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 1 - 5 of 6 reviews | Communication Style

Posted by Lynnette | March 15, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Juvenile

Gary Modafferi

I hired Gary for my son in his juvenile court case. I cannot say enough about this man. He truly had our back and gave our case 100%. He always updated us and was always in touch. Whenever I would call and request information, I got a call back right away explaining all information. He also made... us feel at ease going through this process as he is such a loving and caring individual. He walked us through this process step by step. It was never about money in this case, Gary made it about what was right and did everything in his power to fight. We made the right choice and would definitely recommend Gary.

Posted by Jose | August 22, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

SUPREME ATTORNEY!!!

I never had to hire any type of Attorney before my case and I made a great choice. I found Gary, thanks to Von the computer genius, who told us how amazing he was. I was facing serious Felonies and didn't know what to expect. Gary actually gave us his personal phone so we could get a hold of him and ...ask him anything we needed! That was probably the best thing to happen during the case as he kept us at ease and answered any questions no matter how silly they sounded. Before Preliminary, he told us the possible outcomes and kept everything real with us, he fought for my case and gave me and my Family our lives back. Thanks to him we can breath again, hes also very friendly and just a great guy in general. I highly recommend Mr. Modaferri, you cant go wrong with him!

Posted by Candice | January 31, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

WORST ATTORNEY I EVER HIRED! SAVE YOURSELF!

I am really not sure how anyone could ever hire this attorney! Gary Modafferi took my fees (and still wanted more! Even after he "allegedly" breached the contract I had made with him by ENTERING THE WRONG PLEA FOR MY HUSBAND IN COURT, COSTING US JAIL TIME, FEES, & NOW I'M HAVING TO "FIX" THE PROBLEM ...WITH A SEPARATE ATTORNEY! DONT MAKE THE SAME MISTAKE I DID!!! DO NOT DO IT! I AM WRITING THIS BECAUSE EVEN WITH WITNESSES TO THE DIRECTION I GAVE GARY MODAFFERI, TO PLEAD NOT GUILTY FOR MY HUSBAND, HE ***STILL*** PLED MY HUSBAND NO LO CONTENDRE (WHICH MAY AS WELL BE GUILTY WE FOUND)!!! THE KICKER IS MY HUSBAND HAD A "SPECIAL NEED" SO HE COULDN'T TELL WHAT GARY HAD PLED FOR HIM IN COURT.... SO WE WERE TOLD THE "CHARGES WERE DISMISSED".... GUESS WHAT?? THEY WEREN'T!!!! I DONT WANT THIS ****"ALLEGED" DISHONESTY***** TO AFFECT ANYONE ELSE ADVERSELY!!! SO HEED MY WARNING OR YOU COULD BE IN MY POSITION! (I didn't even want to enter 1 star but this system forced me too!!!)

Posted by anonymous | January 23, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Domestic Violence

Amazing Lawyer

Gary represented me on a false claim of domestic violence by a woman who was also stalking me. This was a very delicate case and time sensitive. I gave Gary the evidence I had and he went above and beyond spending time researching and keeping me up too date at all times by phone and in the office wh...ere he also made me feel I was in safe hands. On the day of court I knew in my heart I was innocent but Gary absolutely blew me away with his talent as a lawyer and regardless of the fact I was completely innocent there was no way the accuser stood a chance and I think everyone knew it in the court room that he was in complete control and there to win. As a result that’s exactly what he did “WIN” and on top of that he was spoke some of the most kindest words to me on the walk out. I have known a lot of Lawer’s though business, I can tell you I’ve never met one like Gary and doubt I ever will. I highly recommend him and will never be able to thank him enough.

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

Great attorney

I was in some legal trouble early last year and had Gary referred to me. I was filled with anxiety up until I met him at his office. He was very attentive and also very knowledgeable. He assured me he would do anything in his power to help me. After I left I felt like a weight had been lifted and tha...t I was in good hands. While waiting on the courts he always kept in contact and filled me in on any new developments. He ended up getting me a better outcome than I had anticipated and I know that if I ever need legal counsel again I will be using him and referring him to anyone that needs it as well. Thank you, Gary!

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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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