Steven Sheppard DiCesare
Locations
Bar Admissions
New York
Education
Fordham University School of Law, J.D. Fordham University, B.A., magna cum laude in cursu honorum, Phi Beta Kappa
Steven DiCesare is a litigator and the director of the Firm’s Practice Support group. He focuses on complex multi-jurisdictional litigation with particular emphasis on eDiscovery and written discovery. With over two decades experience in defending numerous large-scale litigations involving prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, consumer products, asbestos and tobacco, Steven brings a long history of discovery-related knowledge to solve complex client issues. He also has represented domestic corporations and individuals in trade secret, antitrust and various commercial disputes and investigations. Steven frequently advises clients on critical aspects of eDiscovery, including data preservation, data collection, data culling, document review and document production. Steven proposes innovative eDiscovery solutions to save clients cost and time, including employing various data analytics, Technology Assisted Review (TAR) and AI tools.
Selected Matters
- Represent major multinational pharmaceutical companies in connection with complex national and international class-action and individual lawsuits for various prescription medications
- Counseled corporate client in multiple state Attorneys-General civil inquiries
- Counseled multiple clients in complying with eDiscovery obligations in various federal, state and arbitration proceedings
- Represent a US company in connection with 5,000 complex product liability suits
- Represent a purchaser of multiple condominium units in a $10 million New York federal court contract dispute
- Represent religious organization in dispute over ancient manuscripts
Speaking Engagements
- Panelist, “Winning Cases In Federal Court,” New York County Lawyers’ Association (NYCLA) Program, July 2019 and January 2022
- Speaker, “A Lawyer’s Duty of Competency with Technology”, Fordham University School of Law, January 2022
- Panelist, “Innovation in Disputes and Investigations: AI Case Studies,” LegalWeek, March 2026
Court Admissions
- Southern District of New York
- Eastern District of New York
News & Insights For Steven Sheppard DiCesare
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Hughes Hubbard secured preliminary approval of $141.8 million worth of class settlements for antitrust claims lodged against landlords – including Hughes Hubbard client Bozzuto Management Company – aimed at resolving multidistrict litigation in the District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee.
Hughes Hubbard Assists in Brief Rejecting State Arguments in RealPage Settlements
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New York Law Journal Highlights the Successes and Strength of Hughes Hubbard’s Litigation Department
Following Hughes Hubbard’s recognition as a finalist for Litigation Department of the Year (General), the New York Law Journal published a spotlight on the firm’s litigation department and its recent successes.
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