Steven is an Associate in the Atlanta office of Herman Jones LLP. His practice focuses on class action litigation, commercial litigation, and intellectual property litigation. Steven brings a depth of experience in complex litigation matters involving business disputes, fraud claims, professional liability, product liability, and judgment enforcement. Steven also has experience practicing on both sides of the “v” – he has successfully represented both plaintiffs and defendants in federal courts across the country, in Georgia state courts, and in arbitration.
Before joining Herman Jones, Steven spent several years as an associate at a large international law firm in Atlanta, where he had a diverse complex litigation practice that included defending class actions in federal courts and Georgia state courts. Steven represented clients ranging from individuals to large corporations, international manufacturers, investment firms, real estate developers, non-profits, aircraft owners, and local governments.
Steven earned his undergraduate degree in history, with honors, from the University of Chicago. He received his J.D. from Vanderbilt University Law School, where he was the Elliott Cheatham Scholar for his class. During law school, he clerked for the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia, and Vanderbilt awarded Steven the Carl J. Ruskowski Award for his representation of the clients before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Prior to law school, Steven was a high school teacher and track coach at Marist School in Atlanta.