About David
David Steiner is a partner at Barrett McNagny LLP in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He joined the firm in 1989 after earning his J.D. from Indiana University Maurer School of Law. The firm, located at 215 East Berry Street, offers services in corporate and business law, environmental law, mergers and acquisitions, and real estate law. Steiner's practice focuses on transactional work for businesses and individuals, specializing in real estate transactions involving environmentally impacted properties, brownfields redevelopment, land leases and sales for solar facility development, and tax-free exchanges.
He also handles business transactions related to formation, acquisitions, sales, and contracts. Throughout his career, Steiner has represented clients in acquiring, selling, and leasing real estate across the Midwest, Southwest, and Southeast. He regularly represents purchasers, sellers, and lenders in transactions involving environmentally impacted commercial properties, covering all aspects of real estate due diligence, including environmental risk assessment, land use, title insurance, survey, and mortgage financing matters. Additionally, Steiner has represented businesses and individuals in negotiating and resolving environmental claims with state and federal regulators and in negotiating and settling environmental insurance claims. In 2023, Steiner was recognized as "Lawyer of the Year" in Fort Wayne for Corporate Law by Best Lawyers in America.
He has been selected for inclusion in the areas of corporate law, environmental law, and real estate since 2022. Steiner holds an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell, reflecting the highest peer review rating for ethical standards and legal ability. Steiner is an active member of the Allen County Bar Association and the Christian Legal Society. He serves on the Board of Directors for the Fort Wayne Rescue Mission and The Fellowship of Evangelical Churches Legacy Fund, Inc. He is also counsel for The Friends of the Parks of Allen County, Inc.
and has been a past member of the Headwaters Park Alliance Board of Directors. Barrett McNagny LLP, established in 1876, is one of the largest law firms in northeastern Indiana, offering a full range of legal services to clients in northern Indiana, western Ohio, and southern Michigan. The firm is known for providing reliable and ready counsel across various practice areas, including business law, intellectual property, labor and employment, litigation, real estate, and personal legal services.
