About Stephanie
Stephanie Perini-Hegarty is an attorney admitted to practice in Massachusetts and before the Federal Circuit and the United States Court of International Trade. She has been a member of the Massachusetts State Bar since 1998 and maintains that membership today. Short sentences and a steady career path mark her presence in state and federal practice.
Her early years in practice were rooted in Massachusetts courtrooms and regulatory matters. Over time she added federal admissions, including the Federal Circuit and the Court of International Trade, enabling her to take on matters that cross state lines and involve complex trade rules. That expansion broadened the kinds of disputes and clients she served.
Perini-Hegarty holds the Certified Global Business Professional credential from NASBITE International. The certification signals additional training in cross-border commerce, export controls, and international market entry. It sits alongside her court admissions as part of a profile that mixes litigation experience with practical trade knowledge.
Her work has included appellate filings and proceedings in venues where statutes and administrative rulings meet. She has handled claims that touch on customs classification, duties, and compliance. Those matters often require precise filings and a close reading of tariff schedules and agency determinations. The record on appeal can turn on a short factual finding or a narrow legal interpretation, and her practice reflects that fact-sensitive environment.
Clients she represents span manufacturers, importers, and parties affected by federal trade regulation. Her role often involves preparing administrative submissions, drafting briefs for federal courts, and advising on steps to preserve appellate rights. She has pursued remedies in the Court of International Trade and argued issues that implicate federal appellate procedure in the Federal Circuit.
She practices at Perini-Hegarty & Associates, P.C., where she continues to handle matters arising under U.S. trade and customs laws as well as appeals in federal courts. Her current practice centers on international trade, customs compliance, and appellate litigation in federal forums.