Rick Stone

Rick Stone is a highly experienced trial partner at Ball Janik LLP, where tenure spans from 1998 to the present, focusing on cases for both plaintiffs and defendants, including notable achievements such as the largest plaintiff's jury verdict in 2006. Prior to this role, Rick held the position of trial partner at National Law Practices from 1981 to 1998, contributing expertise as a business trial lawyer at prestigious firms such as Sidley & Austin, Milbank Tweed Hadley & McCloy, and Zelle & Larson. Rick's career began in public service with the U.S. Government from 1978 to 1980 during President Carter's administration, serving as Deputy Assistant General Counsel at the Department of Defense and providing legal counsel to key military operations, including the Delta Force. Rick Stone earned a JD from the University of California, Los Angeles - School of Law and a BA in Economics from the University of Chicago.