Small Office. Personal Representation.

A Boutique Real Estate and Business Litigation Law Office Serving Santa Cruz and Santa Clara Counties Since 1969

Michael E. Stone

Of Counsel

While remaining “of counsel” to the firm, after 51 years of reals estate litigation Mr. Stone retired from active practice on January 1, 2021.

He was a graduate from Boalt Hall School of Law in 1969 and while there was a Moot Court competition winner. During his career, Mr. Stone represented Foreclosure Trustees, Foreclosing Lenders, Victims of Wrongful Foreclosures, as well as Title Companies, Banks, Real Estate Developers, Contractors, Brokers, Agents, Mortgage Companies, and numerous Property Owners, Buyers and Sellers. He was well regarded for his innovative solutions to different Real Estate issues.

Mike and his wife now reside in the Lake Travis area of Texas, but he remains in touch with his associate, Leo B. Siegel.

Areas Of Practice

Real Estate Litigation

Bar Admissions

California, 1970
U.S. District Court Northern District of California, 1970
U.S. District Court Central District of California
U.S. District Court Eastern District of California
U.S. District Court Southern District of California
U.S. District Court Western District of California
U.S. Bankruptcy Court Central District of California
U.S. Bankruptcy Court Eastern District of California
U.S. Bankruptcy Court Northern District of California
U.S. Bankruptcy Court Southern District of California
U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit

Education

University of California at Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law, Berkeley, California
- J.D.
- Honors: Moot Court Winner
San Jose State University, San Jose, California
- B.A. - 1966
- Honors: magna cum laude
- Major: Political Science & Psychology

Published Works

Stopping the Foreclosing Sale Morston Publishing, 1982

Representative Cases

Franz v. Blackell, 89 Cal. AP 3d 392, 1987, Calif. Ct. of Appeals
Chandler v. Alliance Title, Case #105CV #1592, 2005, Cal. Ct. of Appeals (6th Dist.)
Robuck v. Grenier, Case #A133710, 2013, Cal. Ct. of Appeals (1st Dist.)
Klein v. Washington Mutual Bank, #408127, 2011, Lake County Superior Ct.
Madhvani v. Romo, Case #11-56549, 2011, United States Bankruptcy Court. Northern District of California
Advance Developers v. San Jose Nat'l Bank, #CV763952, 2000, Santa Clara County Superior Court
Alampaykar v. Saratoga Bancorp, #109CV138343, 2009, Santa Clara County Superior Court
James vs LandAmerica, #RG09440430, 2010, Alameda County Sup. Ct.