BRIDGEPORT -– Steptoe & Johnson is pleased to announce that 75 of its attorneys have been included in the 2011 list of The Best Lawyers in America. Eight attorneys received recognition for the first time.
The Best Lawyers in America is regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence in the United States. The attorneys listed represent all of the firm's offices throughout West Virginia, Ohio, and Kentucky. What's more, the firm is ranked number one in West Virginia for the fourth consecutive year with 71 attorneys –- up from 65 in 2010.
The following Steptoe & Johnson lawyers (listed by specialty, date of inclusion, and office representation) are included in the 17th edition of The Best Lawyers in America:
Administrative Law
* Walter L. Williams (2003), Bridgeport
Alternative Dispute Resolution
* Robert M. Steptoe Jr. (1987), Bridgeport
* James M. Wilson (2005), Bridgeport
Antitrust Law
* Gordon H. Copland (2001), Bridgeport
* Edward A. Matto (2005), Columbus, Ohio
Appellate Law
* Rodney L. Bean (2008), Morgantown
* Ancil G. Ramey (2005), Charleston
* Joanna I. Tabit (2008), Charleston
Banking Law
* Kenneth J. Barton Jr. (2007), Martinsburg
* Evans L. King Jr. (1995), Bridgeport
* Randall C. Light (2007), Bridgeport
* Arthur M. Standish (2009), Charleston
Bankruptcy and Creditor-Debtor Rights Law
* Donald J. Epperly (2010), Bridgeport
* Arthur M. Standish (2009), Charleston
Bet-the-Company Litigation
* William E. Galeota (2001), Morgantown
* Robert M. Steptoe Jr. (1987), Bridgeport
* William D. Wilmoth (2003), Wheeling
Commercial Litigation
* Kenneth J. Barton Jr. (2007), Martinsburg
* Gordon H. Copland (2001), Bridgeport
* W. Randolph Fife (2009), Charleston
* William E. Galeota (2001), Morgantown
* Karen E. Kahle (2010), Wheeling
* Michael Kozakewich Jr. (2010), Bridgeport
* W. Henry Lawrence (1999), Bridgeport
* Lucien G. Lewin (2008), Martinsburg
* Ancil G. Ramey (2005), Charleston
* Frank J. Stanek (First listing), Morgantown
* Robert M. Steptoe Jr. (1987), Bridgeport
* William D. Wilmoth (2003), Wheeling
Construction Law
* Eric J. Hulett (First listing), Charleston
* Paul A. Konstanty (First listing), Charleston
* Michael Kozakewich Jr. (2010), Bridgeport
Corporate Governance and Compliance Law
* Patrick D. Kelly (2005), Charleston
* William D. Wilmoth (2003), Wheeling
Corporate Law
* Kenneth J. Barton Jr. (2007), Martinsburg
* Patrick D. Deem (1993), Bridgeport
* Evans L. King Jr. (1995), Bridgeport
* James A. Russell (2005), Morgantown
* L. Frederick Williams Jr. (2005), Charleston
Criminal Defense: White-Collar
* Larry J. Rector (2005), Bridgeport
* William D. Wilmoth (2003), Wheeling
Education Law
* Jan L. Fox (2010), Charleston
* Randall C. Light (2007), Bridgeport
* Richard M. Yurko Jr. (2008), Bridgeport
Elder Law
* Sherri S. Whalen (2007), Bridgeport
Employee Benefits Law
* Sara E. Hauptfuehrer (2010), Bridgeport
* Jamie L. Leary (2009), Wheeling
* Melissa S. Watkins (2010), Morgantown
Energy Law
* Ralph J. Bean Jr. (2001), Bridgeport
* Armando F. Benincasa (2008), Charleston
* Patrick D. Deem (1993), Bridgeport
* Sharon O. Flanery (2007), Charleston
* W. Henry Lawrence (1999), Bridgeport
