[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 66 (Monday, May 13, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E644]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  TRIBUTE TO STEPTOE AND JOHNSON PLLC

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                       HON. SHELLEY MOORE CAPITO

                            of west virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, May 13, 2013

  Mrs. CAPITO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the 100th 
anniversary of Steptoe and Johnson PLLC, a law firm founded in 
Clarksburg, West Virginia by Phillip P. Steptoe and Louis A. Johnson. 
Steptoe and Johnson quickly gained a reputation as one of central West 
Virginia's most prominent law firms, specializing in the fields of 
banking, insurance, litigation, mineral, and public utility law.
  Since opening its first office, Steptoe and Johnson has expanded 
across West Virginia, with locations in Bridgeport, Charleston, 
Huntington, Wheeling, Morgantown, and Martinsburg. The firm increased 
their regional presence, opening offices in neighboring states, with 
operations in Canton and Columbus, Ohio; Meadville and Southpointe, 
Pennsylvania; and Lexington, Kentucky. Recently, Steptoe and Johnson 
established offices in Denver, Colorado and Houston, Texas.
  In total, Steptoe and Johnson employs an impressive 275 attorneys and 
approximately 570 staff members, working in fourteen offices in six 
states. As Steptoe and Johnson's practice has grown throughout the 
years, so has their reputation, gaining national recognition as an 
energy firm with strengths in corporate transactions, labor and 
employment law and litigation.
  In addition to Steptoe and Johnson's legal work, the firm also 
contributes substantially to the communities they serve. In December 
2012, Steptoe and Johnson donated more than 100 cell phones to benefit 
United Way organizations, such as Big Brothers Big Sisters of North 
Central West Virginia and Hope, Inc., a support group for victims of 
sexual abuse and domestic violence. Further building on the firm's 
reputation as a socially responsible community member, in the past year 
Steptoe and Johnson increased their pro bono work by 77%, earning them 
a fifth straight Kaufman Pro Bono Award from the West Virginia Bar 
Association.
  Mr. Speaker, celebrating a 100th anniversary is quite an 
accomplishment, and I commend Steptoe and Johnson for their many years 
of exemplary work and dedication to community service.
  Thank you, Steptoe and Johnson. The State of West Virginia is proud 
of your service and looks forward to sharing another 100 years with you 
as an outstanding corporate citizen.

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