Robert I. Steiner

Rob Steiner is the managing partner of Kelley Drye’s New York office. A proven litigator and trial attorney with over two decades of experience in complex business litigation, Rob has handled a wide variety of jury trials, bench trials, arbitrations and appeals in federal and state courts around the country. Rob’s compelling record of success in resolving even the most complex disputes spans a diverse range of substantive commercial law disciplines, including breach of contract, class actions, insurance coverage, employment disputes, unfair competition, restrictive covenants and trade secret misappropriation, among others. Rob also frequently handles internal investigations for his clients, including related to alleged compliance issues and employee complaints.

Rob is often asked to get involved in difficult matters that require a creative solution or novel approach, and serves as lead counsel on claims involving hundreds of millions of dollars. Ranked among the premier lawyers in insurance law in the U.S. Legal 500 and as a New York Super Lawyer in the business and employment litigation category, Rob’s clients include both domestic and international businesses, financial institutions, retailers, consumer product manufacturers and a global life sciences company.

Rob’s approach to the practice of law is completely client-centric. He is valued for taking on and resolving the most difficult cases his clients face, and for exceptional client service. Rob’s pragmatic yet innovative style of advocacy has concluded in favorable results to high-stakes claims.