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Ms. Peterson fka Ms. Marsh, began her legal career in Michigan after graduating cum laude from the Thomas M. Cooley Law School in 2000. Ms. Peterson worked for the Plunkett & Cooney Law Firm from 2000 to 2001 and the Kitch, Drutchas, Wagner, Denardis and Valittuti Law Firm from 2001 to 2004. During her tenure at these firms, Ms. Peterson concentrated her practice in the areas of medical malpractice, governmental immunity, police liability, premises liability defense, regulatory compliance, insurance defense, and asbestos litigation.. Ms. Peterson left the Kitch firm in December 2004 and moved back to Northern Michigan where she went into solo practice and concentrated her practice in Family Law and Misdemeanor Criminal Law. Ms. Peterson remained in solo practice for approximately two years during which time she also served as Zoning Administrator for Banks Township.. Ms. Peterson moved to Las Vegas, Nevada in April of 2007, and was admitted to practice in December 2007. Ms. Peterson has been a part of the Civil Litigation Team since she began at the firm and continues to concentrate her practice in all areas of civil litigation including probate, contract and corporate law. Ms. Peterson also serves on the Governing Board for the Rape Crisis Center of Nevada.. Ms. Peterson’s diversity in practice and true concern for her clients are just a few of the strengths that she brings to the Flangas Dalacas Law Group. Ms. Peterson is admitted to practice in the states of Michigan and Nevada and is a member of the State Bar of Nevada and the State Bar of Michigan.

Ms. Nichols’ practice primarily focuses on representing government and municipal entities. She has experience in civil rights, defense, personal injury claims, and employment matters. In particular, Ms. Nichols has extensive experience in litigating and handling matters involving the Nevada Public Records Act (NPRA”), including at the appellate level.. As a native of Las Vegas, Ms. Nichols obtained her Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice in 2013 from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Ms. Nichols pursued her Juris Doctorate at Sandra Day O’Connor, College of Law at Arizona State University, graduating cum laude with a certificate in Law, Science, & Technology, specializing in Health Law. Ms. Nichols has been a member of the MAC family since 2010. In 2014, she began clerking for the firm and has gained experience in civil, business, and probate litigation.. In her spare time, Ms. Nichols enjoys spending time with friends and family. She also loves to travel and is a food enthusiast.

Ms. Karoum graduated magna cum laude from the University of San Diego School of Law, where she was a member of the San Diego Law Review and received the CALI Award in Corporations.  During law school, Ms. Karoum was an extern for Justice Alex C. McDonald of the California Court of Appeal, Fourth District, Division One, and gained diverse experience clerking for a non-profit organization, a business law firm, and the U.S. Department of Justice Environmental and Natural Resources Division.. Prior to joining Marquis Aurbach Coffing, Ms. Karoum practiced in the areas of civil litigation and real property, and was a law clerk at the Clark County District Attorney’s Office, Civil Division, where she focused on government agency law.. In her free time, Ms. Karoum enjoys spending time outdoors with her husband and three daughters.

Ms. Higbee’s practice consists primarily of real estate matters including homeowners association matters, property management matters, transactions and litigation. She has provided advice to homeowners associations, commercial property owners associations, commercial and residential landlords, property managers, lenders in connection with SBA loan closings, real estate agents and buyers and sellers of real estate. Clients turn to Ms. Higbee for her expertise in compliance with CC&Rs, Bylaws, Articles and other documents for common interest communities and commercial property owners associations, leasing matters, eviction matters, closing SBA loans, regulatory compliance and other real estate matters.. Ms. Higbee is a shareholder with the firm and began serving as president in January 2019. She has an AV Preeminent rating by Martindale-Hubbell, the highest possible peer rating for ethical standards and legal ability. Ms. Higbee has lectured for various organizations and has published materials concerning real estate matters, landlord/tenant law, community association matters and commercial association matters. Ms. Higbee serves on the Common-Interest Community Committee of the State Bar of Nevada, Real Property Section which purpose is to address proposed changes to legislation and existing statutes including NRS 116.. When Ms. Higbee is not working, she can be found boating, playing volleyball, traveling and spending time with her family.

