Joseph Tato

Joseph Tato is an accomplished legal professional with extensive experience in project finance and energy sectors. Currently serving as Senior Counsel at Steptoe LLP since March 2024, Joseph Tato also holds the position of Director at Babcock & Wilcox, a role started in August 2020. Previously, Joseph Tato was a Partner at Covington & Burling LLP from February 2020 to March 2024 and at DLA Piper from April 2012 to February 2020, where responsibilities included chairing the Project Finance Group and co-chairing the Global Energy Sector. Joseph Tato began a notable partnership at LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene & MacRae (Dewey & LeBoeuf) from January 1983 to May 2012, chairing the Global Project Finance Group. Additionally, Joseph Tato served as Director at Covanta from February 2000 to December 2004. Joseph Tato earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Government from Columbia College, Columbia University, and a Doctor of Law from New York University School of Law.