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Steptoe & Johnson PLLC

 

Steptoe & Johnson PLLC is a U.S. law firm with core strengths in business, energy, labor and employment, litigation and transactional law.  We have more than 300 attorneys serving clients in 13 office locations in Colorado, Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, and West Virginia.  Steptoe & Johnson’s Pennsylvania locations include the Meadville office and the Southpointe office located in Canonsburg.

Steptoe & Johnson was founded in 1913.  Since then, we’ve learned a thing or two about what it takes to meet your goals.  No matter how much we grow, our first priority is building relationships. 

 Our attorneys practice in more than 40 different areas of law and have been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America® and Chambers USA America’s Leading Lawyers for Business.  They work closely with clients in industries including health care, engineering, manufacturing, technology, real estate, and finance.  They provide guidance on everything from the selection of the most advantageous structure for a business to complex corporate issues and proactive advice on day to day operation.        

Accountability is not a goal at Steptoe & Johnson, it's a managing principle. From the moment you first call about a matter, we identify your business goals and clarify your desired outcome. Then we work with you to choose the best legal approach, assign the right person or team and carefully monitor the time and resources it takes to deliver results at a cost that makes business sense. The idea is to keep you informed about how we are spending your money.

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Tammie Clark Alexander assists clients with banking, real estate, commercial transactions, title insurance, and construction law matters (particularly those related to green construction).…
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Peter Anastopulos focuses his business practice on representing clients in federal, civil, and criminal tax controversies, as well as providing his clients with audit, litigation,…
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Laurie Barbe represents insurance companies in response to first and third party insurance claims and defends individuals and businesses in claims involving personal injury, wrongful death…
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Mike Barill focuses his practice in taxation, and trust and estate administration.  He has significant experience in estate planning, estate administration, fiduciary litigation, taxpayer…
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For more than 20 years, Rodney Bean has provided practical, no-nonsense advice to help leading employers develop and apply labor and human resources strategies that are both compliant and…
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Twenty-five years experience practicing environmental, regulatory and natural resources law have enabled Kathy Beckett to develop a national reputation for her ability to influence…
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Jon Beckman focuses his practice in the area of energy and natural resources law, specifically assisting clients with transactional and environmental matters.  Mr. Beckman is a former…
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Armando Benincasa concentrates his practice in the areas of energy law, environmental law, environmental litigation, administrative law, government affairs and lobbying. His practice…
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Clients won’t forget the level of customer service and legal acumen Amy Cahill brings to the table. Cahill, raised in a family of small business owners, understands the need for…
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John Callcott is a member in the firm's Morgantown office.  He advises clients in workplace safety, employment, and commercial matters.   He is a member of the firm's Workplace Safety Team…
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John Chadd focuses his practice in the areas of energy transactional and mineral title law. He advises companies, investors, and lenders on a broad spectrum of oil and gas and energy…
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Bill Chambers is a Senior Environmental Consultant with Steptoe & Johnson.  He is a Licensed Remediation Specialist (L.R.S.) registered with the West Virginia Department of…
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For as long as he can remember, David Chaney has sought out opportunities to help people. A natural leader and active community member, David participates in a variety of community…
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Brent is an experienced energy and natural resources attorney with extensive knowledge of the challenges faced by exploration and production, midstream and downstream/utility companies…
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Clients might say that Katy David can see around corners and predict what’s coming next, all in an effort to help them meet their missions. Katy, an experienced and energetic tax lawyer, is…
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Lori Dawkins is the Managing Member of the Denver office and leads the firm's Energy Litigation Practice Group.  As Managing Member, Lori oversees all practice areas in the Denver office,…
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In a potentially volatile practice where emotions can run high, Mark Dean and his level headed personality are assets to clients.  Mark, a labor and employment lawyer, frequently guides…
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Susan Deniker focuses her practice in the areas of labor and employment law, litigation, and education law. Ms. Deniker's practice includes state and federal court cases, as well as cases…
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Marcia DePaula understands the importance of authentic connections by engaging in thoughtful conversation, active listening, and exhibiting empathy. Clients appreciate Marcia’s ability to…
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Kurt Dettinger is a businessman-turned-lawyer who cut his teeth in the business world as a corporate banker.  Mr. Dettinger's business background is integral to his ability to understand…
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Tracey Eberling focuses her practice in the areas of labor and employment law, education, and litigation, with a concentration in the defense of institutions, professionals, insurance…
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Steptoe & Johnson’s Energy Team is made up of attorneys and paraprofessionals who provide comprehensive services to the energy industry across the firm’s major practices. Team attorneys…
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Adam Ennis is a member of the firm’s Energy Litigation, Construction and Business Litigation practice groups. He has over twenty-five years of civil litigation experience. He has…
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Steptoe & Johnson’s Environmental and Regulatory attorneys represent clients before federal, state, and local courts and administrative boards in civil, criminal, and administrative…
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There isn’t much that Christopher Etheredge hasn’t done. From treating wounded soldiers and enemy combatants during Operation Iraqi Freedom, working in the Texas House of Representatives,…
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Ashley Faulkner was drawn to practice law to make a positive impact on her hometown and state. She is a labor and employment lawyer working with clients in a variety of industries to…
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Gillian Flick has been a part of a team consistently since she started playing soccer at age 10.  The lessons on teamwork that Gillian has learned throughout her years as a soccer player…
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Mike Flowers is a trusted business advisor, as well as a persistent advocate for diversity and inclusion within the legal profession. His focus on diversity issues led to him being named…
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Jan Fox focuses her practice in the area of labor and employment law. Ms. Fox has tried jury, non-jury, and administrative cases, and has argued approximately 65 appeals in the West…
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Bridget Furbee focuses her practice in the area of energy law. She is the former in-house counsel for a major Fortune 500 energy company where she was responsible for legal issues related…
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Joshua Gallo practices in the areas of energy law and mineral title law.  He is experienced in drafting title opinions and abstracting for Appalachian Basin oil and gas clients, as well as…
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Mary Frances Gardner enjoys making connections with clients and is known as someone who can easily adapt to any environment. Driven to be a detail-oriented problem solver, Mary Frances…
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Michelle Gaston is a straight forward, no nonsense lawyer, who is willing to get her hands dirty for her clients.  Clients appreciate Michelle’s ability to balance her love of research and…
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Senior Environmental Consultant
Joyce McCune Gentry, P.E., MS, has more than twenty years of experience in the environmental arena.  Joyce is a Registered Professional Engineer in West Virginia.   She works with…
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Jace Goins practice is focused primarily on the area of professional liability litigation, and more specifically on the defense of long-term care facilities, physicians, and hospitals. He…
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Marissa Grace focuses her practice in the area of environmental law.  
 
