Stewart Law International

Stewart Law International is a Washington, D.C. law firm founded by J. Benton Stewart, II, a former trial lawyer, prosecutor and magistrate with more than 25 years of practice. The firm acts as paymaster for cross-border deals, holding transaction funds in an attorney trust account and releasing them only when the agreed conditions are met. It also arranges blind settlements for precious metals, petroleum products and other physical commodities, where buyer and seller never deal with each other directly. Tribal law is a central part of the founder's practice.

Both services start with a consultation, and every party must complete know-your-customer, anti-money-laundering and sanctions review before a transaction moves forward. Clients submit documents through a secure portal, and the firm takes litigation and advisory matters on a selective basis. The main office is in Washington, D.C., with a mailing office in Riverview, Florida. The website notes that contacting the firm does not create an attorney-client relationship, so confidential material should wait until an engagement is in place.