Steve Camahort is Chair of the Global Mergers & Acquisitions practice and a partner in the Private Equity practice. He is also the Office Chair of the firm’s San Francisco office. Steve has extensive experience in M&A and related corporate governance issues. He has worked for corporate clients, private equity funds, and financial advisors in negotiated and hostile transactions, with a particular emphasis on the technology and life science sectors. In the 2020 edition of Chambers Global, one source described him as “a solution finder and very knowledgeable on this issues” and another client praised him for his “excellent judgment in applying the law to specific situations.”
Steve L. "Steve" Camahort
Awarded Practice Areas
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Awarded Practice Areas
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Biography
Locations
San Francisco, California
Education
- University of California Berkeley, J.D., graduated 1989
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus

Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law, San Francisco (2025)
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law, San Francisco (2018)
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law, San Francisco (2014)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
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