Top Litigation Lawyers Near Me in Las Vegas Area

Wolfenzon Rolle Edwards. Position: Partner: Professional Liability, D&O, E&O, Catastrophic Injury, Construction. My practice concentrates on the defense and trial of complex litigation including professional liability, general liability, E&O, D&O, all construction trades, mold, toxic torts, environmental claims, product liability claims and all areas of tort litigation and employment issues.. I have extensive experience in representing commercial and residential owners, design professionals, HOAs and contractors in claims involving personal injury, wrongful death, groundwater and soils contamination arising out of construction site accidents, mold, pollution, negligent release of hazardous chemicals or other substances and general premises liability matters.. Clients include Architects, Engineers, Contractors, Real Estate Professionals, Financial Advisers, Attorneys, Accountants, Banks, Property Owners, Insurance Companies and others.. Loss Prevention and litigated matters include residential construction and all types of commercial projects including hotel/casino, retail and public works projects.. My products litigation experience includes the defense of matters relating to health care products, children’s products, asbestos, restaurant franchises, as well as manufacturers in the industrial and mechanical machinery and chemical fields.. TRIAL AND LITIGATION EXPERIENCE. I have litigated matters in both Nevada and California involving issues with E&O, D&O, design/construction defects, toxic torts, environmental contamination, product liability, personal injury and general liability matters.. Major Nevada Trials:. Stuart v. Mattel- Catastrophic personal injury jury trialHKM II v. Swisher & Hall-Joint architectural/civil design jury trialClark County v. AF Construction (Regional Justice Center)-3 month binding arbitration representing project architectCity Center/Harmon Tower Litigation-Representing Structural Steel Inspector. ADMISSIONSState Bar of Nevada, 1997State Bar of California, 1995State Bar of Arizona, 1998

Vincent Vitatoe focuses on general civil litigation and civil appeals.  Vincent enjoys meeting with clients, understanding their legal issues, and offering strategic solutions.. Vincent received his undergraduate degree from Truman State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Business with concentrations in Management and Marketing.  At Truman State University, Vincent was a starter on the varsity wrestling team and earned recognition as a two-time NCAA Division II Academic All-American Honorable mention. Vincent moved to Las Vegas and graduated magna cum laude from the William S. Boyd School of Law at the University of Nevada—Las Vegas.  During law school, Vincent gained valuable experience externing for both Justice Michael Douglas in the Nevada Supreme Court and for the Honorable Judge Roger Hunt in the federal U.S. District Court—District of Nevada.  Additionally, Vincent completed a legal internship with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and subsequently worked for the UFC on legal/business projects and as a Business Data Analyst. Upon graduation from law school, Vincent served as a law clerk to the Honorable Elissa F. Cadish of the Eighth Judicial District located in Las Vegas, Nevada.  As law clerk, Vincent encountered a wide-range of legal issues while working on Judge Cadish’s split Civil/Criminal docket.  Further, Vincent conducted legal research, wrote bench memoranda, drafted minute orders, frequently observed court proceedings, assisted with trial preparation, and generally assisted Judge Cadish with handling her large case docket.. Vincent loves mental and physical challenges. In his spare time, Vincent enjoys reading, playing chess, camping, boating and participating in Mixed Martial Arts and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitions.

Trey Rothell brings extensive experience and robust research capabilities to the firm’s Las Vegas office, helping clients navigate complex legal disputes here in Nevada and in state and federal courts throughout the United States. His expertise spans various practice areas, including defamation, anti-SLAPP laws, intellectual property, civil rights, privacy, internet law, trade secrets, and general civil litigation.. Trey’s approach to effective representation is rooted in clear communication and a deep understanding of the law. He believes that while an attorney must possess an in-depth understanding of the substantive issues, the minutiae of court rules and procedures can sometimes determine the outcome of a case. By leveraging his extensive knowledge in these areas, Trey consistently strives to secure the best possible outcomes for the firm’s clients.. Trey Rothell earned his law degree from the Florida State University College of Law, achieving the highest grades in three of his courses. He holds dual degrees in business management and political science from Florida State University and gained valuable experience working as a litigation paralegal before attending law school. Originally from Orlando, Florida, Trey now resides in Las Vegas, Nevada, with his family.

