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1Source Law LLC was built on 20+ years of legal experience on two continents. Managing Attorney and 1Source Founder, Kevin P. Walsh, Esq., began his career as a lawyer in Carson City in practice with his father, Daniel R. Walsh, Esq., handling complex civil litigation. Kevin also worked in Australia as a contracts specialist on mega-projects where he gained insights and a new perspective. While living in Perth he took notice of emerging global trends in the legal industry that were providing better value to clients. Walsh returned to Nevada where he designed a law practice that combines flexibility, mobility, and technology to deliver a type of legal service the old firms can’t.In addition to rendering traditional legal services from our downtown offices our lawyers can work at your business alongside your team. This innovative approach enables businesses to have in-house counsel for a specified time and fixed cost. The burden and risk of hiring permeant counsel can now be eliminated by working with an InSource Lawyer.Our other passion is estate planning. We enjoy working with families and earning their trust. Generally, the process of working with clients in this area is a very positive experience. And as the American population ages there’s a growing demand for dependable estate planning legal services. We’re committed to helping meet the demand for trusted legal expertise by always putting our client’s interests first.We will travel to any home, hospital, or hospice location to help our clients. Our Reno Legal District office is easily accessible for client meetings.

A graduate of the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor and Wayne State Law, Ms. Pollicella has been a licensed, practicing Michigan attorney for 19 years, with a primary focus on business transactions, mergers & acquisitions, real estate, labor & employment and corporate law.  The Founder and Managing Partner of Pollicella & Associates, PLLC, she started Cannabis Attorneys in Michigan in 2009 to advance marihuana law in Michigan, and has been passionately advocating for Michigan’s medical marihuana industry since.  In addition to regularly writing, speaking and educating on the MMMA, Ms. Pollicella has been actively involved in crafting legislation to create a legal Michigan medical cannabis industry, has vigorously fought for municipal ordinances for non-residential caregiver and patient facilities, and has successfully secured numerous special use permits for her medical marihuana clients.   A recognized expert in Michigan medical marihuana law, she has submitted three amicus curiae briefs to the Michigan Supreme Court in support of patient and caregiver rights, and has successfully sued employers and the MESC on behalf of patient employees.

Mr. Smith is a shareholder and president of Wheeler Upham, P.C. He practices primarily in the areas of employment law, civil litigation, postal contracts, business law, contracts, construction law, federal government contracts, and postal law. He has extensive litigation experience in these areas and has appeared before federal district courts, courts of appeal, bankruptcy courts, boards of contract appeal, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Merit System Protection Board, and state courts and administrative agencies.. Mr. Smith has successfully assisted clients with document drafting, discrimination claims, disability and Family Medical Leave Act compliance issues, federal disability retirement claims, federal workers’ compensation or OWCP claims, employee handbook questions, and postal contract disputes including holdover tenant claims. Mr. Smith’s litigation experience enables him to spot issues and propose solutions for his clients, thereby saving them time and money by avoiding and addressing legal issues before problems arise.. Each year since 2018, Mr. Smith has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America in the category of Employment Law – Individual. He was the 2014 and 2016 chairman of the Grand Rapids Bar Association's Labor and Employment Law Section.. Prior to joining Wheeler Upham, Mr. Smith was in-house counsel with the U.S. Postal Service, where he handled some of its most complex litigation involving personal injury, construction claims, leasing issues, and contract disputes. He has unique expertise in federal sector employment law and represents employees of federal agencies in many forums. Mr. Smith handles litigation against the federal government that other attorneys shy away from, including claims arising under the various civil rights laws, the Federal Torts Claim Act, the Freedom of Information Act, and the Contract Disputes Act.. Mr. Smith has published articles in the Michigan Bar Journal on mail disputes and bankruptcy appeals.

R. Scott Peden is an experienced business attorney and educator with over 30 years of corporate and business experience including contract and document drafting, employment agreements, entity formation, copyright and trademark protection, business litigation and negotiations, debt claims, evictions, succession planning, buying and selling a business, real estate and regulatory compliance.  Mr. Peden also has an entertainment law practice and has been a professional musician for over 25 years.  He has been married for fifteen years to a wonderfully talented musician and has two children who are also talented musicians.

Robin D. Perry was born in South Central Los Angeles and raised by a single mother. Perry graduated from the University of California, Davis where he received his BA in Sociology of Law & Society. Perry then attended the University of California, Hastings College of the Law where he received his JD degree. While there he won the American Jurisprudence Award in trial advocacy. Perry has lectured at seminars including the firm sponsored Summer Seminar Series. He has also spoken to low income students at Long Beach Unified Schools and has served as a Big Brother for an underprivileged youth.

My main focus is to communicate clearly and regularly with my clients so that the objectives of the representation are always met or exceed the analyzed potential outcomes .  As an attorney and counselor, my true value to clients is to provide them excellent legal representation through a long term relationship rather than a one and done transaction in a multitude of areas.

In 1993, I earned a Doctor of Jurisprudence degree in Law from the University of Oregon during which time I also worked as an environmental consultant honing my knowledge and skills by investigating sites for potential environmental liability and working with companies in contamination delineation and remediation plan alternatives.. After being admitted to the Oregon State Bar in 1994, I began working in private practice where I continued to expand my knowledge of the law. In 1999 I co-founded Yarmo and Wasley, PC in Bend, Oregon. In 2002, I relocated my private practice, the Wasley Law Office, PC, to La Grande, Oregon, where I was originally raised, and continue to help clients with their legal issues.

Mr. Hastrup joined McCormick Barstow in 2009. He is admitted to practice law before all California State Courts and the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California.