Overview
(August 21, 2026, Washington, DC) – Steptoe LLP ranked #1 among firms with 251 to 600 attorneys in Law360’s 2026 Pulse Pro Bono Leaders, achieving a score of 98. More than 83% of Steptoe’s US attorneys participated in pro bono work in 2025, averaging 92 hours per attorney.
Describing Steptoe’s increase in ranking, Law360 noted that “[t]he Washington, DC–headquartered firm climbed from No. 9 in 2025 to reach the top slot this year.”
Rankings are determined by score on a 0-to-100 scale based on the proportion of attorneys who provided at least 50 hours of free legal services, which is the American Bar Association's recommendation for all lawyers, as well as overall pro bono participation and average pro bono hours per attorney.
Public service is an integral part of Steptoe’s history, ethos, and operations. The firm remains steadfast in its commitment to increasing access to justice.
About Steptoe
In more than 110 years of practice, Steptoe has earned an international reputation for vigorous representation of clients and innovative thinking 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, Houston, London, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, and Washington, DC. For more information, visit www.steptoe.com.
