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Kristie Fischer is an experienced civil litigation attorney, licensed in Nevada and Minnesota, with a reputation for excellence in trial advocacy. She earned her Juris Doctorate from the William S. Boyd School of Law at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, in 2009, graduating in the top 15% of her class. While in law school, Ms. Fischer competed nationally as part of the Society of Advocates moot court team and earned the CALI award for her outstanding performance in Persuasive Legal Writing. Over the course of her career, she has successfully litigated hundreds of civil matters and has been recognized for her courtroom achievements, including being named one of Nevada’s Top 40 Under 40 Civil Plaintiff Attorneys by the National Trial Lawyers Association in 2018. Ms. Fischer has also contributed to the legal profession as an author for the Nevada Pattern Jury Instructions and the Nevada Civil Practice Manual. Outside of her legal practice, she enjoys traveling with her family and spending time outdoors.

Krisanne draws on her broad-based transactional experience and business background to provide practical legal advice at every stage of the business life cycle, from formation to eventual exit.  Krisanne’s career spans 16 years with a practice that includes business, tax and securities law, corporate governance, estate planning and non-profit organizations. Krisanne regularly negotiates and manages sophisticated M&A transactions, including deals worth hundreds of millions of dollars, and advises on structuring those transactions in a tax efficient manner. Krisanne has extensive experience drafting contracts and other documents, regularly advises boards on corporate governance issues and is especially versed in Nevada and Delaware LLCs and joint ventures. She also works with entrepreneurs and start-up companies as they raise capital.  Krisanne is currently the Chair of the Tax Section of the Nevada Bar.. Krisanne spent her first years out of law school at Wilmer, Cutler & Pickering (now, WilmerHale) at their Washington, DC headquarters. While there, Krisanne worked with Fortune 500 companies and some of the largest non-profit organizations in the Country.. Krisanne graduated from the University of Virginia School of Law, where she received the Madeleine and Roger Traynor Award and was Editor-in-Chief of the Virginia Tax Review. She also received an L.L.M. (masters of law) degree in Taxation from the Georgetown Law Center, where she was a Graduate Tax Scholar and graduated With Distinction.. Krisanne is an AV Preeminent Peer Review rated (5.0 out of 5.0) attorney by Martindale-Hubbell and was named one of Nevada’s Legal Elite by the Nevada Business Magazine (2013, 2014 and 2015), based on votes from her peers. She was also named one of the Valley’s Top Lawyers in business law by Desert Companion Magazine and a Top Tax Attorney by Vegas, Inc. and has a 9.9 (out of 10) Avvo rating.. Krisanne is licensed to practice in Nevada, Virginia, the District of Columbia and Georgia.

Kris Helmick was born in Elkins, West Virginia, but lived in Cocoa Beach, FL and Las Vegas from a young age. Kris attended UNLV for his undergraduate studies, and graduated with a degree in Political Science in 2010. He then attended Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego, CA, where he obtained his Juris Doctor degree in 2013.. Kris worked for the largest personal injury firm in Nevada for 5 years and has gained experience in pre-litigation and litigation cases by helping many clients get the fair and full amount of compensation they were owed for their injuries. He is passionate about his work and attentive to his client’s needs. He is now the owner and founder of Pacific West Injury Law.

