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. Callcot
t• 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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