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After working in the Nevada legal market for several years, I saw a need for a boutique real estate law firm. I opened up my own office in September 2013 and have been very blessed with good clients.

Keen Ellsworth, is an AV Preeminent Rated attorney & the founder of several law firms, including Ellsworth & Associates, Ltd. Ellsworth & Associates takes a different approach to the practice of law as it relates to clients & billing. High costs & inflation are affecting everyone. Our clients pay flat fees so they know what they're paying from the start. No surprises. No unexpected costly ills you can't afford to pay. Discounts for First Responders, Military, Veterans & the Elderly. For almost 30 years, Keen has practiced law in BOTH Nevada and Arizona in many fields, including: - Estate Planning and...

Attorney Darren Weiss graduated from the University of Nevada Las Vegas with a B.A. in Criminal Justice before attaining his Juris Doctor from the University of Pacific’s McGeorge School of Law in 1998. Darren has been licensed to practice law in the State of Nevada, and admitted to practice in the Federal Southern District of Nevada since the year 2000. He is a member of the Nevada Bar Association, the American Bar Association, and other community groups and charitable organizations.

Darren has spent his career developing his legal skills and knowledge of the law and has handled thousands of cases...

Carrie Hurtik founded Hurtik Law & Associates in 2010 after spending more than 10 years assisting people with civil litigation matters as an attorney. A Michigan native, Ms. Hurtik obtained a Bachelor of Science in Political Science and Criminal Justice from Western Michigan University. She would then go on to obtain a master's degree in Criminal Justice from Illinois State University, and her JD from Gonzaga University School of Law.

Before obtaining her law degree, Ms. Hurtik spent several years working as a realtor and appraiser in Illinois. She frequently saw the legal complexities people face when making these transactions during...

I have practiced law primarily in the chapter 11 business-bankruptcy arena for over 40 years in Northern Nevada.  My ‘extreme’ motivation to help debtors solve their business issues originated in my teenage years while living in Las Vegas, Nevada, during the mid-60's.  At age fifteen I worked for James E. Rogers, Esq. as his law- firm-runner and general all-around maintenance person.  Being in the presence of Jim Rogers on a nearly daily basis for over 3 years motivated me to go to college and then attend law school.  Jim Rogers was my mentor, constantly encouraging me. I was able to...

James graduated magna cum laude from Brigham Young University’s J. Reuben Clark Law School where he served as an articles editor for the BYU Law Review and was honored with a membership in the Order of the Coif for outstanding legal scholarship. James continues to be recognized well past law school for his professional abilities. He is AV Preeminent rated, the highest possible attorney rating in legal ability and ethical standards by Martindale-Hubbell, the profession’s oldest publisher of attorney profiles and ratings. He also is also rated the highest possible rating of “Superb” by AVVO.com, an unbiased...

Aaron discovered his passion for tax law while interning at the Internal Revenue Service, Office of Chief Counsel. He has continued this passion by helping clients resolving their tax disputes and advising individual and business clients on their tax planning. Additionally, he served as a Volunteer Attorney at the University of Washington Federal Tax Clinic providing pro bono work to low-income individuals and business. Aaron has successfully represented clients before the IRS and state tax departments. He represents clients in IRS and state tax audits, resolving tax debts, and the in U.S. Tax Court. In his free time,...

Shoham Segal founded LVNV Legal – Injury Law Firm, a law firm dedicated to bringing justice (and money) to injury and accident victims. Shoham represents his clients with the zeal and experience of a relentless litigator, finding unique ways to protect and preserve his clients’ interests in their times of need. Shoham graduated law school in the top 1% of his 300+ student class, summa cum laude, earning numerous academic awards, scholarships and honors. After graduation, Shoham honed and sharpened his legal skills at two prestigious boutique law firms in South Florida, where he successfully represented businesses and individuals in a...

Kirk Nevada Walker is an attorney helping clients in Nevada and other states since 2008. Super Lawyers named Mr. Walker on the exclusive Mountain West Rising Stars list multiple years for litigation, which honor is received by no more than 2.5% of the lawyers in the mountain states. Nevada Business Magazine also lists Mr. Walker as its "Legal Elite" comprising of only the top 4% of attorneys in the State of Nevada.


Mr. Walker enjoys an AV rating, which is the highest rating by Martindale-Hubbell from judges and attorneys. Mr. Walker was named one of the top-rated lawyers in...

