A. Jennings Stone, III

- Senior Associate Attorney

“It is an honor for me that our clients trust us to help them navigate an increasingly complex legal world. I work every day to be worthy of that trust.”

– A. Jennings Stone, III

Attorney Stone became a part of the BoltNagi team in 2006, and presently serves as chair of the firm’s Creditors’ Rights Practice Group. With extensive experience in commercial litigation, foreclosure, and appeals, as well as having served as former chair of BoltNagi’s Litigation Practice Group — Attorney Stone is well versed in helping clients achieve their objectives.

He has worked with local and national banking institutions, wireless telecommunications interests, construction companies, airlines, auto dealerships, corporate management companies, commercial landlords, an internet service provider, and local condominium associations.

A few hallmarks of his work include:

  • Represented local and national lenders in residential and commercial foreclosure and other creditors’ rights proceedings before the local and federal courts of the U.S. Virgin Islands.
  • Defended a corporate services management company in multi-jurisdictional litigation proceedings involving numerous parties where matter was settled favorably.
  • Represented a commercial landlord in appeal against the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority before the Virgin Islands Public Services Commission.
  • Represented a Florida-based construction company in action for damages arising from termination of construction contract and subsequent action to enforce mediated settlement agreement.
  • Defended an automobile dealership in personal injury lawsuits that were settled favorably.
  • Defended an airline from $1 million claim for damages in which motion for dismissal was granted.
  • Represented an indigent criminal defendant on appeal before the Appellate Division of the Virgin Islands, securing the reversal of a conviction that was improperly obtained through a multiplicitous charging document.
  • Represented a former government employee on an administrative appeal before the Merit Systems Protection Board, resulting in the reversal of the Office of Personnel Management’s denial of disability benefits.
  • Argued before the Supreme Court of the Virgin Islands and the United States Third Circuit Court of Appeals.

Attorney Stone’s dedication to his craft is evident in his success rate, and the satisfaction of his clients.

Published Case

HCB, LLC v. Oversee.net, 52 V.I. 894    (D.C.V.I. 2009)

Representative Matters

  • Represented owner of internet domain name portfolio in suit for damages arising from breach of a domain name monetization agreement where defendant’s challenge to personal jurisdiction was defeated.
  • Represented owner of internet domain name portfolio in suit against internet domain name registrar where matter was settled favorably.
  • Defended corporate services management company in multi-jurisdictional litigation proceedings involving numerous parties where matter was settled favorably.
  • Represented appellant commercial landlord in appeal against the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority before the Virgin Islands Public Services Commission.
  • Represented nationally-based lender plaintiffs in residential foreclosure proceedings in local and federal court.
  • Defended nationally-based mortgage lender against jurisdictional challenges under the Virgin Islands corporate code.
  • Represented Florida-based construction company in mediation for damages arising from termination of construction contract and subsequent action to enforce mediated settlement agreement.
  • Defended automobile dealership in personal injury lawsuits that were settled favorably.
  • Defended airline from $1 million claim for damages in which motion for dismissal was granted.
  • Defended employer during employment discrimination lawsuit that settled favorably.
  • Represented an indigent criminal defendant on appeal before the Appellate Division of the Virgin Islands, securing the reversal of a conviction obtained through a multiplicitous charging document.
  • Represented a former government employee on an administrative appeal before the Merit Systems Protection Board, resulting in the reversal of the Office of Personnel Management’s denial of disability benefits.
  • Appeared before the Supreme Court of the Virgin Islands.
  • Performed appellate work before the Appellate Division of the District Court of the Virgin Islands and the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.

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Practice Groups

  • Complex Civil Litigation
  • Foreclosure

Services

  • Administrative
  • Appellate
  • Litigation
  • Creditor Rights

Bar Admissions

  • U. S. Virgin Islands
  • Florida
  • Virginia

Court Admissions

  • U.S. District Court of the Virgin Islands
  • Third Circuit Court of Appeals
  • Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals
  • Supreme Court of the Virgin Islands
  • Supreme Court of Florida

Education

  • Law: American University-Washington College of Law, Washington, DC, J.D. (2000)
  • Undergraduate: Virginia Tech, M.A., Education, Curriculum & Instruction (1991)