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Clients appreciate when their attorney is inspired and energetic about their area of practice and Mark Hanshaw embodies that. Mark, a seasoned educator, lawyer, and academic administrator,…
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Steptoe & Johnson's health care attorneys have extensive experience helping health care providers achieve their goals. Our health care lawyers work closely with administrators, chief…
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Katie Herrmann focuses her practice in the area of professional liability. In her litigation practice, Katie brings a fresh perspective and a drive that makes her a reliable and dedicated…
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Growing up helping his family operate an Ohio-based dairy farm, Kevin Hess learned the value of hard work and integrity.  Although no longer a dairy farm, his family still operates the farm…
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Shelby Merinar enjoys that labor and employment law keeps her on her toes.  With a detailed, thorough, and inquisitive approach to her work, Shelby is able to challenge assumptions and also…
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Kevin Hivick focuses his practice in the areas of transactional and regulatory law with an emphasis on energy and natural resources. Prior to becoming an attorney, Kevin spent several years…
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Steptoe & Johnson’s Insurance Litigation Group lawyers offer decades of experience successfully representing clients in government liability, civil rights, premises liability, personal…
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Greg Jackson understands that litigation can be difficult and sometimes daunting for clients and works hard to achieve the best possible results for his clients while minimizing potential…
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Josh Jarrell concentrates his practice in public and project finance, municipal bonds and economic development. He also has a background in energy law and title-curative issues. His work…
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Actively serving 22 years in the U.S. Air Force taught Mark Jeffries tactics that he uses every day in his labor and employment practice. While in the Air Force, Mark flew 85 combat…
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Russell Jessee is the leader of the firm's Business Litigation Practice Group.  His practice focuses on resolving disputes for business clients.  He defends creditors and servicers in…
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Blake Jones focuses his practice in the areas of energy and mineral title law. He has extensive experience in the review of leases, title opinions, curative documents, joint operating…
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Benedict Kirchner focuses his practice in the area of energy and natural resources law (oil, gas, and coal), specifically related to transactional matters.  Mr. Kirchner regularly assists…
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Dallas Kratzer cut his teeth in the courts, working for five years in the federal courts, including the Fourth and Sixth Circuits of the United States Courts of Appeals.  An avid lacrosse…
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Kurt Krieger focuses his practice in the areas of utility regulation and energy law. He has experience representing interstate natural gas pipeline companies, midstream companies, and gas…
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Edward L. "Skipp" Kropp focuses his practice in the area of environmental law and is resident in Indianapolis, Indiana.  He is a former Chief of the West Virginia Division of Environmental…
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The Labor and Employment Law Practice Group represents employers in all aspects of labor, employment, employee…
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Peter Lake is a nationally recognized expert on a variety of higher education topics, including Title IX.  He is professor of law, Charles A. Dana chair and director of the Center for…
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Bill Lane focuses his practice in the areas of trusts and estates, real estate law, construction law, non-profit and for profit corporate law, and administrative law.
 