Ms. Gillespie graduated from the William S. Boyd School of Law in Las Vegas. In addition to being presented with a Pro Bono Honors award, Ms. Gillespie received CALI Excellence Awards in Business Organizations and Criminal Procedure – Adjudication.. Before joining Marquis Aurbach, Ms. Gillespie served as the law clerk to the Honorable Eric Johnson of the Eighth Judicial District Court where she oversaw a split docket of both civil and criminal matters. During law school, Ms. Gillespie worked as a legal summer intern with The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas and was an extern for the Honorable Michael Villani of the Eighth Judicial District Court. As a native of Las Vegas, Ms. Gillespie obtained her Bachelor Degree in Hospitality Management from the University of Nevada Las Vegas and then held various management positions in the hospitality industry until her transition into the legal field.. In her free time Ms. Gillespie enjoys spending time with her friends and family. She also loves to travel and play golf.

Ms. Frost’s practice focuses on general civil and commercial litigation.. In May of 2006, Ms. Frost obtained her bachelor of arts degree in government, sociology and anthropology from the University of Redlands. In May of 2009, Ms. Frost earned her juris doctorate from the William S. Boyd School of Law at UNLV where she graduated magna cum laude.. While in law school, Ms. Frost traveled to Colorado to participate in the ABA National Moot Court Competition as a member of the Society of Advocates. Additionally, she participated in the William S. Boyd School of Law’s legal clinic representing juvenile defendants and researching adult defendant innocence claims. Prior to graduating law school, Ms. Frost worked as a law clerk for in-house counsel at the Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors. After graduating, she clerked at the Eighth Judicial District Court for the Honorable Jackie Glass.. In her spare time, Ms. Frost enjoys spending time with her husband, Aaron, family and friends. She also enjoys traveling, playing volleyball and attending pilates classes.

Ms. Finch is a member of Messner Reeves' Litigation practice group. She was born in Alliance, Nebraska and grew up in Rapid City, South Dakota. Upon graduation from SDSU in 2005, Ms. Finch relocated to Las Vegas, Nevada to began her career with Farmers Insurance in early 2006. For the past ten years, she has been involved in the defense of personal injury litigation claims through her work as a claims employee and ultimately as a trial attorney.

Ms. Delos Santos graduated from the William S. Boyd School of Law, where she served as the Society of Advocates’ Mock Trial Chair and a Senior Staffer for the Nevada Law Journal. In addition to receiving the Robert Eglet Outstanding Advocate Award, Ms. Delos Santos was also presented with the CALI Excellence Award in Opening and Closing Statements.. Before joining Marquis Aurbach, Ms. Delos Santos clerked for the Honorable Judge Carli Kierny of the Eighth Judicial District Court, where she oversaw a split docket of both civil and criminal matters. Ms. Delos Santos was also an extern for Air Force JAG and held various judicial externships for nearly every Nevada court in Las Vegas, including the Nevada Supreme Court. As a Las Vegas native, Ms. Delos Santos received her BA in Criminal Justice from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.. In her spare time, Ms. Delos Santos enjoys cooking, traveling, and spending time with her family, friends, and her dog, Archie.

Ms. Calderon joined Pisanelli Bice in February of 2011 and represents clients in a variety of complex business cases.  Her litigation practice is focused on commercial disputes ranging from breach of contract and fiduciary duty claims to property and construction disputes.  Ms. Calderon has experience with all aspects of litigation from discovery through motion practice and trial.. Ms. Calderon is an active Children's Attorney Project volunteer, representing children in the foster care system.  She is also fluent in Spanish.. During her law school career, Ms. Calderon served as the managing editor of the Nevada Law Journal and as a judicial extern to The Honorable James C. Mahan of the United States District Court for the District of Nevada.  Ms. Calderon was also a member of the Society of Advocates.  She is the recipient of a Scribes Award from the American Society of Legal Writers, as well as a Dean's Award.  Ms. Calderon received her undergraduate degree from the University of Nevada, Reno, where she was a Millennium Scholar.

