Washoe Valley Lawyers

Christi graduated from Arizona State University with highest summa cum laude honors and her Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology in 2017. While in law school, Christi was selected to be on the Nevada Law Journal, the Board of Indigent Defense, and the Student Wellness Committee. She also received the CALI Excellence for the Future Award from the Federal Income Tax Clinic and served as the Treasurer for the OUTLaws student organization. . She achieved her Juris Doctor degree, with highest pro bono honors, from the William S. Boyd School of Law in 2020. Immediately upon passing the bar exam, Christi...

The Tanner Law & Strategy Group, LTD. is a law and government relations office that offers exemplary service to businesses, government agencies, and individuals regarding natural resources, energy, and land use matters.

Carolyn “Lina” Tanner is the managing member of the firm. Before opening the firm, Lina spent much of her career in public service, representing Nevada agencies such as the Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Division of Environmental Protection, Division of Water Resources, and as General Counsel to the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada. In addition, Lina served as Senior Research Analyst for the Nevada Legislative Counsel...

If you need legal representation in Nevada, Attorney Santos handles cases throughout Nevada in the areas of Workers' Compensation, Personal Injury, Entertainment Law, Immigration, Criminal and Civil Law, Wills, General Consulting.

Atty. Santos is a licensed attorney in good standing in Nevada, Utah, the United States Supreme Court, United States Circuit Court (9th and 10th Circuit Courts of Appeals), and the United States District Courts for Nevada and Utah.

Atty. Santos has handled small to large injury cases ranging from motor vehicle accidents to industrial work accidents. He successfully represented a client injured in the nationally covered Mizpah Hotel...

Aaron discovered his passion for tax law while interning at the Internal Revenue Service, Office of Chief Counsel. He has continued this passion by helping clients resolving their tax disputes and advising individual and business clients on their tax planning. Additionally, he served as a Volunteer Attorney at the University of Washington Federal Tax Clinic providing pro bono work to low-income individuals and business. Aaron has successfully represented clients before the IRS and state tax departments. He represents clients in IRS and state tax audits, resolving tax debts, and the in U.S. Tax Court. In his free time,...

Las Vegas Defense Group attorney Seth Strickland practices criminal defense in Nevada. He has great success in convincing prosecutors to dismiss or substantially lessen charges without a trial. Seth earned his J.D. from the William S. Boyd School of Law.

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.

I have practiced law primarily in the chapter 11 business-bankruptcy arena for over 40 years in Northern Nevada.  My ‘extreme’ motivation to help debtors solve their business issues originated in my teenage years while living in Las Vegas, Nevada, during the mid-60's.  At age fifteen I worked for James E. Rogers, Esq. as his law- firm-runner and general all-around maintenance person.  Being in the presence of Jim Rogers on a nearly daily basis for over 3 years motivated me to go to college and then attend law school.  Jim Rogers was my mentor, constantly encouraging me. I was able to...

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. Mr. Stovall is also a past president of the Academy of Adoption and Assisted Reproduction Attorneys. Surrogacy and Adoption matters are a large and important part of his practice.

John B. Shook is a founding partner of the Reno personal injury law firm Shook & Stone. He has more than 18 years of legal experience and frequently handles and serves as lead counsel on the firm's most complex trial cases. Mr. Shook is known for his successful representation of clients affected by product liability, medical malpractice, premises liability, car accidents and insurance bad faith. He is a member of the American Association for Justice, the American Bar Association and the State Bar of Nevada of which he served as the elected chair of the Client's Security Fund from 2009...

Robert Kilby was born in Wilmington, Delaware and has been a resident of Nevada since 2000. He obtained his legal education at Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego, California, receiving his Juris Doctor degree and graduating cum laude in May 2000. He received numerous honors while attending law school, including the American Jurisprudence Bancroft Whitney Award for his excellence in Contracts, as well as being a Senior Editor for the Thomas Jefferson School of Law, Law Review. Robert Kilby is admitted to practice law in the State of Nevada, and all of its courts, both state and...

William J. Routsis II is licensed to practice law in both Nevada and California and has provided relentless representation to individuals charged with crimes for more than two decades.

An attorney licensed in Maryland and DC, Ms. Ontaneda-Bernales has also been admitted to the United States Supreme Court and the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland. She has founded the Law Offices of Sylvia Ontaneda-Bernales (Maryland), Ontaneda-Bernales Law (Nevada), and Ontaneda-Bernales LLC (New Mexico). Her Immigration practice includes Relative Petitions, Fiance Visas, Naturalizations, Green Card Applications, Business and Investor Visas, and DACA, among other Immigration-related services. As a mediator, she has worked for the District Court of Maryland ADR Program. She is also a Spanish language consultant, translator, and interpreter listed in the Maryland Court Interpreter...

