Steve is a versatile corporate attorney who draws on his in-house legal and business management experience to advise clients on transactional, corporate finance, and general corporate matters. He has particular experience with middle market mergers and acquisitions and regularly advises clients on exit strategies. Steve represents public, private, and emerging growth companies in a variety of industries, including life sciences, technology, digital health, and retail and consumer products.
Prior to joining Mintz, Steve co-founded a San Francisco-based boutique business law firm, where he guided companies of all sizes through complex business deals. Earlier, he was general counsel and vice president for business development of a venture-backed health and wellness software company and practiced at two international law firms. He also served as a law clerk and legislative director for commerce for former US Senator John Ensign (R-NV).
Steve has completed the Investment Banking Institute’s financial modeling and business valuation course.
viewpoints
Steve Osborn on Servant Leadership
March 20, 2024 | Video | By Stephen Osborn
Hsu Untied Interview with Steve Osborn
February 5, 2024 | Podcast
Mintz and Antler: A Game-Changing Partnership Boosting Legal Support for Startups Everywhere — Including Innovative Health Care Company “peri”
September 12, 2023 | Article | By Stephen Osborn
From the Edge - In the Boardroom: Special Edition - Lessons Learned from Silicon Valley Bank
April 24, 2023 | Podcast | By Stephen Osborn, Melanie Ruthrauff Levy, Thomas Burton
From the Edge - In the Boardroom: Session 7 - Down Rounds
December 16, 2022 | Podcast | By Melanie Ruthrauff Levy, Stephen Osborn, Jeremy Glaser
From the Edge - In the Boardroom: Session 6 - Crises in the Boardroom
December 7, 2022 | Podcast | By Melanie Ruthrauff Levy, Stephen Osborn, Jason Vigna
From the Edge - In the Boardroom: Special Edition - Lessons from Theranos
November 29, 2022 | Podcast | By Thomas R. Burton, III, Melanie Ruthrauff Levy, Stephen Osborn
From the Edge - In the Boardroom: Session 5 - Employment Law
November 16, 2022 | Podcast | By Melanie Ruthrauff Levy, Stephen Osborn, Jennifer Rubin
From the Edge - In the Boardroom: Session 4 - ESG in the Boardroom
September 28, 2022 | Podcast | By Thomas Burton, Melanie Ruthrauff Levy, Stephen Osborn
From the Edge - In the Boardroom: Session 3 - Board Committees
September 21, 2022 | Podcast | By Thomas Burton, Melanie Ruthrauff Levy, Stephen Osborn
News & Press
Hsu Untied Interview with Steve Osborn
January 31, 2024
Mintz Advises Muse Group on Combination with Hal Leonard and Growth Investment by Francisco Partners
December 19, 2023
Leveraging A Law Firm To Create Impact with Steve Osborn of Mintz
October 20, 2023
Mintz Taps New Office Managing Members In SF, DC
April 3, 2023
Mintz’s Private Equity Practice Appoints New Leadership
November 17, 2022
Mintz Advises Biolog-id in SPAC Transaction
August 29, 2022
Mintz's Role on Biolog-id SPAC included in 'Deal Watch'
August 29, 2022
Mintz’s Private Equity Practice Steers Complex Deals Across Industries, Experiences Strategic Growth in 2021
January 26, 2022
The article noted that “Osborn and Fox are the latest hires in Mintz’s growing corporate practice, which also had two notable hires in March. The Boston-based firm is enjoying record revenue and profit highs after four straight years of growth.”
Recognition & Awards
Northern California Super Lawyers, Mergers & Acquisitions (2018-2020)
Involvement
- Member, San Francisco Chapter, Association for Corporate Growth
- Group leader and founder, Bay Area Mergers & Acquisitions Group, ProVisors