J.D. Stewart is a solo practitioner based in San Diego, California.
Born in Long Beach, California, and a long-time member of the Ocean Beach neighborhood of San Diego, J.D. has strong ties to our Southern California communities. After completing his service as a Korean Linguist in the United States Marine Corps in 2007, J.D. attended San Diego State University where he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in English with a focus in creative writing, awarded in December 2014. The following year, Mr. Stewart began his legal education at University of San Diego-School of Law. In three years’ time he earned two law degrees—he was awarded a Juris Doctor with a concentration in International Law in December 2017, and a Master of Laws in Taxation in May 2018.
As a business and tax attorney, Mr. Stewart prides himself in assisting business owners form and sustain businesses that maximize revenue and minimize tax obligations while ensuring legal compliance with all regulatory and employment laws. For his individual clients, Mr. Stewart provides detailed estate planning that protects their hard-earned wealth from unnecessary taxation.
As a veteran of the Marine Corps and a life-long advocate for equality and justice, Mr. Stewart also prides himself in being available to veterans and other at-risk members of our community for pro bono and low-cost legal services. In 2017, the Tom Homann LGBT Law Association awarded Mr. Stewart a grant for his supportive work within the LGBT community. In addition, Mr. Stewart has volunteered in low income legal clinics with the San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program, has worked in low income tax clinics assisting people in trouble with the IRS, and avails his services to local non-profit organizations in need. In total, Mr. Stewart dedicates thirty percent of his practice to pro bono efforts, believing that justice is meant to be afforded to all, not only those who can afford it.
(If you are in need of pro bono services, please submit a request through the pro bono page).
Feel free to contact us for any inquiries you might have and we will respond as soon as possible.
Mr. Stewart splits his time between his San Diego office, his Tennessee residence, and his South American home. When he hangs up his cap and shakes off the “Mr.”, J.D. is an avid outdoorsman. Whether surfing, sailing, or fishing, his feet are rarely dry.