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

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

(Leading partners)

Steven McKelvey – Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP‘s automotive law group works with automakers and equipment manufacturers, advising Ford, Hyundai, Tesla, and Kubota in a diverse assortment of transactions, disputes, regulatory queries and compliance matters. The team is headed by its senior partners, which includes the Columbia-based Steven McKelvey and Ronnie McMahan  , the former being a key point contact for automakers and distributors, including dealership establishment, termination, allocations, and manufacturer issues, and McMahan remaining a specialist in manufacturer and distributor litigation. Richard Otera is highly active in regulatory and commercial matters pertaining to franchises, distribution law, and disputes for international automakers such as Honda and Subaru, and heads the Los Angeles office. Andy Bertron , based in Tallahassee, is a key component of the team for litigation arising from terminations, audits, relocations, and franchises among automakers and distributors. Denver-based Mark Clouatre is experienced in representing clients at the appellate level and before administrative agencies. Suzanne Swaner is a key name in Texas.