John Stone
Diligent. Poised. Decisive.
John is the person you want in your corner. A zealous advocate, John supports lead counsel in the areas of commercial, employment and insurance litigation for SLG. He is composed and confident. John is client-focused and works to understand the client’s legal and business needs so he can provide strategic advice to meet their expectations.
Prior to joining Stewart Law Group, John served as staff counsel at a major insurance company. During his time there, John managed a large trial docket, handled many mediations, and successfully took a number of cases to trial. As a result, John is familiar with trial procedures, how to relate to juries, and knows many of the district judges in Dallas County. Prior to graduating from law school, John worked at the Department of Labor in the Solicitor’s Office and supported counsel with litigation enforcing regulations, like OSHA.
While in law school at the University of Oklahoma, John participated in a number of advocacy activities, honing his litigation skills. During his first year at OU Law, John was named a “Sweet 16” Finalist in the 1L Moot Court Competition. In his second and third year, John was selected to represent OU Law in the American Association for Justice National Trial Advocacy Competition, competing in Pittsburgh, PA and Omaha, NE. Also in his third year, John was the winner of the OU Law Board of Advocates Negotiation Competition. John was named a member of the Order of the Solicitors, an award honoring excellence in trial and skills competitions. During law school, John interned for the Norman Municipal Court, Catholic Charities, and the Department of Labor.
John prides himself in understanding his client’s needs from a professional and personal perspective. Simply put, when you work with John, your legal and business needs are taken care of.
You can contact John at 469.607.2300 or by email at jstone@stewartlawgrp.com.