Gary A. Modafferi

Gary A. Modafferi

4.6
Rating: 7.1

Licensed for 42 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Las Vegas, NV
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime ... +3 more

612 3rd Street, Las Vegas, NV

About Gary

Biography

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Nevada for 14 years

State: Nevada

Acquired: 2012

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Hawaii for 42 years

State: Hawaii

Acquired: 1983

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Modafferi Law

612 3rd Street, Las Vegas, NV, 89101

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Gary A. Modafferi's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.6 /5.0

28 Client Reviews

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Posted by Jason | January 22, 2019 | Hired Attorney

Great lawyer

Very pleasant and professional. Always called me back in a timely manner. Highly recommend.

Posted by anonymous | January 22, 2019 | Criminal Defense

Very Kind

My son got in trouble and we were new to the area. I had never needed a lawyer so was at a loss at what to do. Gary helped me through the process and has always had time to listen to my issues with whatever is going on. I so appreciate his kindness in our time of need.

Posted by Lespierres | January 22, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Good attorney

I hired Gary to handle a case for me and was able to have it dismissed with a six month period of having no more problems. I also have bear witness to Gary representing a friend of mine over the past five years and he has provided competent services in keeping my friend from incarceration needlessly.... I would recommend him for legal help to others seeking justice.

Posted by Shannon Cleveland | January 22, 2019 | State, Local And Municipal Law

Heaven sent

I consulted Gary in 2014 one year into my journey... To this day Gary has been my go between with the city and government. I had contacted 50 plus lawyers before Gary. He was the only one who believed my story and for that I LOVE HIM. I wouldn't hv been this far without his compassion and relentless ...understanding. At my bottom worst he believed and also put my family at ease. When I hit the other side, he most certainly will represent ME. MUCH LOVE

Posted by Innocent1 | January 22, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Personalized Attention

I was referred to Mr. Modafferi by a friend who had previously had excellent results with him. I called his office number, and was told by the peeson who answered the phone, that Mr. Modafferi was not available because he was in court, so left my name and number and asked for him to call me. In si...tuations like this, hoping and waiting for call back is not what you want to do, however, I was pleased to receive a call beack from Mr. Modaferri less than 3 hours later. He was very friendly and seemed to be detail oriented. He then scheduled an appointment the next evening, which was actually after their normal business hours. After going through the facts of my case, he assured me that he would would make my experience as stress free as possible. This was an understatement. Gary was very good about returning my calls, and keep me up to date and informed with what was going on with my case. Gary won my case, and obtained a result that put the issue to rest for good. His rates a very reasonable. I hope that I never need his services again, but if I do, I will go back to him without any second thought. I highly recommend him to anyone.

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Experience

Rating:  7.1 (Very Good)

Honors

2019

Client's Choice, Avvo

2019

Death Penalty Designation, State Bar of Nevada

Work Experience

1994 - Present

Attorney, Law Office of Gary Modafferi

1983 - 1994

Branch Chief, Department of the Prosecuting Attoney

1983 - 1994

Prosecuting Attorney, Prosecuting Attorney For The City & County Of Honolulu

1981 - 1983

Legal Intern, United States Attorney's Office Boston, Ma

Associations

2014 - Present

Nevada Legislative Advisory Committee on Medical Marijuana

Board Member

1994 - Present

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

1990 - 1994

Hawaii Pacific University

Adjunct Instructor

1983 - 1994

City and County of Honolulu, Hawaii

Deputy District Attorney

Sample of Legal Cases

Las Vegas sexual assault case against chiropractor

Sexual Assault Charges Dismissed Against Doctor

ORDER OF REVERSAL AND REMAND

ORDER the judgment of the district court REVERSED AND REMAND

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Education

1983

Suffolk University

JD - Juris Doctor

1980

Seton Hall University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

Spanish

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