Douglas County Family Lawyers

My Practice is devoted to helping you obtain results at one of the most difficult times in your life. I will personally provide you with the prompt legal answers and guidance you need to understand the legal process and obtain a favorable outcome. As a family law attorney, I handle divorces, custody issues, child and spousal support, guardianships, adoptions and restraining orders. I have litigated cases for more than 24 years in California and Nevada.

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Marilyn has over 21 years of exclusive family law experience, unlike many other attorneys who advertise 27 years of experience but hardly any of it is in family law. She passed the California and Nevada Bar exams on her first attempts. She is always sober (therefore clear headed); quick thinking; and good at math to do marital balance sheets and protect your financial assets.

Marilyn is fully dedicated and passionate about Men's Rights and protecting their children; she is fair, honest, powerful...

Mike leads a 6-lawyer "dream team" that was awarded the gold medal for the LVRJ's "Best of Vegas" best criminal defense firm for 2017, 2018, and 2020 and best DUI lawyer for 2020. Known as one of the premier criminal and DUI defense lawyers in the nation, Mike has been helping clients fight--and beat--their criminal and DUI charges for 27 years. Attorney Michael Becker has taken more than 100 criminal cases to trial, securing dozens of "not guilty" verdicts and hung juries. He has achieved acquittals and/or dismissals in numerous serious felony cases, including murder, child abuse, rape, drugs...

Lee Hotchkin is one of the most experienced lawyers in Reno area. With over thirty-eight years of experience, he is among the regions most seasoned lawyers, with an array of experience across a wide spectrum of practice areas. Lee attended both the University of California at Davis and The University of the Pacific’s McGeorge School of Law, where he earned his J D. (Juris Doctor) degree in 1980. He is an active member of both the Nevada and California State Bar Associations. His legal experience includes acting as the former Senior Chief Trial Deputy of Washoe County Public Defender's...

Eric A. Stovall Ltd is a law firm helping clients throughout Nevada. Before entering law in 1987, Eric Stovall was a licensed insurance agent and ran an independent insurance agency in Reno, Nevada. This experience reveals valuable insights and gives Mr. Stovall a special perspective when handling a personal injury case. As an experienced Reno accident lawyer, Mr. Stovall has fought for, and won, compensation for clients who have been injured in construction accidents, railroad accidents, airplane accidents, workplace accidents and car accidents. If you are in need of a personal injury lawyer in Nevada contact Eric A. Stovall...

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...

Las Vegas Defense Group was voted "Best Criminal Defense Firm - Gold Winner" for 2020, 2018 and 2017 in Las Vegas Review-Journal's Annual "Best of Las Vegas." Mr. Castillo practices criminal defense, appellate law, personal injury, and family law throughout Nevada at Las Vegas Defense Group, LLC. Mr. Castillo began his legal career as an extern with the Clark County District Attorney’s Office, where he learned up close how the prosecution operates. Now he can anticipate their strategies in order to provide a more proactive defense for his clients. Mr. Castillo's practice extends to both the trial and appellate levels,...

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.

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.

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...

At the Law Office of Roger R. Harada, we are dedicated to providing the highest level of legal services to its clients through a commitment to the following three principles: honest and candid communications; a constant and never-ending pursuit of increased professional knowledge and skill; and, hard work and determination. My goal in every matter for which I am retained is to help my clients resolve their legal problems in the most efficient and expedient manner possible while diligently protecting my client's best interests at all times.

I am the founder of the Jacovino Law Office. Jacovino Law Office is located in Las Vegas, Nevada. Our clients and their legal issues are given individual, personal attention. Mediation and Litigation experience so our clients receive both agreement and collaborative focused attention and also adversarial and strategic trial preparation if a resolution is reached. I attended the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and obtained a Bachelor’s Degree with honors in Psychology. I graduated with a Juris Doctorate from the William S. Boyd School of Law at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas...

Bonnie Lonardo is the owner and founder of LJ Law, a full-service Divorce and Family Law firm based in Las Vegas, Nevada. Bonnie began her career as an attorney practicing in well-established multi-practice law firms, but saw owning her own firm as an opportunity to connect with her clients on a more personal level; to truly understand the emotion involved in each and every case, and to be able to best represent the core interests of her clients. Since opening LJ Law, Bonnie has been able to do just that for thousands of families throughout the Las Vegas Metro Area....

Stacy Rocheleau graduated from Whittier College with a degree in Business and earned Juris Doctorate degree from the University of San Diego. Stacy is a member in good standing with the State Bar of Nevada and is admitted to practice before all District Courts in the State of Nevada, the U.S. Federal District Court, and the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. Stacy has been practicing divorce and family law for almost 14 years. She has served as a truancy judge and a pro-tem judge for domestic violence and discovery. Stacy is a member of the Family...

My primary focus of law is family law. Divorce and child custody is civil litigation and it is among the most mentally and emotionally involved areas of work. Family lawyers have acumen in not only the community property and child custody laws, but also contract law, constitutional law, property law, and a little criminal law too.

