Michael Stoner is a counsel in the Litigation Practice Group in the Dallas office of Haynes and Boone. His practice focuses on insurance recovery, corporate and commercial litigation, and environmental law.

Prior to joining the firm, Michael worked at an insurance recovery firm in Southern California where he represented corporate policyholders and public entities to secure insurance coverage for first-party losses and third-party liabilities. While there, Michael represented his clients across various lines of insurance including CGL, EPL, D&O, E&O, cyber, crime, and Commercial Property policies.

While in law school, Michael served as a legal extern at the United States Embassy where he reviewed and drafted trial materials, assisted in trial preparation, researched international legal issues, and helped design and implement a new legal database for the Department of Justice, Civil Division, European Office.

Michael was a winning team member in the Pepperdine-Middle Temple Moot Court Competition held in London. Upon graduation, he was awarded membership into the Order of the Coif.

Professional and Community Activities

ABA Section of International Law
California State Bar Section of International Law

Bar Admissions
Texas, 2017
California, 2010

Education
J.D., Pepperdine University School of Law, 2009, magna cum laude
LL.M., International Law, American University, Washington College of Law, 2010
B.A., Carleton College, 2004

• Bill of Health: Insurance Coverage for Coronavirus-Related Loss and Force Majeure Clauses

  By Michael Stoner |March 2020

• Texas Supreme Court Confirms No Independent Injury Needed to Recover Under Texas Bad Faith Statute

  By Michael Stoner |June 2018