Overview
(December 20, 2022, Washington, DC) – Steptoe has been named to the Women in Law Empowerment Forum (WILEF) 2022 Gold Standard Certification list. This is the seventh time in nine years that Steptoe has been recognized on the list.
The WILEF certification grants gold standard status to major firms that meet objective criteria concerning the number of women among equity partners, in firm leadership positions, and in the ranks of their most highly compensated partners. Steptoe has met all six of the criteria for 2022.
Steptoe counts a number of women lawyers among its ranks, including in leadership. The firm's chair is a woman and a number of the firm's practice departments and management teams are headed by women. Additionally, the firm has a strong record of elevating women to the partnership.
About Steptoe
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. Steptoe has more than 500 lawyers and other professional staff across offices in Beijing, Brussels, Chicago, Hong Kong, London, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, and Washington. For more information, visit www.steptoe.com.