Amargosa Valley Estate Planning Lawyers

Donn was born in Cleveland, Ohio in 1971. He attended undergraduate school at Bowling Green State University and received on undergraduate degree in business in 1993 and went on to receive a Masters in Business Administration in 1994. From there he when straight to law school at Case Western Reserve University and graduated in 1997 with a Juris Doctorate degree. Donn W. Prokopius was admitted to the State Bar of Nevada in October of 1997 and has been practicing in the area family law, criminal defense, and personal injury since that time. He opened his own...

Amy Smith focuses her practice on real estate, contracts, criminal defense, and estate planning matters. She has represented large financial institutions, small businesses, and individuals alike. Amy has experience in complex civil litigation matters including: breach of contract disputes; home owner association (“HOA”) litigation; lender and servicer liability defense; patent infringement; telecommunications; title disputes; trademark infringement; and wrongful foreclosure defense. Plus, Amy has criminal law experience, having previously worked as both a Public Defender in Georgia and as a law clerk for the Nevada Attorney General’s Office. Amy regularly represents clients at all stages of law practice, including business negotiations...

Education: William S. Boyd School of Law, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Juris Doctorate – May 2021. Bar Admissions: Nevada; U.S. District Court District of Nevada University of Nevada, Reno Bachelor of Arts – May 2018 Major: Human Development & Family Studies Legal Experience: The Giuliani Law Firm, 2024-present Office of the Clark County Probate Commissioner Law Clerk to the Clark County Probate Commissioner, July 2022 – December 2023 Worked on all types of probate and trust matters that the Probate Commissioner had jurisdiction over, while dealing with the procedures and statutes associated therewith. Regional Justice Center, Department XIII, Las Vegas, NV Law Clerk to the Honorable Mark R....

Following receipt of the degrees of Bachelor of Science in Accounting (Cum Laude) and Juris Doctor (Cum Laude) from Brigham Young University, I received a Masters of Law in Taxation from Denver University School of Law. I passed the CPA exam in 1977 & worked as a tax accountant for Deloitte & Touche. I offer considerable experience in planning, implementing, and analyzing sophisticated estate and asset protection strategies. I’m a very practical, customer-centric individual, and I pride myself on maximizing tax benefits & estate planning strategies for my clients. I have worked on thousands of cases over the years, and I’ll give...

Attorney Christopher R. Harrison is a U.S. Army combat veteran who now devotes himself to helping individuals and families protect their legacies. At Battlefront Legal, we can help you create and regularly update a customized estate plan tailored to your unique goals. Our team is familiar with a wide variety of estate planning instruments and can provide knowledgeable guidance in numerous areas. We are committed to putting in the work your plan needs and will not rest until you are satisfied with the results.

Amanda was born and raised in Reno, Nevada. After attending the University of Nevada, Reno, she moved to Las Vegas to attend the UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law. Amanda received her law degree in 2020, and passed the Nevada Bar in 2020. After graduation, she began as an associate attorney at Goldsmith & Guymon.

I founded Boyer Law Group with a dedicated focus on Elder Law in Nevada. For over twenty-five years, I have exclusively practiced in estate planning, probate, guardianship, and elder law. I am certified as an Elder Law Attorney by the National Elder Law Foundation and registered as a specialist with the State Bar of Nevada. I co-authored "Alzheimer’s and Dementia: A Practical and Legal Guide for Nevada Caregivers" and "The Essential Eldercare Handbook for Nevada." I have been recognized by Super Lawyers as a top attorney in Elder Law, and my firm has been selected as a top law firm...

Jonathan is a managing partner of Clear Counsel Law Group. Since opening their law firm in 2011, Jonathan Barlow and his partners have developed one of the fastest growing firms in all of the Las Vegas Valley.

Jonathan has focused his entire career on probate and trust administrations and disputes and has represented executors, administrators, trustees, and beneficiaries in estates of all sizes, from multi-million dollar estates to estates of minimal value.

Since founding Clear Counsel Law Group, Jonathan has supervised more than 700 Probate cases with a wide variety of disputed and complex estate issues.

The extensive knowledge and experience gained from...

As an ex-IRS agent, I have developed over the years an in-depth knowledge of the IRS system and the processes that they use to conduct audits and collections of taxpayer accounts. With this knowledge I can provide expert representation to taxpayers throughout the nation by using their processes against them. With my help we can take care of anything that is consuming your mind and help put it to rest. Let me help you take care of your IRS issues and get you back to living life to the fullest. Call us at Day & Associates...

