Debbie Placid is an associate in Hughes Hubbard’s litigation department, where she works out of the firm’s New York and Paris offices. Her practice focuses on Anti-Corruption and Internal Investigations, Civil Litigation, Products Liability, and General Commercial Litigation. Debbie has defended a leading United States pharmaceutical manufacturer in nationwide litigations involving prescription drugs and the defense of high-stakes individual cases. As a member of the Anti-Corruption and Internal Investigations practice group, Debbie assists clients in conducting anti-corruption and fraud internal investigations, compliance and third-party due diligence reviews.

Debbie is committed to providing quality pro bono legal services. In her pro bono practice, Debbie has successfully represented clients in immigration cases and social security disability benefits appeals.

Highlighted Publications

The Caribbean Single Market and Economy (CSME) - Testing the Rule of Law in the Caribbean Economic Development Plan, Caribbean Law Review, Vol 6, No. 2, Dec. 2006
A Look at the Effects of Morrison v. National Australia Bank on American Depository Receipts and Section 10(B) Liability, May 1, 2013 (unpublished) available at http://scholarship.shu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1369&context=student_scholarship

Professional Activities

Member New York County Lawyers' Association (NYCLA)

Court Admissions

United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
United States District Court for the District of New Jersey

Highlighted Matters

Representing a major US pharmaceutical company in diet drug litigation
Representing a major financial institution in a breach of contract and third-party subpoena case
Representing pro bono clients in asylum and immigration matters and a Social Security income benefits appeal case