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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;...

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...

Craig W. Kidwell is the managing attorney of Kidwell & Gallagher, Ltd., and exclusively represents injured workers in Nevada. With more than 15 years of experience in complex litigation cases in Nevada, Craig represents injured workers in Nevada through all stages of Nevada’s complex worker’s compensation system. Craig regularly appears in all levels of Nevada’s administrative worker’s compensation system, and has represented injured workers in Nevada’s districts and Supreme Court. Craig is recognized by his peers for his experience and knowledge in representing injured workers in Nevada, and is a regular invited speaker at workers compensation education...

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...

David grew up in Georgia, where he excelled in academics and football. He received a full athletic scholarship to play football at the prestigious Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina where he became an ESPN Academic All-American. In 2008, he graduated with Cum Laude honors and received a bachelor’s degree in Spanish and Political Science with a concentration in Latin American Studies. It was at Furman where David developed a passion for serving the community while clerking for the Steve Henry Law Office. Specializing in criminal defense, David helped Mr. Henry manage his non-profit organization “Law in Action,” where David...

James L. Olmsted is the founder and supervising attorney of OlmstedLAW(formerly Conservation & Preservation Counsel, LLC), a law firm dedicated to representing land trusts, landowners and developers in real estate and and conservation easement transactions. Mr. Olmsted received B.A. and M.A. degrees from the University of Nevada at Reno and his J.D. from the University of California at Davis School of Law (class of 1987). During law school he interned for Judge Edward C. Reed of the United States District Court of Nevada. He then clerked for Justice Charles E. Springer on the Nevada Supreme Court. Mr. Olmsted is an...

Sandy Van is the managing partner and founder of Van Law Firm Injury and Accident Attorneys, a personal injury, mass tort, and sex abuse litigation law firm located in Las Vegas, Nevada, and Lakewood, and Yakima, Washington, and Legal Support Help, a legal staffing company. She is a personal injury attorney licensed to practice law in Nevada state and federal courts and Washington state and federal courts. She also has co-counsel relationships with attorneys nationwide and accepts cases nationwide. The growth and development of both Van Law Firm and Ms.Van’s personal career have not gone unnoticed. Nevada Business Magazine named...

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Cohan PLLC provides a wide range of legal and regulatory services to life insurance companies, broker-dealers, investment advisors, and product administrators related to the design, marketing, and sale of group variable life insurance products, individual and group annuities, stable value wraps, synthetic instruments, and other insurance products.

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Clients from global brands and middle-market companies to innovative startups and individuals each trust Cohan PLLC to resolve their trickiest legal disputes. Whether that’s litigation in state or federal trial and appellate courts in Nevada; or mediation, arbitration, and regulatory agency proceedings.

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Cohan PLLC works with high-growth companies and their...

About Ed: Edward J. Achrem is 62 years old and the founder of the law firm. A member in good standing in two states, Mr. Achrem has been practicing law in California and Nevada for over 30 years. Receiving honors at entrance, he is a graduate of Loyola Law School and an active member of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, The Nevada Trial Lawyers Association and The American Bar Association. Mr. Achrem is qualified to appear in all state and federal courts in Nevada and California and has successfully argued before the...

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...

John received a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Brigham Young University followed by a joint Juris Doctor and Master of Business Administration, also from Brigham Young University. John practices exclusively in the area of plaintiff’s personal injury, with special emphasis in the handling of medical malpractice, brain injury and wrongful death cases. In 1997, he became a member of the Million Dollar Advocate Forum, a prestigious group of attorneys nationwide who have obtained a verdict or settlement in excess of a million dollars. John’s most notable case was a $19.5 million verdict in 2001, where he...

Eric earned his bachelor’s degree in organizational communication and business from Brigham Young University – Idaho and his Juris Doctor from the UNLV Boyd School of Law. While in law school, Eric distinguished himself by serving as an editor on the law journal and by making the Dean’s Honor List. Eric served the Las Vegas community as a certified county mediator and by volunteering at the Clark County Legal Aid Center. He also served as Vice President of the J. Reuben Clark Law Society. After school, Eric began practicing in Las Vegas before joining Fisher & Hunter in St....

Alex LeVeque is the managing partner of the firm, where he focuses his practice on trust/estate, real property, and appellate litigation. Alex regularly advises businesses and individuals (foreign and domestic) in complex disputes ranging from breach of contract and fiduciary duty claims to fraud and embezzlement. He has successfully litigated numerous multi-million-dollar disputes and consistently obtains favorable settlements for his clients. Alex has also successfully tried several jury and bench trials in Nevada state courts and has prevailed in several appeals to the Supreme Court of Nevada. More recently, Alex has been actively engaged in the expanding area of domestic...

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...

