Steven Warren Cardoza

Steven Cardoza is a partner in the Finance and Bankruptcy Practice Group specializing in commercial finance law in the firm's Orange County office. Steven has served on the Firm's Executive Committee and as Chair of the Firm's Partner Compensation Committee.

Areas of Practice

Steven specializes in real property law, commercial law, secured and unsecured lending, equity investments and bankruptcy matters. His experience includes syndicated credits, senior and mezzanine debt financing, participating or contingent interest financing and loan originations for the commercial mortgaged-backed securities market. He has extensive experience representing banks, credit companies and other institutional investors negotiating and documenting secured transactions and equity investments in office buildings, retail centers, apartments, hotels and other income properties. In addition, Steven represents lenders and institutional investors in workouts, restructures and bankruptcies involving commercial mortgage loans and real estate investments.

Honors

Best Lawyers in America in Commercial Finance Law, Best Lawyers, 2019-2020

Top Rated Lawyer in Banking & Finance, American Lawyer/Martindale-Hubbell, 2013

Legal 500, 2012

Insights

Articles

Finance and Bankruptcy Law Blog Posts

• Start Spreadin’ the News: California Court Says No to New York, New York; Rejects Forum Selection Clause, November 8, 2019

Speaking Engagements

•Mr. Cardoza has spoken on various lending and commercial law topics.