"Integrity, loyalty, speed and accuracy come to mind when I think of the professionals at Block & McNeill. I’ve worked with dozens of lawyers over my personal and business career and I choose Steve on my largest projects. His ability to untangle complicated legal matters in order to get to the heart is a really unique characteristic, and one every entrepreneur or business executive desires. Steve helped me set up AveXis from day one, starting with formation documents, negotiating and drafting clinical trial research agreements and several licensing agreements as well as holding my hand during AveXis’ four private capital raises and through the pre-IPO phase. Eventually our little company received FDA approval on a novel gene therapy product and was purchased for $9 billion dollars by a large pharma. I’ve thanked Steve and Chris and the team at Block & McNeill for creating such a sound foundation and providing expert guidance all along the way.”

“For over 15 years, we have completed numerous start-ups, acquisitions, mergers, and financings across a full spectrum of industries. While the differences in each transaction were many, the one constant was the great representation of Block & McNeill - a firm that is fast, smart, and fair. We are proud to have them on our team.”

“Chris McNeill has been the single most important advisor I have had during my career. Pairing toughness and wisdom with strong morals is a rare combination for attorneys, and Chris has that skill set.”

“My name is David Kiger and I am the founder of Worldwide Express. We are a $1.8 billion transportation company with 100,000 plus customers in the US. I also have several private equity investments in a wide range of companies. I have used Block & McNeill extensively for matters large and small encompassing private equity transactions, employment agreements, partnership advice and tax issues. I have always found them to be incredibly professional and responsive. They're one of the few law firms I've used that truly understands law from the entrepreneur’s perspective. I can recommend them without hesitation and will continue to use them as long as I have business dealings.”