Steven Herrera is a senior attorney in the Construction and Government Contracts practice groups. As a government contracts attorney in Houston, Texas, his practice is primarily focused on U.S. government contracts and procurement law, particularly high-value procurements, complex litigation, and intricate bid protests. Steven has secured favorable outcomes for clients at the Court of Federal Claims (COFC), Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (ASBCA), Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (CBCA) and the Government Accountability Office (GAO).
Prior to joining Bradley, Steven served as senior trial counsel within the Department of Defense (DoD) and as procurement counsel at the Department of Veteran Affairs. He has experience in the public sector leading litigation in dozens of multimillion-dollar Contract Disputes Act (CDA) appeals and advising contracting officers on a wide range of procurements and fiscal matters across a wide range of government contracts, including supply, service, commercial items, lease, minor construction, and R&D acquisitions in support of senior civilian and military leaders across the United States.
As lead trial counsel at the DoD, Steven was successful in defending against $2.7 billion in claims and obtained a $397 million award for the government in the largest case in ASBCA history: Supreme Foodservice GmbH. He has served as lead counsel on dozens of bid protests at both the GAO and agency levels. Steven has successfully handled numerous bid protests involving contracts valued from $192,000 to $200 million. He is recognized for his deep subject matter knowledge in government contracts and for achieving significant cost savings and mitigating risks.
Steven is an adjunct law professor at the University of Houston Law Center, where he teaches U.S. Government Contracts Law. Prior to practicing law, Steven obtained prestigious judicial internships at both the Supreme Court of Texas and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. He also served as a sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps and conducted three combat deployments in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.