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Steptoe & Johnson Welcomes Litigation Duo John Sheffer and Chandler Atkins to Louisville Office
Steptoe & Johnson Welcomes Litigation Duo John Sheffer and Chandler Atkins to Louisville Office

Steptoe & Johnson PLLC is pleased to announce the arrivals of John A. Sheffer as a Member and Chandler M. Atkins as an Associate to the firm’s Louisville office. Both attorneys join the Litigation department along with Paralegal Liz Johnson.

“John is an accomplished lawyer and business leader, and Chandler is a key contributor to his practice,” said Steptoe & Johnson CEO Christopher L. Slaughter. “We are pleased to welcome them to our team and look forward to seeing the benefit they will bring to our Louisville office and clients in Kentucky and beyond.”

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Steptoe & Johnson Welcomes Five Litigation Attorneys to Charleston Office
Steptoe & Johnson Welcomes Five Litigation Attorneys to Charleston Office

Chip E. Williams, Jared C. Underwood, Kyle S. Ayers, Thad A. Bowyer, and Austin H. Johnson have joined Steptoe & Johnson PLLC’s Charleston, West Virginia office. The group, along with paralegals Sherri Persinger and Lisa Simmons, join the firm’s Litigation department with Williams and Underwood as Of Counsel, and Ayers, Bowyer, and Johnson as Associates.

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Steptoe & Johnson Welcomes 20 New Associates to the Firm
Steptoe & Johnson Welcomes 20 New Associates to the Firm

Steptoe & Johnson PLLC welcomes 20 Associates, including our First Year Associates Class, who joined the firm during the fourth quarter of 2025.

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Steptoe & Johnson PLLC Announces 2026 Attorney Promotions
Steptoe & Johnson PLLC Announces 2026 Attorney Promotions

Steptoe & Johnson PLLC is pleased to announce that nine of its attorneys have been promoted, seven to Member and two to Of Counsel, effective January 1, 2026.

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