19 Steptoe & Johnson Attorneys Named by The Best Lawyers in America® as ‘Lawyer of the Year’ for 2024

Bridgeport, WV – The Best Lawyers in America® has named 19 Steptoe & Johnson PLLC attorneys as “Lawyer of the Year” for 2024. The Best Lawyers in America “Lawyer of the Year” 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

• Natural Resources Law

G. Kurt Dettinger

• Government Relations Practice

Russell D. Jessee

• Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants

Richard L. Lewis

• Energy Regulatory Law

Anders W. Lindberg

• Litigation – Health Care

Steven F. Luby

• Trusts and Estates

James W. Turner

• Transportation Law

Columbus Metropolitan Area

James C. Carpenter

• Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants

Morgantown Metropolitan Area

Laurie C. Barbe

• Litigation – Insurance

Kenneth J. Barton, Jr.

• Banking and Finance Law

Susan S. Brewer

• Health Care Law
• Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants

Gordon H. Copland

• Litigation – Banking and Finance

Brian D. Gallagher

• Construction Law
• Real Estate Law

W. Henry Lawrence

• Energy Law
• Natural Resources Law

Randall C. Light

• Oil and Gas Law

C. David Morrison

• Employment Law – Management
• Labor Law – Management

James J. A. Mulhall

• Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants

Melissa S. Watkins

• Nonprofit / Charities Law

San Antonio Metropolitan Area

Katherine E. David

• Litigation and Controversy – Tax

About Steptoe & Johnson
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