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Gerald Luke Ciciliano

4.4
Rating: 7.2

Licensed for 20 years

Child custody Lawyer at Henderson, NV
Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Appeals

209 S. Stephanie, Ste. B-137, Henderson, NV

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Licenses

Licensed in Nevada for 20 years

State: Nevada

Acquired: 2005

Administrative - Not authorized to practice

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Ciciliano and Associates, LLC

209 S. Stephanie, Ste. B-137, Henderson, NV, 89012

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Gerald Luke Ciciliano's Reviews

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4.4 /5.0

32 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 4 of 4 reviews | Trustworthiness

Posted by Amanda | March 16, 2011 | Family

Not your typical 9-5

Luke Cicliliano has been a real breath of relief in a family law case that has dragged on for the past three years. He is my 3rd attorney on this matter, but the first to really get the job done! He has made himself available at all hours of the day and night seven days a week. Ready with legal advis...e on my personal situation whenever I may need it. He is never in a hurry to get off the phone, spending many personal hours returning calls and answering reassuring emails. I wish I would have found him three years ago! While most attorneys are clock watching minute chargers only caring how much money they are billing for the time spent on your case, Mr. Ciciliano actually takes the time to be sure you understand what is happening every step of the way and exactly what you are being billed for. I've had an attorney that would charge me just for leaving a message with the secretary to have the attorney return my call. I would never get a call back, but I could always rely on a bill for leaving the message. Mr. Ciciliano will actually call me,even on weekends, to be sure I am comfortable and I understand all that is going on and going to happen in court. He has always been honest and forth coming, even if it was not the answer I was looking for, he always told me what to expect, what I should do and what the outcome would be, and he was always proven correct. He has handled my case in an extremely timely fashion and is well rounded enough to have been able to help me on a matter aside from my family court case in the justice court. If I ever need to obtain an attorney again in the future for any type case I definitely know the lawyer I have on speed dial.

Posted by anonymous | February 15, 2011 | Uncontested Divorce

Unprofessional, Irresponsible, left hanging...

I contacted Luke to file my divorce paperwork. He was affordable and the divorce was uncontested and simple so I assumed all would go well. I was wrong. As the say goes, you get what you pay for. Luke provided me with the appropriate paperwork, I completed it as needed and returned it to Luke. A...t this point, months go by as I wait for my divorce to be finalized. Tired of waiting, I called the office to get an update on the status. I did not get a call back. So, I called again. No call back. This because the regular routine for a week or two. After several weeks, Luke finally called and I was told that the paperwork was held up due to some changes the court required. Ok, fine...Luke was going to send the revised documents and I would sign them again. So, I waited, and waited more and the revised documents never showed up. Again, I began to call Luke and his office. They were nearly impossible to reach. When, I finally did speak with Luke, he said he must have emailed the document to the wrong email address and would I repeat if for him and I was promised the documents in 3 hours. Ha... 5 days later I still do not have the documents. Again, I begin calling over and over and finally reach his office receptionist who sets up a phone conference call for Sunday at noon. I thought that was an odd time but I accepted. The time of the call comes and goes and no call from Luke. I called him, left a voicemail and still no response. Luke is like that contractor you hire to build a deck add-on to your house. You pay him upfront, he buys the materials and begins working. Your backyard is a disaster and the deck is unusable and half complete. You call and call and never get an answer and now you have more of a problem than you did before you even started. Thats what its like working with Luke. Enough said. Clearly Not Recommended.

Posted by anonymous | February 01, 2011 | Child Custody

Best Family Lawyer in Las Vegas, helped us keep our children safe!

We came to Luke at last minute, with every other Lawyer telling us that they could not help us because this was out of Nevada Law Jurisdiction. We were at a loss. In a moment of great despair, Luke was the only hope we had. He came through with what he promised, gained custody of our girls and kept t...hem in a safe environment. Thanks to Luke our girls are becoming productive young adults and now have a chance to live life the way they should.

Posted by anonymous | August 12, 2009 | Criminal Defense

Knowledgable, Prompt and gets the job done!

I am from out of state and was facing two felony charges that carried up to ten years in jail. Needless to say I was very stressed and felt helpless in my situation. I hired Ciciliano and associates after finding their lawfirm on the internet. Upon our initial telephone conversation he quoted me a r...etainer that was more then reasonable considering my charges. Luke Ciciliano also explained that I will get a detailed bill every month explaining what my money was being used for. Ciciliano and associates was very prompt at transferring my case from the public defenders office . Moreover, Ciciliano kept me informed every step of the way thru my legal proceedings VIA Email which seriously decreased my stress level in my situation.In the end, hiring the Ciciliano law firm was the best thing I could have done for me and my family. In the end, I am not in jail, and I am at home with my daughter which wasn't even an option according to the public defenders office I was working with before hiring Ciciliano. Furthermore, I am finaly able to move on with my life again.Luke Ciciliano did everything he said he would do for my case from start to finish and preformed up and what I thought was possible and expectations. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND CICILIANO AND ASSOCIATES FOR YOUR LEGAL NEEDS!

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Gerald Luke Ciciliano's Lawyer Endorsements

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Dale Hayes

Family lawyer | May 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Luke for approximately 9 years and have the utmost respect for him as an attorney. I would not hesitate to refer a family law client to Luke."

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Anthony Wright

Appeals lawyer | Jun 04

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer's work. Luke and I go way back to law school, but we also both grew up in Las Vegas. In law school we took classes together and sometimes studied together. He sometimes made difficult concepts understandable, a sign of keen intelligence. I was impressed that he was putting himself through law school and had been a dealer in town. He has a can-do attitude and instills confidence, but he can also be very aggressive (or zealous), and will fight for his cause without being overly concerned about thinking he has to get along with everyone. If I needed help on an issue, I would call Luke and ask him what he thought. I have also referred clients to him in the past."

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Bryce Fetter

Child custody lawyer | Feb 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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David Jacks

Family lawyer | Jan 26

Relationship: Friend

"I endorse this attorney. Mr. Ciciliano really knows his stuff."

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Herbert Ellis

Unknown lawyer | Dec 08

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Christian Lassen

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Christian Lassen

Personal injury lawyer

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Anthony Wright

Family lawyer

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Dale Hayes

DUI and DWI lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.2 (Very Good)

Honors

2004

CALI Award, University of Nevada

Work Experience

2006 - Present

Owner, Ciciliano Law Office, LLC

2005 - 2006

Associate Attorney, Lincoln, Gustafson, & Cercos

Associations

2002 - Present

American Constitution Society for Law and Policy

Member

Public Interest Law Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Azam v. Zenity

Judgments for our Client in excess of $500,000.

Haberland v. State

Two charges dismissed.

Boehringer v. Zenity

Judgment for Client that was just under $500,000.

Navarez v. McGee

Judgment for Client in the amount of $250,000.

Thompson vs. State

Published Decision

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Education

2005

University of Nevada Las Vegas, William S. Boyd School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2001

University of Nevada

BS - Bachelor of Science

Publications

2008

Affording the Cost of Litigation Affording the Cost of Litigation

2008

Residency Requirements for Nevada Divorce Residency Requirements for Nevada Divorce

2008

Dismissing Your Casino Marker Case Dismissing Your Casino Marker Case

Languages

English

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