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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.

Eric Berman
Eric Berman represents businesses, tax-exempt organizations, and executives in high-stakes government investigations, commercial litigation, and regulatory proceedings involving the Federal Trade…

Partner

Advertising, Marketing & Consumer Protection, Consumer Law and Litigation, Government & Regulatory Litigation, State Attorney General

Daniel Blynn
Dan Blynn focuses his practice on false advertising and telemarketing litigation, and complex consumer class actions in federal and state courts. Dan assists clients with advertising substantiation…

Partner

Commercial Trials & Litigation, Internet, Telecom & Media, Advertising, Marketing & Consumer Protection, Consumer Law and Litigation

Shannen W. Coffin
Shannen Coffin chairs Steptoe's Appeals and Advocacy practice. He frequently represents regulated businesses in trial and appellate courts in matters involving commercial disputes, constitutional and…

Partner

Government & Regulatory Litigation, Appeals & Advocacy, Congressional Oversight & Investigations, Energy Litigation

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

Michelle Kallen
Michelle Kallen, the former Solicitor General of Virginia, co-chairs Steptoe's Appeals and Advocacy practice. Building on her deep administrative law knowledge and her experience in both state and…

Partner

Government & Regulatory Litigation, Appeals & Advocacy, Data Centers, Blockchain & Cryptocurrency

Stephen J. Newman
Stephen Newman handles class action defense and other representative litigation, including multidistrict cases, as well as proceedings launched by government officials on behalf of the general public.…

Partner

Commercial Trials & Litigation, Insurance & Reinsurance, Financial Services, Financial Regulatory Compliance & Policy

Crystal Robles
Crystal Robles focuses her practice on complex commercial disputes with high stakes for her business clients. She has experience in the health care and oil and gas industries, working on matters…

Partner

Commercial Trials & Litigation, Energy Litigation, Data Centers, State Attorney General

Benjamin M. Saul
Benjamin Saul is a partner in Steptoe's Financial Innovation and Regulation practice, where he leads the Banking team. Ben has been a trusted advisor to banks, FinTechs, consumer and commercial…

Partner

Financial Innovation & Regulation, Banking, Payments, Consumer Financial Services

Craig Smyser
Craig Smyser tries and appeals a broad range of complex business and personal injury cases. He has tried more than 50 cases to a jury verdict, with trials in state and federal courts; arbitrated…

Partner

Commercial Trials & Litigation, Energy Litigation, Financial Services, Financial Services Litigation

Julia B. Strickland
Recognized as one of the best litigators in the country, Julia Strickland leads a broad national practice that focuses on the defense of class actions and other complex actions. Julia is regularly…

Partner

Commercial Trials & Litigation, Financial Services Litigation, Financial Regulatory Compliance & Policy, White-Collar Defense

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