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As early as the first two years of his career, Zach was already experiencing high-dollar success on behalf of his clients, including a $4,188,137.24 judgment in McEwen v. Accelerated Commercial Consultants, a federal RICO case; and a $3,427,692 judgment in In Re the Matter of the Estate of Roslyn Schrager, a probate fraud case. Although Zach was going up against much more experienced attorneys, he refused to be intimidated and did not relent in his pursuit of justice until the case was adjudicated in favor of his clients. Zach’s success is not limited to high-profile cases. In his first...

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.

I was born and raised in Alaska. After high school I served on active duty in the US Navy from 200-2004. After being honorably discharged I attended New Mexico State University where I graduated with Honors in 2007. I attended law school at the University of New Mexico School of Law where I served as an editor of the New Mexico Law Review and was elected President of the Federalist Society. In 2012 I founded my law firm with my wife and law partner, Amanda N. Connor Esq. We focus our practice on business law, litigation, administrative law, land use...

Following graduation from the University of Illinois, College of Law, Las Vegas personal injury attorney Paul Padda, began his career in 1994 with the United States Department of Justice in Washington, D.C. litigating complex civil cases in both federal trial and appellate courts. He later was selected to serve as an Assistant United States Attorney in the District of Columbia (Washington, D.C.) where he handled a wide array of civil matters in federal court on behalf of the United States of America. In 2004, Mr. Padda moved to Las Vegas to serve as an Assistant United States Attorney where he...

Attorney Jennifer V. Abrams is a 20 year veteran in the practice of divorce law. It is not uncommon for the opposing party to simultaneously retain more than one attorney to litigate against her. Attorney Abrams also routinely represents fellow attorneys or their spouses. Her credentials include: Certified Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML). Ms. Abrams is one of only sixteen Las Vegas attorneys that have been accepted into this elite national association. Board Certified by the State Bar of Nevada as a Family Law Specialist. Executive Council of the State Bar of Nevada, Family Law Section. She was elected...

Casey Xavier is a Louisiana native, but Las Vegas is his forever home. At age 18, Casey decided to run for the city council of his hometown in Louisiana. He was elected at the age of 20, becoming the youngest elected official in Louisiana history. By unanimous vote of his fellow council members, he was appointed mayor pro-tempore of the city at the same age. And at age 21, his state political party elected him as the party’s vice-chair of elected officials. Casey has lived and worked all over America before making Las Vegas his home. Before law, his experience ranged...

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.

Selected by Super Lawyers as a 2023 Mountain States Rising Star, Las Vegas Defense Group attorney Adam Solinger practices criminal defense and family law in Nevada. Adam has a long track record of persuading prosecutors to dismiss or substantially reduce charges without a trial. Though if necessary, he is a seasoned courtroom litigator and is ready to argue for a full acquittal to a jury. Adam is a born jurist. He recently served with the Nevada Attorney General, where he gained valuable insight into how prosecutors build cases. He now uses this “insider knowledge” to craft the most effective defense available...

Dresslove Law focuses on Consumer Debtor Protection through Chapters 7 & 13 Bankruptcy Protection, Loan Modification, Foreclosure Defense and Mediation, and Credit Repair. At Dresslove Law I wanted to create an environment centered around the client experience. I realize that when you come in, you're entering into a consultation with an attorney you don't know and a stress level that can be overwhelming. I created this firm with the intent that you are the center of attention, not just when you walk in the door for the first time, but for the duration of your representation. We'll focus on what...

Christian Morris, Esq. is a highly accomplished personal injury trial attorney with an unwavering dedication to her clients. She focuses solely on personal injury cases, striving to secure just verdicts or settlements. One of Christian's notable achievements involved a recent $31 million dollar verdict for a severely brain-damaged woman. This devastating outcome was a direct result of Medic West's negligence. In a cost-cutting move, the ambulance company chose to eliminate a lifesaving medication from their medic's jump bags, prioritizing saving a mere $2.42 per bag. Christian's legal prowess extends across multiple jurisdictions. She is licensed to practice law in the state and...

Joe Wirth, founding partner, has extensive trial experience, including trying to verdict in excess of a million dollars. In 2010, Joe was named one of the Mountain States Rising Stars, by Mountain States Super Lawyers. After graduating from Brigham Young University in 2002, Joe went on to attend the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, William H. Bowen School of Law, where he was the recipient of the Best Petitioner’s Brief and Oral Argument Award, Intra-School Moot Court Competition. Joe has spent considerable time working as a Pro Bono Attorney with both the Legal Aid Center of Southern...

Adam S. Kutner, Accident &Injury Attorneys, has been serving Nevada residents for 32 years with their personal injury cases. Our injury lawyers handle all types of claims including: car accidents, pedestrian accidents, slip and fall accidents, wrongful death, and bad faith insurance claims. Las Vegas Personal Injury Attorney Mr. Kutner and his team will ensure that you get the maximum settlement for your injury as quickly as possible. The law firm is made up of a team of expert lawyers who have recovered millions of dollars for our clients for nearly three decades.

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...