Mr. Weber attended Southwestern University in Los Angeles, graduating with Honors in the Civil Litigation concentration. Mr. Weber worked as an extern for a civil litigation firm in Downtown L.A., and as an extern for an entertainment firm in Paramount Studios. Before law school, Mr. Weber studied at UNLV, where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Broadcast Journalism, covering the UNLV men’s basketball team.. Prior to Marquis Aurbach, Mr. Weber worked as a practicing attorney at a civil litigation firm, specializing in commercial litigation, contract disputes, and personal injury.. While outside of the office, Mr. Weber enjoys playing sports, guitar, and seeing live music.

Mr. Smith focuses his practice on complex commercial and real estate transactions, including navigating licensing and zoning regulations. He also serves as corporate counsel for a multinational construction equipment distributor, and several healthcare companies. Mr. Smith began his career as a complex commercial litigator and has leveraged his experience in the courtroom to assisting his clients in strategic corporate structuring. Mr. Smith also believes in giving back to the community and utilizes his proficiency in legal Spanish to serve Spanish-speaking individuals in the community. In 2021 the Legal Aid of Southern Nevada awarded Mr. Smith became part of the 100 Hours Award for over 100 hours of pro bono service given in a single year.. Mr. Smith graduated from the Brigham Young University, J. Reuben Clark Law School and Marriott School of Business with a joint Juris Doctor and Master's of Public Administration degree, with a finance emphasis. While pursuing his JD/MPA degree, Mr. Smith was selected to serve as a senior editor for the Brigham Young University Law Review and as a solicitations editor for the Brigham Young University Education and Law Journal. Mr. Smith also participated with the Intellectual Property Moot Court team, served as a research assistant to two professors, and served as the chapter president of the Federal Bar Association.. Mr. Smith has also gained significant practical experience while serving as a judicial extern for the Honorable Judge David Sam, U.S. District Court, District of Utah; the Honorable Judges William T. Thurman and Kevin R. Anderson, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Utah; and the Honorable Presiding Judge J. Frederic Voros, Utah State Court of Appeals; the Utah Attorney General's Office in conjunction with the National Insurance Crime Bureau.. Prior to law school, Mr. Smith worked in the healthcare financing industry and studied at the University of Utah, where he graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History, graduating from the Honors College where he published his honors thesis and a comprehensive report regarding income inequality. During his university studies, Mr. Smith also interned for two U.S. Senators.. Mr. Smith loves spending time with his family, travelling, practicing muay thai and boxing, and training for competitive races.

Mr. Shelton has experience as a lead attorney handling all aspects of discovery and motion practice, up to and including trials in a variety of practice areas.. Mr. Shelton obtained his Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of Oregon prior to serving as a sergeant in the U.S. Army, where he served two tours in Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Mr. Shelton received his Juris Doctorate, cum laude, from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, William S. Boyd School of Law.. During his time in law school, Mr. Shelton worked as a law clerk for several law firms, from which service he gained experience on cases ranging from corporate governance, government affairs, bankruptcy, personal injury, to criminal matters. In addition to his clerking activities, Mr. Shelton worked as a Student Attorney at the Thomas and Mack Juvenile Justice Clinic representing juvenile clients in delinquency matters, served as a volunteer instructor for the Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada Foreclosure Mediation Program, and as a teaching assistant for Professor Jean Whitney’s Legal Writing class. Mr. Shelton is licensed to practice in Arizona, Idaho, Nevada and Oregon.

Mr. Rulis represents individual clients and businesses of many different sizes in a broad array of complex commercial litigation matters. In state and federal courts alike, Mr. Rulis leads his clients through the litigation process in varying types of business, real estate, and commercial contract disputes by preparing pleadings, managing discovery, drafting and opposing dispositive motions, negotiating favorable settlements, and pursuing post-judgment collections. He also represents clients for appeals before the Nevada Supreme Court and the Ninth Circuit, which includes drafting appellate briefs and participating in appellate settlement conferences.. Additionally, Mr. Rulis has experience representing abused and neglected children on a pro bono basis through the Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada's Children's Attorneys Project.. During his time as an attorney, Mr. Rulis has successfully completed the National Institute for Trial Advocacy deposition training program and the Georgetown University eDiscovery Training Academy.. Prior to joining Kemp, Jones & Coulthard, Mr. Rulis was a law clerk for the Honorable Kenneth C. Cory, where he performed legal research and wrote bench memoranda on a variety of civil and criminal matters.

