Atty. Stuart L. Downey
Stuart Downey is an associate in the Corporate practice of Paul Hastings and is based in the firm's Century City office. He advises public and private companies, board of directors, special committees, private equity and venture capital firms, entertainers and celebrities in a variety of corporate transactions, including mergers, stock and asset acquisitions and divestitures, minority investments, public and private capital raising transactions, joint ventures, strategic partnerships and cross-border transactions.
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Stuart L. Downey is a business and entertainment attorney based in West Hollywood, California, practicing at Johnson Shapiro Slewett & Kole LLP. Educated at University of Southern California (J.D., 2016). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Entertainment and Sports Law (2026). Serands clients in West Hollywood, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Stuart Downey is an associate in the Corporate practice of Paul Hastings and is based in the firm's Century City office
- He advises public and private companies, board of directors, special committees, private equity and venture capital firms, entertainers and celebrities in a variety of corporate transactions, including mergers, stock and asset acquisitions and divestitures, minority investments, public and private capital raising transactions, joint ventures, strategic partnerships and cross-border transactions
- His practice additionally focuses on entertainment content licensing, talent deals and general corporate counseling
- Mr. Downey received his J.D. from the University of Southern California Gould School of Law, where he graduated Order of the Coif and earned certificates in Business and Entertainment Law
- Mr. Downey holds an M.A., with distinction, in Cultural and Creative Industries from King's College London
- His dissertation evaluated Video on Demand distribution platforms and their financial effects on independent film distributors
- Mr. Downey graduated summa cum laude from the University of Oklahoma, receiving a B.A. in political science
- Mr. Downey is admitted to practice in the state of California
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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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Entertainment lawyers for music, film, sports contracts, talent representation, and IP licensing.
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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 West Hollywood 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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