Luning Lawyers

Christopher is a founding Partner of the law firm of Ford & Friedman where his practice is primarily devoted to family law litigation, encompassing complex divorce, child custody, and post-decree enforcement/modification matters.

Born in South Dakota, but raised in Las Vegas, Nevada, Christopher is proud to have obtained both his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Juris Doctorate from UNLV.

Christopher is a member of the Family Law Bar in Nevada and he is licensed to practice in the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

Aaron A. Winder, Esq., is the principal attorney at The Winder Law Firm in Las Vegas, Nevada. A fourth-generation native of Las Vegas, Aaron is deeply connected to his community and committed to justice. Education Aaron earned his Bachelor of Arts from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and his Juris Doctor from Gonzaga University School of Law. At Gonzaga, he served as president of the Black Law Students Association and received the CALI Excellence for the Future Award in Advanced Criminal Procedure. Professional Journey Aaron began his career negotiating healthcare contracts. In 2010, he founded The Winder Law Firm, focusing on personal injury...

Attorney Margo Chernysheva earned her J.D. from the William S. Boyd School of Law at UNLV. She is a chair of Fee Dispute Committee at the Nevada State Bar, and a chair emerita of the Nevada chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association. Attorney Margo is a licensed Specialist in Immigration Law and was named one of the Ten Best Immigration Attorneys for 2018-2020 by the American Institute of Legal Counsel. She is fluent in Russian and Armenian, and her staff is fluent in a variety of languages.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Law Office of Cliff Young, 1987 to present
650 S. Rock Blvd., Ste. 21A
Reno, NV 89502

I have run a private practice that focused on providing affordable help, mostly regarding Family Law and Criminal Defense. I have handled cases all around Northern Nevada, U.S. District Court, the Nevada Supreme Court and the Ninth Circuit. I have taught C.L.E. seminars in the areas of foreclosure defense, defending DUIs and criminal law. My career has involved investigating many complex questions, often fighting to protect the Constitutional rights of citizens. I draft pleadings and correspondence and uses e-filing in Washoe...

Richard F. Cornell has been practicing in Northern Nevada for more than 40 years. He is one of the few Nevada lawyers whose practice emphasizes appeals and post-conviction practice. In active practice in Nevada continuously since 1980, over the years his practice has winnowed into an appellate practice of criminal and domestic appeals before the Ninth Circuit and the Nevada Supreme Court, and a post-conviction habeas practice in state and federal courts, and a practice of sealing of records and appearances before the Nevada Board of Pardons.

www.riggilaw.com

Mr. Bowen has over thirty (30) years experience in the legal community. Primary practice areas: complex insurance litigation including but not limited bad faith, auto, pedestrian and truck accidents, wrongful death, premises and property claims, slip-and-fall, products liability, probate, family law, divorce and custody, and estate planning (wills and trusts) Mr. Bowen is currently a member of the State Bar of Nevada, Clark County Bar Association, Nevada Trial Lawyers Association, Association of Trial Lawyers, and the American Bar Association. He is currently admitted to practice before all Nevada state and U.S. District courts, as well as the U.S. Court of Appeals...

Following receipt of the degrees of Bachelor of Science in Accounting (Cum Laude) and Juris Doctor (Cum Laude) from Brigham Young University, I received a Masters of Law in Taxation from Denver University School of Law. I passed the CPA exam in 1977 & worked as a tax accountant for Deloitte & Touche. I offer considerable experience in planning, implementing, and analyzing sophisticated estate and asset protection strategies. I’m a very practical, customer-centric individual, and I pride myself on maximizing tax benefits & estate planning strategies for my clients. I have worked on thousands of cases over the years, and I’ll give...

NEVADA CREDITOR ATTORNEY
-Consumer loan and account litigation filed against or on behalf of the client;
-Bankruptcy litigation including motions for relief from stay, objections to confirmation, responses to motions to value or objections to proofs of claim, prosecuting or defending adversary actions;
-General and advisory counsel as to state, federal and industry regulatory requirements as to residential loans, motor vehicle loans, unsecured loans, and deposit accounts;
-Proactive advisement as to state/federal law, recent legislation, and litigation trends, including the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act, Regulations B/E/M/Z, CFPB updates;
-Litigation and trial experience in cases involving commercial leases, title disputes, construction...

Martindale-Hubbell AV rated defense oriented law practice focusing on product and general liability.

Specialties: Representing Fortune 500 companies and small locally owned businesses in negligence, complex tort litigation and general litigation matters in Nevada for 21 years.

Prior to entering a career in plaintiff's law, David had an externship with the Honorable Judge Kerry Early, Eighth Judicial District Court for the District of Nevada. He was responsible for writing bench memos, and researching case law. David also was a Student Mediator at Thomas and Mack Legal Clinic, where he studied mediation theory and practice and mediated cases weekly at the Neighborhood Justice Center and Family Court. In addition, David’s previous experience includes work at the Southern Nevada Senior Law Program, which offers legal services to senior citizens, an externship with the Honorable Magistrate Judge Carl Hoffman...

Education: William S. Boyd School of Law, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Juris Doctorate – May 2021. Bar Admissions: Nevada; U.S. District Court District of Nevada University of Nevada, Reno Bachelor of Arts – May 2018 Major: Human Development & Family Studies Legal Experience: The Giuliani Law Firm, 2024-present Office of the Clark County Probate Commissioner Law Clerk to the Clark County Probate Commissioner, July 2022 – December 2023 Worked on all types of probate and trust matters that the Probate Commissioner had jurisdiction over, while dealing with the procedures and statutes associated therewith. Regional Justice Center, Department XIII, Las Vegas, NV Law Clerk to the Honorable Mark R....