About
Steven A. Bierly structures and negotiates real estate joint ventures as a partner at Levenfeld Pearlstein. He advises on business acquisitions and dispositions, alongside private placements of equity capital. His joint venture work includes platform-level arrangements between sponsors and investors. He handles entity structuring, term sheet negotiation, and drafting and negotiating operating agreements. He earned his J.D., cum laude, from Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law. He earned his B.S., with High Distinction, from Indiana University. A former certified public accountant, he worked as an auditor with Deloitte & Touche LLP. He began his legal career at Latham & Watkins and later served as a shareholder at Polsinelli. He has guided clients through multi-tiered organizational structures for business platforms, real estate projects, and investments.
Who is a good fit for Steven A. Bierly
- Business owners pursuing acquisitions or dispositions that involve entity structuring.
- Sponsors and investors forming platform-level real estate joint ventures.
- Sponsors establishing joint ventures to syndicate general partner capital.
Education and admissions
- Education
- Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, J.D.
- Indiana University, B.S.
- Bar admissions
- Illinois
Specialties
Deal profile
- Typical deal size
- Any deal size
- Remote work
- In-person / regional