
Partner, Morris & Stone, LLP
Orange County, California Area

Partner, Morris & Stone, LLP
Orange County, California Area
A civil litigation and trial attorney with extensive experience in State and Federal courts in California. Adjunct Professor at Whittier Law School and National University, teaching "Litigation Skills & Strategies". Writer and lecturer on the subjects of law and law office efficiency, and a featured speaker at such functions as the American Bar Association TechShow. Appeared on the national television shows "Leeza" and "Frontline." Frequently asked to consult other law firms on litigation issues and techniques.
Trial attorney with emphasis on free speech issues, including defamation on and off the Internet. Current President of the California Defamation Lawyers Association. Other practice areas include business litigation, including breach of contract, trade secret, nondisclosure agreements, corporate or partnership dissolution, and employment law.
(Law Practice industry)
November 1991 — Present (18 years 1 month)
Practice areas include business litigation (breach of contract, trade secret, partnership dissolution, unfair business practices, etc.), employment law (wrongful termination, sexual harassment, wage/overtime claims), real estate and construction disputes, first amendment law, discrimination claims, defamation suits, and legal malpractice. A recognized expert on Internet law, recently prevailed in two major Internet cases on behalf of clients that were fighting spammers. Frequently asked to consult other law firms on litigation issues and techniques as well as on the implementation of legal software.
(Partnership; 501-1000 employees; Law Practice industry)
April 1990 — November 1991 (1 year 8 months)
Business Litigation and Trial Attorney in the Newport Beach offices of San Francisco-based law firm of Cooley Godward until the office closed.
(Partnership; 1001-5000 employees; Law Practice industry)
December 1987 — April 1990 (2 years 5 months)
Litigator and Trial Attorney in the Century City office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher.
JD , Law , 1984 — 1987
BA , Journalism , 1974 — 1983