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Frank W. Thompson concentrates his trial practice on personal injury and wrongful death cases. He also has extensive experience in complex commercial and natural resource litigation, mining and geothermal power litigation, and employment litigation.. Frank was educated at Regis College, the University of Regensburg in Germany, and the McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific. Since 1981 he has been a member of the Nevada bar. Since 1982 he has been a member of the California bar. Frank actively practices law in both Nevada and California. His professional distinctions include publications in several areas of practice, certification as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy and Membership in the Nevada Justice Association.

Founding attorney Daniel Guidici brings to his firm a unique perspective drawn from his work in both the public and private sectors. He worked for many years in Washington D.C. but decided to leave politics to pursue a career involving Nevada’s burgeoning cannabis industry. Daniel earned his law degree from Loyola Law School in Los Angeles and his advanced taxation LLM from the University of San Diego before returning home to Nevada, where he grew up, attended high school, and earned his undergraduate degree. Daniel is passionate about helping entrepreneurs and businessowners break into the new sector, taking their ideas from dirt to dollars. He is intimately familiar with the state regulations and is knowledgeable on how to effectively manage cannabis operations. Daniel can also assist clients in areas of startups, administrative law, and estate planning.

Former prosecutor as the Deputy District Attorney of Lander County. Represented Lander County in all civil actions, at all County Comissioner meetings, and handled cases for the Sixth Judicial Distrtict Court Adult and Juvenile Drug Court.  Was also Deputy Public Administrator and Deputy Public Guardian of Lander County. In private practice has represented real estate developers in construction defect litigation. In addition to private practice, Ms. Ting is a Pro Tem Justice of the Peace of the Justice Courts of Reno, Sparks, Incline Village and Wadsworth.

EXPERIENCE. Mr. Funk has represented a wide variety of clients across Nevada.  Mr. Funk’s primary clientele includes high net worth individuals and closely held businesses on a local, regional, and national level.  During his time with Gunderson Law Firm, Mr. Funk has represented businesses owners, debtors, creditors, guarantors, secured parties, landlords, tenants, contractors, real estate brokers and agents, homeowners, and many others.  Mr. Funk has appeared before state and federal courts, as well as in alternative dispute resolution proceedings.  Mr. Funk has tried non-jury commercial litigation matters as lead counsel, in addition to serving as co-counsel in other trials and dispute resolution proceedings.. Prior to joining Gunderson Law Firm, he earned his Juris Doctorate Magna Cum Laude at the William S. Boyd School of Law at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas  where he was on academic scholarship throughout his education.  While in law school, Mr. Funk earned the top grade in Trial Advocacy, Sales and Leases, Advanced Legal Analysis and Writing, and Secured Transactions.  Mr. Funk also interned for Honorable Judge Patrick Flanagan at Washoe County District Court and served as a summer law clerk for the Gunderson Law Firm.. PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT. Mr. Funk is a board member for the High Sierra Lacrosse Foundation.  The Foundation is a non-profit seeking to promote and develop the game of lacrosse as an integral part of the education process making it equally available to both boys and girls.  Mr. Funk is also the head coach of Reno High School’s boys lacrosse program serving not only as a coach at his Alma Mater, but also as a mentor to the players.  He is an active player and member of the Reno/Tahoe men’s club lacrosse team—the Tahoe Dawgs.

During all aspects of our handling a matter, both in or out of litigation, we work closely with the client as we believe the best attorney client relationship is based on respect for the client’s wishes balanced with strong legal counsel and advice.

