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Michael Charles Doland
also known as Michael Doland
About Michael
Biography
I am a business attorney handling transactions and litigation.
I am currently only accepting a few, high-complexity transactional matters (for example, mergers and acquisitions, establishing European firms in the USA market) and a few, high dollar value, complex, business litigation matters, on an hourly rate basis (or rarely, on a reduced hourly fee plus contingent fee basis.)
Practice Areas
6
Practice Areas
Business
35%
47 years
Litigation
30%
47 years
Intellectual Property
20%
47 years
Contracts and Agreements
10%
47 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Payment Methods
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Licensed in California for 48 years
State: California
Acquired: 1977
No misconduct found
Location
Doland & Fraade
12424 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 900, Los Angeles, CA, 90025
Doland & Fraade
12424 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 900, Santa Monica, CA, 90025
Doland & Fraade
12424 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 900, Brentwood, CA, 90025
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Michael Charles Doland's Reviews
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Posted by Azzeldin Mohamed | October 28, 2025 | Consulted Attorney
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
Thank You & Clarification Regarding the Avvo Query on BostonVisaAttorney.com
Thank You & Clarification Regarding the Avvo Query on BostonVisaAttorney.com Dear Mr. Doland, I hope this message finds you well. I am the owner and developer behind the domain BostonVisaAttorney.com, and I saw your recent action regarding my question posted on Avvo. First, thank you for ...
Posted by anonymous | September 3, 2025 | Consulted Attorney
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
Quick to respond and helpful
I posted a question on AVVO, and Michael responded quickly with very helpful advice. I appreciate the time he took in addressing my matter.
Posted by Krystyna | August 22, 2025 | Consulted Attorney
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
Good experience
Even though I couldn't hire Michael Doland , because of the state I live in, he gave me few very good recommendations what I can try to do. I think he is very good attorney and cares about people. I would definitely hire him if he could practice in my state.
Posted by Arvind | December 5, 2024 | Consulted Attorney
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
Kind and Helpful
I reached out randomly based on Charles’s answer on Avvo regarding a tenant filing an illegal LLC on my address. Charles gave me a super simple solution and eased my mind quickly. Highly appreciate how short and sweet his answer was getting to the crux of it upfront without dillydalling. Thank you Ch...
Michael Doland
Replied last December 21, 2024It's Michael Doland (Charles is my middle name that I never use but Avvo will not let me remove.) In any event, thank you.
Posted by Christopher | July 16, 2023 | Consulted Attorney
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
Michael Knows His Law
Michael expertly helped answer an important question regarding my legal First Amendment rights. Thank you Michael!
Michael Charles Doland's Lawyer Endorsements
"I’ve read many of Michael Charles Doland’s responses in Avvo’s Q&A forum, and his answers consistently reflect professionalism, accuracy, and practical legal insight. He takes the time to explain complex issues clearly and respectfully, helping both clients and colleagues understand the law. His steady contributions demonstrate a deep commitment to the legal community and to public education. I’m pleased to endorse Mr. Doland as a knowledgeable and reliable attorney."
"Attorney Dolan consistently provides thoughtful, knowledgeable, and precise answers on Avvo. His responses reflect outstanding wisdom seamlessly merged with the practice of law."
"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Doland has consistently displayed useful legal knowledge on a variety of inquires posted on this forum, which can be a service, but can also be time consuming. He has set a solid standard for providing his particular brand of legal insight to those members of the public that have questions and are in need of a sense of the direction."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"Mr. Doland's responses on Avvo are consistently on point and to the point."
"I recommend Mr. Doland for his wealth of knowledge and insight. I’d reach out to him for counsel on how to handle your situation. I endorse this lawyer."
"Mr. Doland is a reliable voice on Avvo. His comments are often insightful and always helpful. I endorse this lawyer."
"Mike's experience is vast. It's clear from hundreds of amazing reviews and endorsements that he shares his knowledge without hesitation. I endorse Mike Doland."
"I endorse this lawyer.he always provides honest and practical advice,"
"I endorse Mr. Doland. He routinely provides feedback that is constructive and centered on issues likely to be determinative. This is particularly important where multiple factors come into play and a person's predicament has no clearcut answer. Honesty and practicality are imperative to effective lawyering, and Mr. Doland's answers on the Avvo Q&A forum exhibit these qualities."
"Michael is a fantastic lawyer. His practical advice is sound. His exceptional business acumen and many decades of legal experience will be a gem to any business client."
