MARIA LOVENTIME U. ESTANISLAO has been a Nevada licensed attorney since 2002 and has extensive experience in litigating various types of civil cases, from civil rights and personal injury cases to family law/divorce, commercial and business litigation. She received her first taste of the legal field working as a paralegal while obtaining dual Bachelors degrees in Political Science and International Development Studies at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Her passion was in advocacy for victims—whether victims of car accidents, police misconduct, other government misconduct, or breach of contract—and she represented her clients with zeal.
She first honed her advocacy skills by successfully competing against other law schools in a number of moot court competitions while attending the William S. Richardson School of Law at the University of Hawai`i at Manoa. After graduating cum laude, she relocated to Las Vegas, Nevada, and represented those victims of car accidents and civil rights violations both at the district court level and on appeal including before the Nevada Supreme Court and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. She has represented individuals, including doctors and dentists whose licenses were allegedly wrongfully suspended or revoked and those wrongfully injured by police misconduct. Her practice has always remained diverse, as she also represented business interests in litigation and in family law, divorce and custody matters. Her experience, skill, and passion translate to results for her clients, as she has obtained million-dollar settlements for her clients.
To better serve her clients in pursuit of justice through the courts, Maria continues to sharpen her trial skills through in-depth, on-location seminars with giants in the legal field. She first earned an Advocate certificate from the acclaimed National Institute of Trial Advocacy (NITA). She then returned to earn a Master Advocate certificate. Most recently, Maria graduated from the selective Gerry Spence Trial Lawyer’s College, where she had the joy and unique opportunity to learn from one of the best trial attorneys in the nation. Maria has earned the distinction of being the only attorney in Las Vegas who has graduated from both NITA programs and the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyer’s College.
Maria is licensed to practice in all courts of the State of Nevada, the U.S. District Court for the State of Nevada, and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
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Languages spoken
English, Tagalog
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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NV | Active | 2002 | 05/18/2022 |
Legal answers | 29 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Top 100 Trial Lawyers in America | American Trial Lawyers Association | 2019 |
Top 100 Trial Lawyers | National Trial Lawyers | 2019 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Attorney | D.R. Patti & Associates | 2018 - Present |
Attorney | Keith E. Gregory & Associates | 2009 - 2015 |
Attorney | Fredrickson Mazeika & Grant | 2006 - 2008 |
Attorney | Faux & Associates | 2003 - 2004 |
Attorney | Clark County Public Defender's Office | 2002 - 2010 |
Attorney | Patti & Sgro | 2001 - 2006 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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State Bar of Nevada | Member | 2002 - Present |
National Institute for Trial Advocacy | Master | 2002 - Present |
State Bar of Nevada | Member | 2002 - Present |
Ninth Judicial District Bar Association | Member | 2002 - Present |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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Asian-Pacific Law and Policy Journal | Right of Final Adjudication and Procedures: Establishing Constitutional Interpretation Procedures | 2000 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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University of Hawaii at Manoa - William S. Richardson School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2001 |
University of California - Los Angeles | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1998 |
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Kenneth Schwartz, General practice Attorney on Aug 16, 2018
Relationship: Other
I have known Maria since law school and have nothing but good things to say about her. She is exactly the kind of person you want representing you. She is an extremely hard worker who isn't satisfied until the job is done well. She has always been an excellent researcher and writer, and now she has years of experience and exceptional "post-grad" training in trial work that she continues to pursue. Whenever I have an issue of Nevada law, I reach out to her first.
Dean Patti, Personal injury Attorney on Aug 16, 2018
Relationship: Co-worker
I endorse this lawyer. Maria is a highly skilled and impassioned advocate. She possesses both a deep understanding of the law and Ethically represents her clients. I endorse her work with confidence.
Peter Mazzeo, Personal injury Attorney on Jan 15, 2016
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse Maria as a highly skilled litigator and appellate advocate. She has great command of the law and is experienced negotiator.
Neil Ruskin, Personal injury Attorney on Jan 4, 2016
Relationship: Friend
I endorse this lawyer. I met Maria in LAS VEGAS at a party on NEW YEARS EVE. I was very impressed with her honesty , integrity ,and dedication to her clients.Hire her you will not be disappointed. She is a fighter and a winner.I am happy to endorse Maria.