Esmeralda County Lawyers

Jim Burau’s practice focuses primarily on wealth preservation planning for higher net worth clients. The firm employs a counseling-oriented approach to ascertain the client's estate and business planning goals, and then design a plan which integrates the client's tax- and non-tax related goals with their hopes and concerns for their loved ones. To this end, the firm incorporates a team approach by involving the client's financial advisors in the development and implementation of the plan, where appropriate. The firm's process also includes a high commitment to the funding and follow-through elements to ensure that the client's plan will work...

Mr. Bernstein opened his own law practice in 1983 and has worked exclusively on personal injury cases. Mr. Bernstein handles a variety of injury cases including but not limited to: auto accidents; medical malpractice; slip and falls; dog bite/injuries; sexual abuse; nursing home negligence; construction accidents; taxi accidents; truck accidents; wrongful death; brain injury; admiralty law; product liability; drowning; watercraft accidents; bicycle accidents; cruise ship accidents; legal malpractice; moped accidents; motorcycle accidents, and all types of injury and catastrophic cases. Above all, Mr. Bernstein believes in handling every case personally and delivering stellar results for his clients.

Craig K. Perry has been an active member of the Nevada State Bar since 1989. He has been involved hundreds of cases, including personal injury, product liability, class action, and consumer protection cases. Defending consumers who are routinely sued by overreaching, law-breaking debt collectors--primarily debt buyers--is a valuable service that he offers to an existing and growing list of new clientele. Craig K. Perry & Associates offers a free initial consultation for potential new clients. If the client and the firm are a good fit, the firm will aggressively represent the interests of each client. Flexible...

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...

Eddie L. Gomez is the founder and president of Eddie Gomez, P.C. He graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 2003 with a B.B.A. in International Business, and earned his J.D. in 2006 from the University of Houston Law Center. Mr. Gomez has represented clients throughout the State of Texas in matters ranging from consumer litigation to criminal defense. Mr. Gomez is also licensed to practice law in the State of Nevada.

Todd was born in Petaluma, California on October 31, 1975, and was raised in Sparks, Nevada. He served in the United States Navy from 1995 – 1999, after which he attended the University of Nevada. In 2004, Todd graduated from the University of Nevada with a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy. Todd then attended the University of Oregon School of Law, where he earned his Juris Doctorate degree in 2007. While in law school, Todd served in an externship for the Honorable Robert A. McQuaid of the United States District Court in Reno. He then served as a summer law clerk...

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.

AV Rated attorney providing quality legal services since 1997.

I became an attorney because when I applied for permanent residence and citizenship in the United States, I went through many of the same things my clients have experienced before retaining an attorney: doubt, nervousness, desperation, and fear. I believe that no one should feel that way while waiting for their case to be resolved, and I have made it my mission to ensure that my client’s cases are handled in an efficient and manner. I understand how important it is to do things right the first time and to win. My practice focuses on family-based immigration, business immigration, adjustment of...

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...

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.

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...

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...

Attorney Ann E. Kolber is the founding member of Law Practice, Ltd., a Las Vegas family law firm. With over 30 years of legal experience, Ms. Kolber has handled a wide range of family law cases, from divorce, child custody, and child support to paternity, property division, and alimony. Ms. Kolber strives to resolve cases amicably through alternative dispute resolution methods like negotiation and mediation. When these fall short, however, she is a fearless advocate for her clients in litigation.
Mr. Kolber is licensed to practice law in California and Nevada and before the U.S. District Court District of Nevada...

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...

Free Consultation & Support Trial attorney Peter Goldstein graduated from the University of Southern California with a bachelor's degree in 1977, and then earned his juris doctor from Whittier School of Law in 1985 with honors. He and his family live in Las Vegas but maintain a residence in Culver City, California. Peter has tried over 80 trials including over 30 jury trials, and is familiar with the judges, mediators and arbitrators in Southern Nevada and Southern California. His practice areas include personal injury, car accidents, bicycle accidents, motorcycle accidents, premises liability, police misconduct and...

I do car accidents, truck accident, boat accidents, slip and falls, drug reactions, vaccine reactions, products liability, insurance bad faith and legal malpractice cases. My firm also offers very affordable discount rates for uncontested probates in Nevada. Our separate website for wills, trusts, and probates is www.probatenevada.net

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...

The foundation of Fuller Law Practice is Rebecca Fuller, a civil litigator who prides herself on providing the highest level of service to her clients by being fully transparent with them, educating them through every step of the legal process, and advocating fiercely for them in the courtroom. For over 16 years, Rebecca has dedicated her life to attaining excellence in her field and serving the needs of her clients. When she’s not in the courtroom, Rebecca enjoys spending time with her husband and two children, attending car shows and racing events, reading, and staying apprised of the latest legal news...

