Lincoln County Family Lawyers

Ed Kainen is the senior and managing partner of the Las Vegas law firm Kainen Law Group, PLLC, which is an 'AV' rated firm and featured in the Bar Register of Preeminent Attorneys. He leads of team of five dedicated and talented family lawyers including other Board Certified Specialists and AAML Fellows. Mr. Kainen, himself, is an elected Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and the International Academy of Family Lawyers. He is a Nevada Board Certified Specialist in Family Law and is also Board Certified in Family Trial Law by the National Board of...

Following graduation from Weber State University in 1990 with a Bachelor of Science in English and a Business Minor, Marjorie obtained her law degree from J. Reuben Clark Law School at Brigham Young University in 1993, where she was active in the Student Bar Association.

Marjorie opened the firm of Goldsmith & Guymon, P.C. with Dara J. Goldsmith in 1996. She practices primarily in bankruptcy, business law, estate planning, family law, guardianship, probate and trust administration. Marjorie is licensed in Nevada and Utah, admitted to practice in both state and federal courts in both jurisdictions. She is also admitted to...

George E. Robinson is the president of G.E. Robinson Law. He is an experienced criminal defense attorney, who mostly handles Battery Domestic Violence cases in Las Vegas, Henderson, Boulder City, North Las Vegas, Laughlin and the rest of Clark County, Nevada. He prides himself on providing the highest quality of service and support to his clients. Whether that is acting as a counselor or an aggressive advocate in litigation.

Karen A. Connolly, J.D. obtained a bachelors degree in economics from the University of Arizona in 1988 and her juris doctorate in law in 1991. Ms Connolly’s primary areas of practice are family law and criminal defense. She has proven her exceptional trial skills by winning felony jury trials in both federal and state court. Her acquittals have included Murder, Kidnaping, Sexual Assault and Drug cases. She recently obtained the reversal of an improper murder conviction and secured the freedom of a man wrongly convicted of murder. Through her perseverance and legal skills, Ms. Connolly saved a man’s life...

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.

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...

Prior to joining VASEK LAW, Maryam was a judicial law clerk for a District Court Judge in the Eighth Judicial District Court of Nevada. As a law clerk, Maryam managed thousands of divorce, custody, adoption, and termination of parental rights cases. While well-versed in family law, Maryam is also experienced in criminal defense, personal injury, intellectual property, and contract drafting and review. After her clerkship, Maryam joined VASEK LAW to apply this vast collection of knowledge to persons suffering a devastating injury, loss, or family trauma. She is a compassionate but fierce advocate for her clients. Prior to attending law school,...

Law Office of Steven M. Altig, ESQ. provides high quality legal services at affordable flat rates. The owner Steven M. Altig has over 14 years experience as a licensed attorney in private practice. Law Office of Steven M. Altig, ESQ. is located within walking distance of the courthouse, which is convenient for its clients. The Company is a Criminal Defense firm and is compassionate for servicing those in need. With 14 years of experience and well-honed expertise in all those fields of the law most pertinent to you, Law Office of Steven M. Altig, ESQ. stands ready to protect your rights...

Attorney Brandon K. Leavitt, Esq. is admitted to practice law in all Courts in the States of Nevada and Washington State. Attorney Leavitt has been practicing law for nearly twelve (12) years in Las Vegas. Attorney Leavitt focuses his practice on complex and post-divorce related matters. While putting himself through law school, Attorney Leavitt worked for a Fortune 100 company as a law clerk. After graduating from law school with distinction, Attorney Leavitt served as law clerk to the former Presiding Judge Charles J. Hoskin from April 2009 to June 2010. After working with Judge Hoskin, Attorney Leavitt started and managed...

Mr. Bowen has over thirty (30) years experience in the legal community. Primary practice areas: complex insurance litigation including but not limited bad faith, auto, pedestrian and truck accidents, wrongful death, premises and property claims, slip-and-fall, products liability, probate, family law, divorce and custody, and estate planning (wills and trusts) Mr. Bowen is currently a member of the State Bar of Nevada, Clark County Bar Association, Nevada Trial Lawyers Association, Association of Trial Lawyers, and the American Bar Association. He is currently admitted to practice before all Nevada state and U.S. District courts, as well as the U.S. Court of Appeals...

Neil is a Nevada Board Certified Family Law Specialist that has practiced in Las Vegas since 1988. He is AV rated ( Pre-eminent) with Martindale Hubbell and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. Neil handles simple and complex family law matters including custody, high end asset division, alimony and business division issues. Neil has handled domestic and international custody and relocation cases and has argued before the Nevada Supreme Court. In 2016 he was successful in trying a relocation case where his joint physical custodian client was allowed to relocate to Australia against...

Christopher is a founding Partner of the law firm of Ford & Friedman where his practice is primarily devoted to family law litigation, encompassing complex divorce, child custody, and post-decree enforcement/modification matters.

Born in South Dakota, but raised in Las Vegas, Nevada, Christopher is proud to have obtained both his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Juris Doctorate from UNLV.

Christopher is a member of the Family Law Bar in Nevada and he is licensed to practice in the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

Education Scott Dilbeck graduated from Southeastern Oklahoma State University in 2001 with a degree in Political Science and a minor in Business. Scott graduated from the University of Oklahoma College of Law in 2004. Experience Scott has extensive legal experience in Bankruptcy and multiple facets of civil litigation. With practice experience in both Oklahoma and Nevada, Scott has represented individuals and multinational corporations in a variety of practice areas, including Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 consumer bankruptcy, complex personal injury litigation including medical malpractice, insurance subrogation, insurance bad faith, products liability, construction defect, and toxic torts. Scott's experience also includes loan modification, practice...

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.

Born in California, I have moved around a bit before settling in Nevada. In 1994, I graduated college in Missouri and soon after became a Probation and Parole Officer. While in this role, I would often need to attend court. I enjoyed watching the lawyers in the courtroom and admired them greatly. After a few years, I applied to law school and was admitted at the University of North Dakota. In 2003, I served a two year clerkship with the Hon. Michael Kraker in Minnesota. Soon after, I started my own family...

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....

Mr. Shapiro attended the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and received his Bachelor’s degree in 1984 and his master’s degree in 1986. He graduated from Whittier College School of Law in 1990, Magna Cum Laude. He has practiced in family law since 1990 and has served as a Domestic Violence Commissioner, pro tempore, URESA/Paternity Hearing Master, Alternate, Municipal Court Judge, Alternate, Judicial Referee, Las Vegas Justice Court, Small Claims. Mr. Shapiro has written several articles in the area of family law and has served on the Nevada Children’s Justice Task Force, Clark County Family Court Bench-Bar Committee, State Bar of...