Stewart Powell

Background

About Stewart Powell

Stewart started his career as a deputy district attorney in Los Angeles and has taken more than 50 criminal and civil trials to verdict. He has more than 10 years experience handling sophisticated business litigation and white collar cases at Los Angeles-based law firms. Stewart regularly defends businesses that need to conduct internal investigations and to respond to requests for information issued by state and federal law enforcement agencies. Complex Business Litigation Stewart has taken the lead in litigating a wide array of business and real estate disputes, including: Representing investors, building developers, and others in the commercial real estate industry in connection with law suits involving alleged breached contracts, fraudulent transfers, requests for partition, specific performance, as well as easement and equitable contribution claims. In Los Angeles Superior Court, successfully represented owners of residential real property against allegations of fraud. Obtained terminating sanctions and case dismissal after establishing the Plaintiff's repeated discovery abuses. In Federal Court, Eastern District of California, represented beneficiary of sizeable life insurance policy against claims of invalid beneficiary designation. As a result, the client was recognized as a policy beneficiary able to claim a percentage of the policy proceeds. White Collar Criminal Defense Representing contractor involved in construction of public works projects against criminal and civil penalties arising from alleged failure to pay construction workers a prevailing wage in violation of California Labor Code section 1778. Represented multinational company cited for violating environmental statutes on a southern California project. Intervened at early stage to prevent the filing of any criminal charge. In Federal District court, defended business owners charged with structuring financial transactions, in violation of 31 USC 5324