Overview
Stephen "Steve" Reynolds, an experienced litigator, ardently defends companies and individuals in government and internal investigations, criminal matters, and complex commercial litigation in federal and state courts. Clients benefit from his deep federal prosecutorial and investigative experience, coupled with his senior in-house experience.
For over 15 years, Steve served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the District of Connecticut, where he was promoted to Deputy Chief of the National Security and Major Crimes Unit. As Deputy Chief, he also served as the National Security Coordinator and the International Coordinator of the U.S. Attorney's Office in Connecticut. Throughout his time as a federal prosecutor, he gained valuable experience in grand jury proceedings, bond hearings, suppression hearings, jury selection, case negotiation and resolution, plea proceedings, sentencing proceedings, and legal research and writing. He frequently appeared in federal court, developing strong familiarity and relationships with the District of Connecticut judges and with the criminal defense bar. Steve tried nine criminal cases to verdict, and briefed and argued multiple appeals before the Second Circuit Court of Appeals.
While in government service, Steve also served as a Deputy Chief for Cybersecurity in the National Security Division at Main Justice in Washington, DC, where he advised on deterring malicious cyber activity and on minimizing cyber risk.
Prior to rejoining Day Pitney, Steve held senior legal and compliance roles at an American multinational managed healthcare and insurance company, where he oversaw its compliance with federal health care program requirements and a related Corporate Integrity Agreement with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. He has vital insight about corporate governance and understands how the internal operations of the business, finance, legal, compliance, litigation and internal investigations functions generally work within a large corporate enterprise.
Early in his career, Steve served as one of Judge Stefan Underhill's first law clerks with the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut, and then for Judge Alan Nevas, also in the District of Connecticut.
Education and Credentials
Education
- Cornell Law School, J.D., Cornell Journal of Law and Public Policy
- Hamilton College, B.A.
Admissions
- State of Connecticut
- State of New York
- U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
- United States Supreme Court
Affiliations
- Connecticut Bar Association; Diversity and Inclusion Committee, 2015-2016, 2021-2022; Cybersecurity and Technology Committee, Co-Chair, 2019-2020; Federal Bench-Bar Conference, Co-Chair, 2015-2016
- Federal Bar Council, 1999-Present
- American Inns of Court, 2002-2016
Recognition and Community
No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the highest court of any state. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. See Awards Methodology.
Recognitions
Nominated and selected for inclusion in Irish Legal 100, 2022-2023
Selected for Pro Bono Attorney Spotlight by Connecticut Center for Children's Advocacy, 2021
Recipient of Certificate of Special Recognition, Federal Grievance Committee, United States District Court, District of Connecticut, 2017
Recipient of the Director's Award from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, 2016
Recipient of Certificate of Recognition, Metropolitan Police, London, United Kingdom, 2014
Recipient of the Assistant Attorney General's Award for Exceptional Service from the Justice Department, 2012
Recipient of National Counterintelligence and Security Award, Office of the Director of National Intelligence, 2012
Recipient of the Attorney General's Award for Distinguished Service, second-highest honor, from the Justice Department, 2011
Recipient of Certificate of Appreciation from FBI Director Robert S. Mueller, 2009
Recipient of New England Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force Award, 2005
Recipient of United States Drug Enforcement Administration, New England Field Division Award, 2004
Recipient of the Director's Award for Superior Performance by an AUSA from the Executive Office of United States Attorneys, 2004
Recipient of New England Narcotic Enforcement Officers Association Award, 2004
Community Involvement
Center for Children's Advocacy (CCA), Pro Bono Volunteer, 2020-Present
News & Insights
Thought Leadership
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Best Practices for Corporate Compliance Programs in an Era of Enhanced DOJ Scrutiny and Uncertainty , December 5, 2024 -
U.S. Government Appeals Ruling Finding FCA's Qui Tam Provision Unconstitutional , November 22, 2024 -
Cyber Incidents: How Best to Work with Law Enforcement, May 22, 2017
News
In The Media
Media Mentions
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Mob-Trial Judge Remembered As 'True Public Servant' In Conn., Law360, April 24, 2025 -
Trump's terrorist label for cartels raises prosecution risks for companies, Thomson Reuters, March 5, 2025 -
US Case Against Gautam Adani Appears Strong but Extradition Unlikely, Experts Say, December 16, 2024 -
Stephen Reynolds: A Full-Circle Career Back to Day Pitney, Connecticut Law Tribune , June 10, 2024 -
Day Pitney Adds Former CCO for Federal Programs at Cigna, Anti-Corruption Report, May 22, 2024 -
Former DOJ Deputy Chief for Cybersecurity Joins Day Pitney as Partner, Cybersecurity Law Report, May 22, 2024 -
Day Pitney Adds Former Federal Prosecutor in Conn., Law360, May 9, 2024 -
Stephen Reynolds Joins Day Pitney as Partner, Corporate Counsel Business Journal, May 16, 2024 -
Former Cigna In-house Counsel, Federal Prosecutor Joins Day Pitney's White Collar Practice, Hartford Business Journal, May 6, 2024 -
Day Pitney Adds Former Connecticut Federal Prosecutor Reynolds, Bloomberg Law, May 6, 2024 -
Connecticut Movers, Connecticut Law Tribune, May 6, 2024
Speaking Engagements
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Ethical and Constitutional Obligations of a Prosecutor , September 5, 2023 -
The Government Attorney as Criminal Prosecutor , February 17, 2021 -
Cybersecurity Panel of General Counsels and Chief Information Security Officers , November 2017 -
Northeast Annual Cybersecurity Summit , October 2017 -
General Counsel and Chief Information Security Officer Cyber Summit , May 2017 -
"Efforts to Steal Trade Secrets and Export Controlled Technical Data," United States Export and Espionage Laws Conference , September 2016 -
United Nations Convening on Fighting Human Trafficking , June 30 - July 1, 2016 -
Money Laundering Conference, TD Bank University , June 2016 -
Investigating "Swatting" Incidents, Hybrid Targeted Violence Seminar , June 2016 -
Annual Cybersecurity Conference , 2016 – 2018 -
"Intellectual Property Crimes, Theft of Trade Secrets, Economic Espionage and Cyber-Intrusions" , February 21, 2016 -
"Demystifying the Legal Aspects of Trade: Making the Case for Compliance," Aerospace and Defense International Trade Summit , November 2015 -
"The FISA Process: Initiation to Litigation," and "Legal and Ethical Issues in National Security Cases," Introduction to National Security Investigations and Prosecutions, U.S. Department of Justice National Advocacy Center , June 12-14, 2013 -
"Legal and Ethical Issues in National Security Cases: A Scenario-Based Discussion," United States Department of Justice Anti-Terrorism Advisory Council Coordinators' Conference , March 13-15, 2013 -
"The Times Square Case," Anti-Terrorism Advisory Council Conference, United States Attorney's Office for the District of Massachusetts , November 2012 -
Judicial and Prosecutorial Workshop , May 2012 -
"Use of FISA/CIPA in National Security Cases," National Security Training for new United States Attorneys, U.S. Department of Justice National Advocacy Center , March 5, 2012 -
Complex Issues in Terrorism Cases , October 27-29, 2010 -
New York Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence Conference , October 29-30, 2009 -
U.S. Department of Justice Interstate Stalking / Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Conference , September 2009 -
Counter-Terrorism Law , November 2008 -
Issues in National Security Prosecutions , August 19-22, 2008