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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.

Kristin Adler
Kristin Adler's practice includes a wide range of civil, corporate, criminal, investigative, and other matters.  Kristin focuses on key issues and seeks the best outcome for her client, whether in…

Of Counsel

Commercial Trials & Litigation

Brendan Hammond
Brendan Hammond represents clients in all areas of commercial litigation, including matters with a significant international component, from their inception through trial. His practice has involved…

Associate

Commercial Trials & Litigation, SCOTUS Decision: Chevron Deference, Consumer Law and Litigation, Advertising, Marketing & Consumer Protection

David Isaak
David Isaak has spent more than two decades fighting for companies and executives in their most serious legal matters, including government and internal investigations, white-collar criminal and…

Partner

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

Samantha Jarvis
A fourth-generation Texan from the border region, Samantha Jarvis feels at home before judges and juries in courts in Texas. She has significant experience in managing all stages of the litigation…

Partner

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

John Kinchen
John Kinchen is the rare trial lawyer who skillfully navigates between complex commercial litigation and high-stakes white-collar criminal matters. John has developed a national trial practice in both…

Partner

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

David Marcou
David Marcou advises clients in a variety of regulatory and enforcement matters before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Prior to…

Associate

Energy, Electric Power

Lena Silva
Lena Silva focuses her practice on commercial litigation and white-collar defense and investigations. She represents clients on both sides of the 'v' and across a broad range of industries with cases…

Associate

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

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

Allison Standish Miller
Allison Miller is a dynamic, people-oriented litigator focused on defending attorneys and respected law firms in legal malpractice claims and grievances. Her practice is centered on the attorneys and…

Partner

Insurance & Reinsurance, Professional Liability, Commercial Trials & Litigation

Patrick P. Tofilon
Patrick Tofilon has extensive experience advising clients and firm practice groups on a range of eDiscovery issues, including the identification, preservation, collection, review, and production of…

Of Counsel

Commercial Trials & Litigation, Advertising, Marketing & Consumer Protection

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