Steve Churchwell is a member of the Government Affairs & Regulatory Law practice group in Buchalter's Sacramento office. Mr. Churchwell represents corporations, trade associations, nonprofits, Indian tribes and public agencies in compliance matters, enforcement defense, internal investigations and related litigation.

He has practiced election law and served as lead counsel for state and local ballot measure committees for more than 30 years. He advises clients on complex conflict of interest issues, as well as regulation by California state agencies.

He has many precedential appellate wins, including two 7-0 victories in the California Supreme Court in the areas of constitutional law and civil procedure.

Bar Admissions

• California
• Tennessee

Education

• University of Tennessee College of Law, J.D.
• Vanderbilt University, B.A., cum laude

• Buchalter COVID-19 Client Alert: Cal-OSHA Wins First Round in Major Court Challenge to its COVID-19 Emergency Regulation
• Cal/OSHA COVID-19 Safety Rules to be Revised, CA.GOV, May 14 2021
• Buchalter COVID-19 Client Alert: COVID-19 Infection May Be an OSHA Recordable Work-Related Illness
• In Invalidating Prop. 22, Court Overlooked Basic Constitutional Law
• 2022 Filing Requirements and Contribution Limits for California "Major Donors"
• A Trial Court Misinterpreted the ‘Germane to a Common Theme or Purpose’ Test in Holding That Prop. 22 Violated the Single-Subject Rule
• New California Legislation Severely Restricts the Campaign Contributions of Developers to Local Elected Officials
• 2023 Filing Requirements and Contribution Limits for California "Major Donors"
• 2025 Filing Requirements and Contribution Limits for California "Major Donors"