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.

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.

Attorney Matthew W. Hoffmann is an experienced personal injury attorney who is currently employed by Battle Born Injury Lawyers, a distinguished law firm helping personal injury victims throughout Nevada, including Las Vegas, Reno, Henderson, and the vicinity. Born and raised in rural North Dakota, Matthew went on to attend the University of North Dakota School of Law. A scholarship student, as well as the President of the Moot Court Board, Attorney Hoffmann, earned his Juris Doctorate With Distinction. After graduation, Matthew moved to Las Vegas to begin his legal career. His first position was with an insurance defense firm, one of the...

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...

Molly Rosenblum is the Owner and Founding Attorney of Rosenblum Law Offices.

Molly grew up in Las Vegas, Nevada and graduated from Valley High School. She obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from the University of Nevada Reno in 1997 and worked as an analyst in the gaming industry for several years prior to obtaining her law degree from the William S. Boyd School of Law at UNLV in 2002.

While in law school, Molly was a member of the law review, moot court and public interest lawyers associations. She graduated from law school cum laude and received the...

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...

Mr. Johnson's primary emphasis of practice is in the areas of Trusts, Personal and Business Asset Protection Planning, Estate Planning, Business and Real Estate transactions and Entertainment Law. Mr. Johnson has formed and advised numerous Corporations & Limited Liability Companies. He currently represents and is heavily involved in the careers of a number of musical artists, including Nashville recording artist and grammy nominee Tim Murphy (www.TimMurphyCountry.com and www.TimMurphy.net) and Frankie Moreno (www.FrankieMoreno.com). Mr. Johnson also has substantial experience in the areas of Bankruptcy, Mechanic's Lien Law, and Appellate Practice.

Becky A. Pintar has extensive legal experience in representing business clients from the inception of the business, resolution of business issues, drafting contracts and agreements, and collection of debts, to help your business to achieve and maintain success. Her practice areas are comprised of general business, real estate transactions, contract claims, creditor bankruptcy claims and adversarial complaints, construction law, employment law, administrative law including planning and zoning, and homeowners associations. Ms. Pintar's transactional work includes drafting and review of contracts, commercial leases, and employment, indemnity, partnership, operating and land sales agreements. She has extensive trial experience including all phases of...

Dean M. Tingey was born in Alexandria, Virginia, in 1964. He attended Brigham Young University, where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in 1989. He also attended Gonzaga Law School, where he received a Juris Doctorate degree in 1997. He was admitted to the State Bar of Nevada in 1998. Dean is a member of the Clark County Bar Association and the Nevada Justice Association.

Kirby J. Smith is an accomplished attorney with over 35 years of litigation experience. In addition to his work as a litigator, he has also maintained an active mediation and arbitration practice, having served as a neutral on hundreds of cases in the areas of business and commercial, employment, real estate and personal injury law. As a result, he brings a wealth of knowledge and experience as a full-time mediator and arbitrator with Advanced Resolution Management.

For 32 years Kirby was a partner and commercial litigator at Nevada’s largest and most prestigious law firm, Lionel Sawyer & Collins. During that...

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...

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.

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...

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,...

William J. O'Grady is a real estate and consumer attorney. Mr. O'Grady focuses primarily on representing individuals in timeshare matters. Mr. O'Grady uses his unique experience to help individuals with their timeshare cases through aggressive negotiations to keep them out of court/arbitration or finish the job if the dispute moves to that point. Mr. O'Grady has handled cases against all of the major timeshare developers with a track record of successful resolutions for his Clients from their timeshare obligations. Equally as important, Mr. O'Grady has been successful at using his litigation experience to avoid lawsuits or resolve cases before...

The Law Offices of Craig B. Friedberg, Esq., is a Las Vegas, NV based law firm dedicated to the protection of consumers against abusive and illegal practices by debt collectors, creditors, credit reporting agencies, car dealerships and lenders. Our policy is you won't pay any attorney's fees unless we recover on your behalf, although you may be responsible for any other costs in your lawsuit. The consumer rights afforded to you under the federal and state consumer protection laws mean that those who violated your rights will ultimately be made to pay your attorney's fees, if your case...

I practice nationally with my focus directed to defense of professional liability claims, labor & employment disputes, insurance coverage disputes, directors & officers claims, and risk & litigation management. I've represented more than 450 lawyers and law firms during my practice. I handle complex and commercial litigation matters, including mass tort claims, and business disputes. I regularly consult with insurers and businesses of all sizes to manage risk, litigation and to reduce litigation expenses.

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...

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...

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...