Tom’s practice focuses on trust and estate litigation, probate, guardianships and civil litigation. In his spare time, Tom enjoys working on political campaigns, camping in Southern Utah and spending time with his family.

Timothy R. O’Reilly practices in the areas of civil and commercial litigation, including complex business disputes and catastrophic personal injury matters, as well as various transactional matters including, but not limited to, business and real estate transactions, gaming law, and regulatory matters.  In addition, Tim provides legal advice and representation for selected criminal matters as well as for various administrative law proceedings throughout the State of Nevada including representation of professional athletes in various capacities.. Prior to joining O’Reilly Law Group, Tim worked for the Clark County District Attorney Criminal Appeals Division where he provided responsive briefs pertaining to pending criminal appeals to Clark County District Court,  Nevada  Supreme  Court,  and United  States  Supreme  Court.   In addition, he worked for the Nevada Attorney General at the Department of Transportation (NDOT) where he assisted the Litigation Department in pending eminent domain and condemnation matters.. While attending law school, Tim completed a judicial externship for Chief Justice William A. Maupin of the Nevada Supreme Court in Carson City, Nevada, and a judicial externship for Chief Judge Lee Gates of the Clark County District Court in Las Vegas.  Prior to the judicial externships, Tim completed a clerkship in the DUI Division of the Clark County District Attorney’s Office where he assisted in preparation for and attendance at grand jury hearings.

The Law Office of Vernon L. Bailey is a Nevada litigation law firm that represents clients in their claims against their attorneys (Legal Malpractice), as well as Complex Civil Litigation, Contract Dispute, Business Dispute, Partnership Disputes, Construction Litigation, Estate Litigation, Real Estate Litigation, and Serious Injury Cases.  When you hire the Law Office of Vernon L. Bailey, you get Attorney Vernon Bailey.  Attorney Bailey will talk to you and will know all the details of your case from beginning to end.. Do you want an attorney that returns your telephone calls? Do you want an attorney that is dedicated to his clients and truly cares to get the facts and the legal arguments correct in the legal briefs and other filings on you behalf with the Court? Do you want a skilled litigation attorney that will take the time and explain your legal options with you? Do you want an attorney that will advocate and fight for your rights?  If so, take the time to call Attorney Vernon Bailey as he will take the time to discuss your legal matters in a confidential and professional manner.  Attorney Bailey will tell you the good, the bad, and the realities of proceeding with your case based on his years of experience and legal knowledge.

Tabetha Martinez is a native Nevadan, and obtained her Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, in 2011. Ms. Martinez graduated from Thomas Jefferson School of Law, magna cum laude, in 2016. After graduating from law school, Ms. Martinez returned to Las Vegas to serve as the law clerk to the Honorable Judge Joe Hardy, Jr. in the Clark County Eighth Judicial District Court.. Ms. Martinez obtained her license to practice law in Nevada in 2016, and obtained licenses in California and Minnesota in 2018. Ms. Martinez has experience representing clients in civil litigation cases, including subrogation, insurance defense, and products liability. Ms. Martinez is an active volunteer with the Clark County Law Foundation, where she sits on the Board of Trustees. In addition to her work with CCLF, Ms. Martinez works as a pro bono attorney for Legal Aid of Southern Nevada's Children's Attorney Project.. Ms. Martinez enjoys spending free time with her two dogs, Irene and Ada, as well as her family and friends.

Tabetha J. Steinberg joined Marquis Aurbach as a law clerk in June 2022 and continued working as a law clerk up until she passed the bar, where she transitioned into becoming an attorney. Tabetha is a born and bred Las Vegas native who earned her bachelor’s degree in Public Relations and a minor in Consumer Behavior from the University of Southern California, where she graduated as Cum Laude. She then made her way back home, where she obtained her Juris Doctor degree from the William S. Boyd School of Law at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in 2023, where she also graduated as Cum Laude.. During law school, Tabetha received numerous recognitions and awards, including five CALI Excellence for the Future Awards in Contracts, Lawyering Process II (Legal Writing), Family Law, Community Property, and Antitrust. Additionally, Tabetha was named on the Dean’s List for three separate semesters, which included a semester where Tabetha was simultaneously working two jobs while she attended law school in the evenings. Before Tabetha joined Marquis Aurbach, she worked as a law clerk at a family law firm, while also managing the special events team at three popular casinos in Downtown Las Vegas. During that time, Tabetha was also awarded with the William S. Boyd Community Service Program Outstanding Student of the Semester in the Summer 2021 semester. In Tabetha’s final semester of law school, she was fortunate enough to extern with the Criminal Division of the Clark County District Attorney’s Office, where she was able to draft various pleadings, observe trials, and even practice in a limited capacity by giving oral arguments before the court under the Nevada Supreme Court Rule 49.3.. In Tabetha’s spare time, she loves going on foodie adventures, traveling, and attending live concerts and music festivals with her friends, family, and her better half Jon.

