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Practice Expertise
- Governmental Affairs
- Economic Development
- Emerging Growth Companies
Areas of Practice
- Economic Development
- Emerging Growth Companies
- Governmental Affairs
- Natural Resources Litigation
- Small Dollar and Unsecured Consumer Lending
- State Attorneys General and Regulators View More
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Profile
David Stewart regularly represents clients before the executive and legislative branches in Washington, D.C., and Montgomery, Alabama, and also advises clients on federal and state campaign finance, lobbying and ethics laws. He got his start in politics working in the United States Senate in Washington, D.C. before attending the University of Virginia Law School. After graduating from law school in 2000, David returned home to Birmingham to join Bradley’s Governmental Affairs Practice Group.
Being a part of a full-service law firm with a regional and national presence is an important part of David’s practice. Governmental affairs necessarily involves numerous legal and technical disciplines. David routinely draws upon the experience of other professionals in the firm to better serve his clients. Bradley’s geographical reach is also an asset to his clients, as he is able to involve professionals within the firm who have important knowledge and experience dealing with particular government entities, officials and employees.
David has experience providing a full range of governmental affairs services for his clients, including direct and grassroots advocacy, coalition development and management and hiring and managing lobbyists across the country for clients. His for-profit clients have ranged in size from privately held startups to Fortune 500 companies. He also has extensive experience representing nonprofit entities, particularly municipalities and educational institutions, providing economic development advice and assistance in seeking federal and state appropriations, grants, and other investments.
His other primary focus is advising clients regarding federal, state, and local campaign finance and ethics laws. David assists clients with the establishment and administration of political programs, including the formation of political action committees (PACs) and compliance with campaign finance laws. David also advises clients on how to develop effective internal programs to comply with lobbying and gift laws.
Bar Admissions
- Alabama, 2000
- District of Columbia, 2009
Court Admissions
- United States District Court, District of Columbia
Education
- University of Virginia School of Law, J.D., 2000
- Washington & Lee University, B.A., 1996, magna cum laude; Phi Beta Kappa
Areas of Practice
- Economic Development
- Emerging Growth Companies
- Governmental Affairs
- Natural Resources Litigation
- Small Dollar and Unsecured Consumer Lending
- State Attorneys General and Regulators
Blogs
It Pays to Be Covered
Bradley's It Pays to Be Covered Blog discusses insurance law developments and industry trends in property and casualty insurance, including the growing cyber insurance market, coverage for drones, and blockchain exposures. We also address practical risk management strategies of interest to risk managers, legal staff, and corporate officers and directors responsible for property and casualty insurance policy portfolios, claims management, and resolution. Our attorneys provide insights based on...
Patent 213
Patent law, like most things in life, is subject to change. Changes to patent laws not only impact investment in your existing IP, but directly shape strategies to protect your freedom to operate. The Patent 213 blog provides up-to-date, insightful analysis of the evolution in the written description and enablement requirements of 35 USC 112 and the subject matter eligibility requirements of 35 USC 101. The Patent 213 blog analyzes key decisions from the district courts and the Federal Circuit,...
The Law of Order
Bradley’s The Law of Order blog serves as a general parliamentary procedure resource, providing information about creation and revision of governing documents (constitutions, bylaws, or rules), application of Robert’s Rules of Order and other procedural authorities in a variety of contexts (such as nonprofits, political parties, homeowners associations, unions, churches, trade associations), and leadership of any type of organizational meeting. In an effort to make all things parliamentary more...
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