Stephen resolves investigations, inquiries, and disputes involving state attorneys general and other state and federal enforcement bodies. With a long track record and in-depth understanding of government actions, he helps clients address their most pressing challenges.
Stephen leads the firm's Regulatory Investigations, Strategy + Enforcement (RISE) Practice Group, representing clients in single and multistate enforcement actions, including inquiries and investigations, as well as litigation involving state attorneys general and other state and federal governmental enforcement bodies. He has significant experience handling actions with federal agencies, including the CFPB and FTC, as well as single plaintiff and class action litigation for clients in highly regulated sectors such as financial services, health care, pharmaceutical, and education.
As co-leader of the Incidents + Investigations team, Stephen advises clients on government actions and litigation arising from data breaches and other cybersecurity incidents. He combines first-hand knowledge of the government's priorities and processes with cyber experience to guide clients on all aspects of regulatory investigations into data incidents. Clients also facing parallel litigation involving the collection, security, use, and dissemination of consumer data regularly work with Stephen and his team for comprehensive solutions and risk mitigation strategies.
Stephen applies his wide-ranging experience with matters before government entities to counsel Troutman Pepper's Strategies' clients on public policy, advocacy, and government relations issues. He is a recognized thought leader who provides ongoing analysis and commentary on regulatory developments on the firm's regulatory blog, Regulatory Oversight.
State Attorneys General
Regulatory Privacy + Cybersecurity
Local Government Law
Public Records
Regulatory Oversight
03.15.24
New Jersey AG Cracks Down on Bumble for Allegedly Misrepresenting Criminal Background Checks Policy
Articles + Publications
03.15.24
Troutman Pepper State Attorneys General Monitor — March 15, 2024
Regulatory Oversight
03.14.24
2024 State AG Elections: A Landscape of Change and Competition
Regulatory Oversight
03.14.24
New York AG Sues Yellowstone Capital Over Alleged “Fraudulent Loans” Targeting Small Businesses
Regulatory Oversight
03.12.24
11 AGs Sign Letter in Support of GSA’s Proposed Rule on Plastic Packaging
Regulatory Oversight
03.12.24
8 State AGs Argue That SEC’s Crypto Enforcement Action Is Unlawful