Henderson BORN and RAISED!!! I became a Criminal Defense Lawyer because I love helping the average person successfully navigate the criminal justice system. My areas of practice are Criminal Defense and Criminal Record Sealing. I am in court everyday, and for the last seventeen years I have practiced law in every jurisdiction throughout Clark County and the surrounding areas. Prior to starting my own law firm seven years ago, I worked as an Associate Attorney for the Law Offices of John J. Momot, and the Law Offices of Mueller, Hinds and Associates. I am always available to my...

The Galliher Law Firm has served Las Vegas since 1974. Its principal, Keith E. Galliher, Jr., is an experienced and accomplished trial lawyer. Mr. Galliher is a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, an organization composed of the top 1% of the trial lawyers of America. Membership in the college is by invitation only.
Mr. Galliher has been given the highest rating available to lawyers by Martindale-Hubbell, the national rating service for lawyers.Mr. Galliher personally handles all litigation matters from the filing of the complaint through trial. The staff of The Galliher Law Firm is quick to respond to...

R. Duane Frizell was born in El Paso, Texas and raised in west Texas and southern New Mexico. Mr. Frizell practices in the areas of real estate, business, and commercial litigation, trials, and appeals. He has practiced in trial and appellate courts in Nevada, Idaho, New Mexico, and Texas, and has been involved in cases with parties from around the globe.

Las Vegas criminal defense attorney Nicholas D. Pitaro uses his experience as a prosecutor to stay one step ahead of the D.A. when fighting to get our clients’ charges reduced or dismissed. Nicholas also served as a law clerk for the Honorable Douglas Smith, and this “backroom” insight informs his strategies for achieving the most favorable resolutions possible for our clients.

Eric Roy is the owner and lead attorney of the Eric Roy Law Firm. Eric graduated from the Boyd School of Law at the University of Nevada in Las Vegas. During law school, he externed for Roger Hunt, the Chief Federal Judge for the District of Nevada and for United States Senator Harry Reid. Eric has handled hundreds of cases across Clark County. He has gained valuable legal experience working with some of the brightest trial lawyers in the nation. Eric is committed to being an outstanding advocate to his clients and to the community.

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...

Las Vegas Defense Group’s newest recruit, Nevada criminal defense attorney Evan Wozniak graduated magna cum laude from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He then earned his J.D. from UNLV’s Boyd School of Law, where he served as a student attorney in the Thomas and Mack Mediation Clinic and received the CALI Award in Products Liability.

Rodney K. Okano practices in the areas of Personal Injury, Automobile Accidents and Consumer Bankruptcy. We protect the rights of the "everyday person" against big insurance corporations and banks.

My mission is to help you, my client, find a solution to your problem. Whether the solution is to negotiate a settlement, battle it out in a court or to file a bankruptcy, I approach your problem using both legal and practical considerations. Having over 11 years of legal experience with hundreds of personal injury cases and thousands of bankruptcy cases, raising a family together with my wife and owning a...

Michael P. Balaban has handled labor and employment cases for mostly employees since 1997. During that time Michael has represented numerous clients in cases involving discrimination or other employment related claims, including cases brought under Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Family Medical Leave Act, for wrongful termination, for whistle blowing, for wages and hours disputes, for unemployment benefits and for employment benefits. Michael believes his “hands on style” and preparedness is the key to the success he has achieved for his clients over the years. Labor and Employment law is...

Mr. Richards’s practice concentrates on business and contract litigation, construction defect, employment law and consumer law.

Mr. Richards relocated to Las Vegas, Nevada from Salt Lake City, Utah in 2003. Prior to practicing law, Mr. Richards served in the United States Marine Corps from 1997 until 2003. He participated in Operation Noble Eagle and Operation Iraqi Freedom as a non-commissioned officer with Fox Co. 2nd Bn, 23rd Marines. Mr. Richards also worked in the construction industry for several years, both before and after his service in the United States Marine Corps, building single family residential production homes in...

I graduated from Brigham Young University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management and a Minor in Korean, which I speak fluently. My firm handles all areas of practice related to estate planning, asset protection, real estate & business law. We also help people with tough immigration matters, and business owners with immigration related business matters. Our locations in Nevada, Utah and California help people throughout the Southwest and throughout the US.

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,...

Nevada criminal defense attorney Cindy Nguyen is dedicated to achieving the best results possible for our clients. Through aggressive investigation and negotiation, she can usually avoid heavy litigation and win significant charge reductions or full dismissals. Cindy earned her JD from University of Idaho College of Law and her BA in Criminal Justice from UNLV. Cindy is also a a United States Army Reserve Commissioned Officer. Cindy speaks fluent Vietnamese.

Attorney Daven P. Cameron moved to Las Vegas as a child, making Las Vegas his home for nearly 20 years. After graduating high school in Las Vegas, Daven attended the University of Nevada Las Vegas, obtaining his Bachelor of Science degree. Thereafter, Daven attended the William S. Boyd School of Law, graduating at the top of his class. While in law school, Daven served as a judicial intern to The Honorable Richard F. Boulware with the United States District Court for the District of Nevada. Throughout law school, Daven received numerous awards for his written and oral advocacy skills and...

