Steptoe LLP

Steptoe LLP boasts deep experience in tort, negligence, and crisis-driven litigation. Jarod Stewart, who chairs the group from Houston, focuses on high-stakes commercial and regulatory disputes, including business divorces, healthcare litigation, and oil and gas matters. Also Houston-based, Craig Smyser concentrates on complex business and personal injury litigation and mass-tort defense, while Karima Maloney represents clients in commercial litigation and white-collar criminal investigations. Drew Padley advises clients across complex civil and criminal matters, with expertise spanning investigations, trials, and appeals. Complementing the Houston bench, Washington DC-based Steven Davidson arbitrates and litigates business disputes that frequently involve sovereign interests, sanctions, and export control regimes. In New York, Charles Michael focuses on complex commercial litigation, post-M&A disputes, and insurance coverage matters. Eugene Zilberman and Samantha Jarvis left in July 2025.