Columbus attorneys recognized by peers for outstanding legal work
Three of Steptoe & Johnson’s attorneys representing the firm’s Columbus office have been honored in the 2008 edition of The Best Lawyers in America for distinguished work within their legal specialties.
The Best Lawyers list is compiled through an extensive peer-review study of thousands of the top lawyers across the country. The following Steptoe & Johnson Columbus attorneys have been selected:
* Edward A. Matto – Antitrust Law
* Katerina E. Milenkovski – Environmental Law
* H. Toney Stroud – Workers’ Compensation Law
In addition, the law firm of Steptoe & Johnson has been ranked first in West Virginia with 50 attorneys recognized in Best Lawyers. The firm has also been ranked first throughout West Virginia in the following categories:
* Appellate Law with three attorneys
* Commercial Litigation with five attorneys
* Energy Law with five attorneys
* Health Care Law with three attorneys
* Labor and Employment Law with seven attorneys
* Medical Malpractice Law with three attorneys
* Oil & Gas Law with four attorneys
* Public Finance Law with three attorneys
* Real Estate Law with six attorneys
* Tax Law with three attorneys
“We are honored to have 52 of our attorneys recognized by their peers as the best of the best in the legal field,” said Steptoe & Johnson CEO, Robert M. Steptoe Jr. “The attorneys selected for this accolade reflect the diversity and strength of the firm’s many areas of practice.”
Established in 1913, Steptoe & Johnson is no stranger to leading lawyer directories, as the firm has been featured in Best Lawyers for more than 20 years. The firm’s attorneys frequently appear in surveys listing top practitioners – publications such as Chambers USA America’s Leading Lawyers for Business and it has achieved the highest rating given by Martindale-Hubbell.
About Best Lawyers in America
Published biennially since 1983, The Best Lawyers in America is widely regarded as the preeminent referral guide to the legal profession in the United States. The Best Lawyers list represents 80 specialties in all 50 states and Washington D.C. The referral guide is subscribed to by more than 4,000 of the leading law firms in the U.S. and abroad, and by more than 1,000 of the world’s largest corporations. For twenty years, law firms and major corporations have used Best Lawyers to locate counsel in unfamiliar jurisdictions for major legal matters.
About Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Steptoe & Johnson PLLC is a business-focused firm with over 30 areas of practice and clients in many industries. The firm is comprised of over 180 lawyers resident in seven locations throughout West Virginia and Ohio with particular strengths in energy, labor and litigation. For nearly a century, Steptoe & Johnson has demonstrated its commitment to quality, devoting personal attention, experience, skill, and resources to client-focused service.
