About H. Dean Steward
Dean Steward is a 35 year veteran of the federal court system. For 12 of those years, he was in charge of the Federal Public Defender Office in Orange County. Dean brings a wealth of trial experience to defending his clients. He's tried more than 150 jury trials in federal court.
Over the years, he's trained and taught other lawyers to aggressively defend their federal court clients.
Whether the matter is a grand jury witness, a corporate executive targeted by federal prosecutors, a management emplo...
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News
October 2026- American College of Trial Lawyers- Mr. Steward appointed to the Federal Criminal Procedure Committee of ACTL. “The American College of Trial Lawyers strives to preserve and enhance trial practice, civility, professionalism, and the administration of justice through support of an independent judiciary, the rule of law, trial by jury, and access to justice.
The College is an invitation-only fellowship of exceptional trial lawyers from the United States and Canada who have demonstrated the very highest standard...
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Experience
Previously:
Directing Attorney- Federal Public Defenders-
Orange County- 12 years
Chief Assistant Federal Public Defender-
Honolulu, Hawaii
Chairman- California State Bar Criminal Law Advisory Commission
President- Warren G. Ferguson Inn of Court
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers- Amicus Committee
American Bar Association- Defense Services Committee
Lawyer Delegate- 9th Circuit Judicial Conference
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