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Professionals

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.

John L. Abramic
John Abramic, managing partner of the Chicago office, is a seasoned litigator who represents clients in complex intellectual property disputes. He serves as lead counsel in intellectual property…

Partner

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

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

Brigida Benitez
Brigida Benitez focuses on internal corporate investigations, global compliance and anti-corruption issues, and complex civil litigation. She draws on more than 30 years of experience representing…

Partner and General Counsel

Independent & Internal Investigations, Anti-Corruption/FCPA, Global Anti-Corruption Insights: FCPA Years in Review, Commercial Trials & Litigation

Brittney Denley
Brittney L. Denley focuses her practice on white-collar defense and investigations, higher education, and commercial litigation. Brittney has represented clients across industries during all stages of…

Associate

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

Dwight J. Draughon Jr.
Dwight Draughon defends corporations and individuals in white-collar criminal cases and government investigations, focusing on matters related to public corruption, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act…

Partner

White-Collar Defense, Independent & Internal Investigations, Congressional Oversight & Investigations, Education

Elyse D. Echtman
Elyse D. Echtman is a skilled trial lawyer with more than 30 years of experience trying and resolving complex commercial and product liability matters. Her practice focuses not only on defending…

Partner

Government & Regulatory Litigation, Commercial Trials & Litigation, Class Action Defense, Education

Patrick F. Linehan
Patrick Linehan's diverse practice focuses on representing corporate and individual clients in internal investigations, criminal investigations/trials and civil litigation. He has handled numerous…

Partner

White-Collar Defense, Cartels & Conspiracies, Independent & Internal Investigations, Securities Enforcement

Michael Campion Miller
Mike Miller is a highly experienced trial lawyer and appellate advocate. Mike represents clients from the United States and abroad in white-collar criminal investigations and prosecutions, internal…

Partner

Commercial Trials & Litigation, White-Collar Defense, Professional Liability, Independent & Internal Investigations

Chris Niewoehner
Chris Niewoehner is an esteemed trial lawyer who defends prominent individuals and corporations in all phases of government investigations and prosecutions, and handles matters related to complex…

Partner

White-Collar Defense, Independent & Internal Investigations, Anti-Corruption/FCPA, Commercial Trials & Litigation

Ryan P. Poscablo
Ryan P. Poscablo is chair of Steptoe's Investigations and White-Collar Defense group. An experienced criminal defense lawyer, corporate litigator, and former federal prosecutor, he represents…

Partner

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

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Press Releases Steptoe Wins TrustLaw Collaboration Award for AI Policy Project in Latin America June 27, 2025 Press Releases Steptoe Recognized as Platinum-Level Donor in D.C. Access to Justice's Raising the Bar Campaign 2025 June 27, 2025 Webinars Effective Advocacy on Proposed Reform to CLP, Biocides and PIC in the UK July 9, 2025
Press Releases Cáitrín McKiernan Named to GIR’s Women in Investigations 2025 June 18, 2025 Press Releases Steptoe Practices and Attorneys Earn High Rankings in the Legal 500 United States 2025 June 11, 2025 Press Releases Steptoe Highly Ranked in Chambers USA 2025 June 5, 2025 Press Releases Steptoe Receives Ten Individual, Four Practice Mentions in 2025 IAM Patent 1000 June 5, 2025 Press Releases Kate Cappaert Named a Top 50 Woman in PTAB Trials 2025 May 30, 2025 Press Releases Steptoe Submits Amicus Brief to the New York State Court of Appeals on Behalf of the Innocence Project May 30, 2025 Press Releases John Abramic Named Recipient of John J. Schommer Honor I Award by Illinois Institute of Technology June 4, 2025 Press Releases LatinoJustice PRLDEF Honors Brigida Benitez as a Latina Trailblazer May 27, 2025 White Paper DOJ Set to Begin Enforcement of New Data Security Program May 21, 2025

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