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Media Mentions | January 18, 2024

Texas Lawyer, Reuters and More Cover Steptoe Houston Office Launch

Overview

On January 16, 2024, Steptoe LLP announced the opening of an office in Houston with the partners, associates and business services team members of top-tier trial boutique SKV. The entire firm, comprising of more than 40 lawyers and business services professionals, joined Steptoe.

The announcement has been covered by several media outlets including Above the Law, Bloomberg Law, Law360, Texas Lawyer, The Texas Lawbook, and Reuters.

Read the coverage below (subscription may be required).

“Biglaw Firm Launches Takeover Of Successful Litigation Boutique To Open New Texas Outpost,” Above the Law

“Steptoe Joins Forces With Smyser Kaplan & Veselka in Houston,” Bloomberg Law

“Steptoe, Smyser Kaplan Combine 2 'Rocket Ships' In Houston,” Law360

“Steptoe Launches Houston Office With 24-Lawyer Trial Team From Smyser, Kaplan & Veselka,” Texas Lawyer

“Steptoe Acquires Smyser Kaplan & Veselka ‘Lock, Stock and Barrel’,” The Texas Lawbook

“Law firm Steptoe opens Houston office in tie-up with trial firm,” Reuters

Professionals

Gwendolyn Prothro Renigar
Gwen Renigar, Steptoe's Chair, represents law firms, lawyers, professionals, fiduciaries, healthcare industry participants, financial services providers, and retirement plan clients in complex...

Chair

Professional Liability, Commercial Trials & Litigation, Class Action Defense

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

Jarod Stewart
Jarod Stewart is chair of Steptoe's Commercial Trials & Litigation group. He is a seasoned litigator and trial lawyer who gets the details right; is responsive; and out-briefs, out-prepares, and out-...

Partner

Commercial Trials & Litigation, Energy, Financial Services, Financial Services Litigation

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