Genoa Lawyers

Nevada criminal defense attorney Cindy Nguyen is dedicated to achieving the best results possible for our clients. Through aggressive investigation and negotiation, she can usually avoid heavy litigation and win significant charge reductions or full dismissals. Cindy earned her JD from University of Idaho College of Law and her BA in Criminal Justice from UNLV. Cindy is also a a United States Army Reserve Commissioned Officer. Cindy speaks fluent Vietnamese.

Molly is committed to offering a comfortable environment and an understanding demeanor where people planning for their own estates or administering the estates for their loved ones can find the solace of a trusted friend and advisor, in addition to the quality of assistance of a big firm attorney–for a reasonable cost. She is a sixth generation Nevadan, and is licensed in both Nevada and California.

When it comes to providing representation that is hard-hitting and results-driven, Attorney Joey Gilbert is unwaveringly dedicated. Focusing on criminal defense and personal injury cases, he truly cares about the men and women he represents. In fact, he makes himself available 24/7! As demonstrated by his perfect 10.0 Superb Avvo Rating, his well-versed knowledge regarding personal injury and criminal defense law allows him to provide reliable legal services. He also has a BV® Rating from Martindale-Hubbell® and has been named among the Top 40 Under 40 and Top 100 Trial Lawyers by the National Trial Lawyers. Before becoming...

Attorney Matthew W. Hoffmann is an experienced personal injury attorney who is currently employed by Battle Born Injury Lawyers, a distinguished law firm helping personal injury victims throughout Nevada, including Las Vegas, Reno, Henderson, and the vicinity. Born and raised in rural North Dakota, Matthew went on to attend the University of North Dakota School of Law. A scholarship student, as well as the President of the Moot Court Board, Attorney Hoffmann, earned his Juris Doctorate With Distinction. After graduation, Matthew moved to Las Vegas to begin his legal career. His first position was with an insurance defense firm, one of the...

Las Vegas Defense Group’s newest recruit, Nevada criminal defense attorney Evan Wozniak graduated magna cum laude from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He then earned his J.D. from UNLV’s Boyd School of Law, where he served as a student attorney in the Thomas and Mack Mediation Clinic and received the CALI Award in Products Liability.

Lee Hotchkin is one of the most experienced lawyers in Reno area. With over thirty-eight years of experience, he is among the regions most seasoned lawyers, with an array of experience across a wide spectrum of practice areas. Lee attended both the University of California at Davis and The University of the Pacific’s McGeorge School of Law, where he earned his J D. (Juris Doctor) degree in 1980. He is an active member of both the Nevada and California State Bar Associations. His legal experience includes acting as the former Senior Chief Trial Deputy of Washoe County Public Defender's...

Law Offices of J. Craig Demetras is located in Reno, Nevada, and provides a variety of legal services to individual and business clients. J. Craig Demetras has many years of legal experience. We handle cases at every level of Nevada’s federal and state court system and also practices in Bankruptcy Appellate Panel and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

As a local law firm in Reno, NV, we are able to provide our clients with personal attention and representation that is aggressive, efficient, and effective. Let us put our dedication, hard work, and history of success to work for you.

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Christi graduated from Arizona State University with highest summa cum laude honors and her Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology in 2017. While in law school, Christi was selected to be 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 the 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 in 2020. Immediately upon passing the bar exam, Christi...

Leonard H. Stone of Shook & Stone is a Las Vegas personal injury attorney who, with his partner John Shook, leads the way in strong representation for injured and victimized clients. He has helped recover millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements throughout his legal career. He attended law school at Loyola Marymount University Law School in Los Angeles. Soon after graduation, he was admitted to the State Bar of Nevada in 1995. He is also a good-standing and long-time member of the Nevada Trial Lawyers Association. He is actively involved with the American Association for Justice as well, which...

