Lucie Huger’s experience handling the challenges specific to non-profit clients is valuable to the health care, religious and educational institutions she represents. She advises on issues including corporate formation and governance, tax exemption, lobbying and political activities, and contract negotiations and review.
Lucie frequently serves as an outside general counsel to religious and health care organizations, assessing their legal risks and advising on day-to-day issues and the laws and structures unique to non-profits. She has a degree in nursing and draws on her multi-faceted understanding of the health care industry to help those clients navigate difficult situations.
Lucie’s practice also focuses on providing counsel on data breaches, including those involving health information privacy and security matters relating to HIPAA, as well as state privacy laws. Her work includes developing compliance programs, providing education, coordinating an organized approach in addressing data breaches and representing clients involved in government investigations. She is a leader of the firm’s efforts to address privacy and security issues for all types of businesses and organizations that collect personally identifiable information, drawing on the knowledge of attorneys in a diverse range of practices.
Education
Saint Louis University School of Law (J.D., 1999)
Certificate in Health Law
Georgetown University (B.S.N., 1995)
Bar Admissions
Missouri
Texas
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri
Professional Affiliations
International Association of Privacy Professionals
Missouri Society of Health Care Attorneys
St. Louis Area Health Lawyers Association
National Diocesan Attorneys Association (Executive Committee Member)
Licensed Registered Nurse
Community Involvement
Daughters of the American Revolution
Awards & Honors
Named to The Best Lawyers in America®, Health Care Law (2023-2026); Nonprofit/Charities Law (2023)
St. Louis Small Business Monthly Leader in Technology (2015)