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Hank Lawrence focuses his practice on energy and environmental litigation. He represents clients before federal, state, and appellate courts and administrative agencies in civil, criminal,…
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Alyssa Lazar is a labor and employment lawyer who thoroughly enjoys interacting with people in an intellectually stimulating environment.  With undergraduate degrees in both English and…
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Jamie Leary counsels corporate clients on a wide variety of ERISA and employee benefits issues. She drafts plan documents and employee communications for retirement plans, including defined…
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Jim McDaniel focuses his practice in the area of litigation.
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Ben McFarland concentrates his practice in litigation. He represents energy, construction, and general industry companies before federal, state, and appellate courts. He also represents…
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Tim McKeen focuses his practice in oil and gas law throughout the Appalachian Basin, specializing in title, due diligence and mineral acquisitions.  Mr. McKeen is the author of the American…
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John Meadows focuses his practice in the area of energy litigation and is an experienced civil litigator in both state and federal courts. John is the co-leader of Steptoe & Johnson's…
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McKenna Meadows focuses her practice in the areas of litigation and cybersecurity. As a member of the Energy Litigation Team, McKenna represents the interests of energy companies in matters…
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Jack Merinar’s practice combines employer counseling, traditional labor law matters, and employment litigation. Mr. Merinar also defends ski areas in personal injury civil actions. He is…
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Jim Newberry focuses his practice in the areas of higher education, government relations, and regulatory matters.  He recently served as Mayor of Lexington and has extensive leadership…
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Melanie Norris concentrates her practice in the areas of direct representation of insurance companies in response to extra-contractual claims, insurance arson and fraud investigation,…
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Marissa Nortz focuses her practice in the often complex and ever-changing landscape of federal and state environmental regulations. Her clients, often municipalities and industrial,…
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Bill O'Brien focuses his practice in the areas of energy and mineral title law. Mr. O'Brien serves as one of the leaders of the Division Order Title Opinion (DOTO) team and routinely…
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Colton Parsons is no stranger to hard work. As a former coal miner and small business owner, he isn't afraid to get his hands dirty and enjoys the challenge of a fast-paced and diverse…
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Jeff Phillips concentrates his practice on complex and commercial litigation.  He represents businesses, particularly energy companies, in claims of wrongful death, fraud, deliberate intent…
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Neal Pierce brings almost 40 years of oil and gas industry experience to the Steptoe & Johnson Energy Team.  For over 15 years, he served as general counsel for one of the largest…
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Katharine focuses her practice in the area of labor and employment law.  She represents employers in both the public and private sectors in a broad range of labor and employment matters and…
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Clients appreciate that Bill Powell is a straightforward attorney who cuts through the fluff and gets to the heart of the matter.  Bill’s pragmatic nature has been an asset to private…
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Bryan Prosek chairs the firm's securities practice group.  He focuses his practice in the area of business transactions, including securities offerings and federal and state registration…
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Ancil Ramey concentrates his efforts in the areas of appellate litigation, having handled over 300 appellate matters, as well as matters involving commercial litigation and insurance…
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Peter Raupp focuses his litigation practice in the areas of commercial litigation, general litigation, professional liability, civil rights, and appellate law.
 
