Churchill County Lawyers

The Tanner Law & Strategy Group, LTD. is a law and government relations office that offers exemplary service to businesses, government agencies, and individuals regarding natural resources, energy, and land use matters.

Carolyn “Lina” Tanner is the managing member of the firm. Before opening the firm, Lina spent much of her career in public service, representing Nevada agencies such as the Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Division of Environmental Protection, Division of Water Resources, and as General Counsel to the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada. In addition, Lina served as Senior Research Analyst for the Nevada Legislative Counsel...

Jeremy Krenek was born and raised in Central Texas. Initially, he grew up on approximately 200 acres that was located 13 miles from the nearest gas station. When he was 8 years old, his family moved to north Austin. However, the family ranch was still active usually averaging around 50-head of cattle as well as many other animals including horses, guineas, goats, chickens, and hogs. Jeremy went back often, particularly as his grandpa got older to help maintain the ranch. This is the basis for his strong work ethic. In high school, Jeremy quit playing his high school sports (basketball and...

Jim Burau’s practice focuses primarily on wealth preservation planning for higher net worth clients. The firm employs a counseling-oriented approach to ascertain the client's estate and business planning goals, and then design a plan which integrates the client's tax- and non-tax related goals with their hopes and concerns for their loved ones. To this end, the firm incorporates a team approach by involving the client's financial advisors in the development and implementation of the plan, where appropriate. The firm's process also includes a high commitment to the funding and follow-through elements to ensure that the client's plan will work...

RETAIN A FORMER POLICE OFFICER FOR YOUR DEFENSE After you have been charged with a crime, it is vital to retain a criminal defense attorney who has the experience and skill to fight your charges. Defending your case in the strongest possible way is critical to your freedom and your future. Your lawyer should have a thorough understanding of both defense and prosecution and should know exactly what a police officer can and cannot do when making an arrest. At Wolfe Law, Attorney Paul R. Wolfe brings experience unmatched by the vast majority...

I offer legal representation in matters involving real estate, estate planning & probate, personal injury, small business law and more: * Real Estate – I apply my knowledge of real estate law to offer effective legal services for your real estate transactions and disputes, including all legal issues regarding residential homes and commercial property. * Estate Planning & Probate – I help clients secure the future of their families in matters of estate planning & probate, including wills, trusts, and guiding successor trustees, executors and beneficiaries through the complex probate process. * ...

Robert Kilby was born in Wilmington, Delaware and has been a resident of Nevada since 2000. He obtained his legal education at Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego, California, receiving his Juris Doctor degree and graduating cum laude in May 2000. He received numerous honors while attending law school, including the American Jurisprudence Bancroft Whitney Award for his excellence in Contracts, as well as being a Senior Editor for the Thomas Jefferson School of Law, Law Review. Robert Kilby is admitted to practice law in the State of Nevada, and all of its courts, both state and...

Molly is committed to offering a comfortable environment and an understanding demeanor where people planning for their own estates or administering the estates for their loved ones can find the solace of a trusted friend and advisor, in addition to the quality of assistance of a big firm attorney–for a reasonable cost. She is a sixth generation Nevadan, and is licensed in both Nevada and California.

Gloria Petroni is a family law attorney and founder of the Petroni Law Group. She handles cases including divorce, child support, child custody, spousal support, as well as estate planning cases. Ms. Petroni is a State Bar of Nevada Certified Family Law Specialist which means she has met the requirements for experience, and legal knowledge and is in the top eschelon of family law attorneys in Nevada.

Mr. Millward is admitted to the Nevada State Bar (2008), the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada, and the Idaho State Bar (2009), and the U.S. District Court for the District of Idaho. Mr. Millward received his undergraduate degree from Idaho State University in 2005, where he obtained a B.S. in Political Science. He received his Juris Doctorate from Gonzaga University School of Law in 2008, completing courses for a Business Law emphasis. During Mr. Millward's third year of law school, he received the CALI Award in Bankruptcy and clerked for Mr. Joseph P. Delay of...

Laurie A. Yott is a partner in the law firm of Beckett, Yott & McCarty, Chtd. She has been an attorney for more than twenty-five years and has successfully handled thousands of workers' compensation, personal injury and subrogation cases. She and Riley Beckett are unquestionably Nevada's leading experts in the subrogation field. Mrs. Yott has also frequently been retained to handle workers' compensation cases at the upper appellate levels. She is currently handling numerous cases before the Nevada Supreme Court and was successful in defending a Nevada workers' compensation decision at the United States Supreme Court in 2002. Mrs. Yott is a...

Tyson Cross is an attorney in Reno, NV and helps clients in the areas of estate planning, probate, and tax law. You'll find that Tyson's approach to the practice of law is very personal. As a solo practitioner, he is free to interact directly with his clients and remove the formality that is common in most law firms. Tyson is proud to count many of his clients as friends and maintain relationships long after the legal issue has been resolved.

John White, born St. Louis, Missouri, October 20, 1943; admitted to bar, 1969, District of Columbia and Nevada; 1979, U.S. Supreme Court. Education: University of Nevada (B.A., 1965); George Washington University (J.D., 1968). Co-Author: Nevada Civil Practice Manual, Mitchie Co., 1986-1988. Member: State Bar of Nevada; American Bar Association; American Bankruptcy Institute.

