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Best Lawyers® Recognizes 16 Steptoe & Johnson Attorneys as “Lawyer of the Year” for 2027

Published: August 20, 2026

BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. – Best Lawyers® has named 16 Steptoe & Johnson PLLC attorneys as “Lawyer of the Year” for 2027 in various practices and regions across the firm. The award highlights an attorney in each practice area and designated metropolitan area for outstanding legal work and highest overall peer feedback. Listed below are the attorneys who were awarded this recognition:

Charleston Metropolitan Area

Armando F. Benincasa

Environmental Law

Bryan R. Cokeley

Employment Law – Management

Sharon O. Flanery

Energy Regulatory Law

Kurt L. Krieger

Administrative / Regulatory Law

Alexandria D. Lay

Natural Resources Law

Christopher L. Slaughter

Litigation – Labor and Employment

John C. Stump

Project Finance Law

Louisville Metropolitan Area

Craig L. Johnson

Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants

Jim Newberry

Education Law

Morgantown Metropolitan Area

Michael W. Barill

Trusts and Estates

Rodney L. Bean

Litigation – Labor and Employment

Tracey B. Eberling

Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers

Brian D. Gallagher

Real Estate Law

Randall C. Light

Banking and Finance Law

John R. Merinar, Jr.

Labor Law – Management

San Antonio Metropolitan Area

Marty Truss

Oil and Gas Law

Related Team Members

Michael W. Barill

Member

Chair, Labor & Employment Department / Member

Armando F. Benincasa

Member

Bryan R. Cokeley

Executive Committee / Member

Tracey B. Eberling

Member

Sharon O. Flanery

Department Chair Emeritus, Energy and Natural Resources Department / Member

Brian D. Gallagher

Chair, Business Department / Member

Craig L. Johnson

Member

Kurt L. Krieger

Member

Alexandria D. Lay

Member

Randall C. Light

Member

John R. Merinar Jr.

Member

Member

Christopher L. Slaughter

Chief Executive Officer

Member

Member

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