Steven McKelvey > Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP > Columbia, United States > Lawyer Profile
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP Offices
MERIDIAN, 17TH FLOOR
1320 MAIN STREET
COLUMBIA, SC 29201
United States
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Steven McKelvey
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 lawyers)Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP, which acts for a vast array of motor vehicle manufacturers, offers experts in federal and state legislation frameworks, as well as the regulation of motor vehicles. The automotive practice regularly litigates disputes involving class actions, product liability, terminations, relocations, and ownership transfers; and it is particularly involved in franchise and dealership litigation on behalf of major car companies. The firm also houses a robust advisory practice, in relation to distribution models, sales and data privacy; and it is increasingly active in growth areas such as driverless cars, electric vehicles, and over-the-air repairs. In Columbia, Steven McKelvey is consistently mandated by manufacturers of cars, trucks, motorcycles, powersports, and recreational vehicles; Andy Bertron in Tallahassee predominantly represents automotive manufacturers and distributors in vehicle franchise matters, including litigation; and Los Angeles office managing partner Richard Otera is an expert in automotive-related franchise and distribution law, as well as litigation. The practice further includes automotive lawyers Mark Clouatre, Jody Porter and Christie Iannetta in Denver, Los Angeles and Washington DC, respectively.
Lawyer Rankings
- Leading lawyers United States > Transport > Rail and road: litigation and regulation
- Rail and road: litigation and regulation United States > Transport
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Dispute resolution > E-discovery
- Media, technology and telecoms > Telecoms and broadcast: regulatory
- Dispute resolution > Product liability, mass tort and class action - defense: automotive/transport
Firm Rankings
- Industry focus > Education
- Dispute resolution > Product liability, mass tort and class action - defense: pharmaceuticals and medical devices
- Dispute resolution > Product liability, mass tort and class action - defense: toxic tort
- Transport > Rail and road: litigation and regulation
- M&A/corporate and commercial > M&A: middle-market (sub-$500m)
- Media, technology and telecoms > Outsourcing
- Dispute resolution > Product liability, mass tort and class action - defense: consumer products (including tobacco)
- Media, technology and telecoms > Telecoms and broadcast: regulatory
- Finance > Capital markets: equity offerings
- Government > Government relations
- Labor and employment > Immigration
- Real estate > Real estate
- Healthcare > Service providers
- M&A/corporate and commercial > Venture capital and emerging companies
- Dispute resolution > Corporate investigations and white-collar criminal defense
- Finance > Restructuring (including bankruptcy): corporate