$ 250-300 per hour
Michael Graves is the Managing Member of Sales Leads LLC.
Michael is an experienced litigator in both federal and state court, with specific emphasis on complex commercial litigation. A former Captain in the United States Marine Corps, Michael took a disciplined and detailed approach to cases. He worked for Rainey Legal Group as a litigator. Before that, he worked for the law firm of Howard Kim and Associates, where he provided key litigation strategy on several bankruptcy adversary actions, including large-scale actions involving multiple defendants and millions of dollars in controversy. Mr. Graves previously worked for McCormick Barstow - a large regional insurance defense firm - where he managed hundreds of insurance defense actions, including cases involving racketeering, large-scale property loss, wrongful death and catastrophic injury.
A resident of the Las Vegas area since 1998, Michael grew up in Virginia and attended the College of William & Mary, where he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in economics in 1991. After college, Mr. Graves served his country as a Captain in the United States Marine Corps. In that capacity, he co-piloted several missions in the KC-130 Hercules, and was stationed in Okinawa, Japan for four years. After the Marine Corps, Mr. Graves worked as a financial planner and ran his own business, which evaluated the risks and merits of plaintiffs' lawsuits, evaluating over 2,000 different personal injury cases and over 300 commercial cases. In evaluating plaintiffs' cases, Mr. Graves has provided expert testimony to the IRS arbitration pilot program.
Admitted to Practice:
Nevada Supreme Court
U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada
U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
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$ 250-300 per hour
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Acquired: 2008
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2831 St. Rose Pkwy., Ste. 281, 2nd Floor, Henderson, NV, 89052
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Posted by Marie | June 19, 2013
I hired Mr. Graves though my employer's attorney referral service. He quickly learned what I needed and then followed through diligently making numerous phone calls requiring both skill and patience.
Posted by Nick | April 6, 2013
Michael Graves is a straight shooter everything is upfront would highly recommend him.
Posted by Steve | March 12, 2013
I have been a Chiropractor for the past 16 years and have worked directly with many attorneys here in town. In fairness, I have worked with some very good ones. But, more often than not, my patients will frequently complain to me about how unprofessional their attorney’s office is, and how disappoi...
"Michael is honest, hard-working and a very sharp advocate. He is persuasive in his arguments and very well spoken. Accordingly, I endorse this lawyer."
"Michael's character and work ethic are of the highest caliber. He is a problem solver and is not afraid to take on the most complicated matter and make sense of it."
"Mike is extremely bright and a very effective communicator. He is very capable of handling an array of legal matters. He also possesses the intellectual capabiltiy to tackle esoteric and complex legal issues."
"I worked with Michael at our respective first associate positions. His analysis, legal reasoning, and all-around litigation skills were exceptional. It was no surprise to me to hear of his key contributions in a recent major insurance defense RICO trial victory. Any client is in good hands with Michael."
"I supervised Michael several years back and can say that he is a very detail oriented attorney that leaves no stone unturned. He has excellent research and writing skills and this allowed us to win multiple motions in a complex Civil RICO case we had together in Las Vegas."
"Michael Graves is the attorney to have at your side. Michael is an exceptional litigation attorney, who fights hard for his clients. Michael is a true professional, who works diligently on every case. He is well respected among his clients and co-workers. I highly recommend this attorney."
"I have known Michael since we were in law school. Since then, I have had the privilege of seeing how well he works for his clients and how thoughtful he is as an aggressive litigator. Not only is he intelligent but, he is also highly personable, which is a trait that not all attorneys possess. Consider yourself lucky if you hire Michael as your attorney as he will not let you down."
"I highly recommend Michael Graves. I have known Michael for some time now, and he is very knowledgeable, trustworthy, and truly cares about his client's situations and outcomes. I endorse this attorney without question!"
"Michael is an extremely knowledgeable and effective litigator. Michael always works efficiently and diligently to obtain the best results for his clients while maintaining the highest levels of professionalism. I highly recommend Michael's services to anyone in need of a litigation attorney."
"Mike is a super-sharp litigation attorney with a broad background of experience. He believes in aggressive representation of clients but couples that with a solid foundation of good legal instincts and a practice ethic that compels him to resolve client legal matters at the least possible cost. I give him my highest endorsement."
"I have known Michael going on nine years now. Michael is one of the most exacting attorneys with whom I have worked. He truly wants to help his clients succeed in their goals for their cases and works tirelessly to that end. If you want to win your case, you'll need him on your side."
"Michael is an excellent litigator, who truly works hard for his clients in the most methodical and meticulous manner. I am lucky to have him on our team."
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2005
2nd place (of 40); Client Counseling Competition, William S. Boyd School of Law
1998
Navy Achievement Medal, United States Marine Corps
2012 - Present
Senior Associate Attorney, Rainey Devine, Attorneys At Law
2011 - 2012
Associate Attorney, Howard Kim & Associates
2008 - 2011
Associate Attorney, McCormick Barstow Sheppard Wayte & Carruth, LLP
2006 - 2008
Loan Coordinator, Global Equity Lending
2003 - 2005
Loan Officer, Primary Residential Mortgage
1999 - 2002
Vice President, Resolution Settlement Corp.
1991 - 1998
Captain, Naval Aviator, KC-130 copilot, United States Marine Corps
2008 - Present
State Bar of NevadaMember
2000 - Present
Daedalians (Association of Military Pilots)Member
Settled
2008
JD - Juris Doctor
1994
Aviation Safety Officer
1991
BA - Bachelor of Arts
English
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