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In his more than 20 years of practice, Mr. Katz has counseled his clients in the areas of Federal and State Income and Estate Taxation; State and Local Real Property Taxation; Estate Planning, Probate, and Trust Administration; Business Organizations and Business Transactions; Real Estate, and Health Care Transactions.. Mr. Katz has handled several disputes before the IRS and the Nevada Department of Taxation. Mr. Katz has lectured at several continuing education seminars on business organizations, business transactions, and tax issues, including, income and real property tax issues, §1031 like-kind exchange issues, partnership taxation, and taxation of S Corporations.. Mr. Katz co-authored one of the first articles on the “Spendthrift Trust Act of Nevada” following the enactment of amendments to it that now allow clients to create Nevada Asset Protection Trusts. Mr. Katz earned his B.S. in Accounting from the University of Nevada at Las Vegas in May, 1994; his J.D. (cum laude) from Suffolk University Law School, Boston, MA in May 1997; and his LL.M. (taxation) from Boston University School of Law in May 1998. While at Suffolk Law School, Mr. Katz served as Research Assistant to Professor Russell Murphy during the 1995-1996 academic year.. Mr. Katz is admitted in Nevada and Massachusetts.  He is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada, the U.S. Tax Court, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the U.S. Supreme Court.

I was born on September 20, 1972 inChicago, Illinois and moved to Las Vegas with my family at the age of 11. Aftergraduation from Bonanza High School, I immediately enlisted with the NevadaArmy and completed a tour of duty in the Middle East during Operation DesertShield and Desert Storm as a Military Police Officer. During my service, Iprimarily guarded and escorted enemy prisoners of war, for which I received anumber of commendations and medals including the Southwest Asia Service Medalwith two Bronze Service Stars, the National Defense Service Medal, theSouthwest Asia Campaign Medal, the Kuwait Liberation Award, the Nevada StateCommendation Medal, and the Governor's Outstanding Unit Award.. Following my military service, Ireceived two Bachelor of Arts degrees in Communications Studies - Rhetorical Theoryand Criminal Justice in 2000 from the University of Nevada - Las Vegas. I nextattended the Boyd School of Law and received my Juris Doctorate degree in 2003.. While still a full-time studentcompleting my undergraduate degrees and during my first two years of lawschool, I was employed at Binion's Horseshoe, where I started as a pokerdealer, was promoted to Shift Supervisor, and culminated my poker career as the2002 World Series of Poker Tournament Coordinator. In that role, I completedtournament scheduling, hired and supervised over 200 employees, revisedtournament structures and handled marketing and public relations. These latterresponsibilities included interviews with ABC, NBC, FOX, ESPN, ESPN Radio, theBBC, Associated Press, United Press International, Card Player Magazine andPoker Digest.. While at the Boyd School of Law, Iserved as a judicial extern for the Honorable James C. Mahan, United StatesDistrict Judge. I was also the Chair of the Executive Board for the Society ofAdvocates, the law school's moot court team. I participated in the WesternRegional of the American Bar Association's 2003 National Appellate AdvocacyCompetition, being named the tenth best oral advocate out of competitors fromover twenty law schools. I also was awarded the CALI Award for Banking Law, anaward given to the top grade in that class. I also participated in the PhiAlpha Delta Law Fraternity, an organization dedicated to public service bytightening the bond between the local community and the legal profession.. I continue to support the Boyd Schoolof Law as a loyal alumnus, most actively participating in judging moot courtcompetitions and helping to prepare Society of Advocate's members for variouscompetitions. In addition to my Nevada Bar membership, I am a member of theAmerican Bar Association, the Clark County Bar Association, the Howard D.McKibben Inn of Court, and the Nevada Justice Association.

Award-winning attorney Adam Wax is a Las Vegas local who has been practicing law in Nevada for over a decade. He primarily practices in the areas of plaintiff personal injury litigation, criminal defense, business litigation, insurance defense, insurance coverage, bad faith, and transactional matters. Adam represents companies ranging from small businesses to several Fortune 500 Companies with gross annual revenue exceeding $1Billion.. Adam gravitates toward personal injury matters involving complex and/or catastrophic injuries. Additionally, Adam enjoys drafting and reviewing contracts of all types for any size business. Martindale-Hubbell® awarded him the highest possible rating of AV® Preeminent™ for ethical standards and legal ability.. Adam has been admitted to practice law and remains in good standing in both the State of Nevada and the United States District Courts. Adam earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science, with a Minor in Law and Society, from the University of Southern California (USC) in 2006. He received his Juris Doctorate degree from the William S. Boyd School of Law in 2010, during which time he served as a Judicial Extern to the Honorable Mark R. Denton, District Court Judge, Department XIII.. Adam has been named a Mountain States Rising Star by Super Lawyers Magazine, a member of the Legal Elite by the Nevada Business Magazine, a Top 100 Trial Lawyer by The National Trial Lawyers, and one of the Top 40 Litigation Lawyers Under 40 in Nevada by the American Society of Legal Advocates.. Clients appreciate Adam’s availability, attention to detail, and always knowing the status of their matters. He strives to return every phone call and email within 24 hours, generally returning calls and emails within minutes. In his personal time, Adam enjoys playing sports, especially hockey, skiing, and skydiving. He is an avid fan of the Vegas Golden Knights hockey team and anything involving the USC Trojans.

Alex Fayad has lived in Las Vegas since 1986, and is licensed to practice in Arizona, New Mexico, Nebraska, Nevada, Utah, and the District of Columbia.. Alex graduated from University of Nevada, Las Vegas, earning a Bachelor of Science in International Business. While at UNLV, he worked as an IT professional and founded several start-ups. Alex studied abroad in Turin, Italy and speaks fluent Italian.. Alex went on to earn his Juris Doctor and Master of Business Administration from Creighton University. At Creighton, he co-authored the lead article in Creighton Law Review’s 50th volume and served as an editor of the Creighton International and Comparative Law Journal. Alex traveled “From Nuremberg to the Hague”, participating in an international moot court competition in Germany. As a law student, Alex also worked in the Community Economic Development Clinic, providing free services to underserved members of the Omaha community.. After returning to Nevada, Alex served as the Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable Mark R. Denton in Department XIII of the Eighth Judicial District Court of Clark County, Nevada. Department XIII is one of four Business Courts designated for complex civil matters. Alex went on to work for a well established Nevada civil litigation firm prior to joining Hall Jaffe & Clayton, LLP.. In his free time, Alex enjoys the outdoors, exercising, cooking, reading, and traveling.

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Experienced Business attorney serving clients in Washington and surrounding areas.

Experienced Business attorney serving clients in Washington and surrounding areas.