Attorney Mathew A. Work is the founding partner of Carlson & Work and is widely regarded as one of Nevada’s top attorneys. Mathew A. Work was 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. After college, Mathew moved to Washington D.C. where he continued his education as a graduate student and Capitol Hill Fellow at American University. Mathew worked on Capitol Hill as a Congressional...

Las Vegas Defense Group attorney Seth Strickland practices criminal defense in Nevada. He has great success in convincing prosecutors to dismiss or substantially lessen charges without a trial. Seth earned his J.D. from the William S. Boyd School of Law.

An attorney licensed in Maryland and DC, Ms. Ontaneda-Bernales has also been admitted to the United States Supreme Court and the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland. She has founded the Law Offices of Sylvia Ontaneda-Bernales (Maryland), Ontaneda-Bernales Law (Nevada), and Ontaneda-Bernales LLC (New Mexico). Her Immigration practice includes Relative Petitions, Fiance Visas, Naturalizations, Green Card Applications, Business and Investor Visas, and DACA, among other Immigration-related services. As a mediator, she has worked for the District Court of Maryland ADR Program. She is also a Spanish language consultant, translator, and interpreter listed in the Maryland Court Interpreter...

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...

Tyson Cross is an attorney in Reno, NV and helps clients in the areas of estate planning, probate, and tax law. You'll find that Tyson's approach to the practice of law is very personal. As a solo practitioner, he is free to interact directly with his clients and remove the formality that is common in most law firms. Tyson is proud to count many of his clients as friends and maintain relationships long after the legal issue has been resolved.

Las Vegas criminal defense attorney Nicholas D. Pitaro uses his experience as a prosecutor to stay one step ahead of the D.A. when fighting to get our clients’ charges reduced or dismissed. Nicholas also served as a law clerk for the Honorable Douglas Smith, and this “backroom” insight informs his strategies for achieving the most favorable resolutions possible for our clients.

A Las Vegas criminal defense lawyer and DUI attorney, Daria A. Panoff works out of the Las Vegas office of Shouse Law Group. Daria helps defend against all kinds of criminal cases, including traffic tickets and Nevada DUI to violent felonies and drug crimes.

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,...

With more than 25 years of legal experience, Steven J. Klearman knows how to navigate even the most complex cases. As a Reno personal injury lawyer, he has helped countless individuals recover fair compensation, securing million-dollar results on their behalves. Attorney Klearman has been named a Top 100 Trial Lawyer by The National Trial Lawyers and been recognized time and time again for his legal skills. He completed his mediator training course at Harvard Law School, equipping him with seasoned insight and skill. Attorney Klearman also writes a nationally read legal column for the Reno Legal Examiner. With his knowledge,...

RETAIN A FORMER POLICE OFFICER FOR YOUR DEFENSE After you have been charged with a crime, it is vital to retain a criminal defense attorney who has the experience and skill to fight your charges. Defending your case in the strongest possible way is critical to your freedom and your future. Your lawyer should have a thorough understanding of both defense and prosecution and should know exactly what a police officer can and cannot do when making an arrest. At Wolfe Law, Attorney Paul R. Wolfe brings experience unmatched by the vast majority...

John B. Shook is a founding partner of the Reno personal injury law firm Shook & Stone. He has more than 18 years of legal experience and frequently handles and serves as lead counsel on the firm's most complex trial cases. Mr. Shook is known for his successful representation of clients affected by product liability, medical malpractice, premises liability, car accidents and insurance bad faith. He is a member of the American Association for Justice, the American Bar Association and the State Bar of Nevada of which he served as the elected chair of the Client's Security Fund from 2009...

Jim has practiced in the area of workers compensation law for thirty years, representing injured workers, insurers, employers and third-party administrators. He is one of few attorneys who has represented clients from all sides of a workers compensation issue.

Gloria Petroni is a family law attorney and founder of the Petroni Law Group. She handles cases including divorce, child support, child custody, spousal support, as well as estate planning cases. Ms. Petroni is a State Bar of Nevada Certified Family Law Specialist which means she has met the requirements for experience, and legal knowledge and is in the top eschelon of family law attorneys in Nevada.

