Steptoe & Johnson

Steptoe & Johnson LLP
Headquarters 1330 Connecticut Avenue NW
Washington, D.C.
No. of offices 10
No. of attorneys 411
Major practice areas General practice
Key people Philip R. West (Chairman), Philip L. Malet (Vice Chairman)
Date founded Washington, D.C. (1945); Phoenix (1987); Los Angeles (1997); London (2001); Brussels (2002); New York (2005); Century City (2006); Chicago (2007); Beijing (2010); Palo Alto (2014)
Founder Philip Steptoe, Col. Louis A. Johnson
Company type Limited liability partnership (LLP)
Website
www.steptoe.com

Steptoe & Johnson LLP is an international law firm recognized for advocacy in complex litigation and arbitration, representation of clients before governmental agencies, and advice in guiding business transactions. The firm has more than 500 lawyers and other professionals in offices in Beijing, Brussels, Century City, Chicago, London, Los Angeles, New York, Palo Alto, Phoenix, and Washington, D.C..

History

Philip Steptoe and Col. Louis A. Johnson, classmates from the University of Virginia School of Law, formed Steptoe & Johnson in 1913 in Clarksburg, WV. In 1928, Steptoe & Johnson opened an office in Charleston, WV, to meet the expanding legislative and regulatory work available in the state capital. Meanwhile, Col. Johnson helped found the American Legion, bringing national prominence to himself and the firm when he served as the organization’s commander in the mid-1930s. President Franklin D. Roosevelt appointed Col. Johnson deputy secretary of war in 1937.

After leaving the Roosevelt administration, Col. Johnson opened the Washington D.C. office of Steptoe & Johnson in 1945. Shortly thereafter, Col. Johnson was again tapped for public service, this time by President Harry S. Truman, for whom he served as secretary of defense until 1950.

The firm’s Washington office grew quickly under Col. Johnson’s influence. Among its first clients were the members of the growing airlines industry, as well as pipelines, railroads, and foreign companies whose assets had been seized during World War II. In assisting these clients, Steptoe became known as a prominent firm in regulatory law, tax, and international trade.

In 1980, the firm began a period of growth, starting with the amicable separation of the Washington and West Virginia offices. The West Virginia firm known as Steptoe & Johnson PLLC is still based in Clarksburg, WV.

In 1987, a combination of client needs and business opportunities led to the opening of a Steptoe office in Phoenix. Since 1997, the firm has opened offices in Los Angeles (1997), London (2001), Brussels (2002), New York (2005), Century City, CA (2006), Chicago (2007), Beijing (2010), and Palo Alto (2014).

The firm’s attorneys have continued Col. Johnson’s tradition of government service, with dozens of Steptoe attorneys having served in high-level government positions. The firm is committed to pro bono service and community involvement.

Practices

Steptoe’s main areas of practice[1] include antitrust/competition; corporate, securities and finance; energy; environment and life sciences; ERISA, labor and employment; government affairs; immigration; insurance; intellectual property; international arbitration; international regulation; international trade; litigation; national security; property; tax; telecommunications, internet and media; transportation; and white-collar criminal defense.

Pro Bono

Steptoe's signature pro bono project, Action for Children of Trafficking (ACT), provides assistance to victims of international child trafficking and address obstacles that confront them. The firm’s attorneys also provide pro bono service in matters involving civil liberties and civil rights, community economic development, criminal law, disability, education, the elderly, employment, family law, housing and homelessness, human rights, nonprofit organizations and tax.[2]

Steptoe’s public service activities have been honored by many organizations, including among others Forestdale, Inc.,[3] the County of Los Angeles,[4] the District of Columbia Bar,[5] the Washington, D.C. Children’s Law Center,[6] Bet Tzedek,[7] the Tahirih Justice Center,[8] Lex Mundi Pro Bono Foundation,[9] and Legal Counsel for the Elderly.[10] The firm’s pro bono contributions have also been recognized by Southern California Super Lawyers,[11] California Lawyer[12] and the National Law Journal.[13]

Recent Awards & Rankings

Notable Current and Former Attorneys

References

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  4. "LA County Volunteer Awards 2014". Los Angeles County Bar Association Domestic Violence Project Facebook Page. Retrieved 2014-09-26.
  5. "2013 Pro Bono Attorneys of the Year Prove That Clients Are 'Not Powerless'". District of Columbia Bar. Retrieved 2014-09-26.
  6. "Steptoe Receives Pro Bono Champion Award from Children’s Law Center". Children's Law Center. Retrieved 2014-09-26.
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  10. "Tom Nelson Award Bestowed on Barbara Kagan of Steptoe & Johnson LLP". Legal Counsel for the Elderly. Retrieved 2014-09-30.
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  12. "2012 California Lawyer Attorneys of the Year". California Lawyer. Retrieved 2014-09-26.
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