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
Podcaster Richard Hsu interviewed San Francisco Managing Member Steve Osborn on his podcast Hsu Untied. In the episode, Steve reflects on his career journey and more.
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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
In this special edition of the podcast, the team discusses lessons learned for board members from the failure of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB).
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From the Edge - In the Boardroom: Session 7 - Down Rounds
December 16, 2022 | Podcast | By Melanie Ruthrauff Levy, Stephen Osborn, Jeremy Glaser
In our seventh session, the team is joined by Jeremy Glaser, Co-chair of our Venture Capital & Emerging Companies Practice, to discuss what you need to know about down round financings – overview; perceptions, implications, and risks; and how a board can best prepare for a down round.
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From the Edge - In the Boardroom: Session 6 - Crises in the Boardroom
December 7, 2022 | Podcast | By Melanie Ruthrauff Levy, Stephen Osborn, Jason Vigna
In our sixth session, the team is joined by Jason Vigna, a Member in our Securities Litigation Practice, to discuss best practices for handling crises in the boardroom — including identifying, documenting, discussing, managing, and disclosing material risks.
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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
With the conviction and 11-year sentence for former CEO Elizabeth Holmes, the team looks at the lessons to be learned from Theranos. The team discusses (1) the importance of open communication between board members and executives, (2) fostering a culture of compliance, and (3) tips for picking up on the early-warning signs.
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From the Edge - In the Boardroom: Session 5 - Employment Law
November 16, 2022 | Podcast | By Melanie Ruthrauff Levy, Stephen Osborn, Jennifer Rubin
In our fifth session, which focuses on employment law, the team is joined by Jen Rubin, a bicoastal Member in our Employment, Labor & Benefits Practice and Chair of our ESG Practice, to discuss best practices related to hiring an executive (hint: consensus is key), managing the executive at the board level, and how to (amicably) negotiate to terminate an executive.
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From the Edge - In the Boardroom: Session 4 - ESG in the Boardroom
September 28, 2022 | Podcast | By Thomas Burton, Melanie Ruthrauff Levy, Stephen Osborn
In our fourth session, “ESG in the Boardroom,” the team is joined by Kristyn Noeth, Of Counsel at Mintz, to discuss best practices related to and practical implementation of ESG concepts, as well as the impending Climate Disclosure Rule.
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From the Edge - In the Boardroom: Session 3 - Board Committees
September 21, 2022 | Podcast | By Thomas Burton, Melanie Ruthrauff Levy, Stephen Osborn
In our third session, “Board Committees,” the team discusses the various types of committees, the role or purpose of committees, committee composition, ESG as it relates to committees, and board committee trends.
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News & Press
Hsu Untied Interview with Steve Osborn
January 31, 2024
Podcaster Richard Hsu interviewed San Francisco Managing Member Steve Osborn on his podcast Hsu Untied. In the episode, Steve reflects on his career journey, including his start in law school to becoming an attorney advising on international work in London and Hong Kong, and his rise from launching a boutique firm to his current role as a tech and life sciences-focused Managing Member. Steve also highlights the importance of calculated risks for professional growth.
Mintz Advises Muse Group on Combination with Hal Leonard and Growth Investment by Francisco Partners
December 19, 2023
San Francisco Managing Member Stephen Osborn and Member Robert Burwell led Mintz’s advisory team in facilitating a transformative combination for Muse Group with Hal Leonard, securing growth investment from Francisco Partners. This impactful collaboration merges Muse’s leadership in music content and creation with Hal Leonard’s renowned sheet music and music-learning expertise. The deal underscores Mintz’s commitment to supporting innovative technology companies in the Bay Area’s Private Equity landscape.
Leveraging A Law Firm To Create Impact with Steve Osborn of Mintz
October 20, 2023
To support the growth of our San Francisco office in our core practices — including life sciences, private equity, and litigation — Mintz welcomed two new Members. Litigator Marc Axelbaum and health law attorney Daniel Cody will help serve hundreds of clients and kick-start plans to double our Bay Area headcount within two years.
Mintz Taps New Office Managing Members In SF, DC
April 3, 2023
Law360 featured the appointment of Michelle Lipkowitz (Washington, D.C.) and Stephen Osborn (San Francisco) to Office Managing Partners.
BOSTON – Mintz is pleased to announce the appointments of Michelle N. Lipkowitz and Stephen M. Osborn as Office Managing Members in Washington, D.C. and San Francisco, respectively.
Mintz’s Private Equity Practice Appoints New Leadership
November 17, 2022
Mintz has appointed Members Gregory Fine and Matthew T. Simpson to co-lead the Private Equity practice alongside current chair, Kurt Steinkrauss. The change is effective immediately.
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
As the pandemic and favorable market conditions drove record M&A and private equity dealmaking in 2021, Mintz’s Private Equity Practice handled a number of complex and impactful middle-market transactions for a growing number of private equity funds across the country spanning a variety of industries, including Charlesbank Capital Partners, DW Healthcare Partners, and Monomoy Capital Partners. In addition, the firm added several practitioners with extensive transactional knowledge to its deep bench to support private equity clients.
An article published by The American Lawyer highlighted the arrival of Joshua Fox in Boston and Stephen Osborn in San Francisco as Members in Mintz’s Corporate group.
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.”
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
Recent Insights
Steve Osborn on Servant Leadership
March 20, 2024| Video|
Hsu Untied Interview with Steve Osborn
February 5, 2024| Podcast|
Podcaster Richard Hsu interviewed San Francisco Managing Member Steve Osborn on his podcast Hsu Untied. In the episode, Steve reflects on his career journey, including his start in law school to becoming an attorney advising on international work in London and Hong Kong, and his rise from launching a boutique firm to his current role as a tech and life sciences-focused Managing Member. Steve also highlights the importance of calculated risks for professional growth.
