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 a proven track record of delivering results for his 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). Steven is also an adjunct law professor at the University of Houston Law Center teaching U.S. Government Contracts Law.
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 dozens of contracting officers on hundreds 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 is recognized for his deep subject matter knowledge in government contracts and for achieving significant cost savings and mitigating risks.
During law school, Steven obtained prestigious judicial internships at both the Supreme Court of Texas and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Prior to practicing law, Steven served as a sergeant in U.S. Marine Corps and conducted three combat deployments in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.