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ichael Reed is an Associate Attorney with Stone Busailah, LLP, specializing in police law, public safety law, criminal defense, administrative proceedings, and labor and employment matters. He represents peace officers, firefighters, public safety professionals, and labor organizations in disciplinary investigations, administrative proceedings, criminal matters, and employment disputes.

Michael has extensive experience representing members of public safety organizations in internal affairs investigations and proceedings arising under the Public Safety Officers Procedural Bill of Rights Act (POBR) and Firefighters Procedural Bill of Rights (FOBR). His practice includes legal analysis and advocacy in disciplinary and employment matters, defense of clients involved in criminal investigations and prosecutions, and advising public safety labor organizations on labor and employment issues.

Prior to joining Stone Busailah, LLP, Michael gained extensive experience in public safety and criminal defense law. As an Associate Attorney with Mastagni Holstedt, he represented public safety labor organizations and individual members in disciplinary investigations, administrative appeals, employment disputes, criminal matters, and internal affairs proceedings involving police and firefighter unions. He previously practiced criminal defense at The Matian Law Firm, handling cases involving violations of the California Penal Code, Vehicle Code, Health and Safety Code, and Fish and Game Code from arraignment through disposition. From 2014 to 2018, Michael served as Managing Attorney at The Kavinoky Law Firm (1800-NO-CUFFS), managing a criminal defense practice throughout Los Angeles, Ventura, and Santa Barbara Counties and handling jury trials, motions, DUI litigation, and settlement negotiations. Earlier, as a Supervising Attorney with The Ticket Clinic, he represented clients in misdemeanor, infraction, DUI, suspended-license, street-racing, and other traffic-related matters.

Michael earned his Juris Doctor, cum laude, from Thomas Jefferson School of Law in 2010. While in law school, he participated in Moot Court, served as President of the Environmental Law Society, and studied abroad in Madrid, Spain. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in Sociology with a minor in Criminal Justice from California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt, where he served as a student government representative and participated in a study-abroad program in Oaxaca, Mexico.

Michael is admitted to practice law in California and has completed National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Standardized Field Sobriety Test qualification and Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) training. His professional practice includes public safety labor and employment law.

Admission

• California

Education

• Thomas Jefferson School of Law (2010)
  Juris Doctor, Cum Laude
  • Moot Court Participant
  • President, Environmental Law Society
  • Study Abroad Program, Madrid, Spain (2008)
• California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt (2006)
  Bachelor of Arts, Sociology
  Minor: Criminal Justice
  • Student Government Representative
  • Study Abroad Program, Oaxaca, Mexico (2006)

Professional Qualifications & Affiliations

• State Bar of California
• National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Standardized Field Sobriety Test Qualification
• Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) Training
• Public Safety Labor and Employment Law Practitioner