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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 creative 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 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 Litigation, Insurance & Reinsurance, Financial Services, Financial Services Litigation

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 Litigation, Environmental, Product, & Mass Tort, Chemicals & Environment, Chemicals

Brianna Bauer
Brianna focuses her practice on complex commercial litigation and regulatory compliance matters. Brianna has significant experience handling discovery disputes, dispositive motions, and all phases of…

Associate

Commercial Litigation, Financial Services, Financial Services Litigation, Financial Services Investigations & Enforcement

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

Jazlyn Cabula
Jazlyn Cabula focuses her practice on complex commercial litigation with an emphasis on financial services litigation. Jazlyn has represented clients in complex commercial matters involving…

Associate

Commercial Litigation, Consumer Law and Litigation

Jake Carlis
Jake Carlis focuses his practice on consumer litigation and arbitration. He has experience analyzing issues arising under both federal and state laws regulating the financial services industry. Prior…

Associate

Commercial Litigation, Consumer Law and Litigation

Matt Carmody
Matt Carmody advises clients on corporate, litigation, and reorganization and bankruptcy matters. He represents debtors, creditors, distressed companies, lenders, agents, and shareholders in all…

Associate

Corporate, Insolvency & Restructuring, Real Estate, Financial Services

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 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 Litigation, Consumer Law and Litigation

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Press Releases Steptoe Attorneys Named to 2024 Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll April 30, 2025 Press Releases Ryan Hayden Elected to the Futures Industry Association Law and Compliance Committee's Executive Committee April 29, 2025 Seminars & Events Annual Advertising and Consumer Protection Legal Forum May 1, 2025
Press Releases Los Angeles Business Journal Names Robyn Crowther to 'Top 100 Lawyers 2025' List April 23, 2025 Press Releases Steptoe Partner Shannen Coffin Joins Washington Legal Foundation Legal Policy Advisory Board April 17, 2025 Press Releases Steptoe Attorneys Named to Pro Bono Recognition List of England & Wales 2025 April 15, 2025 Press Releases Allison Miller, Experienced Professional Liability Trial Lawyer, Joins Steptoe's Houston Office April 14, 2025 Client Alerts President Trump Announces Long-Anticipated Reciprocal Tariffs on "Liberation Day" April 3, 2025 Press Releases Steptoe Secures Significant Victory for Client Express Mobile on Foundational Web-Design Patents April 3, 2025 Press Releases Steptoe Recognized in The Legal 500 EMEA 2025 March 26, 2025 Client Alerts Administration Dismantles Department of Education March 25, 2025 Client Alerts European Commission Publishes Savings and Investments Union Strategy March 24, 2025

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