Nevada Lawyers

Serving Las Vegas as an immigration lawyer since 2008 Practice focused on marriage & family based green cards, naturalization (citizenship), waivers and certain types of employment based green cards and visas Over 20 years of experience exclusively in immigration law Representing clients in Nevada and all other U.S. states Nevada State Bar Member (11052) Juris Doctor, City University of New York School of Law (2008) B.A. in Philosophy, University of Nevada Las Vegas (2004) Fluent in Russian & Armenian --------------------------------------------------------- Originally from Armenia, I am an immigrant myself. I first came to America alone at the age of 17 and had to overcome my own share of...

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...

It was during her employment as a social worker in Kansas City, Missouri that Carlia found herself frustrated. She was not able to help solve her client’s issues. Specifically, she was unable to assist a particular client having legal issues with his landlord. This frustration motivated Carlia to attend law school. After law school, her desire to help others led Carlia to divorce law. No other area of law requires a legal mind and a helpful heart. Some say divorce brings in the best people at their worst time. They need assertive...

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,...

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.

Attorney Benjamin C. Durham received his law degree from Brigham Young University. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Spanish, and has traveled extensively in South America. In the course of his career, he has defended several high-profile prosecutions in Las Vegas, including such defendants as the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club, Aryan Warriors, and Rolling 60s Crips.

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...

Attorney William Devine, II is a strong advocate of consumer rights. William understands that Bankruptcy is not something any individual looks forward to filing, but knows that in many cases it is the path to a fresh start. Every client has specific needs, and William is known for being the attorney that takes the time to understand those needs. William’s clients know that they can depend on his experience, integrity, and compassionate service to guide them through this period of their lives. Born and raised in the small rural town of Hempstead, Texas, William has...

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.

As an attorney, Mr. Lum has over fifty years of experience, specializing in all aspects of immigration applications and immigration litigation. His immigration application practice includes consultation and representation on applications for Immigrant Investor Visas (EB-5), PERM, Nonimmigrant Business Visas (E-2, L-1, H-1, B-1/B-2), and all forms of family based visa applications. Mr. Lum’s immigration litigation practice includes representation for Asylum, TPS, VAWA, and Cancellation of Removal.

Mr. Lum also provides personal representation to individuals, partnerships, and corporations regarding all business and corporate matters, trust, wills, and estates, and business litigation and real estate litigation matters.

Retired Marine. Iraq and Afghanistan Veteran. Going to law school after retiring was a challenge. Trying to navigate VA benefits in order to enhance the education experience was difficult on a good day. I found I discovered my niche: Veterans need Veterans with a broad range of administrative, legal, medical, military, occupational, and social skill sets in order to get the best possible result from the Department of Veterans Affairs.

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...

William is a partner at Claggett & Sykes Law Firm in Las Vegas Nevada. He joined the team in 2008, and since he has recovered millions of dollars in settlements and judgements for his clients. He has many awards under his belt including, a Super Lawyers Mountain States Rising Star award in 2015.

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.

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.

Originally from the sunny beaches of Southern California, attorney Timothy Revero transplanted to Nevada in 2014 to pursue a career in law. However, before he did, Timothy practiced as a Registered Nurse in California for almost 10 years starting in 2008. He received a certification in Advanced Emergency Trauma Nursing and eventually went on to earn a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from the University of Phoenix in 2011. Timothy was a seasoned and skilled Registered Nurse specializing in the areas of Emergency/Trauma, ICU, Pediatric Emergency, and Mobile Intensive Care Transport. Later he became a professional traveling nurse practicing...

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.

John C. Courtney, Esq. is an A-V Rated® Attorney, recognized locally by Nevada Business Magazine® (Legal Elite 2014, 2016) and Super Lawyers® (Mountain States Rising Star 2015-2018). John is a past member of the Saltman Center for Dispute Resolution, Boyd Negotiation Team, and was the American Bar Association Champion of the Boyd Client Counseling Competition. Also in law school, John worked as an extern in the Clark County Office of the Public Defender and the Eighth Judicial District Court. After serving under the mentorship of John Peter Lee, Esq. for nearly a decade, John joined LBC Law...

