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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.

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 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, Food Safety & Life Sciences, Food and Feed Safety, Compliance, and Contact Materials, Commercial Litigation

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, FCPA/Anti-Corruption, Global Anti-Corruption Insights: FCPA Years in Review, Commercial Litigation

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

Michael Dockterman
Michael Dockterman is a celebrated trial lawyer who has tried scores of commercial disputes, both civil and criminal, throughout the United States. In addition to civil and criminal securities,…

Partner

Commercial Litigation, Crisis Management, Independent & Internal Investigations, Class Action Defense

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

Partner

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

Stephen A. Fennell
Steve Fennell is a seasoned trial lawyer often sought out to lead complex, high-stakes civil litigation matters. In more than 35 years of practice, he has successfully handled jury and bench trials on…

Partner

Insurance & Reinsurance, Commercial Litigation, Environmental, Product, & Mass Tort, Financial Services

Derek F. Foran
Derek Foran represents public and private companies in complex civil litigation in state and federal courts. Considered a litigation "heavy weight," his practice focuses on high stakes trials and…

Partner

Commercial Litigation, Independent & Internal Investigations, White-Collar Defense, Antitrust Investigations & Litigation

Christopher R. Fredrich
Chris Fredrich focuses his practice on complex civil litigation, with an emphasis in defending financial institutions and other commercial clients in class actions, arbitration, and enforcement…

Partner

Commercial Litigation, Class Action Defense, Financial Services, Financial Regulatory Compliance & Policy

Claudia Wilson Frost
Claudia Wilson Frost is a nationally recognized trial and appellate lawyer. She represents energy, technology, and finance companies in complex commercial and patent litigation. Given that many of her…

Partner

Intellectual Property, Commercial Litigation, Energy, Patent Litigation

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Press Releases Ryan Hayden Elected to the Futures Industry Association Law and Compliance Committee's Executive Committee April 29, 2025 Press Releases Los Angeles Business Journal Names Robyn Crowther to 'Top 100 Lawyers 2025' List April 23, 2025 Seminars & Events Annual Advertising and Consumer Protection Legal Forum May 1, 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 Press Releases Chambers Europe 2025 Recognizes Steptoe Practices and Lawyers March 20, 2025

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