workplace, air, and groundwater
• Complex property damage claims asserted by individual property owners, municipalities, and purported state-wide plaintiff classes arising out of alleged soil and groundwater contamination by agricultural and industrial chemicals
• Products liability lawsuits brought against manufacturers and distributors of pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and machinery
• CERCLA litigation and litigation regarding compliance with a variety of state and federal environmental regulations