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Steven A. McKelvey, Jr.

Steven A. McKelvey, Jr.

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Meridian
1320 Main Street
17th Floor
Columbia, SC 29201
T 803.255.9573
F 803.256.7500
steve.mckelvey@nelsonmullins.com
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Steve has practiced exclusively in the automotive industry for 31 years. He is a long-time trusted advisor to leading automotive companies and a respected strategist with significant experience in new state motor vehicle boards and state and federal courts. He has advised clients or represented them in matters in more than 40 states and multiple U.S. territories....

Steve has practiced exclusively in the automotive industry for 31 years. He is a long-time trusted advisor to leading automotive companies and a respected strategist with significant experience in new state motor vehicle boards and state and federal courts. He has advised clients or represented them in matters in more than 40 states and multiple U.S. territories. His clients include manufacturers, distributors, start-up companies, and industry trade associations in the automobile, motorcycle, powersports, heavy truck, and marine products industries. He regularly consults with these clients on everything from ongoing business matters to major business initiatives.

He also represents clients 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. Steve is recognized for Franchise Law by The Best Lawyers in America, for Transportation: Road (Automotive) – Nationwide by Chambers, and for Transportation: rail and road litigation by Legal 500. Additionally, Steve is regularly invited to speak on national and state panels in the automobile industry, including client panels, industry conferences, government panels, and at other industry events. 

Steven A. McKelvey, Jr.

His clients include manufacturers, distributors, start-up companies, and industry trade associations in the automobile, motorcycle, powersports, heavy truck, and marine products industries. He regularly consults with these clients on everything from ongoing business matters to major business initiatives.

He also represents clients 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. Steve is recognized for Franchise Law by The Best Lawyers in America, for Transportation: Road (Automotive) – Nationwide by Chambers, and for Transportation: rail and road litigation by Legal 500. Additionally, Steve is regularly invited to speak on national and state panels in the automobile industry, including client panels, industry conferences, government panels, and at other industry events. 

Experience

Following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.

Experience

  • Experience in business counseling and litigation, with an emphasis on representation of automobile manufacturers, distributors, and automobile manufacturer trade associations. 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
  • Experience also extends to heavy trucks, light commercial vehicles, motorcycles, and recreational vehicles
  • Has represented captive and affiliated auto finance companies
  • Over the past 31 years, has advised clients and/or appeared on their behalf in matters in more than 40 states
Following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.

Experience

  • Experience in business counseling and litigation, with an emphasis on representation of automobile manufacturers, distributors, and automobile manufacturer trade associations. 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
  • Experience also extends to heavy trucks, light commercial vehicles, motorcycles, and recreational vehicles
  • Has represented captive and affiliated auto finance companies
  • Over the past 31 years, has advised clients and/or appeared on their behalf in matters in more than 40 states

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Recognitions

The bar rules of some states require that the standards for an attorney's inclusion in certain public accolades or recognitions be provided. When such accolades or recognitions are listed, a hyperlink is provided that leads to a description of the respective selection methodology.

Professional Activities

  • 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

Steve has practiced exclusively in the automotive industry for 31 years. He is a long-time trusted advisor to leading automotive companies and a respected strategist with significant experience in new state motor vehicle boards and state and federal courts. He has advised clients or represented them in matters in more than 40 states and multiple U.S. territories.... His clients include manufacturers, distributors, start-up companies, and industry trade associations in the automobile, motorcycle, powersports, heavy truck, and marine products industries. He regularly consults with these clients on everything from ongoing business matters to major business initiatives.

He also represents clients 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. Steve is recognized for Franchise Law by The Best Lawyers in America, for Transportation: Road (Automotive) – Nationwide by Chambers, and for Transportation: rail and road litigation by Legal 500. Additionally, Steve is regularly invited to speak on national and state panels in the automobile industry, including client panels, industry conferences, government panels, and at other industry events. 

Experience

Following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.

Experience

  • Experience in business counseling and litigation, with an emphasis on representation of automobile manufacturers, distributors, and automobile manufacturer trade associations. 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
  • Experience also extends to heavy trucks, light commercial vehicles, motorcycles, and recreational vehicles
  • Has represented captive and affiliated auto finance companies
  • Over the past 31 years, has advised clients and/or appeared on their behalf in matters in more than 40 states

Education

  • University of South Carolina School of Law, JD (1990)
    • Editor in Chief, South Carolina Law Review
    • Member, South Carolina School of Law Moot Court Bar
  • University of South Carolina, BA, English, cum laude (1986)

Admissions

  • South Carolina
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan

Clerkships

  • Law Clerk, The Honorable Randall T. Bell, South Carolina Court of Appeals (1990 - 1991)

Practice Areas

Industries

The bar rules of some states require that the standards for an attorney's inclusion in certain public accolades or recognitions be provided. When such accolades or recognitions are listed, a hyperlink is provided that leads to a description of the respective selection methodology.

  • 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
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