backKing & Spalding Partner Stephen Vaughn has been named one of Washington, D.C.’s 500 Most Influential People by Washingtonian magazine.
Editors described him as “a pivotal figure in shaping and litigating a deficit-focused trade agenda. Vaughn has leveraged his experience as former acting U.S. trade representative to navigate high-stakes issues such as actions against China and the Korea–U.S. free-trade agreement.”
Vaughn is a partner in King & Spalding’s International Trade Team and works primarily on international trade litigation and policy matters. In April 2019, he completed more than two years of service as general counsel for the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR).
Recognized as a leading practitioner in Trade Remedies and Trade Policy by Legal 500 U.S., Chambers USA, and Chambers Global, he has been named a 2024 Client Service All-Star by BTI Consulting and one of Washingtonian’s 500 Most Influential People Shaping Policy in 2025.