Steve is primarily a corporate transactional lawyer, advising and assisting development stage and middle market companies in structuring and executing acquisitions and divestitures, private equity and debt financings (as both issuer and investor counsel), employment matters and equipment and real estate leasing transactions. As a result, his practice typically involves providing general legal, business and strategic counseling for clients across a broad spectrum of industries and matters.

Steve attended The State University of New York at Binghamton where he received his B.A. degree with High Honors in Economics in 1978 and Boston University School of Law where he received his J.D. degree in 1981 and was a member of the Boston University Law Review. Upon graduating from law school and following his admission to the New York State Bar in 1982, Steve worked as a corporate associate at Breed Abbott & Morgan (1981-1985) and Berlack Israels & Liberman (1985–1989). In 1989, Steve was a founding partner of Kreinik Aaron & Gersh where he led the corporate department for 14 years. Steve joined Berkowitz, Trager & Trager as a Member in 2004.

Primary Practice Areas – General Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions; Private Equity and Venture Capital Financings; Equipment Leasing; Cable Television; Employment Matters; Real Estate Leasing