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After three decades with the Clark County Public Defender's Office, having served as lead counsel in more than 120 murder cases, I have started my own practice. The focus will remain on homicide defense and death penalty reform, but there is no case too large or too small.
I plan to stay active training trial skills to new attorneys; testifying before the legislature on bills effecting the rights of criminal defendants and working with NACJ to improve the criminal justice system in Nevada.
For many years the only way to retain my services was be indigent and charged with murder--I have been fortunate enough to work on some of Las Vegas's most notable criminal cases, but the move to private practice means there is no case too large to too small -- if you have been accused and need sage advice from a defense attorney with decades of fighting for the highest stakes in the toughest arenas, give me a call.
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Acquired: 1995
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601 Las Vegas BLVD South, Las Vegas, NV, 89101
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"Scott Coffee is an excellent lawyer. He takes tough cases and he fights for his clients. HIs trial skills are superb, and his writing skills are excellent. I endorse this lawyer without reservation."
Criminal defense lawyer
2024
Lifetime Achievement Award, Nevada Attorneys for Criminal Justice
2017
Norman Reed Award for Excellence in Lawyering and other stuff, CCPD Murder Team
2014
Defender of the Year, Nevada Attorneys for Criminal Justice
2014
Top Lawyers (Criminal Law), Desert Companion Magazine-Nevada Public Radio
2022 - 2024
Chief of Murder Team, Clark County Public Defender
1995 - 2022
Chief Deputy Public Defender, Clark County Public Defender
2018 - Present
Nevada Coalition Against the Death PenaltyBoard of Directors
2018 - Present
Nevada Attorneys for Criminal JusticeEditorial Board- Unreasonable Doubt
2016 - Present
Nevada Supreme Court Statewide Commission on Criminal Procedure (Jury Instruction sub-group)Member
2014 - Present
Nevada Supreme Court Statewide Commission on Criminal Procedure (Life and Death Practice sub-group)Co-Vice Chair
2008 - Present
Nevada Attorneys for Criminal JusticeBoard of Directors
1995 - Present
Nevada Attorneys for Criminal JusticeMemeber
2011 - 2012
Nevada Attorneys for Criminal JusticePresident
Not guilty by reason of insanity
1995
Doctor of Law (J.D.)
1988
Bachelor's degree
N/A
2024
The First Amendment Defense-The Jose DeCastro Trial-Host
2024
Dealing With Difficult Clients
2023
Delinquency Proceedings-Host
2023
Cross-Examination
2022
Fourth Amendment Search and Seizures-Host
2022
2022
2022
Abusive Head Trauma
2022
Black Letter Homicide Law
2022
Battered Women Syndrome
2022
2019
Death Penalty in Nevada
2019
2019
2018
Theme and Theory
2017
Direct Exam
2017
Jury Instructions
2016
Opening Statments
2015
Trial Skills Cross-Examination (Demo)
2015
Story Telling
2015
Jury Instructions
2014
Jury Instructions
2013
Jury Instructions
2012
Jury Instructions
2011
Trial Tips from Nevada's Experienced Criminal Practice Lawyers-Voir Dire
2011
Cross-Examination
2010
Closing Arguments
2009
Performance Standards in Nevada Criminal Cases-ADKT 411
2007
Litigating Motions to Surpress
2010
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