Steptoe LLP
About Steptoe LLP
Steptoe LLP is a leading law firm with 98 lawyers recognized by Best Lawyers across 52 practice areas. The firm's tenure with Best Lawyers began in 1993. Having lawyers recognized in Best Lawyers' Purely Peer Review® emphasizes the lawyers’ credibility and reputation for their practice amongst peers in their practice areas and regions. It displays professional validation of the legal talent that Steptoe LLP has on its team. The firm has lawyers recognized in practice areas including: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Civil Rights Law, FinTech Practice, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants, and Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs.
Steptoe LLP also appears in Best Law Firms® accolades. The Best Law Firms rankings are founded on a time-tested and transparent research process that has remained consistent since Best Lawyers launched it in 2010. Steptoe LLP has 100 rankings in practice areas including: Derivatives and Futures Law, Project Finance Law, Railroad Law, Tax Law, and Technology Law, echoing their Best Lawyers awards and team of top legal talent.
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These honors come directly from peer feedback, reflecting the strong regard other leading attorneys have for Steptoe LLP's skill, advocacy, and commitment to clients.
Office Locations in America:
- Chicago, Illinois
- Houston, Texas
- Los Angeles, California
- New York, New York
- Phoenix, Arizona
- Plano, Texas
- San Francisco, California
- Washington, District of Columbia
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Recognized Lawyers at Steptoe LLP
Jonathan C. Drimmer is a partner in the firm's Washington, D.C., office, where he resolves anti-corruption, business and human rights and other complex cross-border challenges with the benefit of having sat in every chair at the table: senior legal officer for a global 500 company, federal prosecutor, and seasoned advocate. He is a frequent speaker, author, and commentator on issues related to anti-corruption and business and human rights, and represents and advises companies, individuals, mu...
Allison E. Turnbull is a partner in Holland & Knight's Orlando office and chair of the Orlando Land Use team. Ms. Turnbull's practice focuses on all aspects of real estate development. She focuses on land use and zoning changes, the procurement and retention of development entitlements, real estate acquisitions and sales, real estate financing, and legislative and governmental affairs on both a local and state level. Ms. Turnbull represents private and public entities in the development o...
Patrick Fields is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Patrick, who practices law in Houston, Texas, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Patrick is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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