Stuart J. Taylor is a Senior Associate and trial attorney with Lee Kiefer & Park’s litigation group. Although he has extensive experience prosecuting and defending tort and business litigation matters, Stuart’s practice primarily focuses on estate and trust litigation—including all pre-litigation and litigation matters. He is admitted to practice in both federal and state courts in Nevada.. Originally from Kennewick, Washington, Stuart graduated from Brigham Young University–Idaho with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English with a minor in Philosophy and Portuguese. Stuart obtained his Juris Doctorate from the J. Reuben Clark Law School at BYU, where he was a three-year recipient of the Charles E. Jones tuition scholarship. As a law student, Stuart served as the Lead Editor of the BYU Education & Law Journal and competed as a member of the Trial Advocacy Team. He also clerked for the BYU Office of the General Counsel and for the 4th District of Utah.. Prior to joining Lee Kiefer & Park, Stuart worked at a large litigation firm in Las Vegas, where he defended clients in mass tort and complex business litigation cases. He has successfully litigated numerous multi-million-dollar disputes and consistently obtains favorable settlements for his clients.. Stuart is fluent in Portuguese. In his free time, Stuart enjoys spending time with his wife and four sons, reading American literature, mountain biking, hiking, and coaching his kids in baseball.. EducationJ.D. Brigham Young University, J. Ruben Clark Law SchoolB.A. English, Brigham Young University–Idaho. Bar AdmissionsNevadaU.S. District Court for the District of Nevada. Practice Areas:Trust & Estate LitigationTrust & Estate AppealsCivil Litigation

Steven M. Baker is a partner at Bertoldo, Baker, Carter, Smith & Cullen, where he represents clients in complex personal injury and wrongful death litigation. Steve comes from a family that has long been dedicated to helping others, providing advocacy and engaging in activism to assist those in need and give back to the community. Steve continues this familial tradition by advocating tirelessly for victims of negligence, as well as the families of those wrongfully killed. He has dedicated his entire practice to this area of law and is devoted to doing everything in his power to achieve the best possible outcomes on behalf of his clients.An accomplished and respected attorney, Steve has earned numerous awards and accolades over the years, including an AV Preeminent® Rating from Martindale-Hubbell®, the highest peer-review rating offered by the prestigious organization. He also has a 10.0 rating on Avvo, was named in the Top 100 by the National Trial Lawyers, and earned the Lifetime Achievement Award from America’s Top 100 Attorneys in 2017, among many other honors.

