Litigation: General Commercial: Highly Regarded
USA Guide 2024 : District of Columbia
Band 1
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Provided by Steptoe LLP
Steptoe's white-collar criminal defense and investigations practice is among the most well-respected and preeminent in the United States. For decades, we have defended individuals and companies in the nation’s highest-profile criminal prosecutions and investigations. The group is known for its active trial caseload, and we regularly take tough criminal cases to court and win. Steptoe lawyers find creative solutions to difficult problems and have guided many clients to favorable resolutions before a criminal indictment. We also conduct internal investigations on behalf of public and private companies, excelling at conducting complex, multijurisdictional investigations while maintaining our focus on the key issues under review.
Our commercial litigators handle virtually every kind of complex business dispute in courts and arbitrations throughout the United States and abroad. Our skilled lawyers tackle a host of matters for clients in almost every imaginable industry, with emphasis in energy, manufacturing, telecommunication, retail and consumer articles, financial services and natural resources. Steptoe is also particularly well-suited to handle complex, cross-border disputes that require a multidisciplinary approach to dispute resolution.
Chambers Review
Steptoe LLP has a strong litigation team with notable capabilities in disputes within the energy and financial service sectors. Often cited by sources for its considerable strengths in cases relating to the FERC. Also skilled in consumer, product liability and antitrust class actions.
Steven Davidson and Jennifer Quinn-Barabanov are key contacts.
Work Highlights
- Steptoe represented Eddystone Rail in a trial regarding a $300 million claim related to a "take or pay" contract between the company and Ferrellgas.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Steptoe are very impressive. They do great work and always respond quickly."
"Steptoe have attorneys who are knowledgeable on every topic that and made us feel like we were their only clients."
"Steptoe are very impressive. They do great work and always respond quickly."
"Steptoe have attorneys who are knowledgeable on every topic that and made us feel like we were their only clients."