Frederick Lewis Stoker III
General Liability Defense Attorney in Los Angeles, California.
Attorney Stoker is the principal attorney of Stoker Law Firm. He is the second youngest out of five children with three brothers and a sister which led him to thrive on competition. His mother often reminds him of when he was in elementary school telling her he wanted to be a lawyer.
While attending Suffolk, Attorney Stoker served as a fellow in the Marshall-Brennan Constitutional Literacy Project, studied international law at Lund University in Sweden, and earned a concentration in Business Law and Financial Services.
Attorney Stoker's legal career began with an internship his senior year at Merrimack with Gomez & Palumbo, LLC where he was introduced to client-focused legal services. While in law school, Attorney Stoker also worked with the clerk's office for the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts's Single Justice session drafting memoranda for the clerks and justices and reviewing various petitions to the court. Additionally, Attorney Stoker worked as a trust associate with Loring, Wolcott & Coolidge Trust Company reviewing trust instruments and wills as well as researching "uniform laws" between the 50 states for the company's many clients.
Upon graduating from Suffolk University Law School, Attorney Stoker applied and was admitted to practice before the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. His first role as an attorney was with Jouret LLC, a Boston firm focused on civil litigation and appeals. While at Jouret LLC, Attorney Stoker honed his drafting skills while working on civil complaints, responding to complaints, and propounding discovery.
If you'd like to learn more, please visit www.stokerlawfirm.com.
- Suffolk University Law School
- J.D. (2018) | Business Law & Financial Services
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- Activities: Student Bar Association Fundraising Committee and Appropriations Committee, Business Law Association, Suffolk Law Futbol Club, Clark Appellate Advocacy Competition, Marshall Brennan Constitutional Literacy Project
- Merrimack College
- B.A. (2015) | Political Philosophy & History
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- Honors: Michael J. Hurley O.S.A. Award
- Activities: Orientation Committee, Residence Life Staff, First Year Experience Mentor
- Associate Attorney
- Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP
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- Principal Attorney
- Stoker Law Firm
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- Associate Attorney
- C&B Law Group LLP
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- Associate Attorney
- Dayan Houman Prof. Law Corp.
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- Associate Attorney
- Jouret LLC
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- Trust Associate
- Loring Wolcott & Coolidge Trust Company
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- Legal Intern
- Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts
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- Paralegal
- Gomez & Palumbo LLC
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- Business Law & Financial Services Concentration
- Suffolk University Law School
- 100+ Hours of Pro Bono Service
- Suffolk University Law School
- Los Angeles County Bar Association
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- Federal Bar Association  # 703983
- Member
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- Boston Bar Association
- Member
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- Massachusetts Bar Association
- Member
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- Consumer Attorney Association of Los Angeles
- Member
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- California
- State Bar of California
- ID Number: 326566
- Massachusetts
- Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers
- ID Number: 703983
- United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts
- ID Number: 703983
- United States district Court for the Southern District of California
- ID Number: 326566
- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Contingent Fees
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
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- Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
- Insurance Claims
- Bad Faith Insurance, Business Insurance, Life Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Property Insurance
- Estate Planning
- Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Intellectual Property
- Trademarks
- Trademark Litigation, Trademark Registration
- Family Law
- Prenups & Marital Agreements
- Entertainment & Sports Law
- Copyright Registration
- Copyright Infringement
- English: Spoken, Written
- Q. Can I put a minor on the Transfer on Death Deed for my house IF I designate a UTMA custodian for the minor in my will?
- A: If your ultimate concern is that your child may still be a minor by the time the property passes, you should consider the option of establishing a trust. The trust can provide guidance as to the trustee's power to sell and duties owed to your child. Furthermore, creating a trust now can simplify the will drafting process. You should use the Find a Lawyer tab at the top of the page and consult with a lawyer about the respective benefits and consequences of both methods.
- Q. Does taking a breathalyzer create a legal 90-day suspension contract for first offenders? (Massachusetts)
- A: There is no contract here. Driving is a "privilege" and not a right and therefore it is easier for the government to suspend or revoke your driving privileges. You should use the Find a Lawyer tab at the top of the page and consult with an attorney about the next steps, if not in the very least to represent you in the related criminal case.
- Q. Does a ‘use and occupancy right’ in a will entitle the beneficiary to also maintain all items in the residence?
- A: Your question is confusing, the "'use and occupancy right' in the will" and a reference to "trust property" implies that there may have been a testamentary trust established. The items within the residence that are not "fixtures" are governed by the will provision relating to personal property. Without more information as to how the will and potential trust distribute assets, that is all I can say. You should contact an attorney for a consultation in which you can explain the situation in more detail and, if possible, provide a copy of the trust/will instrument(s).