Stephen is a transactional attorney who advises US and international clients on domestic and cross-border M&A and other strategic transactions. He brings a practical, deal-focused approach to helping clients execute complex transactions efficiently and achieve their strategic and growth objectives.

His experience includes acquisitions and dispositions (including carve-outs), financings and growth equity investments, and strategic partnerships, as well as venture capital and emerging company matters. Stephen routinely represents clients across a range of industries, including life sciences, technology, health care, cosmetics, manufacturing, insurance, financial services, and energy and sustainability.

He often serves as a trusted advisor to emerging and high-growth businesses from formation through financing rounds and strategic exits. In his work for private equity and venture capital funds, as well as family offices, Stephen counsels investors on acquisitions, dispositions, recapitalizations, and minority and growth equity investments, and guides investment firms on formation and capital raise projects.

Prior to joining Mintz, Stephen was an associate in the business practice group of a national law firm, where he advised clients on transactional and general corporate matters, including strategic acquisitions, equity and debt financings, and other corporate transactions. He also served as outside general counsel to a Community Development Financial Institution. Earlier, he practiced at two Southern California law firms, focusing on corporate and transactional matters.

While attending law school, Stephen interned with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Department of Homeland Security, and the San Diego County District Attorney's Office. He served as articles and comments editor for the University of Miami International and Comparative Law Review and received the Dean's Certificate of Achievement Award for his work in the International Business Crimes course.