Mr. Powers is a Chicago native who practices commercial litigation and complex civil litigation with a focus on representation of corporations, businesses and insurance companies. He also practices construction defect litigation and civil rights law.. Prior to entering the practice of law, Mr. Powers was a commercial airline pilot with United Airlines. He flew the Bombardier Canadair Regional Jet 700 series (CRJ-700). Mr. Powers was also a flight instructor with one of the preeminent flight schools in the country, and has instructed hundreds of aviation students.. Mr. Powers attended The Ohio State University, majoring in Aviation and Aircraft Systems. He was a member of Ohio State University’s Flight Team. Mr. Powers decided to transfer his passion for handling the pressure and responsibility of ensuring people’s safety in the sky for the responsibility and honor of advocating for them in the courtroom. Thus, he attended Loyola University New Orleans, College of Law. Mr. Powers was President of Phi Delta Phi International Fraternity, a member of Loyola’s Trial Advocacy Program, and earned the CALI award in Trial Practice Seminar. In his third year of law school, Mr. Powers was admitted to Loyola’s Stuart H. Smith Law Advocacy Program, where he practiced criminal defense in Orleans Parish.. Prior to joining Marquis Aurbach Coffing, Mr. Powers served as a law clerk to the Honorable Timothy C. Williams in the Eighth Judicial District Court in Las Vegas, Nevada. As a law clerk, he assisted the judge with a docket of over 2500 complex civil litigation cases and construction defect cases.. In his spare time, Mr.  Powers is still an avid aviation enthusiast and flies regularly. He also enjoys being active in all sports, and spending time with friends and family.

Mr. Pisanelli is the co-founder of Pisanelli Bice, PLLC, a firm primarily focused on commercial litigation. Prior to forming Pisanelli Bice, Mr. Pisanelli was the co-chair of Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck's litigation group, where he oversaw 80 litigators across the United States and managed his own practice. He specializes in commercial litigation, construction, defamation, and health care law, and has worked on a wide range of cases in these fields. Mr. Pisanelli has worked with a variety of commercial clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to single entity developers and entrepreneurs. He continues to represent many of Nevada's largest gaming companies in commercial disputes, as well as one of Nevada's largest newspapers and the local affiliate of a national television broadcast company in defamation actions and related matters. Mr. Pisanelli's construction practice includes litigation and commercial transactions for local, national, and international developers and contractors. Although his practice has focused primarily on commercial litigation, Mr. Pisanelli also practices transactional law for his construction clients. He has represented major hotel properties, institutional home builders, commercial developers, design professionals, and subcontractors in the negotiation and preparation of construction contracts and development agreements.Mr. Pisanelli has tried and prosecuted numerous cases to judgment in state and federal court, as well as in various alternative dispute resolution settings. He also serves as a faculty member for the National Institute for Trial Advocacy and serves on the Advisory Board for a national banking system.

Mr. Mougin joined Kring & Chung, LLP in May 2001, opening the San Diego branch office for the firm's business, construction and personal injury defense clients.  Shortly thereafter, Mr. Mougin also opened the Kring & Chung office in Las Vegas, Nevada.  Mr. Mougin is now acting as Managing Partner of both the Las Vegas and San Diego offices of Kring & Chung.  Both offices have extensive experience in dealing with the nuances of business transactions, business litigation, personal injury, commercial trucking and construction law in California and Nevada, including NRS Chapter 40 as well as the handling and management of OCIP/WRAP issues. In addition to his business and personal injury defense practice, Mr. Mougin currently represents developers, owners and general contractors as well as specialty subcontractors in both civil defense and business litigation matters. Mr. Mougin also has experience handling the defense of a number of high-profile professional malpractice lawsuits as well as sports and entertainment clients.  He is also personal counsel to a number of prominent construction firms in both California and Nevada.

