Stephen B. Larson Attorney
Contact Information
Practice Area
- Real Estate Law
- Business Transactions and Counseling
- Banking and Finance
- Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures
Bar Admissions
- State of Iowa, 2019
Education
- Washington University in St. Louis of Law, JD, 2019
- Washington University Law Review, Vol. 95 & 96, Staff Writer
- Covenant Theological Seminary, MA, cum laude, 2006
- Hillsdale College, BA, cum laude, 2004
Stephen B. Larson specializes in real estate law, business transactions, and mergers and acquisitions. His practice spans a wide range of both complex commercial real estate and corporate law. Mr. Larson serves various clients, including property and business owners, developers, landlords, tenants, farmers, municipalities, and lenders. He drafts and negotiates a wide variety of real estate agreements, handles title matters, and assists clients with real estate closing in Iowa and other states. Mr. Larson negotiates and drafts letters of intent and leases involving local and national tenants in the context of retail and commercial settings.
Mr. Larson has expertise in mergers and acquisitions across different industries, involving contract drafting and negotiation, due diligence work, and the coordination of deal closures and post-closing matters. He also aids in entity formation and drafting organizational documents and agreements. Mr. Larson prepares equity subscription agreements and exempt security notices for various corporate clients involved with securities offerings.
Representative Transactions
- Assisted with a nationwide reorganization of the entities of a privately held transportation company involving various mergers and domestications.
- Regularly assists a firm client with real estate purchase transactions for a nationwide portfolio of medical, industrial, and retail properties with an aggregate transaction value in excess of $120,000,000.
- Regularly represents insurance agencies in asset purchase agreements.
Honors & Awards
- Included in Great Plains Super Lawyers Rising Stars list, 2022-2024
- Real Estate Law
- Included in Best Lawyers in America® 2025 Ones to Watch
- Real Estate Law
Professional & Community Affiliations
Professional Memberships
- Iowa State Bar Association
- Linn County Bar Association
Presentations & Publications
Presentations
- Corporate Transparency Act, 11/08/2024
- Regulatory Changes and Case Law Updates for Financial Institutions, 08/04/2022
Publication
News & Events
2024
- EVO Transportation & Energy Services Acquires West Side Transport, 09/25/2024
- Stephen Larson Included in Best Lawyers in America® 2024 Ones to Watch: Cedar Rapids, 08/15/2024
- Stephen Larson Listed in 2024 Great Plains Super Lawyers Rising Stars, 05/29/2024
2023
- CRST Acquires BCB Transport, 11/07/23
- Stephen Larson Included in Best Lawyers in America® 2024 Ones to Watch, 08/17/23
- Stephen Larson Listed in 2023 Great Plains Super Lawyers Rising Stars, 05/30/23
2022
- Stephen Larson Makes First Appearance on 2022 Great Plains Super Lawyers Rising Stars List, 07/28/22
2021