A Las Vegas criminal defense lawyer and DUI attorney, Daria A. Panoff works out of the Las Vegas office of Shouse Law Group. Daria helps defend against all kinds of criminal cases, including traffic tickets and Nevada DUI to violent felonies and drug crimes.

Tyson Cross is an attorney in Reno, NV and helps clients in the areas of estate planning, probate, and tax law. You'll find that Tyson's approach to the practice of law is very personal. As a solo practitioner, he is free to interact directly with his clients and remove the formality that is common in most law firms. Tyson is proud to count many of his clients as friends and maintain relationships long after the legal issue has been resolved.

Thomas D. Reid received his Juris Doctorate from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento, California. Prior to his law school career, he studied Criminal Justice at the University of Nevada in Reno, Nevada. Tom is currently licensed to practice law in California and Oregon. He is an active member of the American Bar Association, Phi Alpha Delta law fraternity, the University of Nevada Alumni Association, and the Oregon and California State Bars. He served as the Treasurer, Secretary, Vice President and is currently a past President of the Probate and Estate Planning Section of the...

THE LAW OFFICE OF KEVIN J SZOTKOWSKI, strives to be a preeminent law firm, by consistently delivering highly skilled, ethical and aggressive legal representation to our clients, for a reasonable fee. Our entire organization endeavors to exceed the expectations of our clients in all aspects of service, by: always responding promptly to our clients' needs; always managing our clients' matters in an efficient, caring and proactive manner; always communicating regularly and clearly with our clients; and always looking to achieve the end result desired by our clients.

Want a landlord-tenant lawyer? How about a real estate professional credentialed since 1974? Who teaches lawyers and property managers and investors this important and complex subject? And who is a landlord himself, and has been since 1986? Want a real estate lawyer? Who prepares custom transactional documents and instruments involving properties valued in the millions of dollars? Who is listed in the American Bar Association Real Property, Probate and Trust list of deed preparers? Who understands the connection between using and drafting the right real estate documents and effective estate planning? Who is already set up for e-recording in...

Jim has practiced in the area of workers compensation law for thirty years, representing injured workers, insurers, employers and third-party administrators. He is one of few attorneys who has represented clients from all sides of a workers compensation issue.

Mr. Hsu’s practice encompasses a wide variety of subject areas in civil litigation, commecial, and administrative disputes, as well as representing both public agencies and private individuals and businesses. He has a no-nonsense approach to solving and analyzing risks for a client in an effective and efficient manner while providing zealous advocacy.

Practicing Intellectual Property since 1996, Jahn & Associates, LLC handles all types of trademark, copyright, patent and entertainment law matters throughout the United States. It also prosecutes trademark applications throughout the world.

Matt Dion & Associates is a Reno personal injury attorney that has a personal touch with clients. They're a Reno car accident lawyer and will get the settlement that you deserve.

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...

With more than 25 years of legal experience, Steven J. Klearman knows how to navigate even the most complex cases. As a Reno personal injury lawyer, he has helped countless individuals recover fair compensation, securing million-dollar results on their behalves. Attorney Klearman has been named a Top 100 Trial Lawyer by The National Trial Lawyers and been recognized time and time again for his legal skills. He completed his mediator training course at Harvard Law School, equipping him with seasoned insight and skill. Attorney Klearman also writes a nationally read legal column for the Reno Legal Examiner. With his knowledge,...

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...

Dan’s diverse law practice includes business and contractual disputes, personal injury and wrongful death matters, product liability matters, and disputes between policyholders and their insurers. Dan also serves as personal counsel for businesses and individuals to assist them in dealing with their insurers in both pre-litigation and litigation matters. His broad legal background also includes defending attorneys, real estate agents, and design professionals, as well as individuals and corporations in automobile liability, product liability and general liability matters. Dan has been a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) since 2012 and is the former President of the Reno...

Cann IP specializes in preparing and filing patent and trademark applications. Patent Attorney Ryan J. Cann is licensed by the USPTO, Reg. No. 62,815 (admitted 2008), and has a background in mechanical engineering. Patent Attorney Ryan J. Cann uses his experience to prepare and prosecute patent applications for Cann IP clients in a wide range of technologies, including: mechanical, electro-mechanical, medical device, gaming, firearms, and software/apps.

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Born in Reno, Nevada, September 5, 1959; Gayle Kern was admitted to bar 1984, Nevada and U.S. District Court, District of Nevada; 1987, California. Gayle Kern’s Education: University of Oregon (B.A., 1981); University of Oregon School of Law (J.D., 1984). Law Clerk, Chief Judge Edward C. Reed, Jr., U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada, 1984-1986. Gayle Kern’s Positions: Past President, Washoe County Bar Association; State Bar of Nevada; State Bar of California; Northern Nevada Women Lawyer’s Association; Northern Nevada Bankruptcy Bar Association; Bruce R. Thompson Inns of Court, Barrister, 1994-1997; Nevada Trial Lawyer’s Association;...

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.