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Steven Kupka is a partner in King & Spalding’s Corporate, Finance & Investments Group. An expert on the complexities of public policy and regulatory law at the federal, state, and local government levels, Mr. Kupka focuses his practice on international trade, foreign regulatory issues and foreign asset recovery efforts with a particular emphasis on Latin America.
U.S. and foreign governmental entities turn to Mr. Kupka for specialized advice on myriad topics including energy infrastructure projects, regulatory compliance and enforcement issues. He also advises corporations and State agencies on their advocacy efforts before Congress regarding legislative and regulatory issues and on various interagency rulings issued by the Office of Management and Budget.
Prior to joining King & Spalding, Mr. Kupka was Managing Partner for the Washington, DC office of a national law firm where he also led the firm’s Government Contracts, Public Policy, Regulatory & Government Affairs groups.
Mr. Kupka’s extensive government and public policy credentials include work for The White House Office of Management and Budget, the Central Intelligence Agency, the Federal Trade Commission and the U.S. House of Representatives. He also served as Chief of Staff to the Mayor of Omaha and had leadership positions in several U.S. presidential campaigns in Nebraska and the U.S. Territories. He is a member of the Republican Governors Association Executive Roundtable and also served on the Board of Directors of the Boulder Crest Foundation for Wounded EOD Warriors.
J.D., Creighton University School of Law
B.S., George Washington University
District of Columbia
Nebraska
Supreme Court of the United States
American Bar Association
District of Columbia Bar Association
Executive Roundtable of the RGA
Nebraska State Bar Association
YPO Gold, Northeast Regional Board of Directors, 2015-2016
YPO Gold, U.S. Capital Chapter, chair, 2015-2016
YPO, U.S. Capital Chapter, chair, 2008-2009
June 12, 2024
King & Spalding Earns Top-Tier Rankings in Legal 500 United States 2024 Guide
June 8, 2023
King & Spalding Earns Top-Tier Rankings in Legal 500 United States 2023 Guide
Represented many U.S. clients before foreign executive branch agencies in the Americas.
Represents clients in the federal regulatory healthcare space at FDA, CMS and HHS.
Represented client interests before the House and Senate Committees and Subcommittees.
May 2, 2024
Surf’s up in Puerto Rico! Helping smaller nations host world-class sporting events
June 12, 2024
King & Spalding Earns Top-Tier Rankings in Legal 500 United States 2024 Guide
June 8, 2023
King & Spalding Earns Top-Tier Rankings in Legal 500 United States 2023 Guide
Represented many U.S. clients before foreign executive branch agencies in the Americas.
Represents clients in the federal regulatory healthcare space at FDA, CMS and HHS.
Represented client interests before the House and Senate Committees and Subcommittees.
May 2, 2024
Surf’s up in Puerto Rico! Helping smaller nations host world-class sporting events
June 12, 2024
King & Spalding Earns Top-Tier Rankings in Legal 500 United States 2024 Guide
June 8, 2023
King & Spalding Earns Top-Tier Rankings in Legal 500 United States 2023 Guide
J.D., Creighton University School of Law
B.S., George Washington University
District of Columbia
Nebraska
Supreme Court of the United States
American Bar Association
District of Columbia Bar Association
Executive Roundtable of the RGA
Nebraska State Bar Association
YPO Gold, Northeast Regional Board of Directors, 2015-2016
YPO Gold, U.S. Capital Chapter, chair, 2015-2016
YPO, U.S. Capital Chapter, chair, 2008-2009