As a former partner of a large, regional litigation firm, my goal is to offer you that same quality of work but at a smaller, more personal scale. I am the founding member of Muehlbauer Law Office. I was born and raised in Wisconsin, but I have called Vegas home for 9 years now. I attended University of Minnesota Law School, and I graduated magna cum laude in 2006. On graduation, I took a job with a highly-respected regional litigation firm here in Las Vegas. I rose through the ranks at that firm and learned a lot from the experienced...

Jack joined the litigation team at Eglet Prince in 2016, and practices catastrophic personal injury law. He has been recognized as one of Nevada’s “Legal Elite” and “Best Up and Coming” by the Nevada Business Press, a “Rising Star” by the Mountain States Super Lawyers publication, and a “Top 10 Under 40” personal injury attorney in Nevada by the National Association of Personal Injury Attorneys (NAOPIA). Prior to joining Eglet Prince, Jack was a business litigator for one of Nevada’s oldest law firms, and before then served as insurance defense counsel for a national law firm. During law school, Jack...

Hi! I'm Kat Arthur, estate + business planning attorney. Thanks for visiting my profile. I practice in the areas of estate planning (Trusts, Wills, Powers of Attorney, Advance Directives, etc.), business formation and planning (LLCs, Corporations, etc.) and probate administration. I joined the boutique estate law firm of Phillips Ballenger, PLLC ("PB Law") shortly after graduating law school. I've worked in the areas of estate planning and probate for several years, both prior to and during law school, including a judicial externship with Probate Commissioner Wesley Yamashita in the 8th Judicial District Court, Las Vegas, NV. I was born in...

Following graduation from Weber State University in 1990 with a Bachelor of Science in English and a Business Minor, Marjorie obtained her law degree from J. Reuben Clark Law School at Brigham Young University in 1993, where she was active in the Student Bar Association.

Marjorie opened the firm of Goldsmith & Guymon, P.C. with Dara J. Goldsmith in 1996. She practices primarily in bankruptcy, business law, estate planning, family law, guardianship, probate and trust administration. Marjorie is licensed in Nevada and Utah, admitted to practice in both state and federal courts in both jurisdictions. She is also admitted to...

Mr. Hsu’s practice encompasses a wide variety of subject areas in civil litigation, commecial, and administrative disputes, as well as representing both public agencies and private individuals and businesses. He has a no-nonsense approach to solving and analyzing risks for a client in an effective and efficient manner while providing zealous advocacy.

John C. Courtney, Esq. is an A-V Rated® Attorney, recognized locally by Nevada Business Magazine® (Legal Elite 2014, 2016) and Super Lawyers® (Mountain States Rising Star 2015-2018). John is a past member of the Saltman Center for Dispute Resolution, Boyd Negotiation Team, and was the American Bar Association Champion of the Boyd Client Counseling Competition. Also in law school, John worked as an extern in the Clark County Office of the Public Defender and the Eighth Judicial District Court. After serving under the mentorship of John Peter Lee, Esq. for nearly a decade, John joined LBC Law...

I have been practicing in Nevada for over 30 years emphasizing all aspects of business and real property law.

Specializing in litigation, real estate transactions, bankruptcies, and personal injury. Attorney Judah Zakalik is a Partner in Peters & Associates, LLP, a Nevada law firm helping consumers in Las Vegas and Henderson find debt relief through a Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy or debt settlement, and helping homeowners avoid foreclosure through loan modifications and workouts, short sales, and deeds in lieu of foreclosure. Mr. Zakalik’s legal background includes experience in personal injury, corporate litigation, real estate transactions, corporate bankruptcies, and intellectual property rights. As a courtroom litigator, Mr. Zakalik represented financial institutions in lawsuits brought by homeowners...

Dara J. Goldsmith was born and raised in Southern California. She enrolled at California State University Northridge at the age of 16, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Economics in 1987. While at Northridge, Dara was active in a wide range of campus and community activities and was selected the University’s 25th Homecoming Queen.

After graduating from Northridge, Dara attended Pepperdine University School of Law, where she earned a Juris Doctor in 1990, followed by a Masters of Laws in Taxation (LL.M.) from the University of Miami (1991 curriculum/1994 thesis).

After completing her coursework at the University of Miami, Dara moved...

David Liebrader is an experienced Nevada investment loss recovery attorney with offices in Las Vegas. For over 30 years he has been representing victims of investment fraud throughout the country. He is a FINRA arbitrator, a member of the Public Investors Arbitration Bar Association, and serves as a Nevada District Court Judge Pro Temp. Trust only an experienced Nevada attorney on your Nevada case.

