Women of Achievement
The achievements of our women attorneys have been highlighted by a variety of highly-regarded publications and organizations. A selection of those who have been consistently recognized for their exemplary record of professionalism and excellence is below:
Firm Honors & Recognition
Steptoe & Johnson LLP has earned honors that confirm the strength of our commitment and actions:
- Steptoe was recognized as a Best Law Firm for Women by a division of Working Mother magazine for the past three times the survey has been conducted.
- In 2010 Steptoe was recognized as a Top 10 Family-Friendly Firm by Yale Law Women.
- The Los Angeles Business Journal featured Robbin Itkin as one of the Top 100 attorneys for "Who's Who in LA Law." Robbin is one of only 7 bankruptcy attorneys in the list.
- Top National Law Firms for Women, 2006, #12 (The Women’s Law Association at Harvard Law School)
- Top Law Firms for Women (Women 3.0 Magazine)
- Top 100 Law Firms for Diversity, 2007 (Multicultural Law Magazine)
Individual Accolades
- Listed in the Legal 500 Europe, Middle East & Africa for EU Regulatory - Environment in 2008 and 2009
- Named a Southern California Super Lawyers 2010 and 2011 "Rising Star" for General Litigation
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Top Pro Bono Attorney 2005, Arizona Foundation for Legal Services and Education
- Appointed Steptoe's inaugural Chief Diversity Partner
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Named a "Rising Star" by Southern California's Law & Politics for the years 2005 and 2006
- Listed in Best Lawyers in America 2008, 2010, and 2011 for Transportation Law
- Ranked, Chambers USA 2007, 2009, 2010, and 2011 America's Leading Business Lawyers; Transportation: Rail, for Railroads (Nationwide)
- Listed in Washington, DC, Super Lawyers 2007-2011 for Transportation/Maritime Law
- Named one of the Top 50 Women Washington, DC Area Super Lawyers 2011
- Transportation Woman of the Year Award, 1972; Outstanding Younger Federal Lawyer Award, 1964
- Named one of the Top 25 Intellectual Property Portfolio Managers and Patent Prosecutors in California for 2011 by the Daily Journal
- Listed in Super Lawyers Corporate Counsel Edition 2009 for Lawyers Intellectual Property Law
- Listed in Southern California Super Lawyers 2009-2011 for Lawyers Intellectual Property Law
- Named one of the Top Ten California Trademark Attorneys of 2008 by the Daily Journal
- Rising Icon Award, Grey Goose and Uptown Magazine, 2010
- Named a Top Black Attorney for 2011 by LA Focus Newspaper
- Listed in Southern California Super Lawyers 2004-2010 for Employment & Labor
- Listed in Super Lawyers Corporate Counsel Edition 2008 for Employment & Labor
- Received a #1 Ranking in Chambers Global 2008: The World's Leading Lawyers for Business; US: International Trade: Trade Remedies & Trade Policy
- Received a #1 Ranking in Chambers Asia 2009, 2010, and 2011: Asia's Leading Lawyers for Business; Asia-wide: International Trade
- Ranked, Chambers USA 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011: America's Leading Business Lawyers; International Trade: Trade Remedies & Trade Policy (Nationwide)
- Noted, Chambers Global 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011: The World's Leading Lawyers for Business; International Trade/WTO: Global
- Listed in Who's Who Legal for Trade & Customs in 2008 and 2010
- Listed in Washington, DC, Super Lawyers 2007-2011 for International
- Recommended by Legal 500 US for Litigation: International Trade
- Listed in The International Who's Who of Business Lawyers; Trade & Customs
- Listed as an Expert Guide for International Trade by The Best of the Best USA and Women in Business Law
- Ranked, Chambers USA 2011: America's Leading Business Lawyers; Leisure and Hospitlity (Nationwide)
- Ranked, AZBusiness Top Lawyers 2008 for Tax Law
- Listed in Legal 500 US
- Listed in Southwest Super Lawyers 2011
- Named to Business Insurance’s Women to Watch (2011)
- Recommended, Legal 500 US 2011; Insurance: Advice to Insurers
- Recommended, Legal 500 US 2010; Litigation: Insurance
- Listed in Best Lawyers in America 2008, 2010, and 2011 for Legal Malpractice Law
- Listed in Expert Guides 2008 for Insurance and Reinsurance
- Ranked, Chambers USA 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011: America’s Leading Lawyers; Insurance: Insurer Firms (District of Columbia)
- Listed in Washington, DC, Super Lawyers 2009-2011
- Listed in Euromoney's Guide to the World's Leading Insurance and Reinsurance Lawyers 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009
- Named one of the Top 100 Attorneys in Business Services by Super Lawyers Corporate Counsel Edition 2009 for Bankruptcy & Creditor-Debtor Rights Law
- Named one of the Top 50 Southern California Women Attorneys in 2007 and 2009 by the Los Angeles Magazine
- Listed in Southern California Super Lawyers 2005-2011 for Bankruptcy and Creditor-Debtor Rights Law
- Named one of the Top 50 Women Southern California Super Lawyers in 2007, 2009, 2010, and 2011
- Listed in Best Lawyers in America 2009-2011 for Bankruptcy and Creditor-Debtor Rights Law
