Nelson Stewart

Senior Associate

Phone: +1 212 404 8767
Duane Morris LLP
230 Park Avenue, Suite 1130
New York, NY 10169-0079
USA
Duane Morris LLP
1540 Broadway
New York, NY 10036-4086
USA

Nelson M. Stewart concentrates his practice in the areas of commercial and securities litigation. Mr. Stewart has a broad range of experience in complex commercial litigation in areas of law that include securities, shareholder class actions, fraud, contracts, tort, professional liability, insurance and construction. He has represented commercial banks, hedge funds, insurance companies, real estate developers, professional corporations and individuals in all phases of litigation. Mr. Stewart also assists clients in conducting internal investigations and responding to inquiries and subpoenas from the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Department of Justice and other governmental regulatory agencies.

Areas of Practice

Litigation and Dispute Resolution

Admissions

New York
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York

Education

St. John's University School of Law, J.D., 1991
Fordham University, B.A., 1987

Experience

Duane Morris LLP
- Senior Associate, 2025-present
- Associate, 2020-2024
Satterlee Stephens LLP
- Associate, 2014-2020

Selected Publications

Co-author, "SEC Approves FINRA’s Proposed Changes to Expungement Rules," Duane Morris Blog, April 27, 2023
Co-Author, "Proposed FINRA Expungement Rules," Duane Morris Blog, March 13, 2023
Co-Author, “The Fifth Circuit Breathes Life Into A Securities Fraud Class Action Based On Information From Confidential Witnesses,” Duane Morris Blog, January 31, 2023
Co-Author, "U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Prejudice Requirement for Waiver of Arbitration Rights," Duane Morris Alert, June 1, 2022

Selected Speaking Engagements

Contributor, "TO COMPETE OR NOT TO COMPETE: Restrictive Covenants and the FTC's Proposed Non-Compete Ban," Association of Corporate Counsel, September 13, 2023