Micah S. Echols

Micah S. Echols

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Licensed for 22 years

Appeals Lawyer at Las Vegas, NV
Practice Areas: Appeals, Litigation

4101 Meadows Ln, Ste 100, Las Vegas, NV

About Micah

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Appeals 75%

Nevada State and Federal Appeals

22 years | 200 cases

75%
Litigation 25%

State and Federal General Civil Litigation

22 years | 100 cases

25%

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Licenses

Licensed in Nevada for 22 years

State: Nevada

Acquired: 2003

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Claggett & Sykes Law Firm

4101 Meadows Ln, Ste 100, Las Vegas, NV, 89107

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Beverly Salhanick

Appeals lawyer | Dec 02

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer. Very experienced."

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Malcolm LaVergne

Appeals lawyer | Nov 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Micah is a top notch attorney with one of premier and top-tier law firms in Las Vegas. His skills sets in the area of appeals are second to none. I practice in appellate law, and Micah is the attorney I consult with on difficult matters for appellate issues, which are many. Micah always answers my calls or emails, even with his busy schedule, and his demeanor is always patient and understanding. I wholly endorse Micah as the go-to appellate lawyer in Nevada."

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S. Young

Appeals lawyer | Apr 02

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"Micah is an appellate guru. He has an unparalleled understanding of the appellate process and an enviable grasp on Nevada caselaw. Micah is an excellent writer, as well as a polished oral advocate. He is the kind of attorney your clients will want in their corner."

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Howard Roitman

Litigation lawyer | Mar 30

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Eric Dobberstein

Appeals lawyer | Aug 30

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Dale Hayes

Appeals lawyer | Feb 25

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Mr. Echols has established himself as of on the finest appellate attorney in Southern Nevada. His attention to detail and unparalleled command of the rules of appellate procedure set him apart from other local appellate attorneys. I would highly recommend Mr. Echols to anyone seeking assistance with an appeal."

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Malcolm LaVergne

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Dale Hayes

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2019

Super Lawyer, Mountain States Super Lawyers

2018

Super Lawyer, Mountain States Super Lawyers

2017

Super Lawyer, Mountain States Super Lawyers

2016

Super Lawyer, Mountain States Super Lawyers

2015

Super Lawyer, Mountain States Super Lawyers

2014

AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

2014

Super Lawyer, Mountain States Super Lawyers

2014

Top Lawyer (Appeals), Desert Companion Magazine

2014

50 Hour Pro Bono Award, Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada

2013

Rising Star, Mountain States Super Lawyers

2012

Top Lawyers, Vegas Inc.

2009

NITA Advocate, National Institute for Trial Advocacy

Work Experience

2020 - Present

Partner, Appellate Division, Claggett & Sykes Law Firm

2003 - 2019

Attorney/Shareholder, Marquis Aurbach Coffing

Associations

2009 - Present

NEVADA STATE BAR CLE COMMITTEE

Committee Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Bisch v. Las Vegas Metro. Police Dep’t, 302 P.3d 1108 (Nev. 2013)

Affirmed.

Jones v. Las Vegas Metro. Police Dep’t, 873 F.3d 1123 (9th Cir. 2017)

Affirmed in Part, Reversed in Part.

Mendenhall v. Tassinari, 403 P.3d 364 (Nev. 2017)

Affirmed.

Schwartz v. Lopez, 382 P.3d 886 (Nev. 2016)

Affirmed in Part, Reversed in Part.

Mona v. Dist. Ct., 380 P.3d 836 (Nev. 2016)

Petition Granted in Part.

Las Vegas Metro. Police Dep’t v. Yeghiazarian, 312 P.3d 503 (Nev. 2013)

Affirmed in Part, Reversed in Part

Fergason v. Las Vegas Metro. Police Dep’t, 364 P.3d 592 (Nev. 2015)

Reversed and Remanded.

City of N. Las Vegas v. 5th & Centennial, LLC, 331 P.3d 896 (Nev. 2014), cert. denied, 135 S.Ct. 718 (2014)

Petition Denied.

Gunderson v. D.R. Horton, Inc., 319 P.3d 606 (Nev. 2014)

Affirmed in Part, Reversed in Part.

