Debbie Placid

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 Global Investigations, Enforcement and Compliance 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.

• 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