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Stephen J. Obermeier

Stephen J. Obermeier

USA 2026

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Ranked in 2 practice areas

About

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Practice Areas

Stephen represents corporations, financial institutions, national political organizations, political campaigns, nonprofits, trade associations, and individuals in a wide range of domestic and international disputes involving the most sensitive and high-profile commercial, political, jurisdictional, and criminal issues. He has successfully litigated a variety of highly complex commercial and election law disputes, including cases under the False Claims Act (FCA), the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), the Federal Election Campaign Act (FECA), the Administrative Procedure Act (APA), the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA), the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA), and the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). He also has experience conducting internal investigations for corporate clients in response to government allegations of misconduct. Stephen is a member of the firm’s Management Committee and previously served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the civil section in the Eastern District of Virginia. Learn more at https://www.wiley.law/people-StephenObermeier.

Career

Assistant U.S. Attorney, U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia (2010-2013)

Professional Memberships

U.S. Chamber Litigation Center, Administrative Law & Government Litigation Advisory Committee

Catholic Charities Legal Network, Advisory Council

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Litigation: General Commercial - District of Columbia

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial

Stephen Obermeier routinely acts in commercial disputes before federal and state courts. His expertise extends to RICO litigation, as well as internal investigations.

Political Law - USA - Nationwide

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial

Stephen Obermeier possesses notable litigation expertise, representing clients in disputes involving campaign finance and voting rights. He acts for party committees and individuals on political law matters.

Strengths

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  • He provides very good service and attention to the client.

    Litigation: General CommercialChambers Guide to the USA
  • Steve is a truly seasoned litigator. He brings a level head and paramount wisdom to his approach to things. He does tremendous work on oral arguments.

    Litigation: General CommercialChambers Guide to the USA
  • He is interested in the law and not emotion, which is exactly what was needed.

    Litigation: General CommercialChambers Guide to the USA
  • Stephen is super strategic and understands the law, but he is the whole package. He also understands optics and long term strategy.

    Litigation: General CommercialChambers Guide to the USA
  • He has an ability to summarize legal matters with precise language.

    Litigation: General CommercialChambers Guide to the USA
  • Stephen always gets back to me very quickly and is knowledgeable on cases.

    Political LawChambers Guide to the USA

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District of Columbia

USA - Nationwide

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