State Bar of Nevada Certfiied Family Law Specialist serving Las Vegas, Henderson, and Clark County.
As a native Las Vegan, I have lifelong ties to our community. After graduating with my bachelor’s degree from the UNLV Honors College in 1999, I worked for several years at a local ambulance company as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT-I) and as an American Heart Association certified CPR and First Aid Instructor. While working full-time as an EMT, I attended the William S. Boyd School of Law where I earned several academic awards and graduated in the top 10% of my class. Since 2007, my practice has focused almost exclusively on family law.
I am a member of the Nevada State Bar Family Law Section. I am also a member of the State Bar of Southern Neavda Attorney Discipline Panel, the State Bar of Nevada Fee Dispute Committee, and was chosen as a Super Lawers Mountain States Rising Star in 2016 - an award given to no more than 2.5% of the attorneys in Nevada.
EDUCATION
William S. Boyd School of Law
Las Vegas, Nevada
J.D. 2007, Magna Cum Laude
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
B.A., Political Science, 1999, with University Honors
HONORS AND AWARDS
William S. Boyd School of Law:
Top Grade Award (CALI) – Legal Processes I (legal research and writing)
Top Grade Award (CALI) – Legal Processes III (legal drafting)
Top Grade Award (CALI) – Property I
Top Grade Award (CALI) – Property II
Academic Merit Scholarship
University of Nevada, Las Vegas:
Pi Sigma Alpha Political Honor Society
Dean’s List
Bluecoats Academic Scholarship
Sylvan Century III Leaders Scholarship
Liberal Arts College Academic Scholarship
Rotary Club 4-Way Speech Scholarship
Nevada Boys State, 1994
ADMISSIONS
State Courts of Nevada, 2007
U.S. District Court, District of Nevada, 2009
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Truancy Diversion Judge – Legacy High School, 2011-2013
Pro Bono Attorney for Foster Children (CAP Attorney Project), 2008 to Present
Pro Bono Guardian ad Litem for Child (Appointed by Court), 2006 to 2008
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
The ABC’s of Family Law CLE Instruction for Non-Family Law Attorneys – Spousal Support and Attorneys Fees, 2014
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS
State Bar of Nevada, Family Law Section
Clark County Bar Association, Publications Committee Member