California Public Safety Lawyers

A: Stone Busailah, LLP is a full-service law firm dedicated to providing comprehensive legal services to public employees, government entities, and other public sector workers in a variety of legal matters. We are a one-stop solution for your goals and legal objectives. Whereas most law firms are dedicated to one area of practice, such as family law or criminal law, our legal team is expansive and highly experienced in handling all types of legal matters. Whatever challenges you are facing, we have experienced attorneys ready and able to land legal assistance to you in pursuit of the most optimal outcome for your legal issues.

A: We serve as legal counsel to both police departments and their individual officers. At our law firm, we understand that police officers work at all hours, so we are there 24/7 with teams of attorneys ready to respond at a moment's notice to critical incidents and police shootings. Police officers and their superiors try every day to protect the citizens of their communities, but sometimes their actions come into question. We have an excellent track record of success representing police officers accused of misconduct, warrantless arrests, prisoner neglect, perjury, excessive force, negligence, unlawful arrests, illegal search and seizures, and fraudulent statements.

A: As a police officer, firefighter, or other public safety professional, you face dangerous situations every day. While we hope every shift ends safely, it’s crucial to be prepared for the unexpected. If you pass away without a will—known as dying intestate—the courts, not you, will decide how to distribute your assets. This can lead to unnecessary delays, complications, and unintended outcomes for your family. To ensure your loved ones are taken care of according to your wishes, it's essential to have a comprehensive estate plan in place. A last will and testament provides clear instructions on how your assets should be distributed, making the probate process smoother and ensuring your intended beneficiaries receive what you intended. Additionally, a living trust offers another layer of protection. By placing your assets into a living trust, you can avoid probate entirely, ensuring that your property is passed to your beneficiaries more efficiently and privately. A living trust also allows you to manage your assets during your lifetime and appoint a trustee to handle them if you become incapacitated.

A: As a full-service law firm, we provide valuable legal insight to public safety employees, including federal law enforcement personnel, in a number of different legal arenas, including family law courts. Family law matters are among the most emotionally difficult and high-conflict legal cases that any of us must contend with. It is recommended that you retain professional legal counsel when facing family law issues. Our law firm can assist you with divorce proceedings, child custody negotiations, child support, alimony, mediation, and more.

A: We proudly advertise our legal services to firefighters, police officers, and emergency medical technicians. However, we also provide legal representation to other public sector clients. These include government agencies, school districts, federal agencies, cities, counties, public universities, community colleges, fire districts, water districts, teachers, nurses, and bus drivers.

A: Originally founded in 1993 by attorneys Michael P. Stone and Muna Busailah, our law firm is dedicated to the representation of federal, state, and local public sector employees and administrative, civil, appellate, and criminal proceedings. Our experience includes representing our clients in and out of state and federal courts. We have extensive experience representing public employees, private citizens, and public safety personnel in all sorts of legal matters. We form a partnership of trust with our clients by providing them with highly qualified legal counsel with a collaborative, client-driven focus.