Chris Phipps is an associate in the firm's Reno office. Mr. Phipps was admitted to the State Bar of Nevada in 1989 and to the District of Columbia Bar in 1990. Initially, Mr. Phipps worked in Las Vegas as an attorney for the Executive Committee of Plaintiffs, The Subrogated Carriers on the mass-tort case In re: May 4, 1988 Fire Litigation involving the PEPCON fire and explosion in Henderson, Nevada. He later worked as insurance defense counsel for numerous carriers defending automobile, premises, professional lines, and construction defect claims. In 2000, Mr. Phipps relocated to Reno where, for the last seven years before joining the firm, he practiced as plaintiff's counsel in the areas of auto, premises, wrongful death, medical malpractice, and workers compensation claims.. Mr. Phipps graduated from the University of Utah in 1986 with a B.S. degree in Political Science and an emphasis in Public Administration. He received his J.D. degree from the University of Utah College of Law in 1989, where he also earned an American Jurisprudence Award in Contracts and was a semi-finalist in the Roger J. Traynor Moot Court Competition.. Mr. Phipps is a member of the State Bar of Nevada, District of Columbia Bar, and Washoe County Bar Association. He has been admitted to practice in several federal jurisdictions including the Supreme Court of the United States in 1992.. Mr. Phipps also has extensive experience in the "outdoor recreation and adventure sports" market. He has personal experience in skydiving, sailing, skiing, paddling, diving, rock and ice climbing. He has served on the ski patrol for a Lake Tahoe ski resort and operated a white water rafting concern in the Sierra Nevada. He actively teaches recreational and technical scuba diving in the Lake Tahoe area. He is an EMS instructor and a Nevada licensed EMT-II. Since 2004, he has served as a team leader, swiftwater rescue and public safety dive instructor for the Washoe County Sheriff's Hasty Team (responsible for technical search and rescue in northern Nevada).. Mr. Phipps practices in the defense of professional licensing, tort, products liability, construction defect, outdoor recreation and adventure sports claims.

Ben J. Bingham, Esq.PartnerWhy did you become an attorney?From a young age the thought of becoming an advocate always appealed to me. The mere idea of having a profession, the education, and the ability to appear in court to present an argument lured me in.  Upon turning 16 and obtaining a drivers license, I obtained employment as a runner at a law office. I maintained the same employment until the end of my college days at UNLV. Gaining experience from the attorneys and familiarizing myself with the court house. The influences I received throughout that opportunity sealed the deal. After college it was straight to law school. The practice of law presents challenges on a daily bases far from the mundane 9-5. Frankly, my personality is incapable of a day to day desk job without lashing out. The constant argument with insurance adjusters and defense attorneys over liability issues and medical records, fighting for what's right, suits me well.What experiences (work and personal) help you be a better attorney?Having broken numerous bones in my body on several occasions (right arm twice, left arm once, seventh cervical vertebra, torn off bottom lip, right ankle twice, left ankle, bruised and broken ribs to name a few) and having plenty of surgeries to correct the same,  I can relate to most of the pain and suffering issues clients present. When a client is in pain or doesn't have their health, it changes their eating habits, sleeping habits, creates depression and makes them sharp tempered. Having personally experienced the challenges associated with pain and suffering and rehabilitation helps me understand the healing process an injured client endures.What made you chose your primary specialty focus of law?In my early career as an attorney I primarily practiced in the areas of criminal defense and personal injury. While criminal defense provided me with great exposure to the court system, making 5-20 appearances a day, personal injury was my desire. Personally, I feel that an attorney must make the decision to focus on one area of law. It is impractical to be a jack-of-all-tades attorney with the intricacies presented in each area of practice. In 2006, I was able to make the transition and dedicate my practice exclusively to helping personal injury victims.What makes your law firm unique?Benson & Bingham is a small firm dedicated to our clients. We have made the decision to maintain our intimate size so clients receive the attention they deserve. From the time a personal injury client walks into our office they recognize "the difference". As attorneys we personally meet with each and every client to address their needs. In many cases we have staff member sit in on the initial consultation so our staff is properly informed of potential issues. We do not simply allow clients to meet with case managers.  While we typically sign up between 400 to 600 cases each year, we are not a volume firm. We have taken the oath to seek justice for each client individually. No law firm treats their clients better than Benson & Bingham.Describe your ideal client.While it may sound cliche, we truly gain satisfaction in helping the "little guy". In the past twelve years of practicing law we have seen such a shift in insurance companies going from the business of helping people into the business of denying people. The "little guy" doesn't stand a chance alone. Our ideal client is the average individual who simply becomes the victim of negligence and cannot get the wrongdoer or Insurance company to do the right thing. Perhaps it's easier to describe the ideal Defendant in a civil action...someone who refuses to accept Insur ance company to do the right thing. Perhaps it's easier to describe the ideal Defendant in a civil action...someone who refuses to accept responsibility.

Attorney Shamus Flynn gained experience from some of the largest law firms in the United States before helping found Flynn | Guidici PLLC. He served as a lawyer for Baker Botts, a preeminent global firm, practicing in regulatory areas of energy, infrastructure development, protected species, and land use. Shamus also clerked for the Honorable Johnnie B. Rawlinson of the United States Court of Appeals on the Ninth Circuit, where he gained critical perspective on federal and appellate courts. Prior to his law career, Shamus served as an officer in the United States Marine Corps before pursuing his law degree. He was awarded a Combat Action Ribbon and a Purple Heart for his military service. He also earned his taxation LLM from the NYU School of Law and assisted in mergers and acquisitions with PricewaterhouseCoopers. Shamus works to provide his clients with personalized services that consistently deliver results.