Adam Smith is a Las Vegas attorney with a unique combination of personal injury and complex litigation experience. Adam’s legal practice was born out of a career specializing in complex problems. Adam began his working career as an accountant and consultant with the world’s largest accounting firm. During that time, Adam helped coordinate a Chicago city-wide program helping underprivileged families complete tax returns and take advantage of tax credits and refunds. As an accountant, Adam consulted on massive legal cases and investigated complicated fraud schemes. These experiences led Adam to a passion for the law and its mandate for rigid...

As early as the first two years of his career, Zach was already experiencing high-dollar success on behalf of his clients, including a $4,188,137.24 judgment in McEwen v. Accelerated Commercial Consultants, a federal RICO case; and a $3,427,692 judgment in In Re the Matter of the Estate of Roslyn Schrager, a probate fraud case. Although Zach was going up against much more experienced attorneys, he refused to be intimidated and did not relent in his pursuit of justice until the case was adjudicated in favor of his clients. Zach’s success is not limited to high-profile cases. In his first...

Sam graduated from the University of Utah with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Accounting in 2008 and his Juris Doctor from UNLV in 2011. He went on to receive a Masters of Law (LL.M.) in Taxation from Georgetown University in 2012. Sam’s practice includes estate planning, asset protection, trust administration, probate, guardianship, and business organization. Sam has established a strong reputation within the Las Vegas legal community for his expertise and provides continuing legal education courses in his areas of practice. Sam is fluent in Spanish and is licensed in both Nevada and Utah and is a member of the Southern...

Antony M. Santos is admitted to practice law in Connecticut and Nevada. Mr. Santos primary focus is on corporate and securities litigation, regulatory compliance, commercial transactions and bankruptcy law. Mr. Santos served in the United States Marine Corps from 1988 to 1991 during Operation Desert Shield, Desert Storm and Operation Eastern Exit. Mr. Santos attended the University of Connecticut as both an undergraduate and graduate student in the Department of Economics Undergraduate and Master’s Programs. Mr. Santos received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Connecticut, School of Law.

Before joining our Cory Reade Dows & Shaffer in 2019, Rowland practice law in Michigan, Utah, and Nevada in the areas of estate planning, business organization, contract disputes, and real estate matters.

Assly Sayyar is an attorney practicing with Assly Sayyar, Attorney at Law, Inc. which maintains offices in Las Vegas, Nevada and San Diego County, California. She is a skilled and diligent attorney who has been practicing as a trial attorney since 2004. Originally born in England, Assly’s family immigrated to the U.S. when she was a child. She received her Bachelor of Arts in English Rhetoric from the University of Alaska Anchorage in 2000. Assly moved to Las Vegas where she attended the William S. Boyd School of Law. After graduating from law school Cum Laude in 2004, Assly...

Thomas D. Reid received his Juris Doctorate from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento, California. Prior to his law school career, he studied Criminal Justice at the University of Nevada in Reno, Nevada. Tom is currently licensed to practice law in California and Oregon. He is an active member of the American Bar Association, Phi Alpha Delta law fraternity, the University of Nevada Alumni Association, and the Oregon and California State Bars. He served as the Treasurer, Secretary, Vice President and is currently a past President of the Probate and Estate Planning Section of the...

With over 15 years of experience, CALLISTER LAW can help you manage your affairs from beginning to end to preserve and protect your assets and your family. By setting up an estate plan, you can manage your wealth while alive, and have control of how it is distributed after your death.

Whether you are looking to start a business, acquire one, or protect your existing one, we can see you through all aspects of the entity formation process, taxation matters, as well as provide Resident Agent and entity renewal services.

Clayton attended the University of California at Berkeley where he studied business, and later transferred to Brigham Young University where he obtained his Bachelor of Science Degree in Exercise Science in 2006. Clayton graduated from the University of Toledo College of Law in 2012, where he excelled in international business transactions, appellate writing, and estate planning.

After graduating law school, Clayton worked as an associate attorney for five years with the Law Firm of Darl C. Gleed & Associates, LLLC in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, focusing on estate planning, probate, trust administration, business planning, and real estate transactions. During his time in Hawaii,...

