Panaca Lawyers

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...

After graduating from Arcadia High School in southern California, Glenn A. Paternoster lived abroad in the Philippines, attending the University of Santo Tomas in Manila where he studied biology for two years. Following his return to the United States, Glenn graduated from the University of the Pacific, School of Business, obtaining a Bachelor of Science Degree in Finance in 1989. In 1991, Glenn completed a program of studies on Global Legal Issues at the Institute of World Legal Problems that included a course personally taught by former Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court, William R. Rehnquist, at the University...

W. West Allen is a partner with the nationally-recognized law firm of Lewis and Roca LLP where he currently serves on the firm's governing Policy Committee. As part of the firm's Intellectual Property and Technology Group, Mr. Allen has extensive experience litigating and resolving intellectual property disputes concerning trademarks, patents, copyrights, trade dress, trade secrets, unfair competition, as well as other business, Constitutional and related federal claims. Mr. Allen co-founded the Nevada State Bar's Intellectual Property Section and was subsequently elected that Section's first Chair in 2004. In 2005, Mr. Allen was appointed by the Chief Judge of the U.S....

Stuart J. Taylor is a Senior Associate and trial attorney with Lee Kiefer & Park’s litigation group. Although he has extensive experience prosecuting and defending tort and business litigation matters, Stuart’s practice primarily focuses on estate and trust litigation—including all pre-litigation and litigation matters. He is admitted to practice in both federal and state courts in Nevada.

Originally from Kennewick, Washington, Stuart graduated from Brigham Young University–Idaho with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English with a minor in Philosophy and Portuguese. Stuart obtained his Juris Doctorate from the J. Reuben Clark Law School at BYU, where he was a three-year...

Attorney Brian Boyer is a native Las Vegan, dedicated to protecting the rights of those who have been harmed at the hands of another. After obtaining years of experience in the field of personal injury, Brian M. Boyer found his true calling in helping others. Brian finds great pleasure in his work and therefore obtains great results due to his dedication, knowledge, and expertise. In addition to practicing law, Brian M. Boyer enjoys spending time with his son and engaging in various hobbies, including playing guitar, working out, and motorsports. Brian’s knowledge in motorsports has contributed to his line...

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...

Jordanna L. Evans primarily focuses her practice on trust and estate litigation. Ms. Evans has both prosecuted and defended clients in matters involving will and trust contests, undue influence claims, competency, and breaches of fiduciary duty. She also represents clients in the areas of guardianship, trust and estate administration, family law, and general civil litigation.

Immigration Officer for US Immigration and Naturalization Service
from 1985 to 1996 Held various positions to include Immigration Border Inspector, Criminal Investigator, Supervisory Special Agent, Immigration Attache, Officer in Charge

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.

Martindale-Hubbell AV rated defense oriented law practice focusing on product and general liability.

Specialties: Representing Fortune 500 companies and small locally owned businesses in negligence, complex tort litigation and general litigation matters in Nevada for 21 years.

Attorney Margo Chernysheva earned her J.D. from the William S. Boyd School of Law at UNLV. She is a chair of Fee Dispute Committee at the Nevada State Bar, and a chair emerita of the Nevada chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association. Attorney Margo is a licensed Specialist in Immigration Law and was named one of the Ten Best Immigration Attorneys for 2018-2020 by the American Institute of Legal Counsel. She is fluent in Russian and Armenian, and her staff is fluent in a variety of languages.

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.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Law Office of Cliff Young, 1987 to present
650 S. Rock Blvd., Ste. 21A
Reno, NV 89502

I have run a private practice that focused on providing affordable help, mostly regarding Family Law and Criminal Defense. I have handled cases all around Northern Nevada, U.S. District Court, the Nevada Supreme Court and the Ninth Circuit. I have taught C.L.E. seminars in the areas of foreclosure defense, defending DUIs and criminal law. My career has involved investigating many complex questions, often fighting to protect the Constitutional rights of citizens. I draft pleadings and correspondence and uses e-filing in Washoe...