When the stakes are high, businesses turn to Steptoe & Johnson’s High Stakes Litigation Team to protect their business and reputational assets. Our seasoned litigators are built to respond swiftly and strategically to unique and complex legal disputes that can pose far-reaching and consequential risks to companies. Whether it’s “bet-the-company” litigation or multi-front commercial conflict, we bring deep legal acumen, industry insight, and courtroom experience to respond effectively and deliver solutions.
We handle intricate legal issues, catastrophic claims, and high-dollar demands – often in the multi-millions – with a focus on preserving our clients’ reputations, financial stability, and business operations. From the onset, we work closely with clients to understand what’s at stake and to build robust, tailored defense strategies that account for every angle of risk and liability. When a settlement isn’t possible, we are trial-ready, backed by a team that has taken hundreds of cases to verdict in both state and federal courts.
Our approach blends multi-disciplinary teamwork to unify efforts across legal, regulatory, and strategic fronts. We are known for our ability to convey complex information clearly to juries, orchestrate large-scale litigation defenses, and inspire confidence through every phase of the legal process.
Steptoe & Johnson’s litigators have served as lead counsel in critical cases involving premises liability, catastrophic injury, commercial disputes, and regulatory investigations. We represent a wide array of clients including energy companies, health care systems, transportation providers, insurers, manufacturers, and professional services firms.
In every case, we remain focused on risk management, minimizing disruption, protecting enterprise value, and securing the future of our clients’ businesses.
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