Shea Backus is a shareholder with BACKUS, CARRANZA & BURDEN.. Ms. Backus was born and raised in Las Vegas and graduated from Clark High School as a distinguished scholar. She attended the University of California, San Diego where she received her degree of Bachelor of Science with a major in Management Science. She received Provost Honors and actively participated as a leader in her sorority Delta Delta Delta and Panhellenic.. Ms. Backus received her Juris Doctor from Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University where she was awarded High Pro Bono Distinction and the Dean’s Award. Ms. Backus was a William Pedrick Scholar and an intern for the Department of Justice, Office of Tribal Justice. In addition, she was recognized for receiving the highest grade in Environmental Law and Indian Gaming. Ms. Backus received a Certificate in Indian Law from Arizona State University for successful completion of over 21 hours of course studies focusing on Indian law, writing a substantial paper titled, “The Legal Boundary Between Class II and Class III Gaming in Indian Country,” and completing work experience with a federal agency practicing Indian law.. Ms. Backus represents individuals and business entities in a variety of areas, including both transactional and litigation. Ms. Backus enjoys discussing hot legal issues and has participated as a speaker for the National Business Institute on Construction Defect Litigation: From A to Z, “Ethical Considerations,” and Building Your Civil Trial Skills, “The Mechanics of Nevada Civil Procedure” and “How to Handle Post-Trial Issues.” Ms. Backus has also presented for Lorman Education Services on “Indemnity Issues Between Contracting Parties” in the construction industry.. Ms. Backus was admitted to the State Bar of Nevada in 2003. Ms. Backus is admitted to practice before all Nevada state courts and the United States District Court for the District of Nevada. Ms. Backus has also had the privilege to appear in matters before the tribal courts of Pyramid Lake Indian Reservation, Moapa River Indian Reservation, and Las Vegas Paiute Indian Reservation. As part of Ms. Backus’ experience, she has had the opportunity to participate in the following reported cases: Rolf Jensen & Associates v. Eighth Judicial Dist. Ct., 128 Nev. Adv. Op. 42, 282 P.3d 743 (Aug. 9, 2012); and Halcrow, Inc. v. Eighth Judicial Dist. Ct., 129 Nev. Adv. Op. 42, 302 P.3d 1148 (June 27, 2013).. Ms. Backus made history by serving in the first female majority state legislature as Assemblywoman for District 37.. Ms. Backus has been recognized for serving foster children in abuse and neglect cases by the Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada for contributing more than 100 hours of her time. Ms. Backus has also been recognized by Mountain West Super Lawyers as a Rising Star from 2009 through 2013 and by Nevada Business Magazine as a Legal Elite for 2013.

Shawanna L. Johnson, Esq. provides representation in commercial litigation, contract review and negotiation, employment law, internal compliance and health benefits, workers’ compensation, and commercial liability insurance coverage and litigation. After earning her B.A. in Economics in 2001 at Harvard University, Shawanna went on to acquire her Juris Doctorate in 2008 at Boston University School of Law. Shawanna is a registered member of the Bar in the State and District Courts of Nevada, all State Courts and Second Circuit Court of Appeals in New York State, and all state courts in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Shawanna has defended government municipalities in multiple workers’ compensation appeals hearings & district court litigations; a large hospital and medical services provider in a complex litigation trial; a large corporate client in a multi-jurisdictional federal litigation; victims of the Madoff fraud against claw-back adversary proceedings; and clients against indictments, civil complaints, subpoenas, investigations, civil plea agreements & negotiations in multi-jurisdictional white collar matters. In addition to her countless hours representing high-powered clients, Shawanna also gives much of her time to Pro Bono matters, including Legal Aid of Southern Nevada, the Las Vegas Family Court Ask-A-Lawyer Program, the Children’s Attorney Project, and the New York Family Court Volunteer Attorney Project. Shawanna has authored several articles, including the forthcoming “Know Your Workforce: The Importance of Knowing and Communicating with Employees before the Need for a Lawsuit Arises” to be published in the Nevada Practitioner’s Journal of Labor and Employment Law. Shawanna has received many awards, including receiving the Boston University School of Law Black Law Students Association Young Alumnus Award in 2015.

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 first stage of Ms. Van’s career was spent handling civil litigation, business litigation, contract disputes, and other matters for various local firms. Then in 2012, she founded Van Law Firm with just two other employees. In the years since the firm has grown to a staff of over 100. Van Law Firm currently has two locations--one in Las Vegas and the other in Lakewood, Washington.. In her practice thus far, Ms. Van has amassed numerous awards and industry honors. Nevada Business Press named her one of the state’s “Legal Elite” from 2013-2016, and again in 2018. In both 2014 and 2015, Desert Companion Magazine awarded Sandy the Top Lawyer award, and Super Lawyers included her in their “Rising Stars'' category every year from 2015-2019. Ms. Van has also been awarded Avvo’s Client’s Choice Award 7 times and counting.. Ms. Van is an alumna of the William S. Boyd School of Law at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and remains an active member of the Boyd Alumni Association. Prior to law school, she also earned a Bachelor of Science degree in finance from UNLV as well.. Client service and versatility are both hallmarks of Van Law Firm, as tailored strategies are applied to each case depending on the accident itself and the specific insurers involved. Unlike most successful firms, VLF only takes on a certain number of cases at any given time, which ensures that each case gets the attention it deserves in order to recover maximum compensation. Clients have recognized these efforts with over 500 5-star reviews across Avvo, Google, and Yelp.. Above all, Ms. Van and the entire Van Law Firm staff are passionate about serving the community. Over the years, she has donated tens of thousands of dollars and countless hours to various causes such as local food banks and supply drives for Clark County students and teachers. This sense of community also extends nationwide, as Ms. Van has also contributed to hurricane relief efforts and natural disasters across the country.

