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Hench  \nChicago, IL  \n􀇽 312-704-3264  \n✉ [shench@hinshawlaw.com](shench@hinshawlaw.com)  \nAbout Steve  \nSteve’s practice focuses on the aviation and aerospace industries. In this capacity, he defends commercial airlines, parts manufacturers, and maintenance facilities in high-stakes cases involving wrongful death, personal injury, and property damage. Steve also provides practical legal guidance for clients facing complex, multi-claim aviation and product-related litigation. His experience in litigation and enforcement at the US Department of Transportation’s ( DOT) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ( NHTSA), along with his background in mass tort defense, enables him to address clients’ challenges using an informed approach in support of their interests.  \nAreas of Focus  \nIndustries: Aviation & Aerospace; Transportation & Mobility  \nServices: Complex Commercial Litigation; Complex Tort & General Casualty; Litigation & Trial  \nRecognition  \n DOT Lawrence R. Schneider Award, 2024  \n Gears of Government President’s Award, 2019  \n The University of Iowa College of Law, Iowa Law Review, Editorial Board, Note & Comment Editor  \nCredentials  \nEducation  \nThe University of Iowa College of Law, JD, with distinction, 2013 Vanderbilt University, BA, magna cum laude, 2010  \nBar Admissions  \nDistrict of Columbia Illinois Pennsylvania  \nCourt Admissions  \nUS District Court for the Northern District of Illinois  \nInterests  \nDid you know...  \nSteve lives in the western suburbs of Chicago with his wife, daughter, and their two cats. He is an avid runner and enjoysjazz piano.  \n© 2026 Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP [www.hinshawlaw.com](www.hinshawlaw.com)  2","cbCaiaTmAKzIabEj","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiaTmAKzIabEj","pdf",619593,"English","# Stephen A. 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