Katie R. Herrmann

Katie R. Herrmann is an Associate in Steptoe & Johnson PLLC’s Wheeling office. Her practice focuses on professional liability and energy litigation and also includes construction and broader litigation matters. She works with clients facing complex disputes and provides practical guidance as cases develop. Her role can require analysis of detailed factual records, assessment of potential exposure, preparation of legal arguments, and coordination with clients and other professionals whose business or professional activities are directly affected by the outcome of litigation.

Herrmann earned her J.D. from Duquesne University Kline School of Law and her B.A. from Franciscan University of Steubenville. Her education provided a foundation in legal research, writing, advocacy, and analytical problem solving. Those skills support work in professional liability, energy, and construction disputes, where the lawyer must understand both legal standards and the underlying business or technical facts. She uses that training to evaluate claims, organize complex information, and communicate legal options in a practical way.

Herrmann handles litigation involving professional liability and energy-related issues and works on construction and other civil disputes. Her practice requires attention to pleadings, discovery, legal research, evidence, and case strategy. She is admitted in West Virginia and also has admissions reflected for courts in Pennsylvania and Ohio. Her firm profile further shows engagement with current energy-law developments, including speaking on oil and gas updates in Ohio and West Virginia, which complements her litigation work in a region shaped by energy activity.

Katie R. Herrmann is active in professional and community organizations, including service as a District 1 representative on the West Virginia State Bar Young Lawyer Board and work with the Sexual Assault Help Center of Upper Ohio Valley. She has also participated in the American Inns of Court and the Ohio County Bar Association. Her litigation practice combines legal analysis with professional service, helping clients navigate complex disputes while maintaining a practical focus on risk, procedure, and the decisions required at each stage of a case.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
• Member, Ohio State Bar Association
• Member, Pennsylvania Bar Association
• Young Lawyer Board District 1 Representative, The West Virginia State Bar
• Former Secretary, Ohio County Bar Association
• Board Member, Sexual Assault Help Center of the Upper Ohio Valley
• Member, American Inn of Courts

Licensed State

• Ohio
• Pennsylvania
• West Virginia

Education

• Duquesne University Kline School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Franciscan University of Steubenville
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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