With more than 25 years of legal experience, Steven J. Klearman knows how to navigate even the most complex cases. As a Reno personal injury lawyer, he has helped countless individuals recover fair compensation, securing million-dollar results on their behalves. Attorney Klearman has been named a Top 100 Trial Lawyer by The National Trial Lawyers and been recognized time and time again for his legal skills. He completed his mediator training course at Harvard Law School, equipping him with seasoned insight and skill. Attorney Klearman also writes a nationally read legal column for the Reno Legal Examiner. With his knowledge,...

Cann IP specializes in preparing and filing patent and trademark applications. Patent Attorney Ryan J. Cann is licensed by the USPTO, Reg. No. 62,815 (admitted 2008), and has a background in mechanical engineering. Patent Attorney Ryan J. Cann uses his experience to prepare and prosecute patent applications for Cann IP clients in a wide range of technologies, including: mechanical, electro-mechanical, medical device, gaming, firearms, and software/apps.

Want a landlord-tenant lawyer? How about a real estate professional credentialed since 1974? Who teaches lawyers and property managers and investors this important and complex subject? And who is a landlord himself, and has been since 1986? Want a real estate lawyer? Who prepares custom transactional documents and instruments involving properties valued in the millions of dollars? Who is listed in the American Bar Association Real Property, Probate and Trust list of deed preparers? Who understands the connection between using and drafting the right real estate documents and effective estate planning? Who is already set up for e-recording in...

Aaron discovered his passion for tax law while interning at the Internal Revenue Service, Office of Chief Counsel. He has continued this passion by helping clients resolving their tax disputes and advising individual and business clients on their tax planning. Additionally, he served as a Volunteer Attorney at the University of Washington Federal Tax Clinic providing pro bono work to low-income individuals and business. Aaron has successfully represented clients before the IRS and state tax departments. He represents clients in IRS and state tax audits, resolving tax debts, and the in U.S. Tax Court. In his free time,...

Jim has practiced in the area of workers compensation law for thirty years, representing injured workers, insurers, employers and third-party administrators. He is one of few attorneys who has represented clients from all sides of a workers compensation issue.

With over a decade of experience in criminal law, Davies has represented clients in cases ranging from traffic violations, to car accidents, to capital murder. He has extensive trial and courtroom experience, and, in 2007, attended the National Criminal Defense College in Macon, Georgia for an intensive two-week training program designed specifically for trial work.

Mr. Hsu’s practice encompasses a wide variety of subject areas in civil litigation, commecial, and administrative disputes, as well as representing both public agencies and private individuals and businesses. He has a no-nonsense approach to solving and analyzing risks for a client in an effective and efficient manner while providing zealous advocacy.

I have maintained my own law practice in Minden, NV since January 2007.. I have been a licensed attorney for over 35 years with the first 11 years of my practice spent representing the elderly and disadvantaged. Besides Nevada I also maintain active law licenses in California, Florida and Tennessee. My practice is a general civil practice, including litigation, arbitration and mediation. I represent individuals and companies in business matters, estate planning, probate, real estate, personal injury, water rights, Social Security Disability, and some criminal matters.

Born in Reno, Nevada, September 5, 1959; Gayle Kern was admitted to bar 1984, Nevada and U.S. District Court, District of Nevada; 1987, California. Gayle Kern’s Education: University of Oregon (B.A., 1981); University of Oregon School of Law (J.D., 1984). Law Clerk, Chief Judge Edward C. Reed, Jr., U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada, 1984-1986. Gayle Kern’s Positions: Past President, Washoe County Bar Association; State Bar of Nevada; State Bar of California; Northern Nevada Women Lawyer’s Association; Northern Nevada Bankruptcy Bar Association; Bruce R. Thompson Inns of Court, Barrister, 1994-1997; Nevada Trial Lawyer’s Association;...

Practicing Intellectual Property since 1996, Jahn & Associates, LLC handles all types of trademark, copyright, patent and entertainment law matters throughout the United States. It also prosecutes trademark applications throughout the world.

Mark Goodman received his Bachelor’s Degree from UC Berkley in 2001 and his law degree in 2005 from the University of San Francisco. He is licensed to practice law in both Nevada, California, and nationally in proceedings before the United States Patent Office. In order to achieve this designation, he was required to demonstrate a high level of understanding of United States patent law and regulations and hold a degree in a scientific or technical discipline. Mark opened the Goodman Law Center in 2007, motivated to provide a unique approach to law practice. Mark strives be friendly, approachable, thoughtful, creative, and cost-effective....

I have been working in the legal field since 1974 in the States of California, Nevada and in Washington, D.C., the latter during President Reagan's first term. Before law school, as a paralegal I spent years assisting medical malpractice defense trial attorneys, mining and gaming attorneys. Since obtaining my license in 1994, my passion in International Law remained constant, assisting with wildlife issues, conservation. I assist in technical insurance coverage issues from all perspectives. I continued to represent the medical, veterinary, pharmaceutical field and other professionals in litigation and in forming business entities, the trucking industry...

Richard F. Cornell has been practicing in Northern Nevada for more than 40 years. He is one of the few Nevada lawyers whose practice emphasizes appeals and post-conviction practice. In active practice in Nevada continuously since 1980, over the years his practice has winnowed into an appellate practice of criminal and domestic appeals before the Ninth Circuit and the Nevada Supreme Court, and a post-conviction habeas practice in state and federal courts, and a practice of sealing of records and appearances before the Nevada Board of Pardons.

I have been an attorney for 19+ years with experience in business law, civil rights law, criminal law, city ordinance writing and code enforcement. Serving as a Deputy City Attorney has required me to practice in all aspects of the law including providing legal advice to the elected members. I always bring a positive attitude to any project I am tackling. In addition to working for the city, I have been teaching law classes at the community college since 2008.