Kimber was born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada, where she learned to love the heat. (It’s a dry heat!) She developed a passion for storytelling and in 2015 graduated from UNLV with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism and Media Studies and Sociology. Kimber began working at the Las Vegas Review-Journal in 2013, covering stories about local crime and the courts. She wrote several stories about child abuse and domestic violence, which sparked her desire to become an attorney and do more for voiceless Southern Nevada communities.. Kimber attended the William S. Boyd School of Law at UNLV as a full-time student beginning in 2016 while continuing to work part-time at the Las Vegas Review-Journal. In the summer of 2017, she worked as a law clerk on civil rights cases at a small firm and interned for the Honorable Judge Jerry Wiese at the Eighth Judicial District Court. During the summer of 2018, she worked as a law clerk at the ACLU of Nevada on a grant from the Public Interest Law Association.. While at Boyd, Kimber was an executive board member of PILA and OutLaws (a law student organization focused on LGTBQ advocacy), and was a member of the Immigration Law Society, the Organization of Women Law Students, and the Health Law Society. During her first year of law school, Kimber co-instructed a weekly Paternity and Custody course at UNLV. During her third year, she worked for the Family Justice Clinic as a student attorney, working on cases related to guardianship, adoption, and Special Immigrant Juvenile Status.. In 2019, Kimber obtained her Juris Doctor from Boyd, where she received CALI awards for earning the highest grade in her legal writing, pretrial litigation, and environmental law courses. She also received a CALI award for her work in the Family Justice Clinic, and she earned a place on the Dean’s List beginning in 2018.. Kimber is licensed to practice law in Nevada and the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada in 2019.. When she’s not representing Nevada families, Kimber enjoys playing volleyball, hiking, and snowboarding.

Kim Boyer is Certified as an Elder Law Attorney by the A.B.A. approved National Elder Law Foundation. She practices in the areas of elder law, guardianship, long-term care planning, Medicaid, probate, estate planning and long-term care planning. Ms. Boyer received her law degree, magna cum laude, from the University of San Diego School of Law. She is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, and is an accredited attorney by the Department of Veterans Affairs. She is co-author of the book Alzheimer’s and Dementia: A Practical and Legal Guide for Nevada Caregivers, published by the University of Nevada Reno Press. She is co-author of The Essential Eldercare Guide for Nevada, published by the University of Nevada Reno Press. Ms. Boyer publishes a newsletter addressing issues facing seniors and their families, and is a frequent speaker on aging and elder law topics.

Kevin L. Hernandez was born and raised in Las Vegas and earned a bachelor’s degree in Political Science at the University of Nevada—Las Vegas in 2007, and a Juris Doctorate from California Western School of Law in San Diego, California in 2011.. Mr. Hernandez effectively advocates for clients in the areas of consumer protection law, credit fraud, identity theft protection, and debt collection abuse claims. Mr. Hernandez is admitted to the State Bar of Nevada, the State Bar of California, the United States District Court for the District of Nevada, the United States District Court for the Southern District of California.. Associations. •American Bar Association. •State Bar of Nevada – Litigation Division. •State Bar of Nevada – Young Lawyers Division

Keren Gesund is a native of Las Vegas, NV and graduate of University of California, Davis, school of law. She is licensed in California, Nevada and Louisiana.. Prior to forming Gesund & Pailet, LLC Ms. Gesund worked for a consumer protection law firm representing a number of national debt collection companies.  Having represented debt collection companies, Ms. Gesund is uniquely situated to understand both sides of the conflict, and prepared to address common mistakes made by debt collection agencies.

Kari's practice at JEFFREY BURR focuses on trust administration, probate and estate planning. She is licensed to practice law in Nevada, Oregon and Washington, and before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada and the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon.

Kari Hanratty always strives to provide her clients with competent representation and insure that each client receives the necessary personal attention Litigation related to your family is not only stressful but is potentially the most difficult time in someone’s life. It is Attorney Hanratty's goal to understand your needs and to guide each of her clients through this difficult process with compassion and understanding while still providing the litigation skills necessary to achieve their goals.. Attorney Hanratty's firm maintains the they are here to focus of you, your family and your future.

Karen A. Connolly, J.D. obtained a bachelors degree in economics from the University of Arizona in 1988 and her juris doctorate in law in 1991. Ms Connolly’s primary areas of practice are family law and criminal defense. She has proven her exceptional trial skills by winning felony jury trials in both federal and state court.. Her acquittals have included Murder, Kidnaping, Sexual Assault and Drug cases. She recently obtained the reversal of an improper murder conviction and secured the freedom of a man wrongly convicted of murder. Through her perseverance and legal skills, Ms. Connolly saved a man’s life by convincing the District Attorney to remove him from death row. She has argued before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and before the Nevada Supreme Court where she convinced the court to reverse another murder conviction.. Additionally, Ms. Connolly has vigorously represented many, many people in family court where her proven trial skills and legal acumen place her a cut above the rest.

