Bridgeport, WV, November 3, 2014 – The Steptoe & Johnson PLLC mining, oil and gas, and real estate law practices have been top ranked nationally in the 2015 edition of U.S. News & World Report “Best Law Firms.”  The firm is also top ranked in more than 30 practice areas covering seven metropolitan areas in Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, and West Virginia.    

Firms included in the 2015 “Best Law Firms” report are recognized for professional excellence by leading lawyers and clients.  Steptoe & Johnson’s rankings, presented in tiers, are listed according to the metropolitan areas where the firm operates.  A first tier designation reflects the high level of respect a firm has earned among its clients and peers.

National tier rankings include:

Mining Law
Oil and Gas Law
Real Estate Law
Technology Law

Metropolitan first tier rankings include:

Charleston, W.Va. 
Appellate Practice
Banking and Finance Law
Commercial Litigation
Education Law
Employment Law - Management
Energy Law
Environmental Law
Insurance Law
Labor Law - Management
Litigation - Construction
Litigation - Environmental
Litigation - Labor and Employment
Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions - Defendants
Mining Law
Natural Resources Law
Oil and Gas Law
Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Project Finance Law
Public Finance Law
Real Estate Law
Tax Law
Trusts and Estates Law
Water Law

Columbus, Ohio
Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
Mergers and Acquisitions Law

Houston, Texas
Real Estate Law

Morgantown, W.Va. 
Appellate Practice
Arbitration
Banking and Finance Law
Commercial Litigation
Corporate Law
Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Employment Law - Individuals
Employment Law - Management
Energy Law
Financial Services Regulation Law
Health Care Law
Insurance Law
Labor Law - Management
Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants
Litigation - Banking and Finance
Litigation - Construction
Litigation - Labor and Employment
Litigation - Real Estate
Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions - Defendants
Mediation
Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Natural Resources Law
Non-Profit/Charities Law
Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants
Real Estate Law
Tax Law
Trusts and Estates Law
Workers' Compensation Law - Employers 

Pittsburgh, Pa. 
Corporate Law
Oil and Gas Law