Stephen D. Zubiago is CEO and Managing Partner of Nixon Peabody LLP, an AmLaw 100 firm committed to delivering positive results to our clients and to the communities we serve.
Steve leads 1,250 colleagues, including 600 attorneys, in 16 offices across the United States and worldwide. As a health care lawyer and experienced industry leader, Steve understands that client service is at the core of everything we do. He knows that great client service emanates from establishing trusting relationships, building deep and diverse teams of problem-solvers, and seeking solutions with energy and enthusiasm.
In my role as CEO and Managing Partner, I lead a team of firm partners and experienced professionals responsible for managing the firm’s business and strategic initiatives. Our firm has enjoyed great success in recent years, and we are confident in our future, with excellence in client service as our guiding principle.
I am focused on enhancing relationships with our clients, establishing relationships with new clients, expanding our knowledge of client industries, attracting and retaining top talent, and anticipating and capitalizing on future opportunities that can contribute to our clients’ success.
The legal industry is rapidly changing as clients require industry focused services in order to compete and thrive. We will enhance our industry focused teams in order to provide services that our clients value, and expand our efforts to build a diverse and inclusive firm, reflecting our clients and the communities we serve.
Law360 | February 19, 2021
This article looking at the return-to-office landscape in Boston quotes Managing Partner and CEO Steve Zubiago on balancing an eagerness to get back to the office with the safety and health of our clients and colleagues.
American Lawyer | February 19, 2021
This article, which examines the legal workplace in a post-pandemic future, quotes Managing Partner and CEO Steve Zubiago on challenges that a large-scale return to the office could present for working parents.
Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly | February 11, 2021
This roundup of recent executive announcements includes Steve Zubiago’s appointment as Managing Partner and CEO of the firm, as well as the partner promotions of Boston’s Stephanie Bruno, of the Private Clients group, and Josh Sharp, of the Government Investigations & White Collar Defense group.
The Washington Post | February 07, 2021
The following article covers Steve Zubiago’s appointment as Managing Partner and CEO of Nixon Peabody.
New York Law Journal | February 05, 2021
The following article covers Steve Zubiago’s appointment as Managing Partner and CEO of Nixon Peabody.
Bloomberg Radio | February 03, 2021
Managing Partner and CEO Steve Zubiago joined the radio program to discuss his new role, strategic priorities in Boston and across the country, and how we have navigated the pandemic’s challenges to position NP for future success. The hosts also mentioned Senior Chairman and Partner Andrew Glincher for leading the firm over the past 10 years.
The Daily Record | February 02, 2021
This article features Managing Partner and CEO Steve Zubiago’s appointment to the helm of the firm, highlighting his leadership of the Business & Finance Department over the past decade. Senior Chairman and Partner Andrew Glincher is also mentioned for serving in the role for 10 years.
The American Lawyer | February 01, 2021
The following article features Managing Partner and CEO Steve Zubiago’s appointment to the helm of the firm, highlighting his leadership of the Business & Finance Department over the past decade as well as some of his initial priorities in his new role. Senior Chairman and Partner Andrew Glincher is also quoted extensively on his proudest accomplishments during his tenure.
Boston Globe | February 01, 2021
This feature article on Managing Partner and CEO Steve Zubiago highlights his appointment to the helm of the firm, his leadership as head of the Business & Finance Department in the past decade, and some of his initial priorities in his new role. Senior Chairman and Partner Andrew Glincher is also quoted extensively on his proudest accomplishments during his tenure.
Providence Business News | February 01, 2021
The following article features Managing Partner and CEO Steve Zubiago’s appointment to the helm of the firm, highlighting his leadership of the Business & Finance Department over the past decade as well as some of his initial priorities in his new role. Senior Chairman and Partner Andrew Glincher is also quoted extensively on his proudest accomplishments during his tenure.
Boston Business Journal | February 01, 2021
The following article features Managing Partner and CEO Steve Zubiago’s appointment to the helm of the firm, highlighting his leadership of the Business & Finance Department over the past decade as well as some of his initial priorities in his new role. Senior Chairman and Partner Andrew Glincher is also quoted extensively on his proudest accomplishments during his tenure.
Reuters Legal | February 01, 2021
The following article features Managing Partner and CEO Steve Zubiago’s appointment to the helm of the firm, highlighting his leadership of the Business & Finance Department over the past decade as well as some of his initial priorities in his new role. Senior Chairman and Partner Andrew Glincher is also quoted extensively on his proudest accomplishments during his tenure.
Law360 | February 01, 2021
The following article features Managing Partner and CEO Steve Zubiago’s appointment to the helm of the firm, highlighting his leadership of the Business & Finance Department over the past decade as well as some of his initial priorities in his new role. Senior Chairman and Partner Andrew Glincher is also quoted extensively on his proudest accomplishments during his tenure.
Bloomberg Law | February 01, 2021
The following article features Managing Partner and CEO Steve Zubiago’s appointment to the helm of the firm, highlighting his leadership of the Business & Finance Department over the past decade as well as some of his initial priorities in his new role. Senior Chairman and Partner Andrew Glincher is also quoted extensively on his proudest accomplishments during his tenure.
Providence Business News | April 12, 2018
This article on how employers can help curb opioid-related deaths in Rhode Island was co-written by Business and Finance Department Chair Steve Zubiago, Providence health care partner Chris Browning and associate Mike Gorfinkle.
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Stephen was selected, through a peer-review survey, for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2021 in the fields of Administrative/Regulatory Law; Health Care Law; and Insurance Law. Stephen has been listed in Best Lawyers since 2007, and was also recognized as Providence “Lawyer of the Year” in the field of Administrative/Regulatory Law in 2017 and 2020 and Health Care Law in 2014.
Stephen is a member of Nixon Peabody’s nationally recognized Health Care practice, which was awarded the Health Care “Law Firm of The Year” in the 2016 edition of U.S. News-Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms.”
Stephen has been named a Recognized Practitioner in Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business 2020 for Corporate/Commercial (Rhode Island). He has also been recognized in Chambers in previous years.
Stephen has also been recognized as a “Rhode Island Super Lawyer” in Health Care and Administrative Law based on a peer-review survey by Thomson Reuters from 2007 to 2011.
Stephen is a board member of Healthcentric Advisors. He is the local counsel to the Rhode Island Property & Casualty Insurance Guaranty Association. Stephen is also a member of the Advisory Committee of Freedom National Bank and the Classical High School Alumni Association.
