Profile

Steve Hunting counsels domestic and international clients on complex commercial projects and agreements. He has particular experience in the information technology, energy and economic development fields. He provides practical advice to clients in structuring and negotiating agreements and helps them achieve their strategic and risk management goals.

Mr. Hunting also served as in-house counsel at a public utility and energy services company.

Experience Highlights

Mr. Hunting’s representative experience includes the following:

• Representing healthcare providers, software companies, and other businesses in developing, protecting and licensing software and other technology, including software as a service arrangements, outsourcing contracts, and maintenance and service level agreements

• Assisting renewable energy companies with electric power and thermal energy projects, including project development, energy supply and interconnection agreements

• Representing energy companies in power plant development projects, major equipment purchases, engineering, procurement and construction contracts, and operation and maintenance agreements

• Representing companies and local governments in negotiating economic development agreements and incentives for data centers, renewable energy projects, and manufacturing and other facilities

• Negotiating telecommunications agreements, logistics contracts, distributor and sales representative agreements, supply agreements, equipment leases, and other complex commercial contracts

• Advising companies on data privacy and security laws and electronic contracting issues

News

• 74 Parker Poe Attorneys Recognized as Best Lawyers® for 2013
  August 23, 2012
• 69 Parker Poe Attorneys Recognized as Best Lawyers® for 2012
  September 6, 2011
• Counties Approve Economic Development Incentive Grants for NC Wind Energy Project
  April 27, 2011
• Facebook to Build Data Center in North Carolina
  Parker Poe Represents Rutherford County in Negotiations with Company
  November 12, 2010
• New Guidelines for Smart Grid Cyber Security: An Emerging Legal Standard
  Energy Law Alert
  September 28, 2010
• Exploring for State and Local Business Incentives: Finding the Highest Ground for Growth
  Business Law Alert
  November 11, 2009
• Deadline to Implement Identity Theft Prevention Program: November 1, 2009
  September 25, 2009
• Data Security Breaches in North Carolina: Governor Perdue Signs Law Enacting Stricter Rules
  Business Law Alert
  July 29, 2009
• Chrysler and General Motors Bankruptcy Cases: Time to Revisit Credit Risk Strategies
  Business Law Alert
  June 17, 2009
• More than 50 Parker Poe Attorneys among Business Leader's Top Lawyers
  September 24, 2008
• Electronic Signature Legislation Becomes Effective October 1
  April 11, 2001

Events & Speaking Engagements

• Solar Powering Your Community
  September 2012
  SunShot Solar Outreach Partnership Workshop
• Procuring Healthcare Technology: A Value Adding Approach
  March 2012
  North Carolina Healthcare Financial Management Association, 2012 Winter Institute

Memberships

• World Affairs Council of Charlotte
  Board of Directors, 2012-2013
• University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law Alumni Association
  Alumni Engagement Subcommittee, 2010-2013
• North Carolina Economic Developers Association
  Professional Development Committee, 2011-2013
• Hospitality House of Charlotte
  Board of Directors, 2001-2004