McDonald Hopkins LLCMember; Vice Chair, Business Law Department

James Edward Stief

About James Edward Stief

James Edward Stief is a lawyer practicing commercial finance, business counseling, esop transactions and 7 other areas of law. James received a B.S. degree from John Carroll University, and has been licensed for 29 years. James practices at McDonald Hopkins LLC in Cleveland, OH.

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Areas of Law

  • Other 10
    • Commercial finance
    • Business counseling
    • ESOP transactions
    • Mergers and acquisitions
    • Financing
    • Capital markets
    • Banking
    • Company restructuring
    • Financial Markets and Services
    • Corporate & Incorporation

Practice Details

  • Payment Information
    Payment & Cost Features
    Fixed hourly rates
    Fixed fees available
  • Firm Information
    Position
    Member; Vice Chair, Business Law Department
    Firm Name
    McDonald Hopkins LLC
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Representative Cases/Matters: A global bank in connection with a syndicated $220 million multi-currency asset-based revolving credit facility extended to a publicly-traded diversified manufacturer with operations throughout the world. The credit facility included various secured credit lines issued to borrowers in the United States
    several foreign countries, as well as the integration of existing complex senior subordinated notes.
    A global bank in connection with a syndicated $125 million multi-currency asset-based credit facility (revolving
    term loans) extended to a publicly-traded global supplier of metal alloys, which included the negotiation of complex subordination issues in connection with the issuance of a $35 million subordinated note.
    A global bank in connection with a syndicated $50 million asset-based revolving credit facility extended to a national chain of religious product retail stores, which included the negotiation of sensitive inter-creditor issues in connection with the issuance of a $35 million second lien note.
    A national bank in connection with a syndicated $55 million asset-based revolving credit facility extended to a publicly-traded manufacturer of turf care products. The transaction included highly complex negotiations with the company's subordinated lenders, main supplier
    credit card provider.
    A global bank in connection with a $15 million credit facility used to facilitate the acquisition of a national stamping company.
    A global bank in connection with a syndicated $28 million asset-based revolving credit facility extended to a national chain of discount retail stores.
    A global bank in connection with a $20 million revolving credit facility to a chemical
    fertilizer company with operations throughout the United States
    Canada, which included a secured Canadian-based revolving facility.
    A national bank in connection with a $14.5 million credit facility (revolving, term
    capex loans) to a precision-formed metal products
    assemblies company in connection with a dividend recapitalization.
    A global bank in connection with a $13.5 million asset-based credit facility (revolving
    term loans) extended to a global provider of tools
    tooling. The revolving facility included an export-import facility to support the borrower's international receivables.
    A global bank in connection with a syndicated $70 million asset-based revolving credit facility extended to an international supplier of aluminum, which included a complex import structure related to the purchase of raw materials.
    A global bank in connection with a $10 million revolving credit facility to a steel company that had recently been purchased out of bankruptcy by a nationally recognized leveraged buyout fund.
    A national bank with a $19 million credit facility, which included a revolving loan
    two separate real estate term loans, extended to a national storage company.
    A global bank in connection with a $9.75 million of acquisition financing (revolving
    term loans) to a metal stamping
    assembly company purchased by a nationally recognized private equity fund, which included a complex parent guaranty.
    A global bank in connection with a $5.47 million asset-based credit facility (revolving
    term loans) to a family-owned national distributor of specialty tools, fluids
    abrasives.
    A global bank in connection with $13.45 million of acquisition financing (revolving
    term loans) to a metal processing
    engineer components company purchased by a nationally recognized private equity fund, which included a complex secured overadvance sub-facility.
    A merchant bank in connection with the purchase of a $3 million subordinated note
    warrants from a company engaged in the design
    manufacturing of plastic containers
    liner products. The company used the proceeds of the sale, along with the proceeds of a new senior facility, to fund its newly created Employee Stock Ownership Plan.
    A merchant bank in connection with the purchase of a $6 million subordinated note
    warrants from a market leader in the design
    sale of specialty fabrics. The company used the proceeds of the sale, along with the proceeds of a new senior facility, to fund a management buyout
    its newly created Employee Stock Ownership Plan.
    Multiple global, national
    local banks, lending corporations
    mezzanine funds in connection with purchasing syndicated interests in loans ranging for $10 million to $1.1 billion.
    A troubled specialty chemicals manufacturer owned equally two private equity funds in connection with a new $25 million senior credit facility from a global bank
    a $11 million second lien loan from a hedge fund.
    One of the largest privately-owned tooling companies in North America with a $22.5 million credit facility (revolving, term
    capex loans) from a national bank, which included the negotiation of several complex subordination
    guaranty agreements.
    An international metals distributor with a $15 million revolving credit facility, which included the negotiation of very sensitive inter-creditor issues.
    A large scrap metal company with a $24.6 million asset-based credit facility (revolving, term
    capex loans) to consummate a large asset purchase
    a dividend recapitalization.
    A national producer
    supplier of bottled water with a $13.3 million credit facility (revolving, term
    capex loans) in connection with a forced recapitalization by the existing senior lender.
    A manufacturer
    distributor of automotive switches
    sensors with a $9 million credit facility (line of credit
    term loans) used primarily to fund a dividend recapitalization.
    A leveraged real estate pledge fund in connection with a $10 million revolving bridge line of credit from its investors.

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1997, Ohio
    The Supreme Court of Ohio
    Memberships

    Professional Membership

    •Commercial Finance Association
    •Turnaround Management Association
    •ESOP Association

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    University of Notre Dame Law School
    Class of 1997
    J.D.
    cum laude
    Other Education
    John Carroll University
    B.S.
    cum laude
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1970
    Akron, Ohio, 1970

James Edward Stief

Member; Vice Chair, Business Law Department at McDonald Hopkins LLC
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Fifth Third Building, 600 Superior Avenue, East, Suite 2100Cleveland, OH 44114-2653U.S.A.

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