Los Angeles Daily Journal- January, 2012
Article on jury pool fairness, Steward quoted on the practical realities of the pool of people who serve as federal court jurors in Los Angeles and Santa Ana. Above the fold/front page article.
Los Angeles Times- October, 2011
Steward quoted on tax fraud case involving Old Quest Services Corporation in Fontana, California.
Wall Street Journal- July, 2011
In an article on fraud cases and the SEC, Steward quoted on an enforcement issue involving Safevest, Inc., Lake Forest, California.
La Opinión- 2011
Steward recognized as one of the “most competent and skilled” attorneys in the nation on the subject of law enforcement’s use of informants
U.S. NEWS AND WORLD REPORT- 2011
Firm named as one of the top law firms in the country, and in Orange County, “Tier 1” for White-Collar Criminal Defense
LOS ANGELES MAGAZINE- 2011
Dean Steward named as one of the top lawyers in Southern California
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS CLIENT RECEIVES EARLY TERMINATION OF PROBATION- April, 2010
Client needing to travel internationally received an early termination of his two year probation, on Mr. Steward’s successful motion.
ORANGE COAST MAGAZINE Lists Steward as "Super Lawyer" - February, 2010
The magazine used "a blue ribbon panel of their peers within their primary area of practice" to select the best attorneys in a number of fields of law. Dean Steward is listed by the publication under the specialized area of Criminal Defense: White Collar, and considered one of the top attorneys in southern California in this field.
EARLY TERMINATION OF PROBATION FOR CLIENT - November, 2009
Mr. Steward secured the end of probation 18 months early for an O.C. businessman. Client had received a sentence of 6 months house-arrest and 3 years of probation in a computer related case.
STEWARD AMONG TOP 100 LAWYERS IN CALIFORNIA - September 2009
The Los Angeles Daily Journal has selected the top 100 lawyers in California for 2009, including Dean Steward. The 100 selected are, according to Daily Journal, the most influential lawyers in their areas of practice, and have made contributions to both the legal profession and the community. A reception honoring the 100 was held in Los Angeles in mid-September.
ALL CHARGES DISMISSED - August 2009
San Diego CPA client, after 4 year fight, had federal tax charges dismissed
OC Metro Magazine - August 2009
Named as one of 5 top criminal defense attorneys in Orange County
MySpace Case - U.S. v. Lori Drew: All Charges Dismissed - July 2009
After a week-long jury trial in federal court in Los Angeles involving the tragic death of a teenage girl, client was acquitted of multiple felony computer fraud charges. Case originated in suburban St. Louis. Misdemeanor charges were dismissed months later, on motions filed by Mr. Steward- case received national attention for facts and legal arguments. Click here for the decision by Judge Wu.
Client Acquitted- Federal Court in Santa Ana - April 2009
Dr. T.D. found not guilty on all counts in 6 week health care fraud trial
Orange County Business Journal - January 2009
"In the Public Eye: Lawyers Have a Love-Hate Relationship with the Media" - Quoted extensively
THE TODAY SHOW - December 2008
Interviewed by Matt Lauer on internet issues and case
LOS ANGELES DAILY JOURNAL - August 2008
"Steward is a white collar criminal law expert."
THE TODAY SHOW - June 2008
Interviewed by Meredith Viera on internet issues and case
ORANGE COAST MAGAZINE - April 2008
Wavemakers- O.C.’s Most Talked About Lawyers "Steward is Orange County's go-to man for high profile criminal defendants in federal court."
O.C's Top Lawyers - April 2007
KDOC TV - March 2008
Profile by Pete Weitzner
ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER - March 2008
"Prominent attorney and federal law expert." "Longtime federal defense specialist"
LOS ANGELES TIMES/WEST MAGAZINE - 2006, 07, 08
Listed: Best Lawyers in Southern California
ORANGE COUNTY BUSINESS JOURNAL - November 2007
"Well regarded defense lawyer."
"He's considered by some to be the top defense lawyer in Orange County for federal cases."
CLIENT ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF MIKE CARONA INDICTED - October 2006
Mr. Stewards' long time client Mike Carona indicted by the federal grand jury in Santa Ana.
LOS ANGELES MAGAZINE - February 2008, 2009
Top 50 lawyers in Orange County
ABC News- 20/20- summer of 2000
A Closer Look (Crime: Undercover)
Details-
Reporter: Connie Chung The unraveling of undercover informant Andrew Chambers, who had an uncanny ability to blend in with drug dealers, but lied about his own past criminal record, featured; details given of the resulting firestorm within the DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) due to convictions based on Chambers' undercover work being overturned across the country. CHAMBERS - says no one else can do what he does; adds that he was embarrassed about his past. Former federal defender DEAN STEWARD, who tailed Chambers for more than 3 years and eventually brought him down, said the fair trial process must be upheld. DEA chief of operations Richard FIANO - says we should have known about Chambers falsely testifying; admits Chambers worked outside the rules.
Expert Commentator- CBS News, Los Angeles - August 1993
Sentencing of the Rodney King Defendants in Federal Court
Working with Harvey Levine (now with TMZ), Mr. Steward provided expert commentary on the sentencing of the 4 police officers convicted in federal court for CBS News
Steward Featured on Inside Edition- Fall of 1993
As one of the real people in the Dusty Brown case (see below), Mr. Steward was interviewed on the case by television's Inside Edition
NBC Mini Series- "A Matter of Justice" - First aired 1993
True life drama of the love triangle and murder involving Mr. Steward's client Dusty Brown in Honolulu, Hawaii. Mr. Steward's words from the cross-examination transcript of the main informant were used in the mini-series. Starred Patti Duke and Martin Sheen.