Justin L. Watkins is a managing partner at Atkinson Watkins & Hoffmann LLP, DBA. Battle Born Injury Lawyers, a Las Vegas personal injury law firm. The firm handles all types of personal injury cases, including those involving motor vehicle accidents, medical malpractice, wrongful death, pedestrian accidents, dog bites, workplace accidents, and more.. The attorneys at Battle Born Injury Lawyers have recovered over $100 million for injury victims throughout Nevada, and Justin and his team have more than 85 years of combined legal experience.. Justin has been continuously recognized for his dedication to his clients and the legal profession. He received the Avvo Clients’ Choice Award and has a perfect-10 Avvo rating. He’s been named a Rising Star by Super Lawyers, a Mountain States Super Lawyer, and one of the top 150 lawyers in Southern Nevada by the Nevada Business Journal.. Justin is a Nevada native and cares about his community. In 2016, he was elected to the Nevada Assembly from District 35 and served on committees for Transportation, Judiciary, and Natural Resources. He also served as Chairman of the Board for the Nevada Conservation League.. When he’s not serving his clients or community, Justin lectures and provides materials related to his law practice and politics. Several organizations have used his materials, including the State Bar of Nevada, the National Business Institute, and the National Association of Residential Property Managers.. Justin earned his civil engineering degree from Oregon State University and his law degree from the University of San Diego. He’s an award-winning Las Vegas personal injury lawyer and is available to help after any type of accident in Nevada. Call Battle Born Injury Lawyers today to set up a free consultation and get the compensation you deserve.

Julie focuses her practice in Personal Injury, Family Law, and Business.. Ms. Raye is a fearless defender of women’s rights with a national reputation of empowering women through her advocacy, passion, compassion, and servant leadership.. As a mother, daughter, sister, lawyer, business woman and leader in her community, Julie Raye’s compassion is coupled with her commitment to help raise women up, give voice to the voiceless, and vigorously protect those who are facing a seemingly unbeatable foe.. Ms. Raye helps women navigate their way through personal injury litigation, divorce, custody, asset division, and also works with her clients to build and grow purposeful, profitable and soul aligned businesses.. In and out of the courtroom, Ms. Raye approaches all legal issues with Grace & Gravitas.. Julie Raye ensures each client is heard, appreciated, nurtured and loved. Julie Raye is also the founder of Grace & Justice, a non-profit community development corporation that ensures equal access to justice for women.

Joshua practices primarily in the areas of Personal Injury and Criminal Defense. He obtained his B.S. in Business Administration at UNLV, and went on to graduate from William S. Boyd School of Law.  He obtained his Nevada Bar License several months later, and opened up his own law firm and tenaciously began defending those accused of committing crimes while working with other local firms on their civil and criminal cases. His affordable prices and aggressive approach to criminal defense quickly escalated his reputation as an effective and capable attorney.. A year after opening his solo practice, Joshua merged his practice with Thomas Boley, and began practicing more heavily in the area of personal injury, while still maintaining a firm foothold in the law firm's criminal cases.. Almost exactly two years after setting out as a solo attorney, Joshua's law firm added a third partner, Richard Hawkins, a veteran in the areas of Bankruptcy, Real Estate and Business Law.

Joshua D. Carlson received his Juris Doctorate from the William S. Boyd School of Law at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in May of 2009.  Mr. Carlson worked as a summer intern to the Honorable Sarah Evans Barker of the United States District Court, Southern District of Indiana.. Mr. Carlson has a bachelor’s degree in Chemistry from Colorado State University and a master’s in Business Administration from Valparaiso University.  He presently practices in the areas of real estate and transactional law.

