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Rated 5.0 out of 5
Firm: The Dickerson Karacsonyi Law Group
1745 Village Center Circle , Las Vegas , Nevada 89134
Practice Areas: Family
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Rated 4.4 out of 5
Firm: McFarling Law Group
6230 West Desert Inn Rd. , Las Vegas , Nevada 89146
Practice Areas: Family
Summer was born and raised in PRC’s capital city Beijing. She came to the United States as an international student in 2010. Summer is a graduate of Indiana University Bloomington, and DePaul University College of Law in Chicago, Illinois. She is licensed to practice law in the State of Nevada, Illinois, and the United States District Court of the Northern District in Illinois. After living in the Midwest for 13 years, Summer moved with her young family to Nevada.. During law school, Summer clerked for Judge Mark J. Lopez (retired) in the Domestic Relations Division of the Circuit Court of Cook County. She also practiced in the DePaul Domestic Violence Project to assist domestic violence victims. Summer is a past president of the DePaul Pacific American Law Students Association and a two-time Diversity Scholarship winner. She started volunteering at Chicago Chinatown Pro Bono Clinic as a Mandarin- English interpreter during her first year in law school. Due to her community service, she was awarded the DePaul Dean’s Certificate of Service and the Chancellor’s Award for Service.. In Chicago, Summer worked in a Fortune 500 company, a municipal law department, and a big family law firm. She gained extensive and sophisticated civil litigation experience with a focus on Matrimonial Law. Summer is a certified Child’s Representative by Chicago Volunteer Legal Service who is appointed by the court and represents the minor children’s best interests. She has also been a fierce advocate for the Asian American community in Chicago. Summer was the communication chair and officer of the Asian American Bar Association of Greater Chicago, and a board member of the Chinese American Bar Association. Summer also participates in the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association lobby day at the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C. annually before covid pandemic. She continues her volunteer and community service with the Chinese Mutual Aid Association and Chinese American Service League with her legal and bilingual skills.. As a new mother and recent immigrant, Summer empathizes with her clients’ struggles and goals, which she has fought for in and out of the courtroom. Summer is a voracious reader because of her father, her primary caretaker with his flexible schedule as a small business owner. She also got her passion for sports and politics from her father. But Summer received the best advice on how to be a good parent from her mother: just be a role model.
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Rated 5.0 out of 5
Firm: Goulet Law
871 Coronado Center Drive, Ste. 200 , Henderson , Nevada 89052
Practice Areas: Family
Goulet Law, PLLC is a law firm providing legal assistance primarily in the areas of family law and estate planning.. Vanessa has been working in the legal industry for over 15 years, including over seven years in the area of family law. After obtaining her undergraduate degree in Legal Studies, she received her Certificate in Paralegal Studies, maintaining honor roll status. While working full-time as a family law paralegal and law clerk, Vanessa attended law school as an evening student. During her time in law school, she was a Dean’s List student, a member of Moot Court Board, and received academic achievement awards in the areas of family law, youth law, real property, evidence, and taxation.. Vanessa was admitted to the practice of law in Nevada in 2015. Prior to forming Goulet Law, PLLC, Vanessa practiced in the areas of real estate, personal injury and construction defect litigation. She has also served as a pro bono volunteer attorney in the area of family law.
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Rated 4.2 out of 5
Firm: Valarie I. Fujii & Associates
704 S 6th St , Las Vegas , Nevada 89101
Practice Areas: Family
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Rated 5.0 out of 5
Firm: Willick Law Group
3591 E Bonanza Rd Ste 200 , Las Vegas , Nevada 89110
Practice Areas: Family
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Rated 5.0 out of 5
Firm: Surratt Law Practice, PC
3705 Lakeside Drive , Reno , Nevada 89509
Practice Areas: Family
Travis has been a long time native of the Reno/Sparks area. After graduating from Edward C. Reed High School in 1999, Travis attended the University of Nevada Las Vegas where he earned his bachelor’s degree in Interpersonal Communication Studies. Upon graduation Travis returned to the Reno/Sparks area to begin a career in Marketing. For the next four years he worked diligently as the Marketing Coordinator for a local pet products manufacturer. Desiring more from his professional career, in 2009 Travis made the decision to attend McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento, California, in the fall of 2009. After Graduating at the top of his class in May of 2012, Travis was admitted to the California Bar that same year.. After graduation, Travis clerked for the Honorable Thomas L. Stockard and Honorable Robert E. Estes in The Tenth Judicial District Court located in Churchill County. During his time in the Tenth Judicial District, Travis presided as Special Master over Judgment Debtor Examinations and fulfilled the role of Bailiff in all court proceedings gaining exposure to general jurisdiction, Family Law, and criminal law matters. In July of 2013, Travis returned to Reno to clerk for the Honorable N. Patrick Flanagan where he had the unique opportunity to work closely with a renowned Judge of impressive tenure.. During his time with Judge Flanagan at the Second Judicial District Court, Travis conducted extensive research into complex legal matters, and was able to work on cases with lasting impact in Washoe County. This experience gave him a unique understanding of the Court system and Judicial decision making process. It is this experience that Travis provides to his clients. Time is money; through pointed and deliberate research and strategy, Travis quickly and effectively navigates the legal complexities of his individual cases, resulting in favorable client outcomes at lower costs to the client.
