Stephen M. Truitt
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Stephen M. Truitt is an American
lawyer in Washington DC, retired from the Pepper Hamilton law firm.
Although retired from Pepper Hamilton, Truitt continues to practice general civil litigation as a solo. In addition, along with Pepper colleague Charles Carpenter, he has volunteered to serve pro bono
to help Guantanamo captives, and represents two men currently held there: Hani Saleh Rashid Abdullah (a.k.a Sa id Salih Sa id Nashir
) and Maher El Falesteny (a.k.a Mahrar Rafat Al Quwari
). Former client Rami Bin Said Al Taibi
was transferred to Saudi Arabia in 2007.
On behalf of Hani Abdullah, Carpenter and Truitt sought a report concerning possible destruction of evidence by DOD
and the CIA, notwithstanding a court order
not to destroy evidence.
Truitt is a plaintiff in Wilner v. NSA
.
Truitt and Carpenter also represented the Native Forest Council
in its challenge of the Northwest Forest Plan
for protection of the Northern Spotted Owl
.
Truitt represented a number of companies that had claims against Iran arising from the Iranian Revolution
before the Iran-United States Claims Tribunal
, and was the first to address the full tribunal in the Forum Clause cases. He later represented a class of Tribunal claimants whose claims were espoused by the United States and settled. He also represented the National Iranian Oil Company
in an action against Ashland Oil, Inc. for $283,000,000.00 in oil shipments not paid for by Ashland This case was settled in 1989 just prior to trial set in MIssissippi with Ashland paying NIOC $325,000,000.00 in settlement of NIOC's claims and Ashland's counterclaims.
Previously Truitt represented the Aleut Community of St. Paul Island (a federally recognized tribe) in a suit against the United States filed in 1954 and finally litigated in the late 1960s nd 1970s. The claims arose under the Indian Claims Commission Act. The resulting award is the only one ever made exclusively under clause 2(5) of that act permitting recoveries for breach of the government's duty to "deal fairly and honorably with the tribe according to rules not known at law or equity." The award was essentially for a government imposed serfdom on the Tribe from 1876 to 1946.
He is the grandson of former Vice President Alben Barkley, who shared the ticket with President Harry S. Truman
in 1948, and coined the term ' Veep ' for Barkley at age 10.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
lawyer in Washington DC, retired from the Pepper Hamilton law firm.
Although retired from Pepper Hamilton, Truitt continues to practice general civil litigation as a solo. In addition, along with Pepper colleague Charles Carpenter, he has volunteered to serve pro bono
Pro bono
Pro bono publico is a Latin phrase generally used to describe professional work undertaken voluntarily and without payment or at a reduced fee as a public service. It is common in the legal profession and is increasingly seen in marketing, technology, and strategy consulting firms...
to help Guantanamo captives, and represents two men currently held there: Hani Saleh Rashid Abdullah (a.k.a Sa id Salih Sa id Nashir
Sa id Salih Sa id Nashir
-Transcript:Nashir chose to participate in his Combatant Status Review Tribunal.On March 3, 2006, in response to a court order from Jed Rakoff the Department of Defense published a three page summarized transcript from his Combatant Status Review Tribunal....
) and Maher El Falesteny (a.k.a Mahrar Rafat Al Quwari
Mahrar Rafat Al Quwari
Mahrar Rafat Al Quwari is a citizen of the West Bank, held in extrajudicial detention in the United States Guantanamo Bay detention camps, in Cuba.The Department of Defense reports that Al Quwari was born on February 18, 1965, in Gaza, Palestine....
). Former client Rami Bin Said Al Taibi
Rami Bin Said Al Taibi
Rami Bin Said Al Taibi or Rami al-Juaid is a Saudi Arabian who was held in the United States Guantanamo Bay detainment camps, in Cuba.Al Taibi's Guantanamo Internment Serial Number was 318....
was transferred to Saudi Arabia in 2007.
On behalf of Hani Abdullah, Carpenter and Truitt sought a report concerning possible destruction of evidence by DOD
United States Department of Defense
The United States Department of Defense is the U.S...
and the CIA, notwithstanding a court order
Court order
A court order is an official proclamation by a judge that defines the legal relationships between the parties to a hearing, a trial, an appeal or other court proceedings. Such ruling requires or authorizes the carrying out of certain steps by one or more parties to a case...
not to destroy evidence.
Truitt is a plaintiff in Wilner v. NSA
Wilner v. NSA
Wilner v. NSA is a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit filed by Thomas Wilner and fifteen other lawyers who represented Guantanamo captives against the United States National Security Agency....
.
Truitt and Carpenter also represented the Native Forest Council
Native Forest Council
"Native Forest Council is an American environmental organization dedicated to the preservation and protection of all publicly owned natural resources from destructive practices, sales, and all resource extraction...
in its challenge of the Northwest Forest Plan
Northwest Forest Plan
The Northwest Forest Plan is a series of federal policies and guidelines governing land use on federal lands in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It covers areas ranging from Northern California to western Washington...
for protection of the Northern Spotted Owl
Northern Spotted Owl
The Northern Spotted Owl, Strix occidentalis caurina, is one of three Spotted Owl subspecies. A Western North American bird in the family Strigidae, genus Strix, it is a medium-sized dark brown owl sixteen to nineteen inches in length and one to one and one sixth pounds. Females are larger than males...
.
Truitt represented a number of companies that had claims against Iran arising from the Iranian Revolution
Iranian Revolution
The Iranian Revolution refers to events involving the overthrow of Iran's monarchy under Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi and its replacement with an Islamic republic under Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the leader of the...
before the Iran-United States Claims Tribunal
Iran-United States Claims Tribunal
The Iran-United States Claims Tribunal is an international arbitral tribunal established out of an agreement between Iran and the United States, under an understanding known as the Algiers Accords of January 19, 1981. The Algiers Accords were the outcome of negotiations between Iran and the United...
, and was the first to address the full tribunal in the Forum Clause cases. He later represented a class of Tribunal claimants whose claims were espoused by the United States and settled. He also represented the National Iranian Oil Company
National Iranian Oil Company
The National Iranian Oil Company , a government-owned corporation under the direction of the Ministry of Petroleum of Iran, is an oil and natural gas producer and distributor headquartered in Tehran. It was established in 1948...
in an action against Ashland Oil, Inc. for $283,000,000.00 in oil shipments not paid for by Ashland This case was settled in 1989 just prior to trial set in MIssissippi with Ashland paying NIOC $325,000,000.00 in settlement of NIOC's claims and Ashland's counterclaims.
Previously Truitt represented the Aleut Community of St. Paul Island (a federally recognized tribe) in a suit against the United States filed in 1954 and finally litigated in the late 1960s nd 1970s. The claims arose under the Indian Claims Commission Act. The resulting award is the only one ever made exclusively under clause 2(5) of that act permitting recoveries for breach of the government's duty to "deal fairly and honorably with the tribe according to rules not known at law or equity." The award was essentially for a government imposed serfdom on the Tribe from 1876 to 1946.
He is the grandson of former Vice President Alben Barkley, who shared the ticket with President Harry S. Truman
Harry S. Truman
Harry S. Truman was the 33rd President of the United States . As President Franklin D. Roosevelt's third vice president and the 34th Vice President of the United States , he succeeded to the presidency on April 12, 1945, when President Roosevelt died less than three months after beginning his...
in 1948, and coined the term ' Veep ' for Barkley at age 10.