"I endorse this lawyer for proving thoughtful and helpful comments to the community."
"I have been a contributing responder to questions posted on AVVO seeking legal information for a very long time, during which time I have had the opportunity to read the advice that Attorney Doland has given to many of them. His answers are spot-on, containing legally accurate, practical and compassionate information, that any of the questioners/posters would well benefit by considering and/or following the same. For people in Attorney Doland's geographical area where he practices who are looking for a top notch experienced attorney to represent him, he is in my opinion the go-to lawyer. I endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse Attorney Doland on AVVO and as an attorney with great experience in a variety of areas such as Business, Litigation, Intellectual Property, Contracts amongst other areas. His answers are professional, accurate and helpful always to people needing help and attorneys alike. I can highly recommend that any client would be very well and professionally served by Attorney Dolan in a variety of legal areas."
"I endorse this lawyer. He provides solid legal advice for local, federal, and international business transactions. If you have a business transaction in California, he should be in your rolodex. Multilingual and great desk side manner, Attorney Doland offers solutions that can fit within any sized business's budget and is a role model in the profession. Business minded and poetic, he can translate legal jargon for laypeople trying to secure their economic interest by way of law."
"It is clear from Michael's responses on AVVO that he is a knowledgeable and capable advocate who cares about his clients. I endorse this attorney."
"Mr. Doland is a highly qualified lawyer who cuts right to the chase. Consider his advice carefully. Ignore it at your peril."
"I endorse and recommend Attorney Doland."
"Mr. Doland is incredibly gifted in business law and I am certain he's a remarkable litigator. I have read some of the answers he wrote on AVVO and it's abundantly clear to me that he is a highly qualified attorney. He went to Georgetown for undergrad and law school! I frequently see attorneys who attended a prestigious university but went to a tier 2 or tier 3 law school. He also speaks multiple languages: Italian, French, and Spanish. Mr. Doland is truly an impressive lawyer!"
"I wholeheartedly endorse Michael Doland who practices business law in the Los Angeles, California area. I had a long, delightful telephone conversation with him and anticipate additional phone calls with him but, if the opportunity presents itself, we resolved to meet each other in person. It is obvious that we think alike when handling legal matters for our clients. We both would not undertake the representation unless we genuinely believe that we could be of real service to the client, having the skill sets and experience to do so. It should be noted that Attorney Doland is a graduate of Georgetown University School of Law, one of the top law schools in the nation. If you decide to retain him and he agrees to represent you, you should have every confidence that he is the right lawyer for your needs."
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Experience
Honors
2021
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2016
Top Contributor - Business, Avvo
2015
Client Choice - Business, Avvo
2006
Commendatore (Knight Commander) nel Ordine al Merito, Republic of Italy
1999
Chevalier (Knight) Ordre des Arts et Lettres, France
1993
Chevalier (Knight) Ordre des Palmes academiques, France
N/A
Top Attorney - Business, Avvo
Work Experience
2006 - Present
Partner, Doland & Fraade
2004 - 2006
Owner, Law Offices of Michael Doland, Inc.
1978 - 2004
Partner, Doland & Gould
Associations
2000 - Present
International Trademark AssociationMediator
2000 - Present
FINRAArbitrator
2007 - 2009
Beverly Hills Bar Association, International Law SectionPresident
1997 - 1999
Italy America Chamber of Commerce WestPresident
1993 - 1996
French American Chamber of CommercePresident
Sample of Legal Cases
Trademark Office Registration 3,902,534
Registration granted
Education
1977
Georgetown Univ Law Ctr
law
1973
Georgetown Univ
undergraduate
Speaking Engagements
2013
Givner Kaye webinar
International Trade - Common Errors and Issues
2012
Givner & Kaye seminars
Common Business Frauds and How to Avoid Them
2009
APRAM
US Developments in Web trademark piracy
Publications
2009
Recouvrement de creances
(French) Debt collection in USA
1987
ITALIAN TRADE COMMISSION (I.C.E.)
Guida per l'Esportatore negli Stati Uniti
Languages
English
French
Spanish
Italian
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Guides
Legal Answers
Q&A
I-918 U-Visa Pending, Bonafide received, Student Visa Over Stayed and has Pending Asylum from 2016.
07 Dec 2025
Q&A
U-Visa Pending, Bonafide received, Student Visa Over Stayed and has Pending Asylum from 2016.
07 Dec 2025
Q&A
U-Visa (I-918) pending with bona fide determination received; student visa overstay with pending asy
07 Dec 2025