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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.

Jason Abel

Jason Abel leads Steptoe's Campaign Finance and Political Law practice and advises clients on a range of government affairs issues, including legislative strategy and process. Jason served as chief…

Partner

Government Affairs & Public Policy, Campaign Finance & Political Law, Congressional Oversight & Investigations, Vetting & Government Ethics

Washington, DC
+1 202 429 6297

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Vito Arethusa

Vito Arethusa is an associate in Steptoe's GAPP group. He counsels clients in the financial services sector on a variety of regulatory matters, including compliance with regulations related to capital…

Associate

Government Affairs & Public Policy, Financial Services, Financial Regulatory Compliance & Policy, Blockchain & Cryptocurrency

Washington, DC
+1 202 429 8190

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Stephen A. Aschettino

Stephen Aschettino is a partner in the Financial Innovation & Regulation practice, where he leads the Payments team. He is an accomplished business lawyer and trial attorney with more than 20 years of…

Partner

Financial Innovation & Regulation, Payments, Digital Assets and Decentralized Finance, Banking

New York
1 212 506-3928

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Chloe Beaumont-Smith

Chloe Beaumont Smith focuses on legislative and regulatory matters including energy, environment, health care, and trade. Chloe regularly assists clients by advancing their congressional outreach,…

Legislative Assistant

Government Affairs & Public Policy, Campaign Finance & Political Law, Congressional Oversight & Investigations, Vetting & Government Ethics

Washington, DC
+1 202 862 5734

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Leslie A. Belcher

Leslie Belcher, an Oklahoma native, draws on her more than 35 years of service in the US House of Representatives and the private sector. She is recognized as a trusted advisor to many members of…

Managing Director, Government Affairs & Public Policy

Government Affairs & Public Policy, Appropriations, Education

Washington, DC
+1 202 429 3906

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Rowan Bost

Rowan Bost, a Director of Government Affairs and Public Policy, draws on a decade of experience in public policy to drive federal advocacy strategies across multiple policy areas, with a special focus…

Director, Government Affairs & Public Policy

Government Affairs & Public Policy, Appropriations

Washington, DC
+1 202 429 3766

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Sophia Breggia

Sophia Breggia counsels clients on a range of regulatory and enforcement matters, primarily in the financial services sector, including those before the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Securities and…

Associate

Financial Innovation & Regulation, Independent & Internal Investigations, Blockchain & Cryptocurrency, Financial Regulatory Compliance & Policy

Washington, DC
+1 202 429 3028

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Elizabeth Hurley Burks

Elizabeth Burks brings a wealth of experience to her role as Managing Director, Government Affairs & Public Policy, with an impressive career spanning over three decades. Her 18 years as a Capitol…

Managing Director, Government Affairs & Public Policy

Government Affairs & Public Policy, Appropriations

Washington, DC
+1 202 429 3910

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Jack Buttarazzi

Jack Buttarazzi focuses on legislative and regulatory matters including insurance, cybersecurity, tax, and trade. Jack regularly advises clients on relevant legislative and regulatory developments,…

Senior Legislative Assistant

Government Affairs & Public Policy

Washington, DC
+1 202 828 3638

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Alan Cohn

Alan Cohn counsels clients on a range of blockchain, cryptocurrency, and digital asset-related issues, from regulatory best practices for cryptocurrency companies to legal issues associated with novel…

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Financial Innovation & Regulation, Digital Assets and Decentralized Finance, Blockchain & Cryptocurrency, Banking

Washington, DC
+1 202 429 6283

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