Joseph Troiano is a distinguished trial lawyer known for his dedication to justice and his commitment to the legal profession.. Joseph's early years were marked by a strong sense of community and a desire to make a meaningful impact. He graduated from Bonanza High School.. With a thirst for knowledge and a drive to make a difference, Joseph enrolled at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. There, he immersed himself in his studies and earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, setting the stage for his future legal endeavors.. Seeking to further his legal education, Joseph set his sights on Duquesne University School of Law in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It was here that he pursued his Juris Doctorate degree.. Joseph was privileged to serve as a judicial law clerk under the esteemed Honorable Timothy C. Williams. His time as a law clerk further solidified his commitment to upholding the principles of justice and fairness.. In May 2018, Joseph Troiano joined J. Cogburn Car Accident and Personal Injury Lawyers as a trial lawyer. His legal acumen and his passion for advocating on behalf of clients quickly set him apart in the field. With a focus on trial advocacy, Joseph has been instrumental in providing clients with effective representation and championing their causes in the courtroom.. Beyond his professional pursuits, Joseph is a well-rounded individual with a range of interests. An avid sports enthusiast, he finds solace in watching sports events and keeping up with the latest developments in the athletic world. However, his true source of joy lies in spending quality time with his family.

Joseph J. Wirth, founding partner of Mainor Wirth Injury Lawyers, believes in representing real people, not big business. He has extensive courtroom experience representing victims of serious injuries and medical malpractice, especially those who have suffered spinal injuries, chronic pain, and traumatic brain injuries.. He prides himself on his caring and empathic approach to working with his clients and their families, and often makes unsolicited phone calls to his clients to check on them. Joe has used this approach to try cases to verdict in excess of a million dollars and maintains a zero-loss record in arbitrated matters. Some of Joe’s other recent successes include a 1.5 million settlement for a victim of a negligent massage at a hotel spa. . . as well as securing a 3 million dollar settlement on behalf of a family that was injured by a distracted driver operating a semi-trailer truck. Joe recognizes that even though bigger injury cases typically grab the headlines, all are equally important.. In 2010, Nevada Business Magazine voted Joe as one of the Southern Nevada’s Top 100 Attorneys. Joe was also recognized by The National Trial Lawyers Organization in 2014, as part of The Silver State’s Top Attorneys. In 2015, My Vegas Magazine honored Joe with an award for making its Top Lawyers of Las Vegas list. Also, Joe has worked pro-bono in family court, and carries a zealous attitude on the State Bar of Nevada Ad Committee. Joe is also on the board for paralegal college here in Las Vegas.. He has earned his reputation as a highly respected member of the Las Vegas legal community and takes pride in receiving most of his cases as referrals from other attorneys, both in Nevada and across the country.

Joseph Gutierrez is a founding partner of the law firm Maier Gutierrez Ayon focusing his legal practice on all phases of litigation, from obtaining fast and favorable pre-litigation results to handling cases through trial and appeal. He regularly represents clients in business litigation, employment litigation, and personal injury cases.Joseph’s commitment to providing each client with the individualized attention and respect they deserve comes from personal experience. As a victim of a serious car accident as a teenager, Joseph experienced firsthand what it was like to have his case brushed aside by “big name” attorneys on television who were looking for nothing more than a quick settlement. At Maier Gutierrez Ayon, clients can rest assured that their cases will be handled by skilled attorneys, not legal assistants, and that no case will be settled out of fear of litigation or taking a case to trial.Throughout his career, Joseph has successfully litigated personal injury lawsuits including his work on medical malpractice and pharmaceutical cases. Additionally, he has represented homeowners’ associations (HOAs), major manufacturers, banks, hotels, production shows and major restaurant chains. Joseph also has successfully represented clients in Whistleblower claims and Title VII/Retaliation charges.Joseph has extensive experience in negotiation, settlement, litigation, and trial in both personal injury and complex commercial litigation cases. He is also experienced in handling pre-litigation investigations for businesses toward the goal of avoiding costly litigation.While in law school Joseph worked for the United States Circuit Judge Arthur L. Alarcon, Ninth Circuit Court. Following graduation and admission to the Nevada Bar, he began his law career at a small Las Vegas litigation firm. Prior to founding Maier Gutierrez Ayon, Joseph served as a litigator with Nevada’s oldest incorporated law firm, Beckley Singleton and then at the international law firm, Greenberg Traurig.After several years of working for large law firms, Joseph established Maier Gutierrez Ayon, with his partners Jason Maier and Luis Ayon, with the goal of providing clients the highest level of personal service.. Education. Awards and Recognitions. Bar Admissions. Court Admissions. Professional Memberships