David Liebrader is an experienced Nevada investment loss recovery attorney with offices in Las Vegas. For over 30 years he has been representing victims of investment fraud throughout the country. He is a FINRA arbitrator, a member of the Public Investors Arbitration Bar Association, and serves as a Nevada District Court Judge Pro Temp. Trust only an experienced Nevada attorney on your Nevada case.

Specializing in litigation, real estate transactions, bankruptcies, and personal injury. Attorney Judah Zakalik is a Partner in Peters & Associates, LLP, a Nevada law firm helping consumers in Las Vegas and Henderson find debt relief through a Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy or debt settlement, and helping homeowners avoid foreclosure through loan modifications and workouts, short sales, and deeds in lieu of foreclosure. Mr. Zakalik’s legal background includes experience in personal injury, corporate litigation, real estate transactions, corporate bankruptcies, and intellectual property rights. As a courtroom litigator, Mr. Zakalik represented financial institutions in lawsuits brought by homeowners...

When attorney Thomas Friedman and the team at Precision Injury Law handle your case, we ensure that you completely understand the legal process, and we aggressively protect your rights. If an acceptable settlement is not offered out-of-court, we will take your claim to trial, fight effectively for the full compensation you are entitled to by law, and bring the entire matter to its best possible conclusion on your behalf. To get started or to learn more, call Precision Injury Law at 702-425-8880. Our offices are conveniently located in Las Vegas at 5528 South Fort Apache Road in the Fort Apache...

You may have heard ""What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas."" For criminal charges, though, there is nothing more false. If you are one of Clark County's 2 million residents, this is where you live and work. If you are one of the 40 million people who pass through Las Vegas every year, even a minor criminal charge can follow you home through background checks, driver's license suspension, extradition and more. If you are charged with a crime in Las Vegas, it's important that you exercise your right to an attorney of your choice. Your lawyer can fight for...

Justin Watkins is a managing partner and founder of Atkinson Watkins & Hoffmann LLP, an AV-rated personal injury law firm in Las Vegas, NV doing business as Battle Born Injury Lawyers. He helps victims throughout Nevada get the compensation they need after devastating accidents. The attorneys at Battle Born Injury Lawyers have over 85 years of combined experience and have won over $100 million on behalf of their clients. They handle cases involving all types of incidents, including motor vehicle accidents, slip and fall accidents, wrongful death, nursing home abuse, dog bites, medical malpractice, and more. Justin received his...

Keen Ellsworth, is an AV Preeminent Rated attorney & the founder of several law firms, including Ellsworth & Associates, Ltd. Ellsworth & Associates takes a different approach to the practice of law as it relates to clients & billing. High costs & inflation are affecting everyone. Our clients pay flat fees so they know what they're paying from the start. No surprises. No unexpected costly ills you can't afford to pay. Discounts for First Responders, Military, Veterans & the Elderly. For almost 30 years, Keen has practiced law in BOTH Nevada and Arizona in many fields, including: - Estate Planning and...

Keith focuses his practice on complex divorce cases, post-decree disputes, and real estate law. Before attending law school Keith worked for Fortune 500 Companies, and construction and development companies at both an international and local level. This business experience has been invaluable in his legal career, both in guiding small businesses in their various endeavors, as well as in divorce cases where businesses are involved. Keith approaches every case with the underlying belief that amicable resolution is the best way to find the optimal practical and economic result, but he is also a committed litigator representing clients in...

Las Vegas Defense Group’s newest recruit, Nevada criminal defense attorney Naomi Muhamed earned her J.D. from UNLV’s Boyd School of Law, where she served in the Kids' Court School program and made the Dean's List. She also excelled as a law clerk at Legal Aid of Southern Nevada.

Jamie, a graduate of the UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law in 2021, was admitted to the Nevada Bar the same year. Since joining forces with Christian Morris as a law clerk in 2019, Jamie has gained invaluable experience in personal injury and litigation from one of the most respected personal injury attorneys in the state. Witnessing the transformative power of helping those who've suffered, Jamie was inspired to dedicate her career to the people in need. As a trial attorney working alongside Christian, Jamie has played a pivotal role in securing successful verdicts for clients. Her unwavering commitment ensures...

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...

Dane Watson is a graduate of Thomas Jefferson School of Law. Dane graduated Cum Laude in 2015 and passed the Nevada State Bar in 2015 on his first attempt. Subsequently, Dane also passed the California State Bar in February of 2019 to give himself more flexibility practicing law in the Western States. Dane is also licensed to practice in Nevada Federal District Court and in the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. During Law School, Dane was a board member of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Team and attended and competed in several negotiation competitions across the west coast. Prior...

Carrie Hurtik founded Hurtik Law & Associates in 2010 after spending more than 10 years assisting people with civil litigation matters as an attorney. A Michigan native, Ms. Hurtik obtained a Bachelor of Science in Political Science and Criminal Justice from Western Michigan University. She would then go on to obtain a master's degree in Criminal Justice from Illinois State University, and her JD from Gonzaga University School of Law.

Before obtaining her law degree, Ms. Hurtik spent several years working as a realtor and appraiser in Illinois. She frequently saw the legal complexities people face when making these transactions during...