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When legal issues arise, Michael Matuska will handle your case personally and professionally, from start to finish.. Mr. Matuska understands that not every legal problem requires a complex approach. Practicing since 1994 and representing clients in state and federal courts throughout Nevada and California, Mr. Matuska has the experience to craft a solution that meets your goals. His extensive background as a litigator and negotiator enable him to achieve a resolution efficiently and effectively. He practices in the areas of commercial litigation, corporate law, common interest communities & homeowners associations, real estate law, business sales and escrow closings, and water law.. The goal of Matuska Law Offices is to provide innovative and effective legal representation that is targeted to business owners’ issues, goals and budgets in a challenging business economy. Contact us so that we may assist you in resolving your legal issue and you may continue developing your business.

There are facts of my background that I want you to know about my life as a lawyer:. I began practicing law when I was in law school at Boston University in 1970. Law students could appear in Family Court for divorces and Justice Court for evictions – I worked for Greater Boston Legal Aid and the New Hampshire Legal Aid Society.. My first post-law school position was with Georgia Legal Services doing all there was to do with welfare law/civil rights and litigation against the government. This included administrative hearings, rule-making and federal court lawsuits. That lasted from 1972 to 1980.. I moved to New Mexico where I established a private law practice with a mixture of individual representation, legal aid work and national training/litigation. It was a relatively brief endeavor, from 1980 to 1982.. The prospect of work in Washington DC came to me, and I left New Mexico in 1982 to take a position with the National Legal Aid and Defender Association where I directed a project to protect and enhance civil legal services to the poor. This was “for a good time but not a lifetime”, and I returned to the West in 1985.. Then there was Nevada, and I have been here ever since 1986. My long-term job was as the Executive Director of Nevada Legal Services. Although I began as a litigation counsel, the work evolved into fundraising, lobbying, management with the inevitable personnel administration, case management systems and political relationships.. My current practice is only two-years’ old. I opened it in November 2009, in Carson City. Most of the work is with homeowners with troubled real property. Although I do an array of other legal work, my real interest lies in helping people with their distressed housing.. I became a lawyer to help people. My journey has taken me far – and far afield. I am enthusiastic about returning to the core work: being legal counsel for individuals and families who have problems which I can assist them in solving.. That is who I am.

Since 1979, Joan Wright has concentrated her work at the law offices of Allison MacKenzie in real estate law, resort timeshares, community associations, secured transactions, secured creditors (bankruptcy), easements and quiet title. Clients entrust their real estate matters to Joan Wright. Joan Wright holds an extensive list of affiliations with professional organizations including the Nevada State Bar Association, California State Bar Association, Washoe County Bar Association, First Judicial District Bar Association (President 1986), the Nevada Women Lawyers Association (President 1982) and Volunteer Attorneys for Rural Nevadans (President 1997-2000). Upon her graduation from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law in 1978, Joan was admitted to practice in California. She is AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated by the Martindale Hubbell Law Directory. She also finds the time to give back to the community through involvement with the University of Nevada, Reno Women’s Athletic Association in which she served as President in 2000 and 2001, the Brewery Arts Center, Carson Tigersharks (Masters Swimming) and the Sierra Nevada Chapter of the California Dressage Society.

Samuel I. Figueroa is an attorney in the Northern region of Nevada. Mr. Figueroa specializes in misdemeanor crimes that range from DUIs to Domestic Battery along with minor traffic offenses. Mr. Figueroa has a passion for criminal defense because his father and uncle were incarcerated for a quarter of their lives before their deaths for drug and violent offenses. Further, Mr. Figueroa’s mother brought him to Church to recover from this familial tragedy. This also sparked his passion to be apart of the Church and trust in Jesus Christ. Due to the impact incarceration and Christ had on his life, Mr. Figueroa decided to pursue criminal defense and protect the rights of people who do not have a voice.. In 2015-2019, Mr. Figueroa majored in Theology at the University of St. Thomas and earned many academic achievements throughout his time in school.. In 2019-2022, Mr. Figueroa went to law school. During this time, he had two mentors who taught him how to write well and understand the black letter law. This led to him making the Dean’s List his entire third year and to pass the Nevada bar exam on his first attempt.. Outside of work, Mr. Figueroa enjoys bodybuilding at the gym, hiking at Lake Tahoe, and spending quality time with family.

