About Stephen

Stephen focuses on commercial financing, construction and real estate lending, and secured transactions. Stephen represents financial institutions in all aspects of the lending process, from structuring financing transactions to documenting, negotiating and closing financing transactions. Stephen also has extensive experience representing financial institutions with debt workouts, debt restructurings, foreclosures, and collections.

Stephen has also represented and advised businesses, developers and institutional clients on a variety of corporate, commercial financing and commercial real estate matters varying in both size and complexity.

In addition, Stephen has had roles with large prestigious Minnesota banking law firms and has been in-house at major companies in the United States, including general counsel for a billion dollar business in Minnesota and in-house counsel for a seven trillion dollar securities company. As a business, banking, and real estate attorney Stephen provides transactional, advisory, and litigation support to banks, businesses and investors of all types.

Experience

Before joining Braun & Gresham, Stephen built a diverse legal career spanning business, finance, and real estate law. He began in private practice at a nationally ranked law firm in Minneapolis, where he advised clients on complex corporate and real estate matters. He later served as General Counsel for a billion-dollar construction materials company, providing executive-level legal oversight across business operations.

His in-house experience also includes serving as Senior Vice President at a Minnesota-based financial services firm and as Senior Manager of Contracts for a global financial services company. Earlier in his career, he practiced at boutique firms in Minnesota, handling corporate transactions, banking, real estate, and litigation with a strong focus on client advocacy and strategic results.