Stanton Koppel

Stanton Koppel is an experienced legal professional currently serving as Of Counsel at Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP in San Francisco.1 His practice focuses on advising clients on complex corporate legal transactions and regulatory compliance, particularly in areas such as e-commerce, product development, technology acquisitions, governance, and corporate marketing sponsorships.1

Professional Background

Koppel has extensive experience in the financial services and payment systems sector. Before joining Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, he spent 28 years as in-house counsel at Visa International and Visa U.S.A. Inc., where he provided counsel on various aspects of the companies' global payments business.1

Earlier Career

Prior to his tenure at Visa, Koppel's career included:

Serving as an attorney in the Appellate Section, Civil Division of the United States Department of Justice in Washington, D.C., where he presented over 20 oral arguments on behalf of the government in Federal Courts of Appeals.1
Working as the Executive Director of the Center for Auto Safety in Washington, D.C., where he directed Ralph Nader's auto and highway safety advocacy efforts.1

Education

Koppel's educational background includes:

JD from Harvard University, obtained in 19711
BS in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School of Finance & Commerce, earned in 19681

Areas of Expertise

Koppel's expertise spans various areas, including:

Corporate transactions
Marketing agreements
Product development in the financial sector
Technology infrastructure for payment systems

He has been involved in significant projects such as the development of Visa's premium card products, establishment of major data centers, and advising on the development of real-time fraud detection services using AI systems.1