William Shepherd is a trial lawyer in Holland & Knight's West Palm Beach and Washington, D.C., offices. Mr. Shepherd defends individuals and corporations in state and federal government investigations and grand jury investigations. He also assists the general counsel of public and private companies in conducting sensitive internal inquiries. Mr. Shepherd's extensive trial practice background also serves to support his practice in complex civil litigation involving fraud and the False Claims Act. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Shepherd served, at the appointment of the attorney general, as the statewide prosecutor of Florida and earlier in his career, as a prosecutor in Miami, Florida.

Mr. Shepherd is the former chair of the American Bar Association's 20,000-member Criminal Justice Section, a member of its Global Anti-Corruption Task Force and former division director of its White Collar Crime Division.

As an experienced practitioner in the field, Mr. Shepherd has been called upon by the Chair of the Judiciary Committee to testify before Congress. He has also testified as an expert practitioner before the United States Sentencing Commission. Mr. Shepherd has spoken throughout the United States on a variety of topics in civil and criminal law. He has also spoken to international audiences in the United Kingdom, France and Spain. While in government, Mr. Shepherd was called upon to speak to law enforcement groups and private practice groups.

Mr. Shepherd has handled investigations and cases in state and federal courts throughout the country.