J. Stephen Tagert focuses his practice on government investigations and white collar litigation. Stephen draws on his experience as a clerk for federal judges in both trial and appellate courts to represent his clients in high-stakes litigation.
Stephen has worked as counsel for individuals and organizations in a variety of complex enforcement and litigation matters. Stephen has also briefed appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit and the Supreme Court of Virginia, and he argued one of those appeals.
Prior to joining McGuireWoods, Stephen worked at a nationally recognized firm, working in complex litigation, white collar, and appellate litigation matters.
Stephen served as a law clerk to the Honorable E. Grady Jolly of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, the Honorable Robert E. Payne of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, and the Honorable Allison Jones Rushing of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.