About US

Expertise in Multiple Industries

Skirvin Law PLLC has experience working with a wide variety of businesses, including manufacturers of residential construction products, automotive aftermarket products, food, beverage, retail and beauty products. He has counseled investors in real estate, start up ventures and private equity.

Comprehensive Outside General Counsel Services

At Skirvin Law PLLC, we offer a wide range of general counsel services, including representation in mergers and acquisitions, structuring partnerships, corporate structure and joint ventures, negotiating and drafting a variety of contracts, including supply and manufacturing agreements., advising on financing and lending matters, and employment issues.

Real Estate Services

Negotiating and advising on acquisition and sale of, and investment in, commercial, industrial and residential properties, land use and development, including subdivision and zoning matters, public infrastructure districts, commercial leasing and financing.

Creditor's Rights

Skirvin Law represents creditors and lenders to protect their interests. We also work with distressed businesses to restructure and move forward where possible.

Steve Skirvin

Steve has been helping clients achieve their business and real estate goals for more than 25 years. He has extensive experience working providing outside general counsel services to growing businesses, and working with real estate investors and developers.
Licensed to practice in California, Utah and Arizona (inactive in Arizona)
He is admitted to the following federal courts: 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, 10th Circuit Court of Appeals, District of Utah, District of Colorado, Central, Eastern, Northern and Southern Districts of California
He holds an MBA from the University of Michigan, a J.D. from Pepperdine University, and a B.A. Business Adminstration, cum laude, from California Lutheran University.
Speaking Engagements: American Bankruptcy Institute, 25th Annual Spring Meeting, Washington, D.C., April 2007
Articles: The Barton Doctrine: Gatekeeper for Actions Against Trustee and Counsel, American Bankruptcy Institute, Bankruptcy Litigation Newsletter, Vol. 2, No. 2, November 2007
Professional Associations:

Board of Directors, Tempe Chamber of Commerce,

Tempe, Arizona

Commissioner, Human Relations Commission,

Town of Gilbert, Arizona

American Bankruptcy Institute, Bankruptcy Litigation Committee, former assistant editor of the ABI Bankruptcy Litigation Newsletter

Published cases:

In re Heritage Bond Litigation, 289 F.Supp.2d 1132 (C.D. Cal. 2003) (securities)

Talley v. Valuation Counselors Group, Inc., 191 Cal.App.4th 132 (2010) (securities)