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Michelle L. Stone , Associate

EDUCATION
1990 – 1994, B.A.
University of Nevada, Reno

1994 – 1997, J.D.
University of Oregon School of Law

EXPERIENCE
1998 – 1999
Washoe Legal Services, Staff Attorney-
Provided legal advice in most areas of civil
law to low income residents of Washoe County, including litigation, and worked
extensively with victims of domestic
violence in cooperative programs with
courts, legal services, and domestic violence
agencies.

1999 – 2001
Elko County Public Defender, Deputy
Public Defender –
Represented indigent criminal defendants in
misdemeanor and felony cases, including
DUI, domestic violence, drug cases, and
sexual assaults. Experience in plea
negotiations and felony jury trials.

2001 – 2002
Law Office of Michelle L. Duke, solo
Practitioner in Wendover, Nevada –
Served the legal needs of the community in
the areas of civil and criminal law,
bankruptcy, and family law as the only
practicing attorney in town.

March 2002 – Present
Law Firm of Michael G. Chapman –
Associate attorney.

AFFILIATIONS

State Bar of Nevada
Washoe County Bar Association
Northern Nevada Women Lawyers