Portrait of Steven Thomas

Steven Thomas

Principal

For over five decades, Steven Thomas has advised companies at critical junctures, helping them navigate complex business and transactional challenges. His practice includes corporate structuring, venture and private capital raises, secured and unsecured financings, mergers and acquisitions, business succession planning, and corporate governance for domestic and international entities. He works closely with management teams, often serving as outside counsel and attending board meetings to support long‑term organizational strategy.

Steven’s practice spans a wide range of industries and business objectives, and his leadership spans business planning, marketing strategy, internal policy development, and personnel and financial operations management. He led a team of attorneys assisting a large media group in consolidating internal ownership, implementing a national acquisition strategy, initiating an IPO, and structuring public and private financing arrangements. He also supported a major automotive group in regional consolidation efforts and has guided both educational and medical research institutions through governance evaluations, management transitions, and accreditation‑driven restructuring.

Steven’s global experience includes negotiating a joint venture between U.S. and Chinese broadcast equipment manufacturers in the People’s Republic of China, preparing a joint World Bank bid for project deployment, and negotiating agreements for the distribution and installation of broadcast equipment in West Africa. He has also led teams in successfully defending politically motivated litigation involving a public company’s management.

In addition, he counsels private equity firms, real estate investment and development groups, construction companies, restaurant groups, software distributors, and manufacturing companies.

Since October 2012, Steven has served on the Baltimore County Revenue Authority, where he oversees management and funding for the county’s public golf courses, public parking facilities, and town center development projects. He has also served on the board of the Greater Baltimore Medical Center since September 2002, including work as a Healthcare Board Member and as a member of the Strategic Planning Committee.

    Education

    • University of Richmond School of Law (J.D.)
    • Randolph-Macon College (B.A.)

    State Bar Admissions

    • Maryland
    • Virginia
    • District of Columbia

    Recognitions

    • Named to The Best Lawyers in America® for Commercial Litigation and Corporate Law (2013-2027) 
    • Super Lawyer, 2014-2027
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Firm Highlights

  • Events
    AIA Tri-State Conference
    Princeton will serve as the backdrop for three days of connection, learning, and design leadership. From keynotes to tours to the Tri-State Design Awards, this year’s conference is designed to go far beyond education sessions. Kick off the week with pre-conference intensives and individual state component Design Award celebrations, followed by three days of education, inspiration, networking, and design excellence at the 2026 AIA Tri-State Conference—featuring pre-conference intensives, three keynote speakers, 25 education sessions, curated tours, an expo, spec academies, and the AIA Tri-State Design Awards—bringing together architects and design professionals from New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania to connect, learn, and celebrate the best of the profession. G2. Designing Secure Practices: Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, Contractual Provisions, and Insurance Risks for Architects (4:00 PM - 5:30 PM) Architects and design professionals increasingly rely on cloud platforms, BIM software, and digital tools to manage sensitive data, creating cybersecurity and privacy risks. A single incident can trigger liability claims, regulatory obligations, reputational harm, and insurance challenges. Yet many firms underestimate how contracts, insurance, and internal practices intersect during a breach. This program offers legal and insurance perspectives on cyber risk in architecture, examining liability exposure, risky contract provisions, and mitigation strategies. A cyber insurance expert will explain policy responses, coverage gaps, coordination with professional liability, and best practices for aligning insurance with contractual risk and protecting firms from evolving cyber threats. Learning Objectives: Identify key cybersecurity and data privacy risks faced by architecture firms and explain how these risks can impact professional liability and project outcomes. Analyze common contractual provisions to determine which clauses may increase exposure to cyber incidents and propose strategies to mitigate these risks. Evaluate the scope and limitations of cyber insurance policies, including coordination with professional liability coverage, to determine how a policy would respond in a breach scenario. Develop actionable risk management strategies by integrating legal, contractual, and insurance considerations to protect sensitive client and project data.