I have been working in the legal field since 1974 in the States of California, Nevada and in Washington, D.C., the latter during President Reagan's first term. Before law school, as a paralegal I spent years assisting medical malpractice defense trial attorneys, mining and gaming attorneys. Since obtaining my license in 1994, my passion in International Law remained constant, assisting with wildlife issues, conservation. I assist in technical insurance coverage issues from all perspectives. I continued to represent the medical, veterinary, pharmaceutical field and other professionals in litigation and in forming business entities, the trucking industry...

Robert Kilby was born in Wilmington, Delaware and has been a resident of Nevada since 2000. He obtained his legal education at Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego, California, receiving his Juris Doctor degree and graduating cum laude in May 2000. He received numerous honors while attending law school, including the American Jurisprudence Bancroft Whitney Award for his excellence in Contracts, as well as being a Senior Editor for the Thomas Jefferson School of Law, Law Review. Robert Kilby is admitted to practice law in the State of Nevada, and all of its courts, both state and...

The Tanner Law & Strategy Group, LTD. is a law and government relations office that offers exemplary service to businesses, government agencies, and individuals regarding natural resources, energy, and land use matters.

Carolyn “Lina” Tanner is the managing member of the firm. Before opening the firm, Lina spent much of her career in public service, representing Nevada agencies such as the Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Division of Environmental Protection, Division of Water Resources, and as General Counsel to the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada. In addition, Lina served as Senior Research Analyst for the Nevada Legislative Counsel...

THE LAW OFFICE OF KEVIN J SZOTKOWSKI, strives to be a preeminent law firm, by consistently delivering highly skilled, ethical and aggressive legal representation to our clients, for a reasonable fee. Our entire organization endeavors to exceed the expectations of our clients in all aspects of service, by: always responding promptly to our clients' needs; always managing our clients' matters in an efficient, caring and proactive manner; always communicating regularly and clearly with our clients; and always looking to achieve the end result desired by our clients.

Dan’s diverse law practice includes business and contractual disputes, personal injury and wrongful death matters, product liability matters, and disputes between policyholders and their insurers. Dan also serves as personal counsel for businesses and individuals to assist them in dealing with their insurers in both pre-litigation and litigation matters. His broad legal background also includes defending attorneys, real estate agents, and design professionals, as well as individuals and corporations in automobile liability, product liability and general liability matters. Dan has been a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) since 2012 and is the former President of the Reno...

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,...

With over a decade of experience in criminal law, Davies has represented clients in cases ranging from traffic violations, to car accidents, to capital murder. He has extensive trial and courtroom experience, and, in 2007, attended the National Criminal Defense College in Macon, Georgia for an intensive two-week training program designed specifically for trial work.

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 White, born St. Louis, Missouri, October 20, 1943; admitted to bar, 1969, District of Columbia and Nevada; 1979, U.S. Supreme Court. Education: University of Nevada (B.A., 1965); George Washington University (J.D., 1968). Co-Author: Nevada Civil Practice Manual, Mitchie Co., 1986-1988. Member: State Bar of Nevada; American Bar Association; American Bankruptcy Institute.

Born in Reno, Nevada, September 5, 1959; Gayle Kern was admitted to bar 1984, Nevada and U.S. District Court, District of Nevada; 1987, California. Gayle Kern’s Education: University of Oregon (B.A., 1981); University of Oregon School of Law (J.D., 1984). Law Clerk, Chief Judge Edward C. Reed, Jr., U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada, 1984-1986. Gayle Kern’s Positions: Past President, Washoe County Bar Association; State Bar of Nevada; State Bar of California; Northern Nevada Women Lawyer’s Association; Northern Nevada Bankruptcy Bar Association; Bruce R. Thompson Inns of Court, Barrister, 1994-1997; Nevada Trial Lawyer’s Association;...