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Steve is a partner in the real estate department and serves as partner-in-charge of the Rock Hill office. He focuses his practice on commercial real estate development, land use and zoning, and governmental relations. Steve also serves as the client representative for a number of foreign-based/owned companies with South Carolina operations. In addition, Steve served as a member of the 2003 Advisory Council appointed by the Director of the South Carolina Department of Revenue on the simplification of Fee in Lieu of Taxation statutes.
Representative Matters
Represented largest developer in York County on development, zoning and other governmental relations issues regarding development of 6,000 acres into neighborhoods/villages of mixed residential (including single-family, townhouse, and multi-family), commercial, retail, and civic uses.
Advised and counseled Rock Hill area developer regarding development, financing, leasing, and various land use issues in the development of the largest-to-date, mixed-use project (containing 125 acres) within the City of Rock Hill.
Served as lead counsel for a number of clients in their successful appeals to Boards of Zoning Appeals and State Court of adverse administrative and board decisions of York County and of the City of York.
Served as local counsel to national lending entities in numerous large credit facility matters regarding real estate and lending issues.
Advised both U.S. and foreign-owned companies regarding state and local economic incentives for establishing operations in South Carolina, including negotiating Fee in Lieu of Taxation agreements.
Publications, Presentations and Awards
Best Lawyers in America, Land Use & Zoning Law, Real Estate Law, 2008
"Community Service Award," York County Young Attorneys Association
"Best Comment Award," South Carolina Law Review
Professional, Civic and Community Involvement
Civic/Community: City Club of Rock Hill, President, 2000; Board of Directors, 1996-present
McCelvey Center, Inc. of York, Founding Member and Past President, 1987-1990, 2001-2002
Palmetto Trust for Historic Preservation, President, 2000-2003; Board of Directors, 1998-present
Rock Hill Arts Council, Dalton Gallery Committee, Chair; Board of Directors, 1998-2002
South Carolina Governor's Task Force on Historic Preservation, Member, appointed by Governor Jim Hodges, March 23, 2000
York County Culture and Heritage Commission, CHC McCelvey Advisory Committee, Chair, 2002-present | 