Jorge G. Corral graduated from Loyola Law School in 1993 and has been practicing personal injury and workers’ compensation law since 1994. Prior to joining the team at Southwest Legal Group™, he owned his own practice for 15 years. He is fully committed to each client that he represents.Mr. Corral now focuses his practice on assisting Spanish-speaking clients and splits his time between the firm’s Las Vegas and Albuquerque offices. He handles all aspects of litigation, including law and motion practice, mediation, court appearance, binding arbitration, settlement conferences, and depositions.Mr. Corral is licensed to practice in California, Nevada, and New Mexico.

Jordan Montet is an experienced litigator who has represented clients in numerous industries on a wide array of legal matters. Ms. Montet focuses her practice on civil litigation, with an emphasis in healthcare law, specifically serving healthcare entities. In addition to working on civil litigation matters, Ms. Montet regularly represents professionals before their respective licensing boards.. Before joining Marquis Aurbach, Ms. Montet worked as a practicing attorney handling a wide range of professional liability, personal injury, general liability, and labor and employment matters. Ms. Montet is experienced assisting companies in the defense of employment discrimination, wage-and-hour class actions, contract disputes, and various tort claims.. Ms. Montet graduated from Auburn University, magna cum laude, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in both Spanish and Sociology in 2012. She received her Juris Doctorate in 2016 from Georgia State University School of Law in Atlanta, Georgia, where she graduated cum laude, with a certificate from the Center for Health, Law, and Society specializing in Health Law. While in law school, Jordan served two years as a graduate research assistant and completed a judicial clerkship with Presiding Justice P. Harris Hines of the Georgia Supreme Court. After obtaining her juris doctor, she was admitted to the State Bar of Georgia in October 2016. Jordan relocated to Las Vegas, Nevada in the Fall of 2017 and was admitted to the State Bar of Nevada in May 2018. Jordan is admitted to practice before all Nevada state courts, Georgia state courts, the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada, and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia.. In her spare time, Ms. Montet can be found cheering on the Auburn Tigers with her two dogs.

Jon is a seasoned legal and government affairs professional with more than 25 years of experience and an established record of success implementing strategies and achieving results on issues including taxation, commercial real estate, insurance, healthcare and entertainment. He is a proven leader and highly-effective negotiator with the ability to communicate effectively, build consensus and drive outcomes that exceed expectations.. Originally aspiring to hold elected office, Jon began his career as a US Senate Intern. Jon joined Argentum Partners in April of 2000.

Johnathon Fayeghi is a litigator whose practice includes complex commercial litigation, commercial and residential real estate disputes and Medicare/Medicaid and private health insurer disputes.  Johnathon has a wide range of commercial litigation experience: from small business disputes to multi-jurisdictional lawsuits in state and federal courts. Johnathon also has a great deal of experience handling commercial and residential real estate disputes and has been a Nevada Real Estate Licensee since 2005, with experience in both commercial and residential real estate transactions.

Johnathan Leavitt is an attorney in the Richard Harris Law Firm’s Litigation Department. Mr. Leavitt is a fourth-generation native of Las Vegas, and grandson of the late Nevada Supreme Court Justice Myron E. Leavitt.. Mr. Leavitt earned a Bachelor’s in University Studies with dual Minors in Political Science and Business Law from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He attended the University of Idaho College of Law, where he fast-tracked to graduation in 2.5 years, earning his J.D. with an emphasis in Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution. While attending law school, Mr. Leavitt was granted a limited license to practice law in the school’s Legal Aid Clinic, where he began gaining invaluable courtroom experience representing the rights of clients who could not afford legal representation.. Mr. Leavitt was admitted to practice law in the state of Nevada in October of 2013, and began directly handling client’s cases and regularly appearing and arguing in court. Since that time, Mr. Leavitt has represented numerous clients in many different areas of the law. He has successfully litigated and/or negotiated many cases and obtained favorable results for his clients. Specifically, Mr. Leavitt has helped to recover millions of dollars collectively for his clients.

