Louis C Schneider

Louis C Schneider

4.5
Rating: 7.1

Licensed for 20 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Las Vegas, NV
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Family, Domestic Violence

430 S 7th Street, Las Vegas, NV

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Licenses

Licensed in Nevada for 20 years

State: Nevada

Acquired: 2005

Active

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2020

Location

Louis C. Schneider and Associates

430 S 7th Street, Las Vegas, NV, 89101

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Louis C Schneider's Reviews

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4.5 /5.0

42 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 5 reviews | 1 star

Posted by Mary Thomason | July 02, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Family

“Great at talking, terrible at Lawyering.”

Ask ten lawyers in Las Vegas who Louis Schneider is, and you’ll get the same reaction: a smirk, a sigh, and a story you didn’t ask for. He’s not just notorious—he’s practically folklore. Imagine the Timeshare King of family law: lowball retainers, high-volume chaos, and a whole lot of noise with ve...ry little substance. His office? Picture a law firm spliced together with a check-cashing joint. He’s been known to brag—yes, brag—that he barely knows the facts of his own cases. Quantity over quality seems to be the business model, even in high-stakes custody battles. But don’t worry—what he lacks in preparation, he compensates for with pure fabrication. Lying isn’t just a tactic for Schneider; it’s practically a brand identity. If the Star Wars universe had a courthouse, he’d be front and center as Jabba the Fibber, holding court in a swirl of bluster, bravado, and bald-faced nonsense. Looking for a lawyer with a trail of bar complaints and a casual relationship with the truth? Congratulations—you’ve found your man.

Posted by anonymous | October 14, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

The Worst attorney in Las Vegas.

Horrible the worst experience ever!!!! Go somewhere else. I had a case that started pretty simple and turned out to be a huge mess. If I could have fired my attorney without really upsetting the judge I would have, but every other attorney I talked to about it said it would be risky due to the judge ...in my case and how much time had passed so I decided not to. This attorney I hired was recommended by many other lawyers I talked to and had good reviews. I want to make sure others know what this attorney does so they are not fooled like I was and for no other reason. I have already filed complaints with all bar associations in my state and local area and advising others to stay away from horrible man. His office is also in a very bad neighborhood, the ghetto, be careful going there, his office was horrible it’s a tiny little stinky house. Zero stars.

Posted by anonymous | November 11, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Zero if I could, Beware, ladies especially***

I went in for custody and divorce assistance because he was referred to me, by people I Thought I trusted. I go in for an appointment/consult after 4 days of calling to schedule with no one answering the phones. Finally, Went in for consult the next week. A quarter of the conversation of what My... situation is, He said “oh no worries this is simple” and we have to cut the meeting bc he has to go to court. Okay, I thought, we have 2 months or so until actual court, this will be okay. Oh and being personally referred... I retained him then and paid at the rate he requested. I signed check over, “okay we will start next week, she says, we will call you and the girls will schedule something”. Uh okay. I hear nothing, then a month later he calls and says “he hun, I can not find the check” But my bank said it was cashed 1 week later. Hmmm, maybe the high turnover rate, unqualified staff and lack of common knowledge this “lawyer” has could be to blame. He figured it out 20minutes later then blamed the “girls”. That’s just the tip of the iceberg with this individual. He made inappropriate comments false statements and He cares about No one as well as Nothing that does not benefit him first. Typical unqualified Attoney whom is a true Narcissist, Greedy, Slimy, Inappropriate, Bark no Bite, Pompous Pig! ~Please do your research, use your gut intuition when you meet an attorney like this, no matter how or whom referred you.~

Posted by anonymous | February 21, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Over charging!

Do not go to this lawer I came to him while pregnant and in a low emotional stage seeking an advice for a divorce, we open a retainer in which I asked not to take actions until I say I’m ready I even wrote an email asking to not take any actions in the file. When I asked to stop the process I ...got a charge that was simply over proportional and didn’t Match my request at all! After contacting the office asking for explanation it took them weeks to give me an answer, I called and got ignored, the reply from them was not satisfying at all. This law office is not reliable.

Posted by anonymous | November 11, 2015 | Divorce & Separation

BEWARE!!!!