Mr. Mikhaylov focuses his practice on commercial litigation in federal and state court. He has represented clients in a variety of matters, including professional negligence, contract disputes, construction defect, general liability, product defect, and shareholder derivative cases.. Prior to joining Pisanelli Bice, Mr. Mikhaylov acquired significant complex civil litigation experience at a national firm. He has conducted numerous depositions and successfully argued dispositive motions in various matters. His attention to detail and thorough understanding of the litigation process provides his clients the highest level of legal representation.. Mr. Mikhaylov obtained his juris doctorate degree from the St. Thomas University, School of Law. During law school, he was a member of the St. Thomas moot court team and became a semi-finalist in the Duberstein Bankruptcy Moot Court Competition, the largest single site appellate moot court competition in the United States. Mr. Mikhaylov received his undergraduate degree in Finance from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, where he was a Millennium Scholar.

Mr. McKinnon is a litigator who specializes in resolving complex commercial disputes, employment law matters, and securities litigation. Mr. McKinnon graduated from the William S. Boyd School of Law in Las Vegas where he focused his legal education on corporate structure and pretrial litigation. He worked as an extern under the Honorable Timothy C. Williams and gained valuable insight in managing a courtroom and performing complex legal analysis.. While in law school, Mr. McKinnon taught a course on the small claims court system in conjunction with the Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada and was recognized with the “Outstanding Student Teacher” award. He also spent a summer working for the Utah Division of Securities learning the ins and outs of securities compliance and investigations at the state level. Mr. McKinnon also represented UNLV at the Tulane NFL Negotiating Competition where he learned valuable negotiating skills.. Before joining Marquis Aurbach, Mr. McKinnon worked as a practicing attorney at a well-known civil litigation law firm, specializing in complex commercial litigation, employment contract disputes, and landlord tenant law.. Prior to law school, Mr. McKinnon studied at Utah State University, where he received a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Political Science and a minor in Sociology. He was also a sportswriter for the school newspaper, the Utah Statesman.. When not practicing law, Mr. McKinnon spends his time with his wife, Sarah, watching sports, and spending time with family and friends.

Mr. Maupin grew up in Las Vegas and obtained a Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of Nevada Reno.  He earned his Juris Doctor from the Boyd School of Law at UNLV.. Before attending law school Mr. Maupin worked for fifteen years in Northern Nevada schools teaching History, Government, Geography, and Theater among other subjects.  He was admitted to the Nevada Bar in 2015.  Prior to coming to Marquis Aurbach Coffing, Mr. Maupin worked as a law clerk for the Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada and for the Honorable Judge Lynne Simons in the Second Judicial District.. In his spare time Mr. Maupin enjoys participating in community theater, and is on the board of directors for the Good Luck Macbeth theater company.

Mr. Levins, a third-generation Nevadan, graduated from the William S. Boyd School of Law in Las Vegas, where he was a member of the Society of Advocates moot court team. In addition to graduating with Pro Bono Honors and receiving an award for Outstanding Student of the Semester for Boyd's Community Service Program, Mr. Levins served as a student attorney with the Education Advocacy Clinic for two semesters, advocating for parents and children with special needs in educational issues, including special education and disciplinary issues. Prior to law school, Mr. Levins attended the George Washington University, where he received his B.A. in International Affairs with a concentration in security studies and a minor in Russian Language and Literature.. Before joining Marquis Aurbach, Mr. Levins worked as a practicing attorney at a well-known nationwide firm, where he was exposed to a wide range of practice areas, including complex commercial litigation and construction litigation.. When not practicing law, Mr. Levins enjoys cooking, spending time with his family, and cheering on the Golden Knights.

Mr. John has focused his practiced since 2007 in the litigation and appellate fields. He has handled hundreds of depositions, including all types of witnesses and experts, with an emphasis in deposing treating physicians and retained medical doctors. Additionally, he has been successful in dozens of Arbitrations, and has handled one civil jury trial and one bench trial. Moreover, Mr. John has appeared before the Nevada Supreme Court on multiple occasions and has successfully argued at and settled appeals at Nevada Supreme Court Settlement Conferences.. Mr. John is admitted to practice before all Nevada State and Federal Courts.

