Steptoe & Johnson is opening an office in Pennsylvania following the acquisition of the energy practice group from the firm of Culbertson, Weiss, Schetroma and Schug .
The new office is Steptoe & Johnson’s ninth in the U.S. According to a firm press release, the office will cater to Steptoe & Johnson’s Appalachian clients. The firm also has six offices in West Virginia and one each in Ohio and Kentucky. A second Pennsylvania office, in Southpointe, is slated to open later this year.
With the addition of the CWSS energy practice group, Steptoe & Johnson’s Energy Team will field approximately 190 attorneys and paraprofessionals who will provide legal services to Appalachian energy industry clients throughout the nation. The firm’s team of energy practitioners focuses on services to the energy sector including coal, oil and gas and renewables.
“Establishing a physical presence in Pennsylvania was a natural decision for our firm as our Energy Team comprises one of the largest and most diverse practices in the region,” stated Susan Brewer, CEO of Steptoe & Johnson.
Steptoe & Johnson PLLC is a regional, business-focused firm with particular strengths in energy, labor, employment and litigation. It comprises over 200 lawyers resident in nine locations throughout West Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky and Pennsylvania.