He will ask for a low retainer, but beware this is just to lure you in. He presents himself as very knowledgeable and he says he can do things that he will not accomplish or may not attempt to accomplish. A lot of talk but no action. I had to retain another attorney due to him not communicating... with me. He would not sign a substition of attorney for an attorney I was attempting to retain. This attorney was surprised and said that normally doesnt happen and Louis is being very unprofessional. Because of Louis failing to sign the substitution of attorney it lead to a delay in my case that lead to a judgement against me costing me $3,000.00. He continued to make his vendetta against me by not giving my file to my new attorney with information I provided to him for my case, but he went as far as to giving the opposing counsel information from my file. My husband and I were sick to our stomachs with Louis behavior and immense lack of ethics. Please do your homework! Avoid a nightmare attorney, because having to go through a divorce or custody case is overwhelming enough!

Louis Schneider

Replied last November 11, 2015

This client was extremely difficult to work with and refused to cooperate with the advice given. The client also made several frivolous complaints to the State Bar of Nevada which were investigated and were determined to be unfounded.

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Louis C Schneider's Lawyer Endorsements

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Anthony Wright

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 16

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I no longer work in the realm of criminal law, however, when I did I teamed up with Louis on a couple high profile cases because this lawyer knows what is necessary for strong representation of the accused. I’ve seen him work hard and smart for our clients. He’s a quick thinker and always is analyzing, helping all kinds of people over the years with passion. Back when I first started helping the accused, I turned to Louis as a mentor and he did not disappoint, giving me access to the depth and breadth of his knowledge and experience."

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Carol Barnes

Family lawyer | Jun 21

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Louis and I have litigated several cases against one another over the years. Louis is reasonable and works towards a fair resolution. As Louis is a highly experienced Family Law attorney, no time or money is wasted on irrelevant issues. Louis and I have successfully settled all cases we had against one another and to my knowledge, these clients remain satisfied with their settlement."

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Molly Rosenblum

Family lawyer | Jan 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Louis is a great attorney. He fights for every client. He knows the law and is well respected by his colleagues and the judges in family court."

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David Jacks

Family lawyer | Nov 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Louis is an exceptional lawyer and I would recommend him to anyone who needs assistance in family law or criminal law."

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Brittney Salvatore

Child custody lawyer | Jul 01

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Louis is a bulldog in the courtroom, but still shows compassion and understanding to his clients. His knowledge is perhaps his greatest asset."

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John Eccles

Family lawyer | Jan 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Louis has a perfect combination of courtroom presence, knowledge, and zealous advocacy to obtain the best possible results for his clients."

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Ryan Alexander

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 12

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Louis has a big personality and a savvy sense of the world that helps him connect to people and resolve big problems. Pragmatic and efficient, Louis doesn't waste your time, tells you the straight truth and is willing to take cases to trial."

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Cal Potter

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Louis Schneider has earned the respect of judges, prosecutors and defense attorneys as an individual that will be brutally honest in all of his professional relationships. He lives by his principles of service to his clients."

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Carol Barnes

Divorce and separation lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.1 (Very Good)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2020.

Reprimanded issued in NV, 2020

updated on 03/02/2021

This means the attorney did something wrong, but the Bar did not suspend the lawyer. Typically in this case the lawyer's poor behavior is exposed to the public in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior.

Reprimanded issued in NV, 2019

updated on 03/15/2019

This means the attorney did something wrong, but the Bar did not suspend the lawyer. Typically in this case the lawyer's poor behavior is exposed to the public in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior.

Honors

2015

Preeminent 4.8, Martindale-Hubbell

2014

Preeminent 4.8, Martindale-Hubbell

2013

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2012

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2011

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2010

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2005 - Present

Owner, Law Office Louis Schneider

Associations

2006 - Present

Trial Lawyers of America

Member

2006 - Present

Nevada State Bar

Member

2005 - Present

Clark County Bar Association

Attorney Member

Sample of Legal Cases

The City of Las Vegas v. Ray Tognotti

Dismissed

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Education

2005

University of Nevada Las Vegas, William S. Boyd School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1984

University of Massachusetts

BS - Bachelor of Science

Publications

Languages

English

Activity

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