Previous PageMichael D. Stein Partner

Michael Stein's practice is concentrated in business and contract law matters, commercial litigation, intellectual property, internet law, defamation law, news gathering, insurance coverage, and First Amendment law.

Education

  • University of California, Hastings College of the Law (J.D., 1992)
  • University of San Diego (B.B.A., 1986)
    • Beta Alpha Psi
    • Omicron Delta Epsilon
    • Beta Gamma Sigma

Court Admissions

  • Supreme Court of Nevada
  • United States Supreme Court
  • United States District Court, District of Nevada
  • United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit

Professional Memberships & Activities

  • State Bar of Nevada
    • Intellectual Property Law Section
  • American Bar Association
    • Business Law Section
    • Litigation Section
    • Intellectual Property Section
  • Clark County Bar Association

Representative Presentations & Publications

  • Discovery in the Information Era - The Nuts and Bolts of Federal and Nevada State Court Initial Disclosure Requirements, Snell & Wilmer Litigation Training Program, Las Vegas, Nevada (October 21, 2008)
  • Grounds for an Award of Attorney's Fees and Costs, Snell & Wilmer Litigation Training Program, Las Vegas, Nevada (October 21, 2008)
  • New Venture Creation & Strategy in the Information Era, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada (October 6, 2008; March 6, 2008; November 6, 2007)
  • Recent and Upcoming Changes in the Patent Landscape, McCormick and Schmidt (November 26, 2007)

Other Professional Experience

  • Gentile DePalma f/k/a Dominic P. Gentile, Ltd. (2003-2007)
  • Michael Stein & Associates, Ltd. and Kenehan, Lamberston & Stein (1996-2003)
  • Blalock, Stein & Williams (1994-1996)
  • Goold, Patterson, DeVore & Rondeau, Associate (1992-1994)
  • Goold & Patterson, Summer Intern (1991)
  • Treasury Department, Internal Revenue Service, San Francisco Appeals, Law Clerk (1990-1991)