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Steptoe & Johnson recently promoted seven attorneys to members. 

Robert J. Andre III focuses his practice in the areas of energy and oil and gas law in the firm's Bridgeport office. A graduate of West Virginia University with a bachelor's degree and a law degree, Andre joined Steptoe & Johnson in 2010 after serving as general counsel for a Pennsylvania-based energy producer. 

Andrew S. Graham focuses his practice in the areas of energy and mineral law (coal, coalbed methane and oil and gas), real estate and commercial transactions. He is a graduate of Shepherd University with a bachelor's degree and West Virginia University with a law degree. He joined Steptoe & Johnson in 2005 and practices in the firm's Morgantown office. 

David L. Hotchkiss focuses his practice on Pennsylvania litigation, specifically serving clients in the oil and gas industry, as well as oil and gas real estate title matters. Hotchkiss is a graduate of Lehigh University with a bachelor's degree and the Dickinson School of Law. He joined Steptoe & Johnson in 2010 and practices in the firm's Meadville, Pa., office. 

Daniel B. Kostrub focuses his practice in the areas of real estate and energy law, with emphasis on oil, gas and coalbed methane issues. A graduate of Warner Southern College with a bachelor's degree and Appalachian School of Law, Kostrub joined Steptoe & Johnson in 2006. He practices in the firm's Wheeling office. 

Bryan K. Prosek joined Steptoe & Johnson in 2011. He focuses his practice on corporate and real estate law, including mergers and acquisitions, private securities offerings, reorganizations, workouts, commercial real estate acquisitions and dispositions, corporate and partnership tax matters, health care transactional work and non-profit tax-exempt matters. He is a graduate of Ohio State University with a bachelor's degree and a law degree and practices in the firm's Columbus, Ohio, office.

Todd L. Sarver focuses his practice on the representation of management in all aspects of labor and employment law. Sarver joined Steptoe & Johnson in 2011 and will practice in the firm's Columbus, Ohio, office. He is a graduate of Ohio Northern University with a bachelor's degree and Ohio State University with a law degree. 

Charles A. "Chark" Sinsel concentrates his practice in the areas of health care, corporate law, business transactions and contracting. He is a graduate of West Virginia University with bachelor's and master's degrees. He earned his law degree from Willamette University. He joined Steptoe & Johnson in 2007. Sinsel practices in the firm's Bridgeport office.