Robert Cottle has practiced for over 30 with Hundreds of Millons of dollars collected for clients. He handles every type of injury case. His office is staffed with the best attorneys and paralegals, case managers, etc., many of which speak Spanish.

R. Duane Frizell was born in El Paso, Texas and raised in west Texas and southern New Mexico. He is the founding attorney of the Las Vegas law firm Frizell Law Firm. Mr. Frizell practices in the areas of business, commercial, and real estate litigation; civil appeals; and licensing, estate, and probate ligitation. He has practiced in trial and appellate courts in Nevada, Idaho, New Mexico, and Texas, and has been involved in cases with parties from around the globe.. Mr. Frizell earned his bachelor's with a double major in Chinese and Political Science and his master's in International and Area Studies with a focus in Asian Studies from Brigham Young University. He graduated from the University of Maryland, School of law with university honors. While in law school, he served as the Executive Articles Editor of the Maryland Law Review. After law school, Mr. Frizell served as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Pamela B. Minzner, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of New Mexico. He has been in private practice since the end of his clerkship.Mr. Frizell has lectured on ethical issues for attorneys at continuing legal education seminars. He is a member of the State Bar of Nevada, and he currently serves as an arbitrator on the State Bar's Fee Dispute Committee. He is admitted to practice in the states of Nevada, New Mexico, and Texas. Mr. Frizell is a member of the Clark County Bar Association, the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce, and the Green Valley Rotary Club.

Prior to forming Naylor & Braster with John Naylor, Jennifer worked as a commercial litigator at Pisanelli Bice, a premier commercial litigation boutique firm in Las Vegas, and also Lionel Sawyer & Collins, one of Las Vegas’ largest law firms. Jennifer obtained a wide-range of litigation experience at both these firms. She has appeared regularly before both the Eighth Judicial District Court and United States District Court for Nevada, arguing a wide range of motions, and has both first-chair and second-chair trial experience. Jennifer has achieved seven-figure judgments in her clients’ favor. Jennifer has briefed several matters to both the Nevada Supreme Court and Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. She has represented clients in a variety of business conflicts, including high-stakes partnership disputes and in both property and construction disputes.. As an avid animal lover, Jennifer is a founding member of the State Bar of Nevada’s Animal Law Section and currently serves in the position of Treasurer.  Through this position and her litigation practice, Jennifer strives to advance the protections to animals in Nevada.

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Nicole Bolick is an associate who cares about her clients and her community. She has dedicated her career to helping people in the area of personal injury. She fights for her clients by competently and aggressively assisting them in Civil Tort actions. In addition to her legal work, Nicole has a lifelong dedication to community service by volunteering, fundraising, and advocating for those in need.

Nicholas Klein graduated from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, with a B.A. in Philosophy and graduated from Case Western Reserve University School of Law in Cleveland, Ohio. Nicholas is a native Nevadan who returned to Las Vegas after law school to practice law, gaining experience representing clients in civil litigation matters including landlord-tenant matters, property disputes, breach of contract cases, as well as handling federal Fair Housing disputes and defense against discrimination complaints involving the U.S. Department of Housing.. Nicholas has additionally volunteered his time taking on complex Appeals in the Nevada Supreme Court and Court of Appeals as a pro bono attorney for the Legal Aid of Southern Nevada's Appellate Program, one of which he argued before the Nevada Court of Appeals.. Outside of work, Nicholas enjoys trying his hand at recreating foods he discovers online, visiting new local restaurants, playing pickup sports, and generally getting outdoors, all the while honing his dad jokes for his wife and daughter.

