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    Jesse C. Stewart

    Associate

    New Orleans
    504-584-9395
    jesse.stewart@phelps.com
    Areas Of Focus
    Litigation

    Jesse Stewart is a member of Phelps’ litigation practice group. He focuses his practice on commercial, data security, and intellectual property litigation, as well as criminal defense and regulatory matters.

    He has experience handling extensive class- and mass-action matters, and has represented creditors and debtors in bankruptcy and receivership proceedings. Jesse handles cases from start to finish and has served as lead trial and appellate counsel in federal and state court. Through his pro bono and nonprofit activities, he works to expand legal representation and improve educational opportunities throughout the Louisiana community.

    Before beginning his legal career, Jesse worked at the New York City Council Education Committee and taught first grade in Newark, New Jersey through the Teach For America program.

    In his free time, you can find Jesse riding in the Irish Channel Parade, or digging holes at the Galvez Garden, a community garden in the St. Roch neighborhood that he founded with his wife and daughter.

    Before beginning his legal career, Jesse worked at the New York City Council Education Committee and taught first grade in Newark, New Jersey through the Teach For America program.

    In his free time, you can find Jesse riding in the Irish Channel Parade, or digging holes at the Galvez Garden, a community garden in the St. Roch neighborhood that he founded with his wife and daughter.

    Experience

    • Secured permanent injunction on behalf of a family-owned business in a federal copyright infringement case
    • Obtained reversal of an order denying sentencing relief on behalf of a defendant in a federal wire fraud case

    Insights

    • June 26, 2024

      Class Action Dismissed Over Lack of Injury Raises Bar for Data Breach Suits…

    Recognition

    • 5-Year Service Award, United States Judiciary (2023)
    • Pro Bono Award, Louisiana State Bar Association Young Lawyers Division (2018)
    • Herbert L. Kramer/Herbert Bangel Community Service Award, University of Virginia School of Law (2011)
    • Mary Claiborne & Roy H. Ritter Prize, University of Virginia School of Law (2011)
    • 5-Year Service Award, United States Judiciary (2023)
    • Pro Bono Award, Louisiana State Bar Association Young Lawyers Division (2018)
    • Herbert L. Kramer/Herbert Bangel Community Service Award, University of Virginia School of Law (2011)
    • Mary Claiborne & Roy H. Ritter Prize, University of Virginia School of Law (2011)

    Education

    • University of Virginia School of Law, J.D./M.A., Legal History, 2011
    • St. Olaf College, B.A., Political Science, summa cum laude, 2003
    • University of Virginia School of Law, J.D./M.A., Legal History, 2011
    • St. Olaf College, B.A., Political Science, summa cum laude, 2003

    Credentials

    • Louisiana
    • California
    • Washington
    • Oregon
    • U.S. Supreme Court
    • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
    • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
    • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
    • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana
    • U.S. District Court, Middle District of Louisiana
    • U.S. District Court, Western District of Louisiana
    • Judicial Law Clerk for Hon. Brian A. Jackson, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Louisiana
    • Judicial Law Clerk for Hon. Beverly B. Martin, U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals
    • Louisiana
    • California
    • Washington
    • Oregon
    • U.S. Supreme Court
    • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
    • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
    • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
    • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana
    • U.S. District Court, Middle District of Louisiana
    • U.S. District Court, Western District of Louisiana
    • Judicial Law Clerk for Hon. Brian A. Jackson, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Louisiana
    • Judicial Law Clerk for Hon. Beverly B. Martin, U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals

    Memberships and Affiliations

    Professional

      • Federal Bar Association - New Orleans Chapter
      • New Orleans Bar Association
      • Tulane University – Adjunct Professor, Media Law (2016-2018)

     Civic

      • NOLA Artist Incubator – Secretary (2021-present)
      • Choice Foundation – Secretary (2016-2020)

    Professional

      • Federal Bar Association - New Orleans Chapter
      • New Orleans Bar Association
      • Tulane University – Adjunct Professor, Media Law (2016-2018)

     Civic

      • NOLA Artist Incubator – Secretary (2021-present)
      • Choice Foundation – Secretary (2016-2020)
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