John was born in New York City, where he lived until his family relocated to New Jersey shortly before junior high school.  Following high school, John attended college in Baltimore  at Loyola College in Maryland, now Loyola University in Maryland, where he earned a B.A. in Political Science in 1995.  John then attended law school at Seton Hall University School of Law, in New Jersey, where he obtained a J.D. in 1999.  After law school, John relocated to Las Vegas, where he served a judicial intership with the Hon. Ron Parraguirre in the Eighth Judicial District Court of Clark County.  John has been admitted to the State Bar of New Jersey since 1999, and the State Bar of Nevada since 2001.. For the past 12 years, John has devoted his career to litigation and trial work, which has included rather diverse areas of practice.  During that time, John has participated in over 20 jury and bench trials ranging from personal injury and insurance coverage disputes to contract and real estate matters, including eminent domain litigation.  John has further arbitrated hundreds of cases over that same period.  John has the distinction of obtaining one of the few known punitive damage awards against a escrow/title company that was operating illegally in Nevada.. When it comes to personal injury and insurance disputes, John's career began with defending insurance companies and their insureds.  John later put the knowledge and experience he obtained over the years as an insurance defense lawyer to work on behalf of injured people.  The experience John has gained on both sides of injury and insurance cases has given him a unique perspective that enables him to consider each case on its own merits in order to give his clients a realistic evaluation of the likelihood of success;  whether case should settle or proceed to trial.. John's practice today primarily involves representing plaintiffs in personal injury litigation, whether it arises from a motor vehicle collision, premises liability matters such as slip and falls, defectively manufactured products, or insurance disputes such as uninsured or underinsured motorists coverage and bad faith litigation.. When he's not working, John spends his time with his wife, Jennifer, a graduate of Cimarron Memorial High School and UNLV, his two year old son Benjamin, and their two golden retrievers, Bailey and Daisy.  He remains a perpetually tortured but loyal fan of the New York Jets.

John T. Keating is a seasoned attorney based in Nevada, admitted to the Bar in 1997. He earned his Juris Doctor from Creighton University School of Law and holds a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. With a focus on Tort & Insurance Law and General Practice, John's legal journey includes roles at Eglet & Prince, LLP and as a Law Clerk at the 8th Judicial District Court. Notable achievements include his involvement in the Moot Court Board and earning the distinction of Outstanding Oralist in 1996. Throughout his career, John has provided legal counsel to clients such as Allstate Insurance Company, Progressive Insurance Company, ANPAC, United Fire, Kemper Insurance, and Key Insurance. He is an active member of the American Bar Association, Nevada Trial Lawyers Association, and Clark County Bar Association, showcasing his commitment to the legal fraternity. John's dedication to legal excellence is evident in his contributions to the legal landscape over the years.

John R. Bailey, managing partner of the law firm Bailey Kennedy, has been practicing law in Nevada for over 30 years.. Bailey formed his firm in 2001 After 16 years with Nevada’s largest law firm, Lionel, Sawyer & Collins. Dennis Kennedy joined as a named partner in 2006 and the firm has continued to grow steadily since then. Bailey Kennedy was the only law firm in Nevada in the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing companies in the United States for both 2010 and 2011.. Bailey is one of Southern Nevada’s top civic leaders. He serves as chairman of the governing board at the Andre Agassi College Preparatory Academy and a director of Nevada’s Public Education Foundation. He is also a member of the Council for a Better Nevada and director at Shuffle Master, Inc. as well as a two-time former Chairman and Commissioner on the Nevada Athletic Commission.. Bailey Kennedy has been named among the “Best Places to Work” in Las Vegas and Nevada by Las Vegas Business Press, In Business Las Vegas and Nevada Business magazine. The firm focuses on litigation, appellate work, healthcare law and administrative law. Its dynamic team of professionals represents, among others, top healthcare facilities, publicly traded corporations, gaming companies, financial institutions, travel and tourism leaders, public entities, real estate developers, entertainment concerns, and entrepreneurs.