John Michaelson is the owner and managing partner of Michaelson Law. Since joining the firm in 2003, he has enjoyed helping thousands of clients build and protect their businesses and estates. John is an active member of WealthCounsel, ElderCounsel, and the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys – all organizations that are dedicated to fostering excellence in the legal community or service. Previously, John also served as president of the Nevada WealthCounsel Forum and general counsel for of the Veterans Action Group, a local nonprofit organization. John also chaired the Elder Law Section of the Nevada State Bar from June...

Attorney Afshin Tadayon is considered one of the most proficient negotiators in southern Nevada. In addition to time spent in real estate law, settlements, and contract negotiation, Afshin’s practice includes both civil and criminal defense, specializing in personal injury, premises liability, and mass tort litigation.

Born in Iran in 1967, Afshin was educated in Iran, Greece and the United States. He is also fluent in Greek and Farsi and maintains a diverse clientele.

Before practicing personal injury law, Afshin served as a defense lawyer for insurance companies in California and Nevada. His insider knowledge of insurance processes and legal tactics allows him...

Amy Smith focuses her practice on real estate, contracts, criminal defense, and estate planning matters. She has represented large financial institutions, small businesses, and individuals alike. Amy has experience in complex civil litigation matters including: breach of contract disputes; home owner association (“HOA”) litigation; lender and servicer liability defense; patent infringement; telecommunications; title disputes; trademark infringement; and wrongful foreclosure defense. Plus, Amy has criminal law experience, having previously worked as both a Public Defender in Georgia and as a law clerk for the Nevada Attorney General’s Office. Amy regularly represents clients at all stages of law practice, including business negotiations...

Jeremy Alberts began his career at the Supreme Court of Nevada where he served as a Law Clerk to the Honorable Justice Michael Douglas. During his tenure as a Law Clerk, he presented numerous precedent setting cases to the presiding Justices of the Nevada Supreme Court. Immediately following his service at the Supreme Court, Jeremy joined the complex litigation group in the Las Vegas office of Weinberg Wheeler Hudgins Gunn & Dial.

Since joining the firm, Jeremy has been directly involved in the litigation of numerous complex cases. His clients represent a broad range of corporate entities who entrust him with...

Tim Mott, Partner at Valiente Mott, left his position at Nevada’s preeminent insurance defense trial law firm where he represented corporations, including Fortune 500 companies and the largest insurance companies in the world, to create Valiente Mott. Tim, along with Mike, created Valiente Mott to help people, not insurance companies. He has extensive experience representing victims of car accidents, defective products, and catastrophic injury.

Tim was born and raised in Las Vegas and comes from a long-line of Las Vegas natives: his father was born and raised in Las Vegas in 1950 and his grandfather was born and raised in...

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,...

KIMBERLY M. SURRATT, JD, is principal of Surratt Law Practice, PC where she maintains a family law and estate planning practice consisting of four attorneys and three legal assistants. Kim is a Fellow with the American Academy of Assisted Reproductive Technology Attorneys, a member of the National Family Law Advisory Council, the National LGBT Bar Association, the National Center for Lesbian Rights, the American Society of Reproductive Medicine, and a lobbyist with the Nevada Justice Association. She represents and consults with various ART medical clinics, surrogacy agencies and donor programs nationwide. She has been lobbying in front...

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...

Steve attended Brigham Young University and graduated from the University of Utah with BS in Finance, BS in Marketing (cum laude), MBA (cum laude) and Juris Doctorate degree. He is a member of the Nevada Bar, the United States District Court Bar, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeal Bar and the United States Supreme Court Bar. Steve has guest lectured for the Nevada Business Institute, the Nevada State Bar and the University of Nevada Boyd School of Law. He has represented thousands of clients over approximately 35 years of practice. Steve's practice is primarily civil...

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...

Mr. Sanchez is licensed in Texas and Nevada and practices law in both states. He began his legal career working for a mid-sized law firm in Las Vegas, Nevada practicing in corporate law, business structuring, and estate planning. Mr. Sanchez taught seminars on Asset Protection, Tax and Estate Planning, and business strategies for companies around the country.

After several years he decided to go on his own, opening his own practice that handles personal injury law, family law and civil litigation. After years of practice, he decided to move back to his hometown of New Braunfels, Texas and open...

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...

Laurie A. Yott is a partner in the law firm of Beckett, Yott & McCarty, Chtd. She has been an attorney for more than twenty-five years and has successfully handled thousands of workers' compensation, personal injury and subrogation cases. She and Riley Beckett are unquestionably Nevada's leading experts in the subrogation field. Mrs. Yott has also frequently been retained to handle workers' compensation cases at the upper appellate levels. She is currently handling numerous cases before the Nevada Supreme Court and was successful in defending a Nevada workers' compensation decision at the United States Supreme Court in 2002. Mrs. Yott is a...

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...

