• Federal prosecutor with the United States Department of Justice for 17 years 

• Partner with an AmLaw 100 law firm for 14 years

• Representation of businesses and individuals in criminal and complex civil litigation, with a focus on white collar criminal defense

• Experience at conducting complex internal investigations, both in the United States and overseas

• He regularly represents clients before the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Department of Justice

Steve Huggard, a recognized leader in the field of white collar criminal defense, founded Huggard Law LLC. His experience includes:

• Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Panel, Panelist, Boston Bar Association White Collar Crime Conference, Jan 2018

• The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, Speaker, AF&PA General Counsels Resource Committee Meeting, Mar 2016

• Anti-Corruption Compliance and Disputes: Practical Insight and Considerations, Speaker, Dec 2015

• The Clause that Binds: Noncompetition Provisions & Antitrust Concerns, Speaker, Association of Corporate Counsel, Sep 2014

• Internal Investigations Guidance Note, Co-Author, Jan 2014

• The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, Co-Author, Jan 2014

• Edwards Wildman Client Advisory: China FCPA Case Shows That A Deferred Prosecution Agreement May Not Cap Reputational Risk and Expensive Legal Fees, Co-Author, Nov 2013

• Canada's Anti-Corruption Efforts Increase Risk for Cos., Co-Author, Law360, Oct 2013

• Collateral Consequences for Bribery: When Can Ethical Competitors Initiate Suit in U.S. and U.K.?, Panelist, FCPA Report, May 2013

• Internal Investigations Done Right Obtaining a Non-Prosecution Agreement and Other Ways to Protect Shareholders, Panelist, Boston Bar Association, Apr 2013

• Paying Bribes Abroad Will Get You in Hot Water in the U.S., Co-Author, Computer Magazine, 2013

• Off-Label Promotion is Not a Crime, Co-Author, Bloomberg BNA's Pharmaceutical Law & Industry Report, Jan 2013

• Edwards Wildman Client Advisory: The Department of Justice and the Securities Exchange Commission Publish Long-Awaited Foreign Corrupt Practices Guidance, Co-Author, Nov 2012

• Edwards Wildman Client Advisory: Attention Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Executives - Ignorance is Not Bliss, Co-Author, Oct 2012

• The Sword, a Shield, and Severance: The Corporate Attorney-Client Privilege in White Collar Crime Prosecutions, Co-Author, Bloomberg BNA Criminal Law Report, Aug 2012

• Edwards Wildman Client Advisory: Document Retention Policy is A Must, Author, Jul 2012

• Do I Need a Lawyer? If You Have to Ask, You Probably Do, Co-Author, Computer Magazine, May 2012

• Anatomy of a Health Care Fraud Case: Lessons from Stryker, Author, Boston Bar Association CLE Program, Apr 2012

• Navigating the SEC's New Whistleblower Bounty Rules, Speaker, Boston Bar Association, Oct 2011

• Gatekeeper Liability Comes to Ireland, Author, Law360, Sep 2011

• Client Advisory: Reminder - United Nations Officials are "Foreign Officials" Under the FCPA, Author, Jul 2011

• Commercial Litigation Review, Co-Author, Jun 2011

• Is the DOJ Violating Cooperators' Rights?, Co-Author, Law360, Apr 2011

• Securities Enforcement: What's Up at the SEC - Whistleblowing, Insider Trading, and the FCPA, Speaker, Boston Bar Association, Apr 2011

• Is the Year for an SEC Crackdown on FCPA 'Gatekeepers?', Author, Bloomberg News, Mar 2011

• Client Advisory: Recent Government Enforcement Actions Regarding the Iranian Embargo Highlights the Hidden Risks of International Trade, Co-Author, Mar 2011

• Where Does His Co-Defendent's Plea Deal Leave Sal DiMasi?, Speaker, The Emily Rooney Show - WGBH, Mar 2011

• Where Do We Go From U.S. Bank v. Ibanez?, Author, Law360, Feb 2011

• Client Advisory: IRS Announces New Voluntary Disclosure Program for Offshore Bank Accounts, Co-Author, Feb 2011

• Huggard Sees U.K. Anti-Bribery Act as 'Aggressive', Speaker, Bloomberg Podcast, Oct 2010