- Named one of the Top 100 Who's Who in LA Law by the Los Angeles Business Journal
- Listed in Who's Who in LA Law 2007 by the Los Angeles Business Journal
- Honoree, "Century City Chamber of Commerce 2007 Women of Achievement"
- Recipient, “Women of Accomplishment” award sponsored by Bnai Zion Foundation
- Named one of California's Top 75 Women Litigators of 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011 by the Daily Journal
- Listed in Southern California Super Lawyers 2006-2011 for Civil Litigation Defense
- Named one of the Top 50 Women Southern California Super Lawyers in 2010
- Awarded the Top Defense Verdict of 2005 by the Daily Journal
- Ranked, Chambers Global 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011: The World's Leading Lawyers for Business; US: International Trade: Intellectual Property: Section 337 (US)
- Ranked, Chambers USA 2007, 2009, 2010, and 2011: America’s Leading Business Lawyers; International Trade: Intellectual Property: Section 337 (Nationwide)
- Listed in Legal 500 US 2011 for Patent Litigation: International Trade Commission
- Recipient, Recognition of Excellence Award from the National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel (2008)
- Recipient, Special Achievement Award from the US Department of Justice (2000)
- Received a #1 Ranking in Chambers USA 2010: America's Leading Business Lawyers; International Trade: FCPA Experts (Nationwide)
- Ranked, Chambers USA 2011; International Trade: FCPA Experts (US)
- Noted, Chambers Global 2010 and 2011: The World's Leading Lawyers for Business; International Trade/WTO: Global
- Listed in Best Lawyers in America 2008 for International Trade and Finance Law
- Listed in Best Lawyers in America 2010 and 2011 for International Arbitration, and International Trade and Finance Law
- Listed in Ethisphere's 2010 Attorneys Who Matter as a Top Gun and 2009 Attorneys Who Matter for FCPA Compliance
- Ranked, Chambers USA 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011: America's Leading Business Lawyers; Tax (District of Columbia)
- Listed in Best Lawyers in America 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011 for Tax Law
- Listed in Washington, DC, Super Lawyers 2008-2011 for Non-Profit, Tax, Corporate Governance & Compliance
- Ranked, Chambers USA 2011: America's Leading Business Lawyers; Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation (District of Columbia)
- Listed in Best Lawyers in America 2009-2011 for Employee Benefits Law
- Listed in Legal 500 US 2011 for Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation
- Listed in Legal 500 US 2009 for Tax Controversy
- Listed in Washington, DC, Super Lawyers 2008-2011 for Employee Benefits/ERISA
- Named a Southern California Super Lawyers 2006-2010 "Rising Star" for Business Litigation
- Listed in Best Lawyers in America 2009-2011 for Employee Benefits Law
- Received a #1 Ranking in Chambers USA 2010 and 2011: America's Leading Business Lawyers; Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation (District of Columbia) and Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation (Nationwide)
- Ranked, Chambers USA 2009: America's Leading Business Lawyers; Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation (District of Columbia)
- Listed in Washington, DC, Super Lawyers 2007-2011 for Employee Benefits/ERISA
- Listed in Legal 500 US 2007 for Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation
- Listed in Legal 500 US 2009 as a Leading Lawyer for Labor & Employment: Employee Benefits
- Listed in Legal 500 US 2011
- Listed in Lawdragon 3000 Leading Lawyers in America 2011
- Listed as International Law Office Client Choice Award Guide 2010 winner for Employment and Labor (US)
- Listed in Best Lawyers in America 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011 for Labor and Employment Law
- Listed in Southwest Super Lawyers 2007-2011 for Labor and Employment Law
- Named one of the Top 50 Attorneys in Arizona by Southwest Super Lawyers 2009
- Ranked, Chambers USA 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011: America's Leading Business Lawyers; Labor & Employment (Arizona)
- Ranked, AZBusiness Top Lawyers 2008 and 2009 for Labor and Employment Law
- Listed in Super Lawyers Corporate Counsel Edition 2008 for Labor & Employment
- Listed in Lawdragon 3000 Leading Lawyers in America 2011
- Listed in UK Legal Experts 2008, 2010, and 2011 for Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions
- Listed in Southern California Super Lawyers 2006-2011 for Business Litigation
- Listed in Who's Who Legal for Environment Law in 2007 and 2010
- Listed as an Expert Guide for 2011 by Women in Business Law
- Listed in Best Lawyers in America 2001-2011 for Corporate Law
- Ranked, AZBusiness Top Lawyers 2008 and 2009 for Corporate Law
- Named as a Top Businesswoman for 2011 by AZ Magazine
- Listed in Arizona's Finest Lawyers 2011
- Listed in Super Lawyers Corporate Counsel Edition 2009 for Mergers & Acquisitions
- Listed in Southwest Super Lawyers 2007-2011 for Corporate Finance, International Transactions, and Real Estate and Business Transaction Law
- Noted in Legal 500 US 2010 and 2011 for Domestic Tax (East Coast)
