Carey Steffen is a member of KMK Law’s Real Estate Group with nearly 25 years of experience in residential and commercial real estate law, title insurance claims defense, litigation, and foreclosure law. Carey represents builders and developers in a wide range of real estate projects, offering strategic counsel and navigating complex transactions with precision.
Known for a keen attention to detail and a calm, solutions-oriented approach, Carey has built a reputation as a trusted advisor. Clients rely on her ability to manage high-pressure situations, keep projects on track, and seamlessly handle large-scale transactions. Whether guiding clients through contract negotiations, title issues, or other real estate matters, Carey is dedicated to delivering the best possible outcomes while maintaining the highest standards of service and professionalism.
Representative clients for which Carey performs services include The Drees Company and Smoot Investments Inc.
Carey is certified as a specialist in Real Property - Residential Law by the Ohio State Bar Association and previously served on its Real Property Specialty Board. She is also a licensed title insurance agent and an authorized agent for Riverbend Commercial Title Services, a KMK subsidiary. Through Riverbend, she facilitates title insurance policies, as well as closing and escrow services, assisting both purchasers and lenders with their transactional needs.
What Clients Say
KMK has been a fantastic partner. They put their clients needs first and are incredibly responsive and thorough in all that they do. We appreciate their council and look forward to working more with them in the future. -- Andy Seitz, Chief Financial Officer, The Drees Company
Carey Steffen is a wonderful attorney who has represented our firm in the collections industry for years. We highly value her attention to detail, unique legal strategies, and ability to perform under pressure. We have turned many distressed and otherwise deemed uncollectible assets into cold hard cash, encountering and resolving many hiccups from previous lenders mistakes, and salvaging cases that we would have lost without her help. We are pretty picky and have a lot of industry experience when it comes to collections, however, when I have an exceptionally difficult or complex case in Ohio that needs analyzed by a professional, we don’t hesitate to send the file to Carey. Specifically, we had a case where Carey and Kevin Swick jumped in after another attorney had essentially buried our chances at recovery by performing in court so poorly. They quickly assessed the situation, determined all possible routes and helped us avoid having to pay fees to the other side AND most importantly, did not take us down the rabbit hole of fees, gave us transparency and honesty about the situation, and we felt they delivered excellent counseling. We really appreciate their work over all these years and are thrilled to see their career’s progress. -- Patrick Cadle, Vice President, Smoot Investments Inc.
Professional and Community Involvement
Northern Kentucky Bar Association, Past President and Board Member, 2013-2019
Cincinnati Bar Association, Admissions Committee, Real Property Law Committee
Ohio State Bar Association, Residential Real Property Specialty Board
Cincinnati Academy of Leadership for Lawyers, 2014
