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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 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

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

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

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

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 Trials & 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 Trials & 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 Trials & 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 Trials & Litigation, Energy, Patent Litigation

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