* E. Dandridge McDonald (1991), Charleston
* Steven P. McGowan (2007), Charleston
* Robert D. Pollitt (2008), Charleston
* Kara Cunningham Williams (2010), Charleston
Environmental Law
* Armando F. Benincasa (2008), Charleston
* W. Henry Lawrence (1999), Bridgeport
* Richard L. Lewis (2006), Charleston
* Katerina M. Milenkovski (2005), Columbus, Ohio
* Robert D. Pollitt (2008), Charleston
Government Relations Law
* George E. Carenbauer (2008), Charleston
* Patrick D. Kelly (2005), Charleston
Health Care Law
* Kenneth J. Barton Jr. (2007), Martinsburg
* Susan S. Brewer (2001), Morgantown
* Gordon H. Copland (2001), Bridgeport
* Patrick D. Kelly (2005), Charleston
* Charles A. Sinsel (2010), Bridgeport
* Walter L. Williams (2003), Bridgeport
Immigration Law
* George E. Carenbauer (2008), Charleston
Insurance Law
* Laurie C. Barbe (2007), Morgantown
* W. Randolph Fife (2009), Charleston
* Lucien G. Lewin (2008), Martinsburg
* Michelle E. Piziak (First listing), Charleston
* Ancil G. Ramey (2005), Charleston
* James M. Wilson (2005), Bridgeport
Labor and Employment Law
* Rodney L. Bean (2008), Morgantown
* Bryan R. Cokeley (2003), Charleston
* David E. Dick (2005), Morgantown
* Jan L. Fox (2010), Charleston
* Thomas S. Kleeh (First listing), Charleston
* John R. Merinar Jr. (2008), Bridgeport
* C. David Morrison (2001), Bridgeport
* Larry J. Rector (2005), Bridgeport
* Christopher L. Slaughter (2009), Huntington
* Robert M. Steptoe Jr. (1987), Bridgeport
* Carolyn A. Wade (2010), Bridgeport
* Richard M. Yurko Jr. (2008), Bridgeport
Legal Malpractice Law
* Susan S. Brewer (2001), Morgantown
* Bridget M. Cohee (2008), Martinsburg
* William D. Wilmoth (2003), Wheeling
Mass Tort Litigation
* Kelly Little Guice (2010), Bridgeport
Medical Malpractice Law
* Susan S. Brewer (2001), Morgantown
* William E. Galeota (2001), Morgantown
* Charles F. Johns (2007), Bridgeport
* Joanna I. Tabit (2008), Charleston
Mergers & Acquisitions Law
* Evans L. King Jr. (1995), Bridgeport
* James A. Russell (2005), Morgantown
* L. Frederick Williams, Jr. (2005), Charleston
Mining Law
* Sharon O. Flanery (2007), Charleston
* Steven P. McGowan (2007), Charleston
* C. David Morrison (2001), Bridgeport
* Robert D. Pollitt (2008), Charleston
* James A. Russell (2005), Morgantown
Municipal Law
* Vincent A. Collins (2003), Morgantown
* Ronald H. Hanlan (First listing), Bridgeport
* John C. Stump (2007), Charleston
* L. Frederick Williams Jr. (2005), Charleston
Natural Resources Law
* Patrick D. Deem (1993), Bridgeport
* Sharon O. Flanery (2007), Charleston
* W. Henry Lawrence (1999), Bridgeport
* E. Dandridge McDonald (1991), Charleston
* Katerina M. Milenkovski (2005), Columbus, Ohio
* James A. Russell (2005), Morgantown
Non-Profit/Charities Law
* Thomas A. Vorbach (2007), Morgantown
* Melissa S. Watkins (2010), Morgantown
Oil & Gas Law
* Patrick D. Deem (1993), Bridgeport
* Sharon O. Flanery (2007), Charleston
* Patricia Proctor (2008), Huntington
* James A. Russell (2005), Morgantown
Personal Injury Litigation
* Susan S. Brewer (2001), Morgantown
* William E. Galeota (2001), Morgantown
* Lucien G. Lewin (2008), Martinsburg
* Jeffrey K. Phillips (2008), Lexington, Ky.
