Steve Edwards

Steve Edwards


Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Recognized since 2012

Costa Mesa, California

Practice Areas

Real Estate Law

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Steve Edwards is a partner in Manatt's Orange County office.

Steve has a broad background in real estate and real estate law, including in-house experience in the real estate industry, and serving as co-chair of the real estate practice for an international law firm. He has been active in virtually all aspects of the acquisition, sale, exchange, financing, ground leasing, leasing, and development of improved and unimproved real estate for both individual and institutional clients. His practice has emphasized the representation of both developers and capital providers in the formation of joint ventures, limited partnerships, and limited liability companies for the acquisition and development of housing and commercial properties.

Steve also has considerable experience representing lenders, partners, and landlords in workout situations, including the evaluation, purchase and sale of nonperforming loans, REO, and distressed assets in individual and portfolio transactions.

Steve’s clients have included pension advisors, real estate investment trusts, investment banking firms, commercial banks, residential and commercial developers, and a number of individual real estate investors.

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Location
  • 695 Town Center Drive, 14th Floor
    Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Education
  • New York University, J.D., graduated 1973
Bar Admissions
  • California, State Bar of California

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP
Headquarters: Los Angeles, California

86 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

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Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Real Estate Law, Orange County (2023)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Real Estate Law

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