Corporate Governance Law Corporate Law International Mergers and Acquisitions Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law Mergers and Acquisitions Law Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law Securities / Capital Markets Law
Stephen K. Roddenberry
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2006 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Veteran dealmaker Steve Roddenberry advises clients in corporate compliance and governance issues, public and private securities transactions, mergers and acquisitions, and private equity investments. Described as a “masterful strategist” by Chambers USA, he has built longstanding relationships with Huizenga Holdings, the Miami Dolphins, Sheridan Healthcare, and The GEO Group, among others.
Steve has served as lead counsel in hundreds of M&A transactions, spin-offs, and restructurings of private and public companies. He has represented buyers, sellers, private equity investors, special committees of boards of directors, as well as other stakeholders in these complex deals.
Steve has been ranked as a leading corporate lawyer by Chambers USA in Corporate/M&A and Private Equity law for more than a decade and by The Legal 500 in Middle Market M&A.
Overview
- Harvard University, J.D., graduated 1974
- Florida, The Florida Bar
- New York, New York State Bar
- American Bar Association - Member
- Florida Bar Foundation - Member
- Sports Lawyers Association - Member
- The Florida Bar - Corporation, Banking and Business Law Section, Past Chairman, 1985-1986
- Florida, The Florida Bar
- New York, New York State Bar
- American Bar Association - Member
- Florida Bar Foundation - Member
- Sports Lawyers Association - Member
- The Florida Bar - Corporation, Banking and Business Law Section, Past Chairman, 1985-1986
- Harvard University, J.D., graduated 1974
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Miami (2025)
- Corporate Governance Law, Miami (2024)
- Securities / Capital Markets Law, Miami (2024)
- Securities / Capital Markets Law, Miami (2022)
- Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law, Miami (2020)
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Miami (2019)
- Corporate Law, Miami (2018)
- Corporate Governance Law, Miami (2017)
- Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, Miami (2016)
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Miami (2015)
- Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law, Miami (2013)
- Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, Miami (2012)
- Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law, Miami (2012)
- Corporate Law, Miami (2009)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Corporate Governance Law
- Corporate Law
- International Mergers and Acquisitions
- Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law
- Securities / Capital Markets Law
Additional Areas of Practice:
- International Trade and Finance Law
Special Focus:
- Corporate
Awards:
- Martindale-Hubbell, AV Rated
- The Legal 500 2015, 2016, Recommended for Mergers, Acquisitions & Buyouts: M&A National Middle Market
- Florida Trend's Legal Elite 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, Listed for Business Law
- South Florida Legal Guide Top Lawyers 2012, 2014-2015 Listed for Corporate and Business, International
- Super Lawyers Magazine 2006-2016, Listed in Florida for Mergers & Acquisitions, Securities & Corporate Finance, and Entertainment & Sports
- Daily Business Review 2013, Top Dealmaker Finalist for Corporate Finance
- Chambers USA 2003-2016, Ranked in Florida for Corporate/M&A & Private Equity
News & Media
Additional Information
- Representative Experience
- The GEO Group: Represented a publicly traded company in a $307 million acquisition of eight correctional and detention facilities, helping GEO meet U.S. demand for correctional and detention bed space.
- ABS Healthcare Services: Represented a privately owned provider of administrative services in the structuring and regulatory oversight of a $100 million loan transaction.
- BBX Capital Corporation: Represented a publicly traded company in a $350 million public merger with a related corporation.
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