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Steven R. Chadwick

Steven R. Chadwick

Of Counsel

One PPG Place
Suite 3200
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
T 412.730.3379
steven.chadwick@nelsonmullins.com
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Steve is a seasoned attorney who concentrates his corporate practice on real estate matters and M&A transactions. He represents a diverse variety of clientele from public charities to multinational conglomerates and possesses an exceptional legal bedside manner. He is part of the firm’s Real Estate and Mergers & Acquisitions practices groups.

Steve has developed wide-ranging expertise...

Steve is a seasoned attorney who concentrates his corporate practice on real estate matters and M&A transactions. He represents a diverse variety of clientele from public charities to multinational conglomerates and possesses an exceptional legal bedside manner. He is part of the firm’s Real Estate and Mergers & Acquisitions practices groups.

Steve has developed wide-ranging expertise in various facets of the real estate sector, from transactions involving the disposition of former heavy industrial and manufacturing sites, frequently requiring coordination with state and Federal agencies, to appearing before local municipal bodies relative to zoning and use permitting, to negotiating commercial and industrial leases on behalf of both tenants and landlords. Steve has also developed his skill for identifying prospective public-private partnership opportunities for his clients, including, but not limited to, tax-increment financing and the formation of neighborhood improvement districts.

In addition to developing his real estate practice, Steve serves as outside general counsel for several closely held clients for whom he routinely provides cost-effective and pragmatic legal solutions.

Steven R. Chadwick

in various facets of the real estate sector, from transactions involving the disposition of former heavy industrial and manufacturing sites, frequently requiring coordination with state and Federal agencies, to appearing before local municipal bodies relative to zoning and use permitting, to negotiating commercial and industrial leases on behalf of both tenants and landlords. Steve has also developed his skill for identifying prospective public-private partnership opportunities for his clients, including, but not limited to, tax-increment financing and the formation of neighborhood improvement districts.

In addition to developing his real estate practice, Steve serves as outside general counsel for several closely held clients for whom he routinely provides cost-effective and pragmatic legal solutions.

Experience

The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.

Representative Matters 

  • Negotiation and preparation of all relevant transaction instruments pertaining to disposition of heavy-industrial manufacturing facility (in excess of 185,000 sf) requiring contemporaneous negotiations with state DEP to ensure proper hand-off of actively managed environmental matters
  • Lead outside real estate counsel relative to disposition of multiple domestic real estate interests in conjunction with unwinding of autonomous vehicle special purpose entity, including negotiation of early termination of leasehold interests, and preparation of all relevant transactional instruments
  • Negotiation and preparation of membership interest purchase agreement, relative to unwinding of real property holding company
  • Preparation of Asset Purchase Agreement for acquisition of distressed assets of former national retail chain, including facilitation of negotiation of outstanding liabilities pertaining to leasehold interests at over 100 locations, as well as assignment/ assumption of said leasehold interests in conjunction with asset acquisition
  • Direct collaboration with corporate director of real estate in management of portfolio of real estate interests in the United States, Europe, and Asia, including review/analysis of international acquisition/ conveyance instruments and coordination with international counsel to ensure consistency with domestic real estate holdings
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.

Representative Matters 

  • Negotiation and preparation of all relevant transaction instruments pertaining to disposition of heavy-industrial manufacturing facility (in excess of 185,000 sf) requiring contemporaneous negotiations with state DEP to ensure proper hand-off of actively managed environmental matters
  • Lead outside real estate counsel relative to disposition of multiple domestic real estate interests in conjunction with unwinding of autonomous vehicle special purpose entity, including negotiation of early termination of leasehold interests, and preparation of all relevant transactional instruments
  • Negotiation and preparation of membership interest purchase agreement, relative to unwinding of real property holding company
  • Preparation of Asset Purchase Agreement for acquisition of distressed assets of former national retail chain, including facilitation of negotiation of outstanding liabilities pertaining to leasehold interests at over 100 locations, as well as assignment/ assumption of said leasehold interests in conjunction with asset acquisition
  • Direct collaboration with corporate director of real estate in management of portfolio of real estate interests in the United States, Europe, and Asia, including review/analysis of international acquisition/ conveyance instruments and coordination with international counsel to ensure consistency with domestic real estate holdings

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Recognitions

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  • Pennsylvania Rising Star, Pennsylvania Super Lawyers Magazine (2016)

Professional Activities

  • Member, Allegheny County Bar Association

Community

  • Former Chairman, Mars Area Public Library Board
  • Finalist, Pittsburgh Man of the Year, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (2022)
  • Volunteer, Mars Area Home for Youth

Steve is a seasoned attorney who concentrates his corporate practice on real estate matters and M&A transactions. He represents a diverse variety of clientele from public charities to multinational conglomerates and possesses an exceptional legal bedside manner. He is part of the firm’s Real Estate and Mergers & Acquisitions practices groups.

Steve has developed wide-ranging expertise... in various facets of the real estate sector, from transactions involving the disposition of former heavy industrial and manufacturing sites, frequently requiring coordination with state and Federal agencies, to appearing before local municipal bodies relative to zoning and use permitting, to negotiating commercial and industrial leases on behalf of both tenants and landlords. Steve has also developed his skill for identifying prospective public-private partnership opportunities for his clients, including, but not limited to, tax-increment financing and the formation of neighborhood improvement districts.

In addition to developing his real estate practice, Steve serves as outside general counsel for several closely held clients for whom he routinely provides cost-effective and pragmatic legal solutions.

Experience

The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.

Representative Matters 

  • Negotiation and preparation of all relevant transaction instruments pertaining to disposition of heavy-industrial manufacturing facility (in excess of 185,000 sf) requiring contemporaneous negotiations with state DEP to ensure proper hand-off of actively managed environmental matters
  • Lead outside real estate counsel relative to disposition of multiple domestic real estate interests in conjunction with unwinding of autonomous vehicle special purpose entity, including negotiation of early termination of leasehold interests, and preparation of all relevant transactional instruments
  • Negotiation and preparation of membership interest purchase agreement, relative to unwinding of real property holding company
  • Preparation of Asset Purchase Agreement for acquisition of distressed assets of former national retail chain, including facilitation of negotiation of outstanding liabilities pertaining to leasehold interests at over 100 locations, as well as assignment/ assumption of said leasehold interests in conjunction with asset acquisition
  • Direct collaboration with corporate director of real estate in management of portfolio of real estate interests in the United States, Europe, and Asia, including review/analysis of international acquisition/ conveyance instruments and coordination with international counsel to ensure consistency with domestic real estate holdings

Education

  • University of Pittsburgh School of Law, JD (2006)
  • Monmouth University, BS, Finance (2003)

Admissions

  • Pennsylvania
  • West Virginia
  • Ohio
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia

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The bar rules of some states require that the standards for an attorney's inclusion in certain public accolades or recognitions be provided. When such accolades or recognitions are listed, a hyperlink is provided that leads to a description of the respective selection methodology.

  • Pennsylvania Rising Star, Pennsylvania Super Lawyers Magazine (2016)

  • Member, Allegheny County Bar Association
  • Former Chairman, Mars Area Public Library Board
  • Finalist, Pittsburgh Man of the Year, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (2022)
  • Volunteer, Mars Area Home for Youth