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Our Firm. At Ballard Rawson, Chartered, clients enjoy our comfortable, relaxed environment. While each of our attorneys has experience at larger law firms, because we are a small firm, we are able to keep our overhead costs low and offer big-firm representation at very competitive rates. Our smaller size also allows us to provide highly personalized legal solutions and individual attention. We know that no two businesses are exactly alike. Our clients each have their own unique needs, and we provide custom-tailored advice and services based on those needs.

Ms. Tomich practices in the areas of asset protection, estate planning, probate, estate & gift taxation, and business entity formation. Ms. Tomich obtained her masters of law (LL.M.) degree from Thomas Jefferson School of Law from which she graduated magna cum laude. She obtained her juris doctor degree from Gonzaga University School of Law and her bachelor of science degree from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Ms. Tomich often gives educational seminars to the community regarding estate planning, probate avoidance, and business succession planning. She also contributes articles to local publications. Ms. Tomich is involved in various community outreach organizations where she volunteers her time. She sits on the board and is a member of the executive committee of Nevada Community Foundation and chairs the UNLV Library Advisory Board.. Ms. Tomich was born and raised in Manila, Philippines. In 1990, she and her family moved to Las Vegas where she has resided since. She loves to travel and spend time with her husband, Rick, and their son, Jake. They are also blessed with loving families and friends.

Mr. Peel practices primarily in transactions, corporate formations, restructurings and financing, mergers and acquisitions, real estate leasing and acquisitions, and general estate planning. His clients include local and regional businesses and office and retail shopping centers.. Mr. Peel received his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Minor in Business Management from Brigham Young University, where he also received All-American honors as a member BYU’s Men’s Lacrosse team. He received his Juris Doctor Degree from UNLV’s William S. Boyd School of Law, where he also earned the CALI award for Estate Planning. Prior to joining Marquis Aurbach, Mr. Peel was a partner in a local boutique law firm specializing in litigation, transactions, and estate planning.. Originally from Northern Virginia, Mr. Peel now resides in Boulder City with his family. He enjoys any and all sports and outdoor activities, especially volunteering to coach local youth sports teams.

Liane Wakayama is a litigator. Ms. Wakayama focuses her practice on general civil, commercial, business, real estate and trust litigation as well as estate planning, probate and guardianship. Over the years, Ms. Wakayama has represented prominent members of the State Bar of Nevada, thriving local businesses, professional fiduciaries, leading entrepreneurs, and many upstanding citizens of Las Vegas. She has consistently obtained favorable settlements for her clients in order to keep them out of the courtroom. If the need arises, however, Ms. Wakayama has successfully tried a number of cases involving multi-million dollar disputes, both in federal and state court.. Since her second year of practice, Ms. Wakayama has been repeatedly honored by her peers as one of the top 100 attorneys in Southern Nevada and has held the title of Nevada’s Legal Elite.. In 2003, Ms. Wakayama obtained her bachelor’s of science in managerial finance from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. In 2008, Ms. Wakayama earned her juris doctor degree from the William S. Boyd School of Law, where she graduated cum laude. Throughout her law school education, Ms. Wakayama was awarded numerous scholarships based on academic achievement as well as receiving the highest marks in a number of her studies.. Ms. Wakayama is the founding partner of the law firm of Hayes Wakayama.

In 1999, Leah graduated summa cum laude from UNLV with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Environmental Studies and Political Science.  In law school, she was Editor-in-Chief of the Nevada Law Journal and judicial extern to United States District Court Judge Phillip Pro. She graduated summa cum laude from UNLV's law school in 2002. At graduation, she was recognized as the William S. Boyd Outstanding Graduate.. Following her graduation from law school, she immediately began employment at Lionel Sawyer & Collins, at the time the largest law firm in the state, which specializes in a variety of business matters.  While at that firm, and subsequently at Bailey Kennedy, she gained experience on complex matters while being mentored by a variety of top professionals in Nevada.. In 2011, she made the choice to establish her own firm. She brings to her firm many years of experience in all areas of business law, including preparing formation documents; drafting operating and shareholder agreements, partnership agreements, purchase and finance agreements, leases, surrender agreements, non-compete and non-disclosure agreements, and employment agreements; contract litigation; shareholder derivative suits; business dissolutions; and appellate matters.. During the course of her practice of law, she has also been involved in many areas of legal education and service. She was an associate editor of the Nevada Civil Practice Manual from 2004-2010. She was a teaching assistant for the Nevada Civil Practice class at UNLV's law school from 2006-2008. She has been a grader for the Nevada Bar Exam since 2008. She has chaired the Clark County Law Foundation Community Service Committee, having served on the committee since 2007. In addition to maintaining her own cases, she has also been an arbitrator on the Court Annexed Arbitration Program Panel since 2012.. She is currently licensed with the State Bar of Nevada. She is also certified to practice Law in the United States District Court for the District of Nevada and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. She is a member of the American Bar Association, State Bar of Nevada, Clark County Bar Association, and Southern Nevada Association of Women Attorneys.. She currently lives with her husband Scot and two daughters. She is involved in numerous community organizations, including UNLV Alumni Association (lifetime member), Sigma Kappa Sorority Advisory Board (member), Junior Achievement (volunteer), All American Booster Club (Brown's Gymnastics), Central Christian Church (Southwest Campus Director of New Beginnings), and Green Chamber of Nevada President.. Leah has continued to achieve her success and goals while being the managing partner of her own law firm.. Areas of Practice. Business Organizations. Business Formation. Contract Preparation and Review. Business & Commercial Litigation. Estate Planning

I was born and raised in Nevada, but I began my career in Manhattan Big Law. Working on high-stakes deals at break-neck speeds, I learned the importance of diligence, attention to detail, and professionalism. Since returning home to Las Vegas, I have brought that standard of excellence to my clients combined with the familial attitude of a boutique law firm. The foundation of my practice is building on-going relationships and consistently demonstrating to my clients that they are getting what they need for the project at hand.. Many of my clients, mostly start-ups and other small-medium sized businesses rely on me, as outside counsel, to serve as their in-house and general counsel. In order to do this, I work closely with them to gain a deep understanding of their business activities and objectives. This allows me to provide focused, cost-effective legal advice on the issues confronting my clients as they arise.

AREAS OF EXPERIENCE. Extensive legal experience as Legal Counsel and General Counsel providing legal guidance in corporate governance, regulatory compliance (private and public), complex commercial transactions, financing, mergers & acquisitions, civil and commercial litigation, creditors' rights in bankruptcy and real estate foreclosures.. Active Bars: California & Nevada