Trial Tested. Results Driven.
Attorney Greg Deans and Attorney Katie Stepp
Biography
Katherine H. Stepp represents a national clientele of plaintiffs and defendants in complex civil litigation matters. Stepp has been recognized for her work by Thomson Reuters, D Magazine, and others.
Stepp's practice is primarily focused on toxic tort, commercial litigation, premises liability, product liability, catastrophic personal injury, wrongful death, oil & gas litigation, and employment litigation.
Previously, Stepp practiced with Deans & Lyons and at the Dallas office of Beirne, Maynard & Parsons. Stepp has considerable trial experience in both bench and jury trial settings. She is active in several legal and business organizations in the Dallas area.
Education
- Southern Methodist University School of Law, Dallas, Texas
- J.D. - 2004
- Chaminade University of Honolulu, Honolulu, Hawaii
- B.A. - 2000
- Honors: magna cum laude
- Major: Political and Historical Studies
Professional Associations
- State Bar of Texas
- Dallas Bar Association, Bar None Production Company Committee
- Dallas Association of Young Lawyers
- Texas Young Lawyers Association
- Institute for Energy Law, Advisory Board Member
- The Trinity Trust Society
- Dallas Bar Association, Mock Trial Committee
- Dallas Bar Association, Peer Assistance Committee
- Dallas Bar Association, Energy Law Section, Member
- Dallas Bar Association, Corporate Counsel Section, Member
- Dallas Bar Association, Labor & Employment Section , Member
- Dallas Bar Association, Trial Skills Section, Member
- American Bar Association, Member
Practice Areas
- Appeals
- Business Litigation
- Personal Injury
- Product Liability
- Real Estate Litigation
- Wrongful Death
Honors
- Texas Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters (2014-2022)
- Top Women Attorneys in Texas by Thomson Reuters (2021)
- Super Lawyers Rising Stars, Texas (2008-2014)
- Best Lawyers in Dallas, D Magazine (2017, 2021, 2022)
- "Master Advocate" Award, SMU
- Chief in Criminal Defense Clinic, SMU
- Executive Director of Moot Court Board, SMU
- Interscholastic Director of Board of Advocates, SMU
- Programs Director of Student Bar Association, SMU (2001)
- Dallas Association of Young Lawyers Leadership Class (2008)
- Higginbotham American Inn of Courts (2007-2008)
- Invitation to Speak at the SMU Geothermal Energy Utilization Associated with Oil & Gas Development Conference: Presenting on "Texas Precedence Regarding Trespass by Fracture, Rule of Capture & its Effect on the Geothermal Industry" (2009-Present)
- Dallas Association of Young Lawyers Foundation Fellows
Bar Admissions
- Texas
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Western District of Texas
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
Published Works
- "Geothermal, Trespass and the Rule of Capture-A 'Hot' Topic", The Energy Law Advisor, The Institute for Energy Law of the Center for American and International Law, Volume 3, No. 2-July 2009.
- Character Evidence, Subsequent Remedial Measures, and Offers of Settlement, University of Houston CLE Program, 2008
Current Employment Position
- Founding Partner