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

Showing 21 - 25 of 28 reviews

Posted by Marjorie | January 22, 2019 | Business

An honorable person and attorney

I consulted Gary, regarding my business, and my business associates. I spent a couple of hours, explaining the events that brought me to him, and he provided me with clear and concise advise. I did not hire him, as the situation was resolved, but I would most definitely have done so, had the matte...r moved forward.

Posted by anonymous | January 22, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Drug Crime

Excellent Lawyer in Las Vegas

Attorney Gary A. Modafferi was recommended to me by one of the person whom I go to know in jail. It was the worst time going for me until I got Gary at my side to help me out of the drug charges case filled against me while I do not drug at all. I was mislead by one of my friend who gave me drugs to ...carry from one place to other but I was totally unaware of it and got dragged into the drug racket which was my biggest mistake of life. But Gary A. Modafferi helped me out and came like a life saver as he understood the case very quickly and found all the evidence that would help me out and thanks for all his efforts. Soon I will be leaving a non criminal life again as he is also helping to remove all the charges I was charged for and I will be getting clean cheat for the life time.

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

Nevada resident

Gary Modafferi went above and beyond the call of duty helping me in a case in United States Federal Court. Statistically the feds win 95 percent of their cases and I would have lost the case using just another attorney that did not have the skills that Gary has. Charming, disarming and extremely clev...er, besides being legally astute, his work got my issue dismissed. I highly recommend him as an attorney and legal advisor.

Posted by Christian | January 21, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Personable. Attentive. Damn good lawyer

My spouse and I were referred to Gary through a close friend of ours and he ranted and raved about how great of a lawyer he is, well he definitely lived up to those expectations. He was able to provide us with somewhat of a miracle deal through two complicated cases. In the end the judge got the fina...l say, but Gary did exactly what he said he would and that’s rare in a lawyer. He knows what he’s doing. We’ll be with Gray for any more years to come.

Posted by Himler | January 18, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Excellent Attorney

Gary was recommended to me by someone after I told them about my horrific experience with another law firm. Within minutes of meeting him, I hired him and he's been my attorney for almost 5 years now. I had a complicated case that required attending court 4 times a year for 4 years and Gary showed up... prepared and ready to fight for me every single time we went to court. I could not ask for a better lawyer. I recommended him to a client of mine and he had a great experience with him as well. If you need someone who is down to earth, sharp, aggressive, and reliable, Gary is your guy.

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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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