Counsel
Complex Commercial Litigation
Stephen is a counsel in the firm’s Complex Commercial Litigation group. He has extensive experience advising clients on a variety of civil litigation and focuses his practice on federal antitrust and trademark matters. Stephen represents clients across a range of industries, including domestic and multinational corporations in the food and beverage, insurance, energy, and financial industries.
Defended insurance industry clients in class action antitrust litigation against Sherman Act market allocation, price fixing, and revenue restrictions claims
Represented food and beverage industry plaintiff in Lanham Act trademark infringement and unfair competition actions relating to the sale of parallel imports in the United States
Represented large energy sector employer in multimillion-dollar ERISA fiduciary liability litigation
Defended multinational financial institution in multiple civil actions and consolidated appeal arising under the Helms-Burton Act
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2025 Energy & Chemicals Antitrust Report
Vinson & Elkins’ 2025 Energy & Chemicals Antitrust Report details how antitrust enforcement under the second Trump administration has shifted …
January 13, 2026 •
January 13, 2026 • 1-minute read
Client Alerts
The Not-So-Surprising Return of FTC’s Robinson-Patman Act Enforcement
On December 12, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) filed a lawsuit against Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits, the largest distributor of wine and spirits in the U.S., alleging that Southern Glazer’s has violated the Robinson-Patman Act (“RPA”) and FTC Act through pricing practices that FTC claims discriminate against small and independent retailers.
December 16, 2024 • V&E Antitrust Update
December 16, 2024 • 5-minute read
Firm News
Vinson & Elkins Announces 2026 Class of New Partners and Counsel
Vinson & Elkins today announced that it has elected 10 lawyers to its partnership and promoted 12 lawyers to counsel, effective January 1, 2026.
November 19, 2025
November 19, 2025 • 5-minute read
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The Best Lawyers in America (BL Rankings, LLC) has named 125 Vinson & Elkins lawyers in its “Best Lawyers” category in the 2026 edition. Additionally, 76 Vinson & Elkins attorneys have been named in the “Ones to Watch” category, which recognizes lawyers with 5–10 years’ experience. Some individuals are listed in more than one practice area, giving the firm a total of 305 rankings.
August 21, 2025
August 21, 2025 • 3-minute read
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