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About Us

Steptoe & Johnson is a business-focused firm with particular strengths in energy, labor, employment, and litigation. For nearly a century, Steptoe & Johnson has demonstrated its commitment to quality, devoting personal attention, experience, skill, and resources to client-focused service.

Steptoe & Johnson Fast Facts:

  • More than 180 attorneys
  • Eight offices in West Virginia, Ohio, and Kentucky
  • 30 areas of practice
  • Two Fellows of the American College of Trial Lawyers
  • AV peer review rated by Martindale-Hubbell, the highest ranking given
  • 69 lawyers recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®
  • 21 attorneys ranked Leaders in Their Field by Chambers USA
  • Five practices (Corporate/Commercial, Litigation/General Commercial, Real Estate, Natural Resources and Labor & Employment) top-ranked by Chambers USA
  • Law360 Litigation Almanac ranked Steptoe & Johnson 5th in the nation among full-service firms with the highest concentration of employment lawyers
  • Three attorneys have served as General Counsels to former Governors of West Virginia
  • Exclusive West Virginia member of TerraLex legal referral network, providing clients with access to legal resources from trusted lawyers in 100 countries worldwide
  • 2007, 2008 and 2009 Law Firm Award for Outstanding Pro Bono Representation of West Virginians
  • Only firm in region to employ an in-house director of recruiting and professional development; career-long training and professional coaching services for lawyers

Susan Brewer

SUSAN S.
BREWER

CEO

“The relationships we forge with our clients are based on mutual respect and a common dedication to achieving results. As a trusted partner, we work shoulder-to-shoulder with our clients, providing pragmatic, innovative, and effective legal counsel.”



 

Representative Clients

Alcan Rolled Products 
American Electric Power
BrickStreet Mutual Insurance Company
Certainteed Gypsum
Chartis
City Holding Company
Clearon Corporation
CNX Gas Corporation
CONSOL Energy
Dominion 
Enervest
EQT

The Hartford
HCR - Manor Care
The Huntington National Bank
Liberty Mutual
M&G Polymers USA
Massey Coal Company
The Ogden Newspapers
Patriot Coal Corporation
PPG Industries
Sun Healthcare Group
Valspar Corporation
West Virginia University