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Real estate lawyers work closely with clients to tailor the scope of services to the requirements of a particular project. The group’s objective is to provide first-class representation…
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Ed Rice views legal issues and challenges from the client perspective, and understands that the ultimate purpose of all legal work is to meet client business objectives. Ed’s insights on…
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Shaina Richardson brings a wealth of federal court experience to clients facing litigation. Her work as a federal judicial clerk familiarized her with the lifecycle of cases—from district…
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As a litigator, Ben’s first priority is to advise clients in a manner that keeps them out of the courtroom so that they can effectively predict and manage the cost of legal services. Ben…
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Aleah Schutze knew from a  young age that she wanted to pursue a career in healthcare and obtained a Master’s Degree in Public Health. Her decision to attend law school was born out of an…
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An experienced litigator, Mr. Sinclair concentrates his practice on occupational and environmental litigation in the energy and transportation sectors, including air, water, and soil…
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Charles "Chark" Sinsel concentrates his practice in the areas of health care, corporate law, business transactions, and contracting. Mr. Sinsel represents health care entities, including…
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Government Relations Coordinator - Pennsylvania
Gary Slagel, who most recently retired as the Senior Advisor of Environmental Affairs for CONSOL Energy, has joined the firm as a Government Affairs Specialist.  Mr. Slagel is an…
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Chris Slaughter represents employers in labor and employment law matters. His practice is evenly divided between counseling and litigation. Mr. Slaughter has tried cases before state and…
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For over twenty-five years, Amy Smith has practiced in litigation, concentrating on appellate, business, energy, and class action litigation.  Ms. Smith has a broad range of litigation…
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Jim Tartaglia concentrates his practice in the area of energy and natural resources law.  Mr. Tartaglia regularly assists clients with a variety of their transactional needs, including…
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Bonnie Thomas focuses her practice in the areas of labor and employment law and general civil litigation. In her practice, she counsels clients on compliance with federal and state…
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Glenn Thompson focuses his practice in the area of energy and oil and gas law, assisting clients in Pennsylvania and North Dakota with oil, gas and mineral title issues by overseeing the…
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Clients are put at ease by Eli Tilley’s calm and collected demeanor, his ever-bright optimism, and his personable nature. As a first-generation college graduate and attorney, Eli is…
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Jeffrey Tour has 34 years of broad employee benefits expertise and practices in the areas of pension, deferred compensation, and welfare benefit plans. Mr. Tour also counsels clients…
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Sarah Trainer focuses her practice in the area of oil, gas and mineral law and property law with emphasis on mineral and leasehold title examination. She is a former clerk for Judge Joseph…
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Tom Vorbach has nearly 40 years of practice experience in the areas of taxation, commercial and international transactions, and real estate, as well as estate planning, estate and trust…
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Bill Wahoff’s primary focus is health and safety law, including OSHA on a national basis, workers’ compensation, Ohio VSSR, and intentional tort litigation defense. He has vigorously…
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Ed's principal area of practice is civil litigation involving business disputes and the defense of personal injury and medical malpractice claims. He is also a certified mediator with…
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Kalynn Walls' approach to her practice is centered by her drive and client-focused method. She has a business concentrated practice that includes business litigation and regulation,…
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Melissa Watkins concentrates her practice in the areas of taxation, business and commercial planning, nonprofit tax issues, and other areas related to the establishment and operation of…
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For over 25 years, Kevin West's practice has been focused on the energy industry, both as an outside and in-house attorney.  His practice includes complex litigation, asset and stock…
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Government Relations Coordinator - WV
Gil White is a former 14-year elected member of the West Virginia State Legislature and a former political liaison to Governor Joe Manchin III.
During the 2016 WV Legislative Session, Mr.…
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Steptoe & Johnson PLLC has been named a Go-To Thought Leader in insurance law by the National Law Review. This year, the firm published the article “Advertising Injuries: Defamation and Right of Publicity,” detailing how insurance advertising injury coverage under General Liability policies works in various claims scenarios, helping business owners and other attorneys better understand how this complex type of insurance works. 

Melissa J. Lyon was named a 2019 National Law Review Go-To Thought Leader for her thought leadership on Energy issues. Of special note are her articles chronicling energy bankruptcies and tribal law issues, but she can also be counted on to provide analysis of industry reports as well as highlights from important litigation in the field.

Steptoe & Johnson PLLC has been selected for a 2018 NLR Go-To Thought Leadership Award for coverage of State Employment issues. The attorneys who author Steptoe & Johnson's thought leadership illuminate state employment law questions providing targeted information to employers in different states on issues specific to their states.

 

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