1977 - B.A. cum laude Communications, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah 1979 - Law clerk intern to Chief Justice of the Nevada Supreme Court 1980 - J.D. University of the Pacific/McGeorge School of Law, Sacramento, California 1980 - Admitted to State Bar of Nevada SBN 505 and California SBN 94599 1993 to present - Tried or settled over 100 personal injury and wrongful death cases with results of a million dollars or more 2000 - 2001 Board of Governors of the Nevada Justice Association 2000 – 2005 Adjunct Professor, Law Practice Management, UNLV Boyd School of Law, Las Vegas, Nevada 2006 to present – Lifetime Patron...

Waleed “Wally” Zaman was born and raised in San Jose, California, where he lived until moving to Las Vegas, Nevada, to complete High School. After graduating High School at age 16, Waleed spent time working with a local debate team, both to develop and hone his public-speaking skills, and to help incoming high-school students learn the basics of argument and rhetoric.

Waleed then attended the University of Nevada Las Vegas, before transferring to Texas A&M. During his time at Texas A&M, Waleed co-managed his family’s hotel and R.V. Park businesses, while he completed his college education, and obtained a bachelors of...

Prior to entering into private practice, Kerry Doyle defended large corporations and insurance companies in motor vehicle negligence, wrongful death, medical malpractice, premises liability, product defects, and other areas of personal injury. His intimate knowledge of the internal structures of these corporations and how they assess and defend cases gives him the competitive edge to help you win your case. Kerry was raised in Las Vegas where he attended Chaparral High School and later obtained his law degree from the William S. Boyd School of Law at UNLV. As a result of his many wonderful experiences and...

Malik W. Ahmad is admitted to practice law in the State of Nevada. Attorney Malik Ahmad is admitted to the Supreme Court of Nevada, and all of the courts in the state of Nevada. His areas of practice includes civil, business and general litigation with emphasis on business litigation, bankruptcy both chapter 7 and chapter 13. Also, he extensively deals in foreclosure litigation, including predatory lending defense, loan modification. He has given CLE lecture attorneys in Nevada. His office is conveniently located at 8430 West Lake Mead Ave., Suite 100, Las Vegas, Nevada 89128. He can be contacted via phone...

Phil Virga is a Registered United States Patent Attorney with over thirty-years working directly with inventors in preparing and prosecuting domestic and international patent applications primarily within the electrical, software and mechanical arts. Phil earned both B.S. and M.S. degrees in Electrical Engineering from California State University, Northridge in 1983 and 1987 respectively. Phil’s knowledge base includes inventions in areas of wireless communication, hardware, software and mobile applications. In addition to his broad-spectrum of patent work with inventors, Phil drafts patent appeals and coordinates the strategic IP planning and management of patent portfolios for both small and large businesses. Phil has...

Martin Crowley has been practicing law in Nevada since 1987. He practices in a wide range of areas including bankruptcy, adoption, divorce, personal injury, criminal defense and more. Wills and trusts as well as probate and estates is a large part of Mr. Crowley's practice. Admitted to practice before all State and Federal Nevada Courts and the Federal 9th Circuit Court of Appeals

Mr. Moore joined Lemons, Grundy & Eisenberg in 1989. He was born in Munich, West Germany, August 18, 1964 and attended schools in both Germany and the U.S. before receiving his bachelor’s degree in political science and speech communication from the University of Nevada (UNR) in 1986. While at UNR, Mr. Moore received the Outstanding Male Senior Award. He attended law school at the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, and received his Juris Doctor degree in 1989. While at McGeorge School of Law, Mr. Moore was a member of the Moot Court Competition Team, Trial Advocacy Team,...

