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Lisa J. Stevenson counsels clients in pre-indictment criminal cases, white collar litigation, complex civil matters, disciplinary proceedings, and other investigations and litigation brought by state and federal agencies. She has experience in matters ranging from securities fraud to malpractice to health care fraud to class actions. In addition to representing individuals in white collar and malpractice matters, Ms. Stevenson also represents a wide variety of corporate clients, including law firms, defense contractors, and pharmaceutical companies. She has also handled insurance coverage matters for both plaintiffs and defendants.
Before joining Zuckerman Spaeder, Ms. Stevenson practiced at Covington & Burling where she represented a wide range of clients in civil litigation and criminal investigations and conducted numerous internal investigations, with a focus on representing pharmaceutical companies in both products liability litigation and government investigations.
Ms. Stevenson maintains an active pro bono practice. Most recently, she represented a client who was denied a volunteer position at a federal agency. With Ms. Stevenson’s assistance, the client ultimately succeeded in securing the first ever ruling that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits employment discrimination in uncompensated, volunteer jobs. Her interest in animal law has also led to pro bono representations dealing with animal welfare issues.
After law school, Ms. Stevenson was a law clerk to Judge James Robertson of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. She is currently a member of the Edward Bennett Williams Inn of Court for white collar criminal lawyers.
Experience
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Represented an employee of a nonprofit organization who was charged with 24 felony counts in a jury trial. The client was ultimately convicted of only one misdemeanor charge, which was subsequently reversed on appeal.
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Advised a defense contractor with regards to developing a corporate-wide ethics and compliance program and negotiated an administrative agreement with a government agency.
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Currently representing an executive at a European corporation in matters related to a price-fixing investigation conducted by the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice.
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Secured the first ever court ruling that Title VII protects individuals working in volunteer positions that may not be paid employment.
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Counseled a company in responding to a subpoena in an antitrust investigation concerning alleged anti-competitive practices in the awarding of government contracts.
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Represented a consulting firm in resolving an outstanding fee dispute with a federal campaign committee.
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Represented a licensed medical professional in state disciplinary proceedings.
EDUCATION
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University of Michigan Law School,
J.D.,
1996, magna cum laude, Order of the Coif, Fletcher Case Club Award; Notes Editor, Michigan Law Review
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Amherst College,
B.A.,
1992, magna cum laude
COURT ADMISSIONS
- U.S. District Court, District of Columbia
- U.S. District Court, District of Colorado
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Mississippi
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Mississippi
- Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts
- District of Columbia Court of Appeals
BAR ADMISSIONS
- District of Columbia
- Massachusetts
MEMBERSHIPS
- Member, Edward Bennett Williams Inn of Court
- Member, Criminal Justice Section, ABA White Collar Crime Committee
- Member, Section of Administrative Law and Regulatory Practice, ABA Legislative Process and Lobbying Committee
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