Firm: The Law Offices of Todd L. Torvinen
232 Court St , Reno , Nevada 89501
Practice Areas: Family
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Rated 5.0 out of 5
Firm: Slocum Law, P.L.L.C.
615 S Arlington Ave , Reno , Nevada 89509
Practice Areas: Family
I have a diverse background. I spent five years teaching before attending law school and bring my empathy and creativity from that experience to my law practice. I am an experienced litigtor. I spent many years attending court proceedings on a daily basis. I am here to fight for your rights and provide you with peace of mind as I help you navigate through your legal challenge. I run a boutique law firm so that you have personalized, individualized service from me.
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Firm: Bush & Levy, LLC
1404 S. Jones Blvd , Las Vegas , Nevada 89146
Practice Areas: Family
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Rated 3.3 out of 5
Firm: Nevada Justice Group, Ltd.
630 S 10th St Ste A , Las Vegas , Nevada 89101
Practice Areas: Family
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Rated 4.7 out of 5
Firm: McFarling Law Group
6230 West Desert Inn Rd. , Las Vegas , Nevada 89146
Practice Areas: Family
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Rated 5.0 out of 5
Firm: INCLINE LAW GROUP, LLP
264 Village Blvd , Incline Village , Nevada 89451
Practice Areas: Family
I am a partner at Incline Law Group, LLP where we provide legal clarity. I have practiced Family Law in the Lake Tahoe area for almost 30 years.. My areas of practice within Family Law include:- Divorce and separation. - Mediation. - Child custody and visitation- Child support- Spousal support - Paternity- Domestic partnerships- Asset and debt division - Cohabitation agreements - Premarital and post marital agreements- Post-judgement modification and enforcement- Restraining orders- Adoptions- Annulments- Grandparent rights- Guardianship- Termination of parental rights- Complex family law litigation. I was born in Lake Placid, New York and attended college at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, TX. I graduated from Whittier Law School in been practicing family law since in the Lake Tahoe area; both in California and Nevada.. Founded in 1973 by John C. Rogers, Incline Law Group has earned a reputation for professionalism, discretion, honesty, diligence and positive results. Our attorneys are licensed in Nevada and California and have been providing legal clarity in the areas of Real Estate/Real Property; Entity Formation and Administration: Corporations and LLCs; Transactional Law; Civil Litigation; Family Law; and Estate Planning for over 40 years to our Northern Nevada and California communities, including the Lake Tahoe Basin.. Incline Law Group represents clients throughout Northern Nevada and Northern California including Carson City, Douglas County, El Dorado County, Nevada County, Placer County, Sierra County and Washoe County.
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Firm: Soraya M. Veiga, Esq.
7464 W Sahara Ave , Las Vegas , Nevada 89117
Practice Areas: Family
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Firm: Kunin Law Group
10161 Park Run Drive, Ste. 150 , Las Vegas , Nevada 89145
Practice Areas: Family
Native Nevadan Shoshana Kunin-Leavitt joined the Kunin Law Group in June 2011.. Shoshana has earned an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell. She practices solely in the area of family building, whether surrogacy or adoption. The decision to bring a child into your home and heart is a tremendously exciting one, but also can be an incredibly anxious time. Shoshana is an advocate in supplying emotional and legal assistance in her clients' lives during these times of need.. Shoshana earned her J.D. at California Western School of Law. During law school, Shoshana spent a semester abroad in the Czech Republic studying comparative issues in health law and bioethics, as well as comparative juvenile justice.. Shoshana is a Fellow with the Academy of Adoption and Assisted Reproduction Attorneys, member of the Assisted Reproductive Technology section of the American Bar Association, and on the Board of the Legal Professionals Group of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine.. Her diligent, compassionate, and professional approach to law makes her a dynamic member of the Kunin Law Group, where the focus has always been the family.