Attorney Mathew Work founded Carlson & Work with the mission of making the practice of law more approachable. Mathew is a nationally recognized trial attorney, professor of law, and political advisor. Mathew also serves on the boards of Montreux, Axiom Group LLP., Nevada Moot Court, and Lakeridge Shores.. In 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021, Mathew earned recognition as Top 40 under 40 nationally, voted by the National Trial Attorney LLC. In 2019 and 2020, Mathew was awarded Top 10 Trial Attorney by the Nevada Trial Lawyers Association. In 2020 Mathew was awarded Nevada Attorney of the Year by Top 100 Registry Inc.. Mathew is former outside General Counsel of PSR – the nation’s largest NFL Agency. In this capacity, Mathew drafted and negotiated contracts for the NFL’s top head coaches, executives, and personnel. As a result of these experiences, Mathew remains a trusted authority in NFL contract negotiations and business development.. Mathew comes from a humble upbringing, born in Henderson, NV where he was raised by his single mother and grandparents.. Mathew attended the University of Nevada, Reno where he earned a degree in economics, graduating summa cum laude. While in college Mathew was a collegiate athlete playing both lacrosse and football. Upon earning his bachelor’s degree, Mathew was awarded a Capitol Hill fellowship, working as a staffer for congressional leadership.. Mathew then attended Thomas Jefferson School of Law on a full academic scholarship. Mathew graduated magna cum laude. While at Thomas Jefferson he earned the Jefferson Award, Wilkins Award, Cali Award, Dean’s List, and was selected as a teaching assistant as a result of his academic success.. Mathew passed the Nevada bar on his first attempt and accepted a position as a criminal prosecutor for the City of Reno. As a prosecutor, Mathew spent years actively litigating criminal cases to trial. This experience earned Mathew the experience and reputation necessary to launch Carlson & Work.. Mathew is an adoring husband to his wife, Kalie Work, a Washoe County elected official, and loving father to his brilliant and savvy daughter, Kennedy.. In addition to practicing law, Mathew is a Law Professor at the University of Nevada, Reno and Truckee Meadows Community College. Now Mathew is currently an active partner at his law firm Work Law in Reno, NV. Attorney Mathew A. Work has earned the following awards and recognitions:. American Institute of Attorneys – National Top 10 Trial Attorney. Nevada Trial Lawyer Association – Top 10 Trial Attorney. The National Trial Lawyers – 2019 Top 40 Under 40 – Criminal Defense. The National Trial Lawyers – 2019 Top 40 Under 40 – Family Law. American College of Trial Lawyer – Top 100 Nationally. Perfect 10 – AVVO Rating. American Academy of Attorneys – Top 40 Under 40 – Trial Attorney. American Institute of Legal Advocates – Rising Star. Adjunct Law Professor – TMCC. Adjunct Mock Trial Lecturer – University of Nevada, Reno

Attorney Christi Dupont is a dedicated and passionate attorney specializing in family, custody, and divorce law. She graduated summa cum laude from Arizona State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology in 2017. During law school, Christi’s exceptional skills earned her a place on the Nevada Law Journal, the Board of Indigent Defense, and the Student Wellness Committee. She also received the CALI Excellence for the Future Award from the Federal Income Tax Clinic and served as Treasurer for the OUTLaws student organization. She achieved her Juris Doctor degree with highest pro bono honors from the William S. Boyd School of Law.. Immediately after passing the bar exam, Christi began her legal career as an associate attorney at an AV-rated boutique law firm, where she provided legal services in family, guardianship, and estate planning law. Her experience included both litigation and transactional practices, with a strong emphasis on oral advocacy and litigation. She also served her community as Treasurer of the Southern Nevada Association of Women Attorneys and as a Court Appointed Special Advocate for Children.. Christi has focused exclusively on family law in Reno, Nevada. Her dedication to justice, oral advocacy, legal writing, and altruism drives her legal career daily, reflecting her deep passion for helping families navigate the complexities of family, custody, and divorce law.

