Steve practices in all areas of employment law, providing advice and litigating in the areas of wrongful discharge, employment discrimination, employment contracts and covenants not to compete. He also advises management clients on union relationships such as union elections, contract negotiations, and the termination or discipline of unionized employees. He advises clients on workplace safety issues including OSHA inspections, preventative maintenance and litigation.

Steve is also engaged in the practice of immigration law with primary emphasis on business related functions such as short and long term employment authorization in the U.S. on behalf of business clients for non-U.S. nationals or citizens. He also advises clients on complying with immigration related employment authorization requirements relating to the proper completion and maintenance of I-9 forms and implementation of programs designed to reduce exposure due to immigration requirements during the hiring and employment process.

Steve has been a shareholder in McGrath North since 1984.

• Nebraska, 1977
• U.S. District Court, District of Nebraska, 1977
• South Dakota, 1972
• U.S. District Court, District of South Dakota, 1972
• Iowa, 2008
• U.S. District Court, District of Iowa, 2008
• Minnesota, 1975
• U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota, 1975
• U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit, 1978
• U.S. Supreme Court, 2002

• University of South Dakota School of Law J.D., 1972
• Lawrence University B.A., 1969

• Attorney, National Labor Relations Board, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1972-1977
• Listed: "Best Lawyers in America"
• Fellow of The American College of Labor and Employment Lawyers
  

• Omaha Bar Association
• Nebraska State Bar Association
• Iowa State Bar Association
• American Bar Association
• South Dakota Bar Association
• Minnesota Bar Association
• American Immigration Lawyers Association