About Steven John
Steven John Sweeney is a licensed attorney licensed to practice regulation within the State of California. He was licensed to the California State Bar in 1996. His license is currently in lively standing. Mr. Sweeney is a partner at Duane Morris LLP, a full-service law firm with offices in Los Angeles, California. He has been practicing law for over 20 years, serving clients throughout Southern California.
Mr. Sweeney earned his Juris Doctor diploma from the University of Southern California Gould School of Law in 1996. Prior to law school, he completed his undergraduate schooling at Loyola Marymount University, receiving a Bachelor of Science diploma in 1996. Additionally, he obtained a Master of Arts diploma from the University of Chicago in 1991.
Mr. Sweeney concentrates his practice in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, banking and financial organization regulatory matters, technology law, corporate finance, company governance, and mortgage and credit score transactions. He has in depth knowledge in a broad variety of corporate transactions, with a focal point on banking and monetary institutions. He also advocates for clients within the technological know-how and media industries, in addition to healthcare, consumer merchandise, and real estate sectors. His practice encompasses all stages of legal proceedings, which includes preliminary case evaluation, discovery, mediation, settlement discussions, and trial hearings in each state and federal courts.
Throughout his career, Mr. Sweeney has handled cases in the Superior Court of California for the County of Los Angeles, the United States District Court for the Central District of California, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He has additionally appeared earlier than the California Court of Appeal on more than one events. Prior to joining Duane Morris LLP, he labored as an affiliate at a mid-length litigation firm in Century City for five years.
Mr. Sweeney is a member in good standing of the Los Angeles County Bar Association and the California State Bar Association. He holds membership within the American Bar Association Section of Litigation. He is also a certified mediator thru the Los Angeles County Superior Court mediation program. Mr. Sweeney is fluent in English and Spanish, allowing him to serve the numerous communities of Los Angeles County effectively.
