Michael Charles Doland

Michael Charles Doland is an experienced business attorney practicing from the Doland & Fraade based in Los Angeles, California. His practice areas also include litigation, intellectual property, contracts & agreements, corporate & incorporation, and limited liability company.

He specializes in civil transactional and litigation practice, especially commercial law, business, real estate, and international business. Apart from litigation, he handles both arbitrations and mediations as a lawyer and as a trained Mediator and an accredited Arbitrator.

Before founding his current law firm in 2006, he practiced privately from the Law Offices of Michael Doland Inc during 2004 – 2006, and as a partner from the law firm Doland & Gould during 1978 – 2004.

He speaks English, French, Spanish, and Italian languages. He received Knighthood from the French Government, both Chevalier dans l’ordre des Palmes academiques and Chevalier dans l’ordre des Arts et des Lettres in 1993 and 1999 respectively.

The Italian Government granted Knighthood to him, Cavaliere nel’Ordine al Merito in 1991 and Commendatore nel’Ordine al Merito in 2007.

Michael Doland serves as the Director of the French-American Chamber of Commerce and is its former National Vice President and Treasurer as well as past Los Angeles President.

He is the Chairman of the International Law Committee of the Beverly Hills Bar Association and officially recommended counsel at the Money Transfer License Division of the California Department of Financial Institutions.

He is a member of the International Trademark Association (INTA) and former Los Angeles President of Italy-America Chamber of Commerce West.

As an arbitrator, he serves on the Panel of Neutrals at the International Trademark Association and General Panel as well as Intellectual Property Panel of the National Arbitration Forum. He is also a member of the United States Council for International Business (USCIB) and FINRA.

He serves as a Legal Counsel to the French Trade Commission in Los Angeles, French Consulate, Spanish Consulate, and Italian Trade Commission in Los Angeles.

Michael Charles Doland obtained his Bachelor’s of Arts degree in Philosophy and Theology from the Georgetown University and Juris Doctorate from the Georgetown University Law Centre in 1973 and 1977. He passed the bar exam and obtained the license to practice law in the state of California in 1977.