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Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP Offices

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP
MERIDIAN, 17TH FLOOR
1320 MAIN STREET
COLUMBIA, SC 29201
SOUTH CAROLINA
United States
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Steven McKelvey

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803.255.9573 steve.mckelvey@nelsonmullins.com View profile

Position

Partner

Career

Steve McKelvey has experience in business counseling and litigation, with an emphasis on representation of automobile manufacturers, distributors, and automobile manufacturer trade associations. He regularly represents these entities in litigation matters throughout the country, including add points, relocations, terminations, licensing, vehicle allocations, warranty reimbursements, incentives, facilities, financing, and other manufacturer issues related to dealers and state/federal regulatory bodies

His experience also extends to heavy trucks, light commercial vehicles, motorcycles, and recreational vehicles. He represents captive and affiliated auto finance companies.

For more than 20 years, Steve has advised clients and/or appeared on their behalf in matters in more than 30 states

Languages

English

Memberships

Memberships:

  • South Carolina Bar Association
  • American Bar Association
    • Franchising Law Forum
    • Business Law Section
    • Intellectual Property Law Section
  • National Association of Motor Vehicle Boards and Commissions, Associate Member
  • DRI – The Voice of the Defense Bar
  • South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys’ Association

Education

University of South Carolina School of Law, JD (1990), University of South Carolina, BA, English cum laude (1986)

Lawyer Rankings

United States > Transport > Rail and road: litigation and regulation

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Steven McKelvey – Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP‘s sizeable national automotive practice advises a large proportion of the US’ active motor vehicle manufacturers. It is also increasingly involved in new industries such as driverless cars, electric vehicles and over-the-air repairs. The team’s expertise covers advising on federal and state legislative frameworks, as well as motor vehicle-related regulatory work. It additionally acts in disputes spanning class actions, product liability claims, terminations, relocations and ownership transfers. Other areas of strength include advising on distribution models, sales, and data privacy issues. Columbia-based Steven McKelvey routinely represents manufacturers of cars, trucks, motorcycles, powersports and recreational vehicles, while Tallahassee’s Andy Bertron is the firm’s lead automotive lawyer in Florida, and Los Angeles office managing partner Richard Otera focuses on franchise and distribution law and litigation. Other key practitioners are Mark Clouatre in Denver, LA-based Jody Porter, and Washington DC’s Christie Iannetta. In 2022, the firm expanded its automotive product liability practice through the recruitment of over 50 attorneys (including 30 partners) from product liability-focused firm Bowman and Brooke LLP; the move added several automotive product liability litigators with ties to major car companies.

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