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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.

John L. Abramic
John Abramic is chair of Steptoe's Intellectual Property group and the former managing partner of the Chicago office. A veteran advocate in complex intellectual property disputes, he has served as…

Partner

Patent Litigation, Post-Grant Proceedings, Trade Secrets, Patent

Darlene K. Alt
Darlene Alt concentrates her practice on complex commercial litigation and insurance coverage disputes. She defends clients in complex litigation, including class actions, mass consolidated actions,…

Partner

Commercial Trials & Litigation, Insurance & Reinsurance, Professional Liability, Class Action Defense

Anthony J. Anscombe
Anthony Anscombe is the chair of Steptoe's Consumer Litigation group. As group leader, he supports his colleagues at all levels of experience to find success practicing law the way they want to…

Partner

Class Action Defense, Commercial Trials & Litigation, Environmental, Product, & Mass Tort, Advertising, Marketing & Consumer Protection

Christian M. Auty
Christian Auty advises clients on the full lifecycle of data privacy and cybersecurity matters, from regulatory compliance and risk management to breach response and cross-border data governance, as…

Partner

AI, Data & Digital, Blockchain & Cryptocurrency, Crisis Management, Cybersecurity & Incident Response

William B. Berndt
Will's practice focuses on focuses on complex commercial litigation. He has tried a wide array of cases in state and federal courts across the United States and has substantial experience in…

Partner

Commercial Trials & Litigation

Anna Bninski
Anna Bninski focuses her practice on internal investigations and commercial litigation. A former judicial law clerk, she has defended corporate clients in arbitrations and taken plaintiff and witness…

Associate

Independent & Internal Investigations, White-Collar Defense, Ethics & Compliance, Commercial Trials & Litigation

Nicholas A. Burandt
Nicholas Burandt is a litigation attorney who focuses on complex commercial litigation matters. He has experience litigating cases involving breaches of contracts, mergers and acquisitions,…

Partner

Commercial Trials & Litigation

Rachel M. Cannon
Rachel Cannon is a go-to lawyer and creative strategist for individuals and companies facing high-stakes legal challenges. Described by Chambers as "an exceptional litigator," "a true advocate,"…

Partner

White-Collar Defense, Independent & Internal Investigations, Financial Services, Financial Services Litigation

Kalen Church
Kalen Church focuses her practice on complex commercial litigation. She represents clients in all stages of litigation and has significant experience conducting legal research, handling discovery…

Associate

Commercial Trials & Litigation

George Desh
George Desh focuses his practice on complex commercial and environmental litigation. He has successfully represented clients—including manufacturing, chemical, and life-sciences companies—in a broad…

Of Counsel

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

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Press Releases Michael Gruden Joins Steptoe to Lead Cybersecurity Practice in DC July 13, 2026 Press Releases Steptoe Earns Impressive Rankings on The American Lawyer 2026 Pro Bono Scorecard July 9, 2026 Press Releases Onika Williams Sworn in as President of the Association of Transportation Law Professionals June 29, 2026 Press Releases Supreme Court Confirms EPA-Approved Labels Override State Tort Claims in Landmark Monsanto Case June 25, 2026 Press Releases Steptoe's $170M Jury Verdict Leads to Major PTAB Victory for Express Mobile in First-of-Its-Kind Decision June 29, 2026 Press Releases Steptoe Further Bolsters International Arbitration Practice With Arrival of Professor Loukas Mistelis June 16, 2026 Press Releases Steptoe Names John Abramic as Leader of Intellectual Property Group June 11, 2026 Press Releases Steptoe Appoints Rachel M. Cannon as Managing Partner of Chicago Office June 11, 2026 Press Releases Steptoe Practices and Attorneys Earn High Rankings in the Legal 500 United States 2026 June 10, 2026

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