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Rated 5.0 out of 5
8925 S Pecos Rd Ste 14a , Henderson , Nevada 89074
Practice Areas: Family
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Rated 5.0 out of 5
Firm: Law Offices of Kelli Anne Viloria, PLLC
327 California Ave , Reno , Nevada 89509
Practice Areas: Family
Firm: Marchese Law Office
601 South Las Vegas Blvd , Las Vegas , Nevada 89101
Practice Areas: Family
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6230 West Desert Inn Road , Las Vegas , Nevada 89146
Practice Areas: Divorce, Child Support, Child Custody, Family, Adoption, Uncontested Divorce, Divorce & Separation, Divorce & Separation, Divorce & Separation
Samantha was born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada where she developed a dedication to serving the local community at a very young age. Her sense of commitment was fostered in the local schools she attended. Samantha knew she wanted to be a lawyer since she began Speech and Debate in the ninth grade. Samantha graduated from Arbor View High School with an Advanced Honors Diploma.. Samantha attended the University of Nevada, Reno where she graduated Cum Laude in 2016 with a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice Pre-Law and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, with minors in Business Administration and Philosophy. While attending the University of Nevada, Reno she also served as President of the Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law Fraternity during her senior year. Even before attending law school, she began volunteering with Kids’ Court School, a program offered by the William S. Boyd School of Law. This program introduced her to the sense of fulfillment brought about by advocating for families and children.. Starting in 2016, Samantha attended the William S. Boyd School of Law at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, earning her Juris Doctor in 2019. While a law student at Boyd, Samantha served as President of the Public Interest Law Association, Vice President of the Organization of Women Law Students, and was an active member of the Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity. Samantha was also named a Public Interest Fellow for her dedication to the community. In addition to her duties as an officer and member of these prestigious law societies, Samantha also pursued an interest in legal writing. She worked as a Junior Staffer for the Nevada Law Journal before being promoted to Articles Editor in 2018, where she assisted in publishing Volume 19 of the Nevada Law Journal.. In her second year as a law student, Samantha completed an externship with the Honorable Frank P. Sullivan with the Eighth Judicial District Court, Family Division. She also worked with the Children’s Attorney’s Project at the Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada where she helped to ensure that every child had an opportunity to have their voice heard in court. Samantha also completed legislative work during her internship with the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Nevada Chapter, where she assisted with the reorganization and drafting of Title 11 of the Nevada Revised Statues.. In addition to pursuing her interests in legal academia, Samantha has also continued to actively pursue her commitment to the Southern Nevada community. In February of 2018 she became a Board Member of the Nevada Children’s Commission. The commission’s main objective is to develop policies that strengthen the health, safety, and well-being of Nevada’s children and families. Throughout her time in law school, Samantha also volunteered as an educator for Kids’ Court School, helping to ease the worries of hundreds of children who were to testify in court. She also played a prominent role in launching the Juvenile Competency Remediation Program at the William S. Boyd School of Law, which assists in remediating juveniles deemed incompetent to stand trial, using a standardized, research-based curriculum. Her interests in the community extend to her involvement in the Education Advocacy Program led by the Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada. Samantha continues to serve as a Volunteer Education Advocate for this program, representing the educational needs of children in foster care. Samantha has been recognized time and time again for her outstanding contribution to the community in public interest law. In 2018, she was named the Public Interest Law Student of Distinction by the Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada.. Samantha also practiced as a student attorney, gaining invaluable legal experience and practice while still in school. As a student attorney, Samantha worked in the Clark County District Attorney’s office, as well as the Family Justice Clinic in the Thomas & Mack Legal Clinic. She remains fully committed to furthering the causes that promote justice for families and children in the Southern Nevadan community.. In 2019, Samantha obtained her Juris Doctor. Samantha joined the McFarling Law Group legal team after law school and brings her keen sense of professionalism and empathy to each and every case she collaborates on. In addition to being a licensed attorney in Nevada, Samantha is also a Certified Mediator and adds diplomacy to her legal expertise by seeking favorable resolutions for both parties.In her spare time, Samantha enjoys spending time outdoors and taking trips to admire the natural beauty of the Southwest. She has a creative personality, finding joy in crafting and home improvement projects with her fiancé. When not working she enjoys spending time reading at home, while surrounded by her two cats and her desert tortoise.
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Rated 4.8 out of 5
Firm: Sin City Divorce
723 S. 7th St. , Las Vegas , Nevada 89101
Practice Areas: Family
The entirety of Samantha's legal practice has been in family law. Samantha has represented Nevada clients in some of the most complex divorce and custody litigation. Whether your case goes to trial for 18 days or you are able to settle without setting foot in the courtroom, Samantha' boutique law practice gives all of her cases careful consideration and attention to ensure a positive outcome for her clients.. Samantha is a native of Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin and moved to Round Mountain, Nevada during high school where she graduated as the valedictorian of her class. Samantha attended the University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV) as a Millennium Scholar graduating cum laude with a B.A. in political science. During her undergraduate career Samantha served as the Chief Justice and Justice of CSUN UNLV Student Government and actively participated in Alpha Gamma Delta. After college, Ms. Mentzel earned her J.D. at William S. Boyd School of Law. She received an academic scholarship to William S. Boyd School of Law and actively participated in the Nevada Justice Association, Phi Alpha Delta (law honorary), Organizations of Women Law Students, and Second Amendment Society.. Samantha worked throughout college and law school in Las Vegas, while attending classes full time including positions with the Clark County Probate Commissioner and the Hon. Judge Bill Henderson.. Prior to starting her own firm, Samantha was a partner at a firm, her previous partner now a Family Court Judge with the Eighth Judicial District Court. Samantha gained her extensive knowledge through her years of practice, working for the most esteemed family law firms in Las Vegas, handling cases involving difficult and complex marital litigation. Samantha is a licensed member of the State Bar of Nevada and focuses her practice exclusively on family law.. Samantha is married with two daughters and a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel named "Chuck." In her free time, Samantha enjoys cooking, traveling, and cheering on the UNLV Rebels, Green Bay Packers, and Las Vegas Raiders (you have to root for the home team).
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Firm: Turley Legal Team
625 S. 6th Street , Las Vegas , Nevada 89101
Practice Areas: Family