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In more than 100 years of practice, Steptoe has earned an international reputation for vigorous representation of clients before governmental agencies, successful advocacy in litigation and arbitration, and innovative and practical advice in structuring business transactions.

Erika R. Aspericueta
Erika Aspericueta focuses her practice on commercial litigation, especially matters related to products liability, personal injury, wrongful death, insurance defense, and complex tort. Erika has…

Attorney

Commercial Trials & Litigation, Environmental, Product, & Mass Tort, Insurance & Reinsurance, Professional Liability

Alexander Avery
Alex is an experienced trial lawyer who litigates complex civil matters involving fraud, contract, fiduciary duty, conversion, trade secret misappropriation, intellectual property, and unfair…

Associate

Commercial Trials & Litigation, Fraud & False Claims Act, Environment, Food, and Chemicals, Proposition 65

Melanie A. Ayerh
Melanie Ayerh focuses her practice primarily on complex commercial and class action litigation. Melanie has experience counseling and defending corporate entities, including Fortune 500 companies, in…

Of Counsel

Commercial Trials & Litigation, Environmental, Product, & Mass Tort, Environment, Food, and Chemicals, Chemicals

Nicolena Beck
Nicolena's practice focuses on a wide range of litigation matters, including commercial, trademark, copyright, and constitutional litigation. Nicolena has managed cases in both state and federal court…

Associate

Commercial Trials & Litigation, Trademark, Copyright

Christopher T. Berg
Chris Berg is a trial lawyer that focuses on complex civil litigation, trial work, and white-collar criminal defense, with particular emphasis on commercial fraud, corporate governance, intellectual…

Partner

Commercial Trials & Litigation

Chaitra Betageri
Chaitra Betageri focuses her practice on consumer law and commercial litigation. She advises on complex civil disputes, with an emphasis on financial services matters. Her experience includes…

Associate

Consumer Law and Litigation

Sharon K. Brown
Sharon K. Brown focuses her practice on litigation in the financial services industry. She has litigated all phases. Sharon has defended various claims, ranging from lender liability, unfair…

Attorney

Commercial Trials & Litigation, Financial Services, Advertising, Marketing & Consumer Protection, Consumer Law and Litigation

Jamari Buxton
Jamari Buxton is a partner in Steptoe's Investigations & White-Collar Defense group based in Los Angeles. A former federal prosecutor and accomplished trial lawyer, Jamari advises companies and…

Partner

Anti-Corruption/FCPA, Cartels & Conspiracies, Government Contracts, Independent & Internal Investigations

Robyn C. Crowther
Named to the Los Angeles Daily Journal's list of Top Women Lawyers in 13 out of the last 14 years, Robyn is a trial lawyer focusing on commercial disputes. She serves as regional managing partner for…

Partner

Commercial Trials & Litigation, Class Action Defense, Copyright, Trademark

Mihir Desai
Mihir Desai focuses his practice on complex litigation with an emphasis on financial services litigation. Prior to joining Steptoe, Mihir served as Principal Legal Officer for a national telemedicine…

Attorney

Commercial Trials & Litigation, Consumer Law and Litigation

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