Peter B. Steffen is a Partner in the Litigation Practice of Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP. Mr. Steffen was a Partner at Freeborn & Peters, which combined with SGR in 2023.
For more than 17 years, Mr. Steffen has worked to solve clients’ problems by representing them in a wide array of disputes in both the life reinsurance and property/casualty reinsurance arenas. As a veteran practitioner, he understands the unique issues facing the reinsurance industry and has ample arbitration and court experience.
Additionally, Mr. Steffen has assisted clients by leading internal investigations, has supervised and coordinated litigation in international jurisdictions, and has advised clients with regard to accounting liability, regulatory matters, and antitrust risks. Mr. Steffen is also a frequent speaker at industry meetings and events.
Mr. Steffen also sponsors a scholarship at his undergraduate alma mater, Washington University, and is an amateur composer, poker player, and occasional trivia contest host.
Mr. Steffen received his A.B. from Washington University, cum laude, and his J.D. from the University of Chicago Law School, where he was a Member of the University of Chicago Legal Forum.
Co-Author, “Client Alert: COVID-19 Claims – Single or Multiple Occurrences?,” Freeborn & Peters LLP (May 26, 2020).