Steven McKelvey, Jr.

Practice Areas

Commercial Litigation & Business Torts

Consumer Financial Services

Franchise & Distribution - Litigation

General Counsel Services

Intellectual Property Litigation

Litigation

Motor Vehicle Manufacturers & Distributors

Transportation

Career

Steve McKelvey has experience in business counseling and litigation, with an emphasis on representation of automobile manufacturers, distributors, and automobile manufacturer trade associations. He 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

His experience also extends to heavy trucks, light commercial vehicles, motorcycles, and recreational vehicles. He represents captive and affiliated auto finance companies.

Over the past 21 years, Steve has advised clients and/or appeared on their behalf in matters in more than 30 states

Professional Memberships

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

Personal

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)