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.

Patricia is a licensed attorney and Advanced Practitioner Member of the Association for Conflict Resolution ("ACR"). She is the only attorney in the State of Nevada to achieve the Advanced Practitioner Member status with ACR. Patricia has been a practicing mediator since 1986. At the present, Patricia's practice is solely focused on settlement conferences, assisting in uncontested divorce matters, and preparation of family wills, trusts and estate planning documents.

Brian Panish, a leading Los Angeles trial attorney, has secured some of the nation's most impactful jury verdicts for his clients. His groundbreaking victories include: A record-setting $4.9 billion verdict in Anderson v. General Motors, a landmark product liability case. Over 100 verdicts and settlements exceeding $10 million. Seven verdicts exceeding $50 million, demonstrating his ability to tackle complex high-stakes cases. More than 500 verdicts and settlements exceeding $1 million, highlighting his consistent success across various personal injury, car accident, wrongful death, and business litigation matters. Panish's dedication to his clients and relentless pursuit of justice have earned him recognition as one of the country's...

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...

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...

Kevin graduated from the University of Utah with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and attend the University of San Diego School of Law where he received his Juris Doctorate in 1995. Kevin is admitted to practice before all state and federal courts in Nevada and California.

Kevin practices in the areas of personal injury, automobile accidents, slip and fall, premises liability, product liability, social security disability, consumer rights, construction law and commercial landlord/tenant law. Kevin has had numerous jury trials in Nevada and California with excellent results. His jury trials have involved automobile accidents, slip and fall cases,...

Kari J. Hanratty, Esq. was admitted to the State Bar of Nevada in 2001 with a zeal and passionate dedication for family law. Kari began her career clerking for the Honorable Family Court Judge Gloria S. O’Malley. Judge O’Malley, now retired, was an intricate part of Kari’s legal career and was instrumental in learning how to navigate the significant issues involved in difficult divorce and custody cases within the Nevada Family Court system. As Judge O’Malley’s law clerk, Kari developed a strong understanding of the inner workings of Nevada’s Family Court system and obtained invaluable insight...

Attorney Gary Thompson is a lifelong native of Nevada, and is a third generation Nevadan. Gary graduated from the University of Las Vegas with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business. He then went on to earn his law degree from the University of San Diego. Gary began practicing law in 1995, and is licensed to practice in the State of Nevada. He is admitted to practice law before all District Courts in the State of Nevada, as well as the U.S. Federal District Court and the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. Gary is...

In 1995, Brian Tanko opened the doors to a law practice in Las Vegas, Nevada. Brian specializes in trusts, wills, estate planning and administration, probate, elder law, guardianship, asset protection, debt and mortgage mediation, corporate/business planning services, among other areas. Licensed to practice law in both Montana and Nevada, Brian is also a Certified Public Accountant and Certified Fraud Examiner.

Reza Athari & Associates is a law firm specializing in Immigration and Nationality Law in Las Vegas Nevada. We are a multi-jurisdictional law office and our main office is located in Las Vegas. Our immigration lawyers in Las Vegas and Utah can represent individuals or businesses throughout the United States and around the globe. Our immigration attorneys in Las Vegas and Utah have extensive experience in all aspects of immigration law. Our immigration attorneys in Las Vegas and Utah can help with cases such as obtaining green cards, naturalization, asylum, removal/deportation defense, and business or temporary visas. Our firm can...

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.

James C. Gallo is an experienced criminal defense attorney and founder of Gallo Law Office in Las Vegas, Nevada. He handles a variety of misdemeanor and felony cases in both state and municipal courts throughout Las Vegas and Clark County. Gallo, a Las Vegas native, began his legal career practicing in the areas of insurance defense and civil litigation after he earned his juris doctor from University of San Diego in 1995. This type of law allowed him to learn more about numerous arbitrations, mediations, bench trials and jury trials. Before practicing criminal defense, Gallo focused...