18 Steptoe & Johnson Attorneys Named by Best Lawyers® as “Lawyer of the Year” for 2025

BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. – Best Lawyers® has named 18 Steptoe & Johnson PLLC attorneys as “Lawyer of the Year” for 2025 in various practices and regions across the firm. The award recognizes an outstanding lawyer in each practice area and designated metropolitan area. Listed below are the attorneys who were awarded this recognition:

Charleston Metropolitan Area

Armando F. Benincasa
• Water Law

Bryan R. Cokeley
• Employment Law – Management

Sharon O. Flanery
• Energy Regulatory Law
• Oil and Gas Law

David M. Flannery
• Administrative / Regulatory Law

Jason E. Roma
• Transportation Law

Arthur M. Standish
• Litigation – Bankruptcy

John C. Stump
• Project Finance Law

James W. Turner
• Railroad Law

Columbus Metropolitan Area

Nelva J. Smith
• Education Law

Louisville Metropolitan Area

Jim Newberry
• Education Law

Morgantown Metropolitan Area

Rodney L. Bean
• Labor Law – Management

Susan S. Brewer
• Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
• Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants

John R. Callcott
• Litigation – Labor and Employment

Tracey B. Eberling
• Employment Law – Management

Philip S. Griffith
• Oil and Gas Law

Thomas A. Vorbach
• Nonprofit / Charities Law

Melissa S. Watkins
• Tax Law

San Antonio Metropolitan Area

James M. Truss
• Oil and Gas Law

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