Mike Pavlakis was born April 2, 1952, in Ely, White Pine County, Nevada, of Greek immigrant parents. His undergraduate studies were at Chapman College, Orange, California, where he participated in the World Campus Afloat program in the Spring, 1972. Upon graduation in 1974, Mike attended law school at the University of California, Hastings College of the Law, in San Francisco, graduating in 1978. Mike's diverse educational background includes a diploma in European Integration from the University of Amsterdam. Mike was admitted to practice law in the State of California in 1978, and in the State of Nevada in 1979. He served as a law clerk for Justice Manoukian at the Nevada Supreme Court for one year, 1978-1989. Mike joined the law offices of Allison MacKenzie in 1979, and he now offers expertise in corporate governance, business, real estate, health, and education law. He is respected for his representation of hospitals, health care providers, employers, and school districts, and he is often called upon for general business matters. Mike is a member of the Washoe County Bar Association, First Judicial District Bar Association, State Bar of Nevada. He is AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated by the Martindale Hubbell Law Directory.

Lauren only practices family law because she has a passion for representing real people with real problems. Practicing family law typically entails more than just representing a client. A family law attorney must be prepared to handle the nebulous, emotional issues that are often accentuated during family law disputes. Thus, the family law attorney must be able to provide their client with the resources and emotional support so that the family can move forward, even if the marriage cannot. Lauren provides her clients with compassionate, yet honest representation.. Lauren frequently appears in court on behalf of her clients. She is prepared, efficient, and articulate. Lauren also has a passion for helping clients outside of the courtroom. She handles divorce mediations – either acting as the neutral mediator for a couple seeking a divorce or representing one party in mediation. Lauren also practices collaborative divorce, which is a process whereby a team of professionals, including attorneys, mental health professionals, and financial professionals work together to amicably and efficiently separate a marriage.. Lauren graduated from Bucknell University in 2006 and then obtained her law degree of the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law in 2011. Lauren’s interest in family law began right after she graduated law school, while she was clerking for Judge James T. Russell in Carson City, NV who presided over many family law cases. After her clerkship, Lauren went to work for the law firm Allison, MacKenzie, Pavlakis, Wright & Fagan, in Carson City, Nevada practicing family law. Later, Lauren practiced family law at the law firm Woodburn and Wedge in Reno, Nevada. During her tenure there, Lauren was named in the annual list, “Legal Elite 2015: Nevada’s Top Attorneys.”. Lauren is married, has two children, and two dogs. Lauren enjoys spending time with her family outdoors in Northern Nevada.

Kyle Winter joined Allison MacKenzie in 2015. Born and raised in Nevada, Kyle graduated from the University of Nevada, Reno in 2009, and then obtained his law degree from Gonzaga University School of Law in 2013. Dedicated to the Northern Nevada community, Kyle returned to Carson City to begin his legal career clerking for the Honorable James E. Wilson, Jr. at Nevada’s First Judicial District Court. Thereafter, Kyle entered Reno’s legal community clerking for the Honorable Jerome M. Polaha at Nevada’s Second Judicial District Court before returning to serve his hometown community at Allison MacKenzie.

Karen joined the law offices of Allison MacKenzie in 1983.  Karen is admitted to practice in Nevada as well as the U.S. District Court, District of Nevada.  Her areas of practice include public utility law, administrative law, telecommunications law, wtaer law, litigation and business law.  Karen appears before the Department of Water Resources, Public Utilities Commission of Nevada, Department of Taxation and Division of Environmental Protection.  Karen is Judge Pro Tem for the Carson City Justice and Municpal Courts.   She is also active in Soroptimist International of Carson City, serving as President and other offices.

I'm an attorney with Allison MacKenzie, Ltd where I practice labor and employment law with a primary focus on representing managment. Prior to joining Allison MacKenzie, I served as the State of Nevada Labor Commissioner . I have extensive experience in the areas of wage and hour, labor and employment law, union issues, prevailing wage and public works. Additionally, I have a proven track record of engaging with the Nevada business community, including conducting numerous trainings on wage and hour compliance with small business groups.

I joined the team of Allison MacKenzie in 1992.  I am a native Nevada resident.  I graduated from the University of Nevada, Reno and then obtained a law degree from Santa Clara University School of Law in 1990.  I was admitted to practice in Nevada in 1990 and in California in 1991.  I support clients in all types of real estate development, including residential, industrial and commerical developments.  My experience in land use allows me to assist clients with regulations and project permitting before local government entities, state agencies and courts. I am involved with many local legal professional organizations.  I am involved with the Northern Nevada Development Authority, Boys and Girls Club of Western Nevada, Catholic Community Services of Northern Nevada, and Bishop Manougue High School.

After 23 years at the Nevada Supreme Court, I decided to branch out in a new direction.  My specialty is legal research and writing, and I am excited to use my skills to assist other attorneys by drafting motions, briefs, petitions, etc. on a freelance basis.  When I am not working on a legal project, I can be found pursuing my other passions, including travel, running, music, and going to the theatre.