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Steven F. Carman

Partner

A member of the firm’s Partner and Executive Boards and Chair of the Corporate Department, Steve applies his Wharton M.B.A. to deliver strategic advice to boards of directors and senior executives of publicly traded operating companies and investment management firms. He has structured mergers and acquisitions, strategic alliances and venture capital transactions in excess of $5 billion. He has served clients in financial services, transportation and manufacturing and has represented several early stage technology-focused companies on matters ranging from incentive compensation structures to technology licensing agreements.

Steve has led numerous debt and equity offerings for investment companies and unregistered investment funds, numerous public offerings of debt, equity and rights to acquire equity, including several IPOs, and several private placements of securities. He has also advised and assisted in numerous venture capital investments, representing recipient companies and venture investors.

Steve’s capital market and corporate governance guidance is sought by boards of directors, independent directors, and special committees of public companies, investment advisors and fund managers.

Awards & Recognitions

  • The Best Lawyers In America, Corporate Law, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, 2005-2013
  • The Best Lawyers In America, Kansas City, Mo., Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law Lawyer of the Year, 2012
  • Chambers USA, Corporate/Mergers & Acquisitions, 2008-2013
  • Kansas City Business Journal, Best of the Bar, 2002
  • Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers, Securities & Corporate Finance, 2005-2012

Professional Associations & Memberships

  • The Missouri Bar

Civic Involvement

  • Enterprise Center of Johnson County, 1997-2002
  • Johnson County Community College Foundation, Board of Directors, 2008-present 
  • Northeast Johnson County Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors, 1997-2002; Chair, 2001 
  • Prairie Village City Council, 1992-2000
  • United Community Services of Johnson County, Board of Directors, 1997-2002