Since 2005, I have represented clients in all walks of life and from all over the US and the world in just about all courts in Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Henderson, Boulder City, Clark County and also before the Supreme Court...

Each situation is unique. Some cases require aggressive litigation, others are best served through skillful negotiations. I have the experience and ability to help protect your assets and emotional health regardless of the course chosen.

Hi! I’m Tiffany Ballenger Floyd, Las Vegas Estate Planning Attorney.

My practice areas include all aspects of Wills & Trusts and Estate Planning, Asset Protection (including design and formation of Nevada Asset Protection Trusts), as well as work with Nevada LLC and Business Formation, Planning and Maintenance. I also help clients with drafting and negotiation of Premarital and Post Marital Agreements. I am licensed to practice in both Nevada (2008) and California (2007). I'm proud to serve as a Pro Bono Children's Attorney with the Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada, which provides...

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Ms. McKellar graduated from Thomas M. Cooley Law School in 2006. After graduation she was an intern for the Honorable Nancy Oesterle in Las Vegas Justice Court Department 6. Soon after completing her internship for the Judge, Ms. McKellar devoted her entire practice exclusively to the area of Family Law by accepting a position at Willick Law Group, where she remained until 2009. She also practiced in the area of misdemeanor offenses in criminal law. After ending her employ at The Willick Law Group, Ms. McKellar accepted a position at The Dickerson Law Group again practicing in exclusively...

Patricia has devoted 30 years of service to the legal community, the last five as a licensed attorney in Las Vegas, Nevada. Having grown through the ranks of everything from runner to paralegal to law clerk to attorney, Patricia knows what customer service and that each client deserves efficient communication and friendly service. Patricia is interested in making a difference in her community and serving the needs of those. Patricia communicates effectively with her clients and returns every client phone call personally. If you are looking for an assertive, passionate, creative attorney who listens to...

Attorney Dennis Myron Leavitt is the son of the late Nevada Supreme Court Justice Myron E. Leavitt. Dennis was raised in Las Vegas, and attended Las Vegas High School. Prior to attending law school, Dennis worked as a valet parking attendant on the Las Vegas strip for over a decade. Dennis completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Nevada Las Vegas, majoring in Business and Accounting. After graduation, Mr. Leavitt accepted an offer to attend the University of Idaho School of Law. While at the University of Idaho, Mr. Leavitt was recognized for his achievements in the studies...

James graduated magna cum laude from Brigham Young University’s J. Reuben Clark Law School where he served as an articles editor for the BYU Law Review and was honored with a membership in the Order of the Coif for outstanding legal scholarship. James continues to be recognized well past law school for his professional abilities. He is AV Preeminent rated, the highest possible attorney rating in legal ability and ethical standards by Martindale-Hubbell, the profession’s oldest publisher of attorney profiles and ratings. He also is also rated the highest possible rating of “Superb” by AVVO.com, an unbiased...

WILLICK LAW GROUP is a Family Law firm in Las Vegas, NV. Founded in 1985, the firm has dedicated itself exclusively to the field of Family Law for nearly three decades, and is located across the street from the Family Court building, at Pecos and Bonanza. The firm practices at the trial court level in State and Federal Courts, and in appeals to the Nevada Supreme Court and the Federal Appellate Courts. The Willick Law Group has well earned a reputation for meticulous and comprehensive legal writing, as well as diligent and zealous advocacy in both trial and appellate courts, and...

Keen Ellsworth, is an AV Preeminent Rated attorney and the founder of the law firm of Ellsworth & Bennion, Chtd. He has been practicing law for over 20 years as a litigator in the fields of real estate and land use, business and corporate law, construction, personal injury, commercial and real property disputes, labor/union law, general business law, asset protection/trust law, contracts, probate law, general civil litigation, family law, and transactional law. Mr. Ellsworth is an arbitrator and has served in over 150 cases. Mr. Ellsworth served as a mediator on the Foreclosure Mediation Panel, which was created...

Mr. Gabroy graduated from Tulane University Law School in May of 2016. Mr. Gabroy brings with him an array of prior expertise from his time working in both Louisiana and Nevada. As a first year law student, Mr. Gabroy clerked for Malcolm P. LaVergne & Associates and thereafter for the Nevada Attorney General’s Office.

As a second and third year law student, Mr. Gabroy clerked for the legendary and nationally respected law firm Herman, Herman, & Katz. As a law clerk for Herman, Herman & Katz, Mr. Gabroy worked alongside and learned from lawyers taking on some of the biggest corporations,...

Attorney Vincent Mayo is certified by the State Bar of Nevada as a family law specialist and is a partner at The Abrams Law Firm LLC. Attorney Mayo is also a Martindale-Hubbell AV Rated preeminent attorney. This distinction is achieved by only a small fraction of licensed attorneys worldwide.

Vincent Mayo began his legal career in Nevada working in the Clark County Family Courts system. He worked directly for Clark County Family Court Judge Gloria Sanchez as a Law Clerk, from September of 2002 to March 2004. Before joining The Abrams Law Firm, he practiced as a divorce lawyer in Las...