Attorney Bryce L. Rader. Bryce L. Rader, a shareholder of the law firm, practices primarily in the areas of estate and disability planning, including clients with special needs, trust administration following death or disability and probate and guardianships.. Experience. With a law degree and a Master of Health Administration from the top health law program in the nation Mr. Rader began his career in public service with the Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners.  While with the Board he dealt with complex health care issues and assisted in redrawing state health law.  Mr. Rader then worked for the Governor's Office, Consumer Health Assistance. As Deputy Chief Ombudsman he represented the interests of citizens before health care providers, state legislators and other state agencies.  He is a frequent lecturer on such topics as Revocable Living Trusts, Disability Planning, Probate, Guardianship and Trust Administration.  He currently serves on the Nevada Planned Giving Advisory Council, on a planning committee of the Northern Nevada Estate Planning Council and on the Advertising Committee of the State Bar of Nevada.  In 2014 Mr. Rader achieved the honor of receiving the prestigious AV rating by Martindale-Hubbell.. Education. Mr. Rader earned a bachelor's degree in Spanish from the University of Nevada, Reno in 1996. He then went on to earn a law degree from Saint Louis University School of Law and a Master of Health Administration from the Saint Louis University School of Public Health in December 2000. He is a member of the Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys, WealthCounsel, the Academy of Special Needs Planners, the Northern Nevada Estate Planning Council, and the Washoe County Bar Association.  He is also a member of the Probate and Trust law section of the state bar and a founding member of the Probate Bar Association of Washoe County.. Personal. As a fourth generation Nevadan Mr. Rader has an intense love for his native state and its surrounding environs. He is an avid outdoorsman who enjoys backpacking and fishing and volunteering his time with his church and the Boy Scouts of America.  He is a proud father of three children.

As the saying goes, ‘The only thing that is certain in life is death and taxes.’ thus, no outcome in a criminal case can be guaranteed. If I am retained I can promise excellent representation. With my 25 years of experience in criminal law, I understand that the representation of your case is vital to the lives of both you and your loved ones. I am committed to take a personal approach on each and every case I represent. Whether it is a stressful DUI or a serious murder case, you will have my undivided attention. The personal part of representation is what I strive to excel at. I will take into account the personal aspects of your case and make every effort to alleviate any stress or anxiety. The most gratifying part of my job is helping a client, who has made a bad decision, navigate through the difficult times and come out on the other side better for it.”

As a Wealth Planner at Wells Fargo, The Private Bank, I work with my private banking team to help clients develop wealth plans, taking into consideration cash flow, current and future asset values, sophisticated planning techniques, as well as family values and family legacy.  These plans create the map for busisness growth/succession and formal estate planning.

As a problem-solver, I enjoy collaborating with my clients to help them achieve what they need to resolve their legal issues in a variety of civil litigation and transactional issues.  I grew up in Sparks, Nevada and am a graduate of the University of Nevada, Reno.  I graduated magna cum laude from Gonzaga University School of Law in 2015 (Go Zags!).  I practice mainly in insurance defense, commercial litigation, business transactions, appellate, and estate planning.  You can learn more about me here:

As a former attorney for the Board of Veterans’ Appeals, I know the ins and outs of the claims and appeals processes, and iI have expertise in the substantive law surrounding VA benefits. I have been involved with countless decisions and assisted in numerous hearing at the Board of Veterans' Appeals. I have the experience you need to guide you and your loved ones through the claims process before the VA and to represent you before the CAVC.. The process of obtaining VA benefits can be long and difficult. Let me stand up for you and make the process easier.  Let me use my experience and knowledge of veterans law to ensure that

Andriea A. Aden, Esq. was born and raised in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and relocated to Reno, Nevada in 2008 after graduating 4th in her class from the University of South Dakota School of Law.. Andriea has wanted to be a lawyer since she can remember. Having been raised in South Dakota, Andriea was raised with traditional Midwestern values, including a strong work ethic and solid set of core values, all traits she brings to her law practice.. Andriea began her legal career in Nevada in August of 2008 practicing in the area of insurance defense. While she learned many valuable legal skills, she quickly realized she was meant to be a family law attorney after helping out a family friend pro bono on his custody case. Andriea then sought out a legal career in family law with the Law Offices of Marilyn D. York, and has been  practicing exclusively family law since November 2010. Andriea left the Law Offices of Marilyn D. York in March of 2017 to start her own solo practice.. Andriea has extensive experience in all areas of family law, including high end and complex divorce and custody matters, child support, protection orders, alimony, post-decree contempt, pre-nuptial agreements, post-nuptial agreements, grandparents rights, paternity, and many more. In 2017, Andriea became a certified family law specialist by the State Bar of Nevada.. Andriea is married to her husband, Jason, and they have two dogs, a yorkie named Jack and a yorkie-poo named Princess Leia. Andriea is also a not so secret nerd who enjoys playing video games and board games.

