STEVEN WEISBURD
Partner
Shook, Hardy & Bacon
Steven B. Weisburd is a go-to lawyer for clients seeking to derail bet-the-company litigation through tactically executed legal arguments and vigorous advocacy. He is deeply committed to mentoring younger lawyers, with a dedicated focus on lawyers from under-represented groups such as people of color and women.
Weisburd’s tenacity, strategic sophistication, exceptional oral and written advocacy, fearlessness in attacking complex scientific and analytical issues, and commitment to the highest caliber of legal work and professionalism, are most often cited by his colleagues and clients as his core characteristics.
As he mentors younger lawyers, Weisburd teaches them that the best arguments and winning strategies in hard cases do not merely present themselves; they must be forged through an iterative process that involves a deep dive into the factual and legal aspects of a problem, careful assessment, creative thinking, idea generation, challenge and refinement, revision, and further refinement. While Weisburd challenges his colleagues to push their ideas and analysis “to the next level” to achieve greater force and persuasiveness, he also stresses the importance of stress management and achieving a healthy work-life balance.
After suffering a heart attack resulting in his decision to take several years off, Weisburd returned in 2018 with renewed vigor accompanied by developed tools focused on mindfulness and centeredness, which he applies to his mentorship teachings.
