Stephen S. Aichele

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Steve Aichele provides legal counsel on complex real estate development projects where issues involving land acquisition, approvals, financing and construction intersect with federal, state and local governments, particularly in Pennsylvania. While Steve has spent much of his 40-year career in private practice advising major developers, lenders, institutions and government entities on projects from their inception, through government approvals, to building and management, his perspective is also shaped by his experience serving in Pennsylvania state and local government. From 1983 through 1995, he served on the Planning Commission and then the Board of Supervisors of Tredyffrin Township, a 30,000-person municipality in suburban Philadelphia.

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From 1983 through 1995, he served on the Planning Commission and then the Board of Supervisors of Tredyffrin Township, a 30,000-person municipality in suburban Philadelphia. From January 2011 through October 2013, Steve was General Counsel and Chief of Staff to Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett's administration, roles that required him, respectively, to run an office serving the legal needs of the entire executive branch and to manage its daily operations.

Underpinning the advice that Steve provides clients is a desire to help them balance their sometimes competing needs to meet government regulatory requirements and to move at the speed and with the precision required to accomplish their objectives. Because Steve has built a career on negotiating with, and for, government, he understands the dynamics involved in these interactions and has deep experience navigating them. His sensitivity to the business needs of his clients is also shaped by the many leadership roles he has held at Saul Ewing, including past service as Managing Partner and Firm Chairman. Befitting his understanding of the complexities of government, he currently co-leads the Firm's Regulatory, Compliance and Government team.

Before joining Saul Ewing, Steve served more than four years active duty in the U.S. Navy and retired from the U.S. Naval Reserve after 25 years of total service with the rank of Captain.

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