* Joanna I. Tabit (2008), Charleston
* James M. Wilson (2005), Bridgeport
Product Liability Litigation
* David E. Goddard (First listing), Bridgeport
* J. Greg Goodykoontz (First listing), Bridgeport
* Karen E. Kahle (2010), Wheeling
* James J. A. Mulhall (2010), Bridgeport
* Joanna I. Tabit (2008), Charleston
Professional Malpractice Law
* Susan S. Brewer (2001), Morgantown
* William E. Galeota (2001), Morgantown
* Charles F. Johns (2007), Bridgeport
Project Finance Law
* Vincent A. Collins (2003), Morgantown
* John C. Stump (2007), Charleston
* L. Frederick Williams Jr. (2005), Charleston
Public Finance Law
* Vincent A. Collins (2003), Morgantown
* John C. Stump (2007), Charleston
* L. Frederick Williams Jr. (2005), Charleston
Real Estate Law
* Kenneth J. Barton Jr. (2007), Martinsburg
* Patrick D. Deem (1993), Bridgeport
* Louis E. Enderle Jr. (2008), Bridgeport
* Brian D. Gallagher (2007), Morgantown
* Randall C. Light (2007), Bridgeport
* James A. Russell (2005), Morgantown
* Arthur M. Standish (2009), Charleston
Structured Finance Law
* Vincent A. Collins (2003), Morgantown
* John C. Stump (2007), Charleston
* L. Frederick Williams Jr. (2005), Charleston
Tax Law
* Michael W. Barill (2007), Morgantown
* Ronald H. Hanlan (First listing), Bridgeport
* Thomas A. Vorbach (2007), Morgantown
* Melissa S. Watkins (2010), Morgantown
* Sherri S. Whalen (2007), Bridgeport
* L. Frederick Williams Jr. (2005), Charleston
Technology Law
* Thomas A. Vorbach (2007), Morgantown
Trusts and Estates
* Michael W. Barill (2007), Morgantown
* David H. Lunsford (2010), Huntington
* Thomas A. Vorbach (2007), Morgantown
* L. Frederick Williams Jr. (2005), Charleston
Venture Capital Law
* Brian D. Gallagher (2007), Morgantown
Water Law
* Armando F. Benincasa (2008), Charleston
* Richard L. Lewis (2006), Charleston
* Timothy P. Stranko (2010), Morgantown
Workers' Compensation Law
* Henry C. Bowen (2005), Charleston
* Gary W. Nickerson (2001), Bridgeport
* Harmon Toney Stroud (2008), Columbus, Ohio
Also, 30 of the firm's practice areas ranked at the top of their respective categories -– up from 26 in 2010 -- including:
* Appellate Law
* Banking Law
* Bet-the-Company Litigation
* Commercial Litigation
* Construction Law
* Education Law
* Employee Benefits Law
* Energy Law
* Health Care Law
* Insurance Law
* Labor and Employment Law
* Legal Malpractice Law
* Medical Malpractice Law
* Municipal Law
* Oil & Gas Law
* Product Liability Litigation
* Professional Malpractice Law
* Project Finance Law
* Public Finance Law
* Real Estate Law
* Structured Finance Law
* Water Law
The Best Lawyers in America compiles directories of outstanding attorneys by conducting exhaustive peer-review surveys in which thousands of leading lawyers confidentially evaluate their professional peers. In the U.S., an annual referral guide is published which includes 39,766 attorneys in 80 practice areas, covering all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The current, 17th edition is based on more than 3.1 million detailed evaluations of lawyers by other lawyers.
Steptoe & Johnson is a regional business-focused firm with particular strengths in energy, labor, employment and litigation. It comprises over 180 lawyers resident in eight locations throughout West Virginia, Ohio and Kentucky. For more information, visit the firm's Web site at www.steptoe-johnson.com.
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