Mr. Hogan is rated as an “AV Pre-eminent”® attorney, the highest designation afforded by Martindale Hubbell®. He has also been repeatedly recognized in Super Lawyers Magazine, Mountain States edition (2009, 2014, 2015, 2016) with distinction as one of the top 100 litigators in the Mountain States for 2015. He has been consistently selected as “Legal Elite” in Nevada Business Magazine’s polling since 2012. A skilled trial and civil litigation attorney, Mr. Hogan has extensive experience representing clients in complex litigation matters involving contracts, business torts, complex commercial litigation, business dissolutions, civil torts, employment law, professional and medical...

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,...

Michael P. Balaban has handled labor and employment cases for mostly employees since 1997. During that time Michael has represented numerous clients in cases involving discrimination or other employment related claims, including cases brought under Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Family Medical Leave Act, for wrongful termination, for whistle blowing, for wages and hours disputes, for unemployment benefits and for employment benefits. Michael believes his “hands on style” and preparedness is the key to the success he has achieved for his clients over the years. Labor and Employment law is...

“An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind.” – M. Gandhi

I was 23, uninsured, and injured on my stagehand job. To fight for getting my hospital bills paid, I hired a lawyer. He inspired me, and for the next seven years, I worked and saved for law school.

When I graduated, a big law firm hired me to fight for businesses in court. But I wanted to fight for employees, and eight years later, I opened my own firm and became a small business owner myself. I learned, however, that lawsuits rarely have real “winners.” Real...

Connor & Connor PLLC was founded in 2012 by husband and wife attorney team Derek and Amanda Connor. Connor & Connor PLLC specializes in business law, business formation, transactional law, and regulatory compliance. Connor & Connor PLLC has been at the forefront of Nevada’s cannabis industry since SB 374 was introduced in the Nevada Senate in early 2013. Since that time, Connor & Connor PLLC has become industry leaders in the cannabis regulatory compliance field, working with numerous clients, groups, and governments to ensure the safe and effective implementation and enforcement of Nevada’s complex cannabis laws. Connor & Connor PLLC’s team...

Donald C. Kudler was born and raised in Los Angeles where his father presently lives. His brother and sister live in Arizona. He later moved to San Francisco to attend law school and then to Las Vegas to start his career as a lawyer in 1993. In 2005 Mr. Kudler married Ondine Darcyl, a jazz vocalist who grew up in Argentina and moved to the USA to go to law school. The couple lives in Las Vegas with their two dogs. Mr. Kudler graduated from Lowell High School in Whittier, California in 1978. In his senior year, he won first place...

Financial Services

Cohan PLLC provides a wide range of legal and regulatory services to life insurance companies, broker-dealers, investment advisors, and product administrators related to the design, marketing, and sale of group variable life insurance products, individual and group annuities, stable value wraps, synthetic instruments, and other insurance products.

Corporate Litigation

Clients from global brands and middle-market companies to innovative startups and individuals each trust Cohan PLLC to resolve their trickiest legal disputes. Whether that’s litigation in state or federal trial and appellate courts in Nevada; or mediation, arbitration, and regulatory agency proceedings.

Emerging Companies

Cohan PLLC works with high-growth companies and their...

Mr. Coil graduated from the University of New Hampshire School of Law in 2009, and was admitted to practice law in Nevada later that same year. While in law school, Mr. Coil competed twice in the BMI/Cardozo Entertainment and Communications Law Moot Court Competition in New York City. He also coached his school's team in the 2009 George Washington National Religious Freedom Moot Court Competition. In addition to his moot court experience, Mr. Coil worked for two years in his school's civil practice clinic where he obtained hands-on experience representing indigent clients in both commercial and administrative law. He furthered his...

Joe Hardy is a partner in the Las Vegas office and a member of the Commercial Litigation Group. Mr. Hardy represents clients in disputes involving acquisitions and dispositions of businesses and their assets. He also represents clients in litigation concerning corporate governance, structured finance, asset securitizations, project development and financing, and business formations. He has successfully represented commercial landlords in disputes, including evictions, with tenants. Mr. Hardy has successfully tried several cases and has acted as local counsel in various matters. He has argued before the Ninth Circuit and the Nevada Supreme Court. His practice includes pursuing and defending claims...

Our practice focuses on helping families achieve harmony and security for their future. Our considerable legal experience includes wealth preservation, family protection and charitable planning as well as planning strategies for unmarried couples and divorced individuals. Gary and his associates have a broad range of experience in helping families of all types find peace of mind through creative trust planning. Our practice is comprised of Estate Planning, Elder Law, Asset Protection, Tax Planning, Business Planning, Offshore Planning, Probate, and Medicaid Planning.