Serving clients throughout the U.S.

Sound ideas and advice to enhance their businesses. Among our greatest attributes is the ability to approach projects from a business perspective. Rather than focusing on obstacles, we seek innovative alternatives that transcend challenges and create a better path for clients.

Who We Are

Step Builder, LLC focuses on solving problems and making deals happen. He applies his experience from prior transactions to develop innovative and effective solutions to complex problems for innovative entrepreneurial individuals and companies.

His legal practice areas include business planning, business transactions, real estate development and real estate finance, including the issuance of Tax-Exempt Bonds and syndication of Low-Income Housing Tax Credits.

Step Builder, LLC is a team-based environment. Our skilled and caring staff is always accessible and eager to answer your questions, whether your needs are small or large in scope.

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Culture

To get a feel for our firm’s culture, please take a look at, and make yourself familiar with, our ground rules.

We work as a team.
We strive to increase value for our clients and teammates.
We do what we say we are going to do.
We finish what we start.
We strive to be on time every time.
We communicate effectively and give feedback honestly.
We encourage and value an energetic friendly atmosphere.
We value and appreciate everyone we work with.
We strive to be gentlemanly and positive in all situations.
We support, respect, and look out for each other as a team.

Step Builder, LLC focuses on solving problems and making deals happen. He applies his experience from prior transactions to develop innovative and effective solutions to complex problems for innovative entrepreneurial individuals and companies.

His legal practice areas include business planning, business transactions, real estate development and real estate finance, including the issuance of Tax-Exempt Bonds and syndication of Low-Income Housing Tax Credits.

What we do

Step Builder, LLC serves clients throughout the U.S. with sound ideas and advice to enhance their businesses. Among our greatest attributes is the ability to approach projects from a business perspective. Rather than focusing on obstacles, we seek innovative alternatives that transcend challenges and create a better path for clients.

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Decades of Service

We offer great services to our clients moving you quickly from dream to reality – in a systematic approach honed by experience.

With more than 30 years of legal experience, Mr. Lotzar has distinguished himself among business leaders, fellow attorneys and his community. After a successful tenure as a senior partner at Kutak Rock LLP, Mr. Lotzar opened Lotzar Law Firm, P.C., in August 2005, to pursue other entrepreneurial and community-related interests.

Mr. Lotzar has extensive experience dealing with public contracts and issues related to public officials and has been involved in bond financings with an aggregate value in excess of $5 billion.

Mr. Lotzar earned his Bachelor of Arts in Business from Michigan State University in 1982 and his Juris Doctorate from the University of Detroit School of Law in 1985.  He and his wife, Mary Sue, also an attorney with Lotzar Law Firm, P.C., have been married since 1987, reside in Scottsdale, and they have 3 adult children.

Who We Serve

We have represented a broad range of clients, including entrepreneurs, real-estate developers, contractors, property managers, and more.

General Contractors
Nonprofit organizations developing affordable housing
Traditional developers developing affordable housing
Property Management Companies