Neil Sansone is a native of Las Vegas and attended the University of Nevada, Las Vegas where he obtained a Bachelors of Science in Business Management in 2011. During his undergraduate degree and before attending law school, Neil worked with his family’s commercial development and property management company, Sansone Development.. After his undergraduate degree, Neil obtained his Juris Doctorate at the William S. Boyd School of Law at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in 2015. While at Boyd, Neil simultaneously earned his Master’s in Business Administration from the Lee Business School at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.. Prior to joining MAC, Neil served as a law clerk for the Honorable Susan Johnson of the Eighth Judicial District Court located in Las Vegas, Nevada. As a law clerk, Neil worked on a diverse docket of civil, criminal and construction defect matters.. In his spare time, Neil enjoys traveling and spending time with his family and friends. Neil is also an avid musician and food and movie enthusiast.

My litigation practice focuses on wide range of commerical matters with particular emphasis on cases involving contract disputes as well as workplace law.  I also handle matters involving trade secrets and restrictive covenants such as non-compete agreements.  I represent clients before state and federal courts as well as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the National Labor Relations Board, and other government agencies.. I graduated from Brigham Young University with a degree in political science and received my juris doctorate from Florida State University graduating cum laude.  I am licensed to practice law in Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming.

My practice is primarily devoted to estate and civil litigation. My services include: probates of wills and estates, administration of trusts, will contests, trust challenges, actions regarding undue influence and incapacity, breach of fiduciary duty, guardianship petitions and contested guardianships, guardian ad litem services, wrongful death, personal injury, elder abuse, contract and real estate litigation. Mike is also a certified SBA loan closing attorney.. Personal:  I enjoy time in the outdoors with my family and have spent many years coaching youth sports including basketball, soccer and baseball.  I also enjoy participating in triathlons, road bike racing, golf and trail running.

My practice focuses on commercial and complex civil litigation, with an emphasis on business torts such as fraud, unfair trade practices and violations of intellectual property rights. The bulk of my caseload arises from investments, business contracts and leases, banking and real estate transactions, shareholder disputes, and construction projects. I have also successfully litigated cases involving non-compete agreements, libel/defamation and Constitutional issues. And at any given time, I usually have at least one bizarre case that simply cannot be categorized. A number of those disputes have garnered national media attention. Because of the multifaceted nature of the litigation I specialize in, I also have significant experience in associated procedural areas of law that are complex or nuanced such as alter-ego claims, derivative actions, receiverships, injunctions, claim and delivery/replevin, contempt proceedings, evictions, execution upon judgments, and the Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act. My clients have ranged from small businesses to Fortune 500 corporations to government agencies such as the FDIC, and they represent a broad variety of industries including gaming, sports and entertainment, banking and investment funds, solar energy, health care, manufacturing, aerospace, commercial landlords, taverns and nightclubs, and contractors and materialmen. I was a paralegal prior to attending law school, and continued working as a law clerk while pursuing my law degree as a part-time evening student. While in law school I also volunteered at a tenant's rights nonprofit organization and worked as a student attorney at my school’s legal clinic where I served as a guardian ad litem, presented guardianship petitions in court, and helped victims of domestic violence obtain temporary restraining orders. I remain strongly committed to pro bono service.

Ms. Smith has been a practicing attorney in Nevada since 2010.  She has experience handling a wide variety of general civil and commercial litigation matters.   Ms. Smith obtained her undergraduate education from the University of Florida and she received her law degree from Drake University Law School.

Ms. Renka is a director at Marquis Aurbach Coffing, practicing as a litigator in both state and federal court with a focus on complex business litigation including guarantor defense. Before joining Marquis Aurbach Coffing, Ms. Renka served as a law clerk to Justice Mark Gibbons at the Nevada Supreme Court.. Ms. Renka was recognized by her peers on the Mountain States Rising Stars list (2014-2015), Desert Companion Top Lawyer – Litigation (2014), and Nevada Business Magazine Legal Elite (2014). She has a Superb/Top Attorney Litigation rating with AVVO (the highest rating available).. Ms. Renka received her bachelor of arts degree in English from the University of Richmond, where she graduated magna cum laude and with departmental honors, in 2002. In 2008, Ms. Renka obtained her juris doctor degree from Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego, where she graduated summa cum laude. During law school, Ms. Renka was the Editor-in-Chief of the Thomas Jefferson Law Review. She also worked as a Summer Associate for Marquis Aurbach Coffing and interned for Daley & Heft, a civil litigation firm in Solana Beach, California.. Away from work, Ms. Renka enjoys reading, writing, trying new restaurants, soaking up the bright Nevada sunshine, weekends in San Diego, and traveling back east to visit family.