About Stewart
Stewart L. McDowell: Corporate Law Attorney in San Francisco, California
Welcome to Stewart L. McDowell's legal page. As a dedicated corporate law attorney based in San Francisco, California, I specialize in a variety of practice areas that provide comprehensive solutions for your business and governance needs. My expertise spans across various sectors including banking and finance, securities regulation, leveraged buyouts and private equity, mergers and acquisitions, and securities/capital markets.
City & State
San Francisco, California, United States
Practice Areas
- Corporate Law
- Banking and Finance Law
- Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Securities / Capital Markets Law
- Securities Regulation
Affiliations
Firms:
- Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
Education & Credentials
Universities:
- University of Virginia
- Princeton University
Educations:
- Bachelor of Arts, University of Virginia (2013)
- J.D., Princeton University (2016)
Bar Admissions
Certified to practice law in: California (2017)
Awards & Recognitions
- Lawyer of the Year: Corporate Law, San Francisco (2026)
- Lawyer of the Year: Banking and Finance Law, San Francisco (2021)
- Lawyer of the Year: Corporate Law, San Francisco (2019)
- Recognized: Corporate Law, Practice Area: Banking and Finance Law
- Recognized: Corporate Law, Practice Area: Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
- Recognized: Corporate Law, Practice Area: Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Recognized: Corporate Law, Practice Area: Securities / Capital Markets Law
- Recognized: Corporate Law, Practice Area: Securities Regulation
Language Proficiency
Languages:
- English - Primary Language
Location
I am based in San Francisco, California and have been recognized by Best Attorney USA since 2013.
Practice Areas
Education
Awards & Recognition
- Lawyer of the Year: Corporate Law, San Francisco (2026)
- Lawyer of the Year: Banking and Finance Law, San Francisco (2021)
- Lawyer of the Year: Corporate Law, San Francisco (2019)
- Recognized: Corporate Law
- Practice Area: Banking and Finance Law
- Practice Area: Corporate Governance Law
- Practice Area: Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
- Practice Area: Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Practice Area: Securities / Capital Markets Law
- Practice Area: Securities Regulation