Stephen D. Browning
Mr. Browning is a partner in the Vorys Houston office and chair of the firm's commercial and real estate group. Mr. Browning transitioned his practice from the firm's Columbus office in 2011.
Mr. Browning practices primarily in the areas of corporate and commercial finance. He has extensive experience in the representation of commercial banks and borrowers, both publicly and privately held, in a wide range of financing transactions, including syndicated loans, asset based loans, mezzanine and second tier financings, multi-currency transactions, general secured transactions, loan restructurings, and construction loans. His practice also includes the purchase and sale of commercial real estate, defeasance transactions, business contracts, real estate finance, asset acquisitions and sales, and a variety of derivatives transactions under the ISDA platform.
Career highlights include:
- Negotiation of multiple billion dollar syndicated multicurrency credit facilities, both secured and unsecured, for publicly held borrowers.
- Advising clients in the negotiation of derivatives transactions, including transactions under the ISDA Master Agreement and related schedules and credit support documentation.
Mr. Browning is a frequent speaker on Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code.
Mr. Browning received his J.D., cum laude, from Boston College Law School, where he was executive editor of the Boston College Law Review. He received his B.A. from Williams College.
Before joining Vorys, Mr. Browning was a corporate loan officer for Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company in New York from 1987 to 1990.
Professional and Community Activities
- Williams College Alumni Association of Central Ohio, President, 2003-2012
- The Columbus Academy, Board of Trustees, 2008 - Present
- Friends of the Columbus Metropolitan Library, Board of Trustees, 2002-2004
- Columbus Bar Association, Chair, Real Property Committee, 2003-2005
Honors & Awards
- Columbus CEO, Top Lawyers in Columbus, 2010-2012
- The Best Lawyers in America, Real Estate Law, 2007-2012
- Ohio Super Lawyers Rising Stars, Business/Corporate, 2005-2006
- The Columbus Bar Association’s President’s Award, 2005
- Fellow of the Columbus Bar Foundation since 2000
News
- More than 100 Vorys Attorneys named on 2012 The Best Lawyers in America® List
- Vorys Announces Addition of Three New Attorneys to Houston Office
- Vorys Ranked #1 Law Firm in Ohio on 2011 Best Lawyers in America® list
- Vorys ranked #1 law firm in Ohio on 2010 Best Lawyers in America® list
- Vorys Attorneys Named on 2009 Best Lawyers in America List
- Vorys named the "2008 Leading Ohio Law Firm" by Best Lawyers
