Anthony Russo, born Los Angeles, California, April 19, 1950; admitted to bar, 1980, California and U.S. District Court, Central District of California; 1981, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit; 1982, U.S. District Court, Southern District of California; 1983, U.S. District Court, Northern and Eastern Districts of California. Education: California State University at Northridge (B.A., Clinical Psychology, 1972; M.A., Educational Psychology, 1973); University of California at Los Angeles (Ph.D., Education/Business Administration, 1979); Loyola Law School of Los Angeles (J.D., cum laude, 1980). Author: “The Removal, Involuntary Retirement and Censure of Federal Judges: The Judicial Tenure Act in Context,” 12 Loy. L.A. L. Rev 1081 (1979). Representative Seminar: “Protecting Profitability: Managing the Impact of Litigation on International Companies.” Former Affiliation: Partner, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP, Los Angeles, California. Member: Los Angeles County Bar Association (former Member, Executive Committee, International Law Section). Practice Areas: Copyright and Patent Infringement Litigation and Other Intellectual Property Matters; Tax Shelter Litigation; Products Liability and Securities Law Class Actions; Corporate Control Contests; Shareholder Derivative Actions; Environmental Litigation; Insurance Coverage Disputes; Partnership Disputes; Legal Malpractice Cases; Breach of Contract, Fraud and Unfair Competition Claims.
Direct Dial Telephone: (213) 624-7090
Email: ar@us-litigation.com

Stephen M. Lowry, born Salem, Oregon, December 19, 1944; admitted to bar, 1980, Pennsylvania (currently inactive); 1981, California and Nevada; 1983, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit; 1984, U.S. District Court, Northern, Eastern and Southern Districts of California; 1986, U.S. District Court, District of Nevada; 1998, U.S. District Court, Central District of California. Education: Willamette University (B.A., Political Science, cum laude, 1966); University of Pennsylvania (Ph.D., Political Science, 1974; J.D., 1980). Law Clerk to Judge Elmer M. Gunderson, Chief Justice, Nevada Supreme Court, 1980-1981. Representative Speeches: “Personal Jurisdiction, Venue and Transfers -- An Overview And A Little Bit More,” Univ. of Houston, Law Found. Representative Seminar: “Environmental Law & Liabilities.” Former Affiliation: Partner, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP, Los Angeles, California. Member: Los Angeles County Bar Association (Member, Litigation Section). Practice Areas: Securities Law Class Actions; Copyright Infringement Litigation; Real Estate Foreclosure Litigation; Unlawful Detainer Actions; Environmental Litigation; Lender Liability Litigation.
Direct Dial Telephone: (213) 624-7077
Email: sml@us-litigation.com

James R. Stewart, born Los Angeles, California, October 30, 1945; admitted to bar, 1982, California; 1983, U.S. District Court, Central District of California; 1993, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California; 1994, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Education: San Jose State University (B.A., Chemistry/Biological Sciences, with distinction and departmental honors, 1968); University of California, Los Angeles (J.D. 1982). Former Association: Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP, Los Angeles, California. Practice Areas: Technology Claims; Trade Secret, Trademark, Unfair Competition, and Copyright and Patent Infringement Litigation; Foreclosure Actions; Insurance Coverage Matters; Tax Shelter Litigation.
Direct Dial Telephone: (213) 624-7024
Email: jrs@us-litigation.com

James Wawro, born Rochester, New York, August 27, 1944; admitted to bar, 1969, New York; 1974, California. Education: Cornell University (J.D., with distinction, 1969), Order of the Coif. Representative Writings: “Lender Liability-Annual Update,” 1989-1994; Los Angeles Daily Journal columnist, “Creditors’ Claims;” BNA Banking, “Lenders’ Liability Defenses;” Journal of Accountancy, “An Accountant’s Guide to Leaky Shelters.” Representative Speeches: ABA National Business Institute lecturer on “International Litigation;” ALI-ABA lecturer on “Real Estate Syndication Litigation;” PLI lecturer on “Lender Liability.” Representative Seminar: “Protecting Profitability: Managing the Impact of Litigation on International Companies.” Legislation: Author: Conflicts of Jurisdiction Model Act. Former Affiliation: Senior Partner, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP, Los Angeles, California. Member: American Bar Association, International Section (Council Member, 1994-1996; Chairman, International Litigation Committee, 1990-1994). Practice Areas: Transnational Litigation; Lender Liability Claims; Insurance Coverage Litigation; Intellectual Property Matters and Technology Disputes; Tax Shelter Litigation; Partnership Disputes.
Direct Dial Telephone: (805) 594-1975
Email: jw@us-litigation.com