Mr. Jayne graduated from the William S. Boyd School of Law in Las Vegas, where he served as the Executive Managing Editor for the Nevada Law Journal. In addition to being presented with a Dean’s Award and Pro Bono Honors award, Mr. Jayne worked as a student attorney with the respected Juvenile Justice Clinic for two semesters, representing juveniles in delinquency court and advocating for legislature focusing on children’s rights during delinquency proceedings. Mr. Jayne also worked as a summer intern with Southwest Gas Corporation. Prior to law school, Mr. Jayne studied at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Architectural Studies, graduating from the Honors College and with honors in the major.. Before joining Marquis Aurbach, Mr. Jayne worked as a practicing attorney at a civil litigation law firm, specializing in real estate litigation, employment discrimination, and contract disputes. He also served for two years as the law clerk to the Honorable Adriana Escobar of the Eighth Judicial District Court where he was able to observe all stages of litigation including numerous bench and jury trials.. When not practicing law, Mr. Jayne spends his time with his better half, Sonia, their small zoo of pets, and anyone who is willing to spend a few hours learning a new board game. He can often be found playing the piano or enjoying a quiet cup of coffee and a good book.

Mr. Hardy’s areas of practice include: civil litigation, insurance defense, business litigation, formation & licensing; real estate; administrative & regulatory law; campaign & election law; First Amendment & defamation; legislative affairs; intellectual property; constitutional law and eminent domain.. Mr. Hardy returned to Marquis Aurbach after serving as vice president and general house counsel for a prominent firearms group. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Hardy served as a judicial extern to the Honorable Federal District Court Judge James C. Mahan. While working for the Federal District Court, Mr. Hardy assisted the Judge Mahan in his services as Judge Pro Tempore on the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in Pasadena, California. Mr. Hardy has successfully handled jury and bench trials obtaining multi-million-dollar judgments on behalf of his clients. Moreover, Mr. Hardy has represented local, national and international clients and has filed on behalf of his clients petitions and appeals to the Nevada and United States Supreme Courts. Having served as the attorney for state and local political parties, Mr. Hardy has overseen, advised and litigated issues regarding elections, campaigns and voting rights. Beyond the courtroom, Mr. Hardy has obtained privileged and other licenses for firearms companies, restaurants, sports bars, gaming manufacturers, slot route operators and medical/recreational marijuana establishments. He has also assisted clients in proposing and opposing legislation and controls which impact their business and trade associations and presenting policy and other arguments on behalf of clients before federal, state and local regulatory and professional agencies. Mr. Hardy served on the board of a number of organizations including Easter Seals Nevada and Roseman University. Beyond the office, Mr. Hardy enjoys spending time in the outdoors with his wife and four children.

Mr. Green is a Trial Lawyer. He knows how to win and is willing to invest the time to win.. Mr. Green has been successful in multiple civil jury trials in Nevada and has participated in numerous arbitrations and mediations. He makes frequent appearances in both state and federal court. Mr. Green is admitted to practice law in all state and federal courts in the State of Nevada.

Mr. Gray graduated from California Western School of Law in San Diego, California. In addition to being a Dean’s Honor List Recipient during law school, Mr. Gray was also awarded the Academic Excellence Award for his academic achievement in civil procedure. Mr. Gray was later inducted into the Public Service Honors Society following his internship with the Nevada Attorney General’s Office. Prior to law school, Mr. Gray attended the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, where he received a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and a minor in political science.. Before joining Marquis Aurbach, Mr. Gray served as law clerk to the Honorable Susan Johnson of the Eighth Judicial District—Business Court. In addition to assisting one of the five business courts in Clark County, Mr. Gray helped oversee a complex docket consisting of civil, construction defect, and criminal matters. He also served as law clerk to the Honorable Christy Craig, assisting with criminal and competency matters. During his two judicial clerkships, Mr. Gray gained firsthand insight into the complexity of litigation and observed all stages of a lawsuit.. Born and raised in Las Vegas, Mr. Gray enjoys all things Vegas-related, including attending music festivals, trying different restaurants, and visiting various shows and exhibits. When not exploring the valley, he enjoys traveling and spending time with his family.