Trial Tested. Results Driven.
by Katherine Stepp [Originally published in the Dallas Business Journal] From being sued to poorly handling an incident, businesses tend to make the same legal mistakes over and over. The way you navigate the situation will lead to better or worse results for your company. Here are the five most common legal mistakes we see from businesses, along with…
by Katherine Stepp [Originally published in the Dallas Business Journal] Imagine, for a moment, that you are the COO of a large company, and you are interviewing an architect for an upcoming commercial project over drinks at a bar. You share that you’ve narrowed down the award of the contract to him and one other firm. The architect drinks excessively…
Dallas Business Journal Leadership Trust is an Invitation-Only Community for Top Business Decision Makers in North Texas Katherine H. Stepp, Founding Partner of Deans Stepp Law, has been invited to join Dallas Business Journal Leadership Trust, an exclusive community for influential business leaders, executives and entrepreneurs in North Texas. Stepp was chosen for membership by the Dallas Business Journal Leadership…
Gregory L. Deans and Katherine H. Stepp have been selected to the 2021 Texas Super Lawyers list. Each year, no more than five percent of Texas lawyers are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive this honor. “We consider practicing law a privilege and a responsibility,” said Deans. “We are honored to receive this recognition and are proud of our association…
Thank you to Attorney at Law Magazine Dallas for selecting us as the Law Firm of the Month! Please read our cover article to learn more about our approach to the practice of law (and even our musical skills!). Attorney at Law Magazine is a national trade publication for and about private practice attorneys. The magazine brings information and…
Some might not think of varying musical backgrounds as a solid base for a legal practice, but the founding partners of Deans Stepp Law, prove otherwise. “We complement each other like two musicians with completely different styles,” says Gregory L. Deans, co-founder of Deans Stepp Law. Co-Founder Katherine H. “Katie” Stepp heartily agrees. “We approach the practice of law from…
Deans Stepp Law partner Courtney Bowline has been selected to the 2021 Texas Rising Stars list. This is the eighth consecutive year that Bowline has received this recognition from Super Lawyers. Every year, no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in Texas are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive this honor. Super Lawyers, a Thomson…
You can’t turn on the television today without seeing an ad for law firms seeking plaintiffs for asbestos lawsuits. Often a “free book” on Mesothelioma is used to attract potential litigants. Business owners are faced with tough decisions: whether to spend money on defending their business in a trial, paying for a settlement, or placing a claim with insurance knowing…
Gregory L. Deans and Katherine H. Stepp, the founding partners of Deans Stepp Law LLP, have been named among America’s Top 100 Personal Injury Attorneys® in Texas for 2021. Selection to America’s Top 100 Personal Injury Attorneys® is by invitation only and is reserved to identify the nation’s most exceptional litigators for high-value personal injury, catastrophic injury, wrongful death, product liability, and medical malpractice matters.…
Purchasing a house, especially for a first-time homebuyer, can be stressful. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the piles of paperwork involved. As with all contracts, it’s important to understand what you are signing. One common item during the purchase of a home is the “as is” clause — and it can have significant financial consequences for buyers who sign…
