Atty. Stewart L. McDowell
For more information, please visit www.gibsondunn.com/lawyer/mcdowell-stewart/ .
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Stewart L. McDowell is a business attorney based in San Francisco, California, practicing at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP. Admitted to practice in New York, United States and California, United States. Educated at University of Virginia (J.D., 1995) and Princeton University (BA). Recognitions include Lawyer of the Year — Corporate Law (San Francisco) (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026). Serands clients in San Francisco, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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For more information, please visit www.gibsondunn.com/lawyer/mcdowell-stewart/
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in San Francisco are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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