He has also represented clients in class action litigation involving credit card finance charges, mortgage interest rate adjustments, and telephone billing. Additionally, Steve works closely with in-house counsel on a variety of commercial matters, including claims arising under the Uniform Commercial Code. He has lectured on a variety of U.C.C. topics, including the revisions to Articles 3 and 4.

Following graduation from Georgetown University Law Center, Steve became a Law Assistant to the Justices of the New York State Appellate Division, Second Judicial Department. The Appellate Division, Steve says, was an ideal career launching pad: "I learned how judges approach and analyze cases, sharpened my writing and critical thinking skills, and learned how to be decisive."

As an associate with Shearman & Sterling, Steve was assigned to the Bank Litigation Team. Thereafter, he moved in-house to the Legal Department of Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company, where he was a Vice President and Senior Counsel. He actively litigated cases, supervised attorneys, provided legal advice to business areas, and worked with outside counsel in other states.

Steve's practice at ZEK harmonizes the experiences that he has had along the way. "Working in-house brought home the fact that successfully representing clients in a cost efficient way is more than mere lip service. I was forced to practice efficiently, and have not stopped doing so." Steve believes that in the era of mega law firms, ZEK provides clients with a unique alternative for sophisticated, practical representation at reasonable cost.

Outside of the office, Steve has been a fundraiser and a president and treasurer of a cooperative housing corporation. He has also been spotted on the sidelines of soccer fields, basketball courts and squash courts all along the East Coast rooting for his favorite teams and players.