Amy McGeever focuses her practice on representing private and public employers in employment matters involving claims of harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and wrongful termination. Additionally, Amy handles administrative charges filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Nevada Equal Rights Commission.. Prior to joining Ogletree, Amy worked as an associate at a boutique employment litigation firm where she counseled clients in both Nevada and California.. Amy attended the University of San Diego School of Law in San Diego, CA. While in law school, she served as a judicial extern for the Hon. Judge Mitchell D. Dembin in the United States District Court for the Southern District of California and as a law clerk for the California Office of the Attorney General. Upon graduating from law school, Amy briefly practiced in San Diego before returning to the Northern Nevada area.

After practicing law for 30 years with some of Nevada's largest law firms Stephen Kent opened Kent Law a botique litigation law firm in 2010. With 36 years of experience defending large clients such as Wal-Mart Stores and smaller businesses such as Hotel Contracting Service Kent Law offers high quality representaion in a variety of areas of litigation from defense of personal injury claims, aviation law, debt collection, through business corporate and real estate disputes.

Admitted to practice in the following jurisdictions:. State of Oregon, 2004. U.S. District Court of Oregon, 2005*. State of Nevada, 2005. U.S. District Court of Nevada, 2005. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, 2008. *Primary practice is within the State of Nevada.

Abbreviated Biography:Raymond E. Areshenko is an experienced and highly trained attorney who specializes in matters of personal injury, business, lemon law, and general practice.  Mr. Areshenko graduated on the Dean’s List from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University with a Bachelor of Science in Professional Aeronautics. He received a Juris Doctorate and a Masters of Dispute Resolution from Pepperdine University School of Law.. During law school, Mr. Areshenko was a Literary Citation Editor for the Journal of the National Association of the Administrative Law Judiciary.  In 2012, the Journal published his article, “Business Roundtable v. Securities and Exchange Commission: The SEC's First Big Shot at Proxy Access in the Shadow of Dodd-Frank” (32 J. Nat’l. Ass’n. Admin. Law Judic. 719).  Mr. Areshenko also served as a judicial extern to the Honorable Barry Russell of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California.  In addition, he completed externships with both the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office and the Ventura County Public Defender’s Office.. Prior to law school, he spent several years as an officer in the U.S. Army as a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter Pilot, simultaneously serving in various leadership roles in the U.S. and Iraq.  During this time, he logged nearly one thousand hours of flight time, over five hundred of which were in a combat zone. He last served as the Executive Officer of a ten-aircraft VIP and Airborne Command & Control unit.. Mr. Areshenko is a licensed Real Estate Broker, and holds FAA licenses as a Commercial helicopter pilot and private plane pilot.  He is licensed to practice before all courts in the State of California and Nevada.

A former criminal prosecutor, Mr. Hagen brings thousands of cases worth of experience to bear in providing his clients with thorough, rigorous representation.. An alumnus of the University of Wisconsin School of Journalism,  Mr. Hagen graduated from University of San Francisco School of Law in 2008, where he earned CALI awards in Bankruptcy Law and International Civil Dispute Resolution.. Mr. Hagen began his career as a law clerk for the Hon. Howard D. McKibben, a Federal District Court Judge in the District of Nevada.  In this capacity, Mr. Hagen wrote advisory memoranda and dispositive court orders concerning a wide variety of civil litigation, including personal injury, insurance law, Medicare administration and intellectual property.. After his clerkship, Mr. Hagen was a Deputy District Attorney for Lyon County, Nevada.  In that role, Mr. Hagen was responsible for the prosecution of each crime that occurred in and around the city of Fernley, NV.  In that unique position of responsibility, Mr. Hagen prosecuted the entire spectrum of crime, from stop sign violations to child rape and first-degree murder.  Mr. Hagen has prosecuted several dozen trials, including a two-week first-degree murder trial. In addition to that trial experience, Mr. Hagen appeared in roughly forty other minor court hearings each week in discharging his duties as a criminal prosecutor.. Prior to joining the Whittemore Law Firm in July 2013, Mr. Hagen was a Deputy Attorney General in the Litigation Division of the Nevada Attorney General’s Office.  In that capacity, Mr. Hagen represented the Nevada Department of Corrections Administrative Office and the Ely State Prison in Civil Rights Litigation and State Torts, including medical claims, personal injury matters and Constitutional Torts.. Mr. Hagen is licensed to practice law in Nevada and California.