Austin Stevens represents clients in complex civil litigation, regulatory compliance matters, and government investigations. He helps clients assess risk, protect their interests, and develop practical strategies tailored to their business objectives and the particular facts of each matter. His experience includes disputes and investigations involving allegations of fraud, insider trading, breach of contract, securities violations, fiduciary breaches, and regulatory noncompliance.

Before joining McGovern Weems, Austin practiced at an AmLaw 200 firm in Washington, D.C., where he represented and counseled clients in litigation and regulatory matters involving antitrust, financial services, product liability, breach of fiduciary duty, and commercial contract disputes. He also advised clients on compliance with the Export Administration Regulations, the International Traffic in Arms Regulations, U.S. sanctions regimes, tariffs, and U.S. Customs and Commerce regulations. His regulatory experience includes guiding clients through voluntary disclosures involving tariff misclassification, antiboycott issues, and antidumping duty violations.

Austin previously practiced at a Washington, D.C. boutique firm focused on corporate governance and compliance, including matters involving securities fraud and insider trading allegations. Before entering private practice, he used his legal training to support state and federal government affairs work for a D.C.-based trade association.