Katherine H. Stepp - a Dallas, TX Appeals Lawyer

Dallas Appeals Lawyer

Updated: 03/10/2026

Areas of Practice

Appeals
Business Litigation
Personal Injury
Product Liability
Real Estate Litigation
Wrongful Death

Attorney Information

Overview

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.

Awards and Honors

Super Lawyers® Selectees

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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

Other Sources of Feedback About Katherine H. Stepp

Included on the 2026 Texas Super Lawyers list

Past Lists

2025 Texas Super Lawyers list
2024 Texas Super Lawyers list
2023 Texas Super Lawyers list
2022 Texas Super Lawyers list
2021 Texas Super Lawyers list
2020 Texas Super Lawyers list
2019 Texas Super Lawyers list
2018 Texas Super Lawyers list
2017 Texas Super Lawyers list
2016 Texas Super Lawyers list
2015 Texas Super Lawyers list
2014 Texas Super Lawyers list
2013 Texas Super Lawyers list
2012 Texas Super Lawyers list
2011 Texas Super Lawyers list
2010 Texas Super Lawyers list
2009 Texas Super Lawyers list
2008 Texas Super Lawyers list

Education

Legal Education
- Southern Methodist University School of Law, Dallas, Texas, 2004
  J.D.
Non Legal Education
- Chaminade University of Honolulu, Honolulu, Hawaii, 2000
  B.A.
  Honors: magna cum laude
  Major: Political and Historical Studies

Current Employment Position(s)

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Founding Partner
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Published Works

Articles

"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

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

Other Affiliations

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)

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Contact

Dallas, TX

325 N. Saint Paul St.
Ste. 1500
Dallas, TX 75201

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Phone: 214-572-1957

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Website: https://www.ds-law.com

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