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 | Compassion

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 anonymous | January 23, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

*MUST READ* Excellent and Very Kind Lawyer!!**

I had an opportunity to meet and hire Gary when I was arrested and was in a heavy panic mode due to serious theft and forgery charges in Las Vegas. I am a Canadian citizen. As I was not from the States and have never been arrested in my life, I did not know what to do at all. Gary came forward to me ...and fully devoted his time in fighting the case and had the most optimal solution out of the case and protected me from potentially going to jail for a long time. Long story short, while I was stranded in the states for a several months fighting for the case Gary's sister (Joy) provided me with the place to stay and offered anything else that I am in need of. I am truly very grateful for his service and his family's gratitude and until these days I stay in close touch with him and his family. To Gary his main focus I believe is not about the retainer or how much money he can bring in exchange for his service but genuinely build that close and trust worthy relationship with his clients and most importantly to protect from his clients from getting in further trouble. Gary unbelievably is a strongly kind and hearted person. I wish for all those who are in trouble to go forward and use his expertise to get themselves out of trouble. We need more lawyers like Gary around the world! Period.

Posted by Linda | January 23, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Great Attorney

I hired Gary to represent my son, who is not a NV resident, but got himself into some trouble while vacationing in NV. Gary went above and beyond for my son. He consulted external resources and helped set up an alternative to jail time which, was crucial and very beneficial in this case. Gary helped ...with all interstate transitioning and worked with our local attorney as needed. The case was ongoing as probation was a factor; over the course of 5 years, Gary was always available and genuinely concerned and interested in providing the best legal representation for my son. He did not "nickel & dime" every move and/or phone call. We are very greatly appreciative of Gary's sense of compassion and expertise.

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 anonymous | January 22, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Best attorney around

Gary was hired to take on my step dads case and truly worked day and night for him. Anytime we had questions or concerns, he answered them as quickly as he possibly could. He did an amazing job! He even went above and beyond by helping to make sure my brother and I were safe and got to where we neede...d to be safely because we were from out of state. Thank you very much for everything you've done for my dad and our family.

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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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