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Michael Alves Stone-Molloy

The Lion's Law Office: Aggressive Representation For Your Injury Case
  • Personal Injury, Products Liability, Consumer Law ...
  • California
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Biography

Born in Boston, Massachusetts and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, I am an attorney with a diverse world view and a demonstrated ability to interact successfully with people from immensely varied backgrounds. A persuasive advocate with strong negotiating skills, hardened to the demands of a heavy workload with inflexible deadlines, I am dedicated to the cause of the unjustly injured.
Education
University of Florida, Levin College of Law, Juris Doctor, December 2000, with Certificates in International Law and County Court Mediation. Performed the Law School’s first-ever Brazilian Externship, with the State Environmental Prosecutor’s Office in Paraná.
University of Massachusetts – Boston, Bachelor of Arts degree, magna cum laude, May 1997, majoring in Philosophy, minoring in Linguistic Anthropology; Student Government President.
Experience
Civil Litigator: Los Angeles, California: Carpenter & Zuckerman, 2003 to 2006; Law Office of Jacob Emrani, 2006 to Present Handled cases of personal injury, civil rights and employment discrimination, from start to finish, including: marketing; new client interviews and sign-up; claim investigation and processing; drafting and filing of lawsuits; written discovery; depositions—taking and defending; motions, including opposition to summary judgment; all phases of trial as lead counsel; and post-trial procedures.
Public Defender: Riverside County, California; Hillsborough County, Florida 2001 to 2003. Handled cases of defense against criminal charges, from juvenile court, through misdemeanor court, and up to the felony level. Responsible for investigation, depositions (Florida law allows liberal discovery in criminal cases), motions, and all phases of trial both as second chair and as lead counsel.

Practice Areas
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Products Liability
Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
Consumer Law
Class Action, Lemon Law
Elder Law
Nursing Home Abuse
Fees
  • Contingent Fees
    33% for settlements achieved without need for a lawsuit; 40% thereafter including jury trial
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
California
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Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
  • Portuguese: Spoken, Written
  • Spanish: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
Attorney & Owner
The Lion's Law Office
- Current
Attorney
Law Offices of Jacob Emrani
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Attorney
Carpenter & Zuckerman
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Education
Univ of Massachusetts
Undergraduate Degree
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Univ of Florida COL
Law Degree
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Professional Associations
California State Bar  # 224271
Member
- Current
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Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles
Member
- Current
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Websites & Blogs
Website
The Lion's Law Office
Contact & Map
The Lion's Law Office
355 S Grand Ave Ste 2450
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Toll-Free: (877) 546-6367
Telephone: (213) 935-7066
Fax: (213) 927-3635