John Michaelson is the owner and managing partner of Michaelson Law. Since joining the firm in 2003, he has enjoyed helping thousands of clients build and protect their businesses and estates. John is an active member of WealthCounsel, ElderCounsel, and the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys – all organizations that are dedicated to fostering excellence in the legal community or service. Previously, John also served as president of the Nevada WealthCounsel Forum and general counsel for of the Veterans Action Group, a local nonprofit organization. John also chaired the Elder Law Section of the Nevada State Bar from June...

Nedda is a Nevada native. She attended the William S. Boyd School of Law at University of Las Vegas. Her determination to get her client’s the results they seek has turned many client relationships into friendships and a significant referral network.

Nedda’s primary practice area is on the debtor bankruptcy, both individual and business. She also litigates complex family law cases that often involve family owned businesses or difficult custody battles.

Attorney Darren Weiss graduated from the University of Nevada Las Vegas with a B.A. in Criminal Justice before attaining his Juris Doctor from the University of Pacific’s McGeorge School of Law in 1998. Darren has been licensed to practice law in the State of Nevada, and admitted to practice in the Federal Southern District of Nevada since the year 2000. He is a member of the Nevada Bar Association, the American Bar Association, and other community groups and charitable organizations.

Darren has spent his career developing his legal skills and knowledge of the law and has handled thousands of cases...

Attorney Mathew A. Work is the founding partner of Carlson & Work and is widely regarded as one of Nevada’s top attorneys. Mathew A. Work was born in Henderson, NV where he was raised by his single mother and grandparents. Mathew attended the University of Nevada, Reno where he earned a degree in economics, graduating summa cum laude. While in college Mathew was a collegiate athlete playing both lacrosse and football. After college, Mathew moved to Washington D.C. where he continued his education as a graduate student and Capitol Hill Fellow at American University. Mathew worked on Capitol Hill as a Congressional...

For over 21 years Richard Cunningham has provided sound and trustworthy legal advice to his clients in Nevada and Washington. His extensive background in asset protection, business entity formation, corporate transactions, and estate and trust preservation makes him the ideal attorney to make sure what you have worked so hard for is protected. Focusing on your needs, long term goals, and specific wishes, Richard is sure to help ease even the most complex situations.

David entered law school with the goal of opening his own law firm in Las Vegas, focusing in family law, criminal law, and personal injury law. As such, while in school, David focused his studies in those areas to help accomplish that goal. Immediately after passing the Bar Exam in 2011, David opened his law firm. Since then, David has represented hundreds of clients and has gained hundreds of hours of experience in all the different courtrooms in Clark County. Moreover, David has additional training through continued legal education classes by attending the family law conferences in 2006, 2012,...

Gordon R. Goolsby is an Attorney-at-Law in Las Vegas, NV and is the Founding Partner of Goolsby Law, Ltd.. Gordon focuses on cases pertaining to business litigation, business reorganization, bankruptcy, litigation, small business restructuring, business insolvency, personal insolvency, real estate law, claims recovery, asset sales and acquisitions, and commercial law. He has a strong background in corporate and small business restructuring and insolvency and also has a range of experience with contract and lease issues in the bankruptcy context. Gordon R. Goolsby counsels clients through bankruptcy matters, distressed loans and loan transactions. As a former law clerk...

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...

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...

Kristen Spees is a Nevada, California and Hawaii Estate Planning Attorney. She focuses on Estate Planning such as Wills and Trusts, Deeds, Charitable Giving, Corporate Social Responsibility and Foundations.

She works with her parents, Frank and Judy Spees, who have worked as estate and financial planning attorneys since 1984. Between the two, they are licensed in HI, NV, CA and FL. www.Spees.com. Their son, Justin Spees, began his career as an investment advisor in 2007 and started managing accounts for clients, trusts, foundations, and businesses. He formed Just Advisors in 2008 and has continued to manage the firm which offers...

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...

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.

For 30 years, Attorney Harriet H. Roland has been providing Las Vegas residents with accurate and efficient legal counsel they can trust. Attorney Roland founded her firm, Roland Law Firm, in 1997, where she primarily focuses on legal matters concerning estate planning, business law, tax planning, elder law, and real estate. Ms. Roland received her law degree from the University of Denver College of Law. Attorney Roland is an active member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, and serves as chair of the Elder Law Section of the Nevada State Bar. In addition, Attorney Roland has obtained memberships...