USA Guide 2026 : District of Columbia
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.
Provided by Chambers
Steptoe has a strong litigation team with notable capabilities in disputes within the energy and financial service sectors. The firm is often cited for its considerable strengths in cases relating to the FERC. It is also skilled in consumer, product liability and antitrust class actions.
Steve Davidson and Jennifer Quinn-Barabanov are key contacts.
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Steptoe defended Credit Suisse against plaintiffs in a lawsuit involving fraud and breach of contract claims.
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The team is tightly organized, communication is efficient and there is a understanding of strategies across different jurisdictions.
I have full trust, without reservation, in their ability to handle any issue regardless of the subject matter or complexity.
They don't just provide legal answers, they provide strategic business context that anticipates industry-wide ripples.
They are able to look into each facet of the situation, so they can choose the best way forward. They focus on the main issues and choose our battles properly.
They are very sensitive to commercial issues.
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