R. Stephen Stigall > Ballard Spahr LLP > Philadelphia, United States > Lawyer Profile

Stephen Stigall is a trial lawyer whose practice focuses on white collar criminal defense and assisting clients in conducting internal corporate investigations, particularly involving alleged violations of the Food, Drug and Cosmetics Act and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). He also counsels clients on developing effective and robust corporate compliance programs. In addition, Stephen’s practice involves defending clients from civil liability in cases involving alleged violations of the False Claims Act and Anti-Kickback Statute. He is a Co-Leader of the firm’s State Attorneys General Team.

Stephen served more than 15 years as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Camden, N.J., and was the Attorney-in-Charge of that office for more than five years as well as Deputy Attorney-in-Charge for three years. As an Assistant U.S. Attorney, Stephen led multi-agency government investigations and tried a range of high-profile white collar cases. His experience ranges from handling nine-figure securities fraud matters to prosecuting cases involving bank, health care, and mortgage fraud as well as corporate embezzlement, bribery, and export violations.

Association of the Federal Bar of the District of New Jersey, Trustee, 2018-present

U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey Alumni Association, Trustee, 2018-present

Upper Main Line YMCA Board of Directors, past member, past Secretary, past Chair of Board Development Committee