Peter Brewer founded the real estate Law Offices of Peter N. Brewer in 1995 as a solo practice. Over the past 24 years, the firm has grown and evolved into a preeminent boutique real estate law firm in Silicon Valley, serving clients throughout California. In 2018, the firm restructured into the partnership Brewer Offord & Pedersen LLP, consisting of 6 attorneys and 4 staff.

Peter represents clients throughout California in a range of transaction and litigation matters related to property law, including boundary disputes, partition actions, and title & ownership disputes.

Peter Brewer’s expertise is widely recognized and highly regarded by...

Matthew was born and raised in Natchitoches, Louisiana. He graduated from Louisiana State University on May 15, 1989 with a Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice. He enrolled at Mississippi College School of Law in August of 1989. Matthew completed an Oil & Gas law program in the summer of 1990 at Southern Methodist University School of Law in Dallas, Texas then transferred to the University of Denver College of Law in the fall of 1990, where he obtained his Juris Doctor Degree on August 14, 1992. Matthew moved to Las Vegas after graduating law school and sat for the State bar...

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....

Bruce D. Tingey was born in Alexandria, Virginia, in 1963. He attended University of Nevada at Las Vegas and Brigham Young University, where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1988. He also attended California Western School of Law, where he received a Juris Doctorate degree in 1991. He was admitted to the California State Bar in 1991 and the State Bar of Nevada in 1993. Bruce is a member of the Clark County Bar Association, the Nevada Law Foundation, and the Nevada Justice Association.

Brian P. Eagan is a partner of the Firm, focusing primarily in fiduciary matters, including probate, guardianship, trust and estate administration and related litigation. Mr. Eagan also negotiates and drafts premarital agreements and has a background in domestic relations law. He is admitted to practice in Nevada.

Mr. Eagan routinely represents professional and private fiduciaries, banks, creditors and beneficiaries having successfully resolved disputes both in and out of court. Mr. Eagan assists trustees, personal representatives and guardians fulfill their legal obligations and finds creative solutions to complex administrative matters in uncontested estate, trust and guardianship proceedings. Mr....

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...

Madana Hermiz has received the following accolades and awards: -Rising Star, from SuperLawyers -2013 Client's Choice for Divorce, from AVVO -Top 40 under 40, from the National Trial Lawyers -Top Women Attorneys, HOUR Detroit Madana Hermiz attended the University of Nevada, Las Vegas William S. Boyd School of Law, graduating with honors. She was a member of the dean's list and earned a position as one of twelve on the moot court team, the Society of Advocates. Before establishing HermizLaw, Ms. Hermiz worked at the Federal Public Defender's Office of Nevada in the non-capital habeas unit where she...

Jason Naimi is the managing partner of Naimi Mullins Law Group. He dedicates himself exclusively to helping families work through legal issues and challenges. He specializes in litigation for contested divorce, complex problem-solving issues, and custody disputes. As a consummate team leader, Jason further enjoys a dynamic team approach to problem-solving and litigation. Jason is passionate about solving his clients’ issues and getting them to a best-case resolution. He focuses on legal care for the family, closely working with his clients every step of the way through their legal process. Known as a lawyer who controls the courtroom, Jason takes pride...

An alumna of Howard University School of Law in Washington, D.C., Ms. Kilpatrick serves on the Supreme Court of Nevada's Bench Bar Committee and Criminal Procedure Committee. She accrued vast criminal defense experience as a deputy public defender in Elko, Nevada. As a juvenile justice advocate in Elko, she established a myriad of policy improvements such as abolishing the denial of "credit for time served" to children incarcerated prior to disposition as well as eliminating the juvenile detention center's policy that denied parents visitation with their children. In addition, Ms. Kilpatrick drafted the Fourth Judicial District Court rule repealing the...

Since 1996, Paul’s professional focus has been litigation of serious injury and insurance-related disputes. He holds a prestigious “AV” rating from Martindale-Hubbell©, demonstrating that his peers rank him at the highest level of professional and ethical excellence.

During his first 13 years in practice, Paul defended insurance companies. However, in 2009 Paul moved his practice from a downtown skyscraper to the suburbs. Since then, he has been privileged to represent good people injured by the negligence of others. Paul litigates insurance disputes, injury claims, cases arising from motor vehicle and motorcycle collisions, cases arising from dog attacks, and cases arising from...

Orlando De Castroverde is an experienced Las Vegas personal injury attorney and co-founder of De Castroverde Accident & Injury Lawyers with his brother Alex. He’s a trailblazer in a legal journey spanning over two decades. His pivotal role has propelled the firm from three attorneys to a robust team of over 20 lawyers and more than 100 support staff. Graduating with Magna Cum Laude honors and a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Mississippi in 2000, Orlando's academic achievements reflect his commitment to excellence. During law school, he earned the American Juris Prudence Award in three courses. Orlando secured the...

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....