Mr. Stone has retired from active participation with the firm. During his years of active practice, his primary areas of practice were domestic relations, real estate, retail and commercial collections, adoptions, wills and estate planning, estate administration, litigation and general practice.

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Education

• West Virginia University, B.A., 1962
• West Virginia University, LL.B., 1965

Experience

• Representing individuals in divorce and domestic relations cases in West Virginia involving child custody, visitation, alimony and equitable distribution
• Representing parents in domestic and international adoptions
• Handling and supervision of over 10,000 active health care, commercial and retail collection files
• Representing individuals and lenders in refinancing, purchase and sale of real estate
• Developing estate plans for individuals and couples
• Handling administration of both small and large estates
• Giving seminar presentations regarding collection techniques
• Trained mediator by the West Virginia State Bar

Distinctions

• Nominated by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America for Real Estate Law

Admissions

• West Virginia State Bar, Inactive

Memberships

• Monongalia County Bar Association
• West Virginia Bar Association
• Foundation Fellow, West Virginia State Bar
• West Virginia Board of Bar Examiners, 2001 - 2011
• National Association of Retail Collections Attorneys
• Mental Hygiene Commissioner, 1974 - 1986
• Monongalia County Board of Education, 1973 - 1978, 1986 - 1996

Community Involvement

• West Virginia Board of Bar Examiners, 2001 – 2011
• Mental Hygiene Commissioner, 1974 – 1986
• Monongalia County Board of Education, 1973 – 1978, 1986 – 1996