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George Von Stamwitz

Obtained BA (University of Washington, 1986); intern for Congressman Sid Morrison (4th Dist. Washington) (1986); worked in newly acquired family grocery store in Yakima, WA (1987-88); departed on extended rock climbing road trip (1988); drove beer delivery truck in Yakima Valley, WA (1989); attended law school (1989-92); hired by the Washington Attorney General’s Office (1992)

Court Admissions

  • Washington Supreme Court
  • United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
  • United States District Court, Eastern District of Washington
  • United States District Court, Western District of Washington
  • United States Bankruptcy Court, District of Delaware

Citations of Major Published Cases

  • Pakootas v. Teck Cominco Metals, Ltd., 905 F.3d 565 (9th Cir. 2018), cert. denied, 139 S. Ct. 2693 (mem.), 2014 L. Ed. 2d 1091 (2019)
  • Pakootas v. Teck Cominco Metals, Ltd., 830 F.3d 975 (9th Cir. 2016)
  • In re Aiken County, 725 F.3d 255 (D.C. Cir. 2013)
  • In re Aiken County, 645 F.3d 428 (D.C. Cir. 2011)
  • United States v. Manning, 527 F.3d 828 (9th Cir. 2008)
  • Washington v. Chu, 558 F.3d 1036 (9th Cir. 2009)
Insight from George Von Stamwitz