Steven L. Miller advises equity sponsors and their portfolio companies as well as strategic buyers and borrowers in connection with the debt component of middle-market leveraged acquisitions, in addition to a wide variety of public and private commercial lending transactions, including syndicated credit facilities; cash-flow and asset-based loans; multiple-lien, mezzanine and other subordinated credits; recapitalizations; restructurings; and workout-related matters. Steve’s experience includes the manufacturing, hospitality, telecom, technology and retail business sectors. Steve currently serves as deputy practice leader for the finance practice, chair of the Finance Training Committee, a member of the firm’s Quality Assurance Committee and on the Orange County office Recruiting Committee.
Steve’s prior representation of credit providers allows him to provide a unique and practical perspective to equity sponsors and other borrowers.
Prior to joining Morgan Lewis, Steve was a partner in the transactional finance practice of another international law firm.
Recommended, Finance: Commercial lending: advice to borrowers, The Legal 500 US (2024)
Recommended, Finance: Commercial lending: advice to lenders, The Legal 500 US (2023)
Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, Banking and Finance Law, Los Angeles, CA (2022–2025)
Ranked, Banking & Finance, California, Chambers USA (2021–2024)
Banking and Finance Visionary, Los Angeles Times (2021)
Member, State Bar of California
Member, State Bar of Colorado
Member, Los Angeles County Bar Association, Financial Lawyers Conference
Former associate editor, Pepperdine Law Review