Steve Thornton concentrated his practice in the areas of corporate finance, securities, commercial transactions and general corporate counseling. He assisted businesses and individual clients with secured financings, restructurings, company acquisitions and dispositions, SEC compliance, and other general corporate matters.

As many of Steve’s clients included privately held businesses, he frequently served as outside general counsel. Steve was dedicated to solving problems in the most effective and efficient way possible. Regardless of the challenge, Steve called upon his broad base of experience and knowledge to quickly assess the situation at hand to help provide clients with workable solutions for their specific issues.

Experience
  • Assisted a global construction equipment manufacturer and distributor in the syndicated refinancing of a multi-billion dollar credit facility.
  • Barnes & Thornburg LLP acted as Indiana counsel to a New York Stock Exchange listed public company organized under Indiana law in connection with the spin-off of two operating divisions to its shareholders, resulting in the formation of two additional public companies formed under Indiana law. We also advised the client in connection with a follow-up one for two reverse stock split, which under Indiana law did not require shareholder approval.
Credentials

Education

  • The Ohio State University College of Law, J.D., 1983, with honors
  • Miami University, B.S., Business, 1980, cum laude

Bar Admissions

  • Indiana
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