Geoffrey S. Stewart (Geoff)
Partner

Contact

(T) +1.202.879.5445
(F) +1.202.626.1700

Education

  • Harvard University (J.D. 1976; Editor, Harvard Journal on Legislation); Brown University (M.A. 1973; B.A. 1973; Phi Beta Kappa)

Bar Admissions

  • New York; District of Columbia; United States Supreme Court; U.S. Courts of Appeals for the First, Fourth, Sixth, Ninth, Eleventh, and District of Columbia Circuits; and various U.S. District Courts

Government Service

  • Associate Independent Counsel, Iran Arms Sale/Contra Diversion Investigation (1987-1990) and Deputy Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legal Policy, United States Department of Justice (1981-1983)

Geoff Stewart's practice focuses on complex litigation. He has represented clients in federal securities cases and in litigation involving corporate mergers and alleged breaches of duties.

In the area of intellectual property, Geoff represented plaintiffs in Apfel v. Prudential Bache Securities, 81 N.Y. 2d 470 (1993), which is a staple in law school contract courses. In addition, he has represented clients in significant copyright cases, including plaintiffs in Eldred v. Ashcroft, 537 U.S. 186 (2003); Yahoo! Inc. in a leading case brought under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act; and the artist Shepard Fairey in litigation with the Associated Press involving Fairey's creation of the well-known Obama Hope poster. Geoff is an authority on internet law and has written on issues involving jurisdiction and civil liabilities in connection with the internet.

From 1981 to 1983, Geoff was deputy assistant attorney general for the Justice Department's Office of Legal Policy. From 1987 to 1990, he was associate independent counsel for the Iran Arms Sale/Contra Diversion Investigation.

Geoff has served on the boards of several schools and foundations. He is currently a director of the American India Foundation, which is devoted to funding literacy, livelihood, and public health projects in India. He also is a member of the Chapter for the Washington National Cathedral.

Geoff has handled cases in federal and state courts across the country. In 2007, he was named to the BTI Client Service All-Stars list that honors individual attorneys providing outstanding client service.


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