ReconTrust Co., N.A. v. Zhang, 317 P.3d 814 (Nev. 2014)

Vacated and Remanded.

Stilwell v. City of North Las Vegas, 311 P.3d 1177 (Nev. 2013)

Appeal Dismissed.

In re Estate and Living Trust of Miller, 125 Nev. 550, 216 P.3d 239 (2009)

Reversed and Remanded.

Dynamic Transit v. Trans Pac. Ventures, 291 P.3d 114 (Nev. 2012), cert. denied, 134 S.Ct. 682 (2013)

Affirmed.

Clark County v. S. Nevada Health Dist., 289 P.3d 212 (Nev. 2012)

Affirmed.

Tsao v. Desert Palace, Inc., 698 F.3d 1128 (9th Cir. 2012)

Affirmed.

Club Vista Fin. Servs., L.L.C. v. Dist. Ct., 276 P.3d 246 (Nev. 2012)

Petition Granted.

Wheble v. Dist. Ct., 272 P.3d 134 (Nev. 2012)

Petition Granted.

Berkson v. LePome, 245 P.3d 560 (Nev. 2010)

Affirmed.

Sanchez v. Wal-Mart Stores, 125 Nev. 818, 221 P.3d 1276 (2009)

Affirmed.

D.R. Horton, Inc. v. Dist. Ct., 123 Nev. 468, 168 P.3d 731 (2007)

Petition Granted in Part.

Countrywide Home Loans, Inc. v. Thitchener, 124 Nev. 725, 192 P.3d 243 (2008)

Affirmed in Part, Reversed in Part.

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Education

2003

Brigham Young University - J. Reuben Clark Law School

Juris Doctor

1999

Brigham Young University

Bachelor's

Speaking Engagements

2017

2017 Nevada Government Civil Attorneys Conference

Post-Judgment Motions in State and Federal Courts

2016

NJA Litigator Lunch

The Future of Your Case: Appellate Issues to Remember During Trial

2014

Nevada State Bar Construction Defect Seminar

Construction Defect Claims: Offers of Judgment, Trial Strategies, and Appellate Strategies

2014

Nevada State Bar Annual Meeting

Moderator, Appellate Ethics and Preserving Issues for Appeal in the Nevada State District Courts

2013

CCBA CLE Seminar

Offers of Judgment in Nevada State Court: NRS 17.115 & NRCP 68

2009

Civil Appeals and the 2008 Amendments to the Nevada Rules of Appellate Procedure

Amendments to the Nevada Rules of Appellate Procedure

2008

Punitive Damages and the Impact of the Countrywide Home Loans v. Thitchener Decision

Punitive Damages

Publications

2017

Communiqué Five Things to Remember in Ninth Circuit Appellate Practice

2016

NEVADA APPELLATE PRACTICE MANUAL Chapters on Civil Jurisdiction and Attorney Fees, Costs, and Sanctions

2013

NEVADA LAWYER Drafting Attorney Fees Order to Withstand an Appeal to the Nevada Supreme Court

2012

NEVADA LAWYER Navigating Post-Judgment Motions in Nevada State Court

2011

NJA ADVOCATE What Is the Proper Measure of Damages Owed for Wrongful Deprivation of Real Property?

2011

NJA ADVOCATE Remember to Demonstrate Good Cause When Attempting to Serve the Summons and Complaint

2011

COMMUNIQUÉ Using Motions in Limine at Trial to Effectively Preserve Appeal Issues

2010

NJA ADVOCATE When Can a Supreme Court Appeal Be Decided on the Record?

2010

CCIM PERSPECTIVE When Is Final and Binding Arbitration Not Final and Binding?

2010

COMMUNIQUÉ Can Savings Statutes Cure the Failure to Attach a Medical Malpractice Affidavit to a Complaint?

2010

CCIM PERSPECTIVE Taking Advantage of Property Tax Appeals

2010

LAS VEGAS BUSINESS PRESS Punitive Damages Can Lay Businesses Low; Learn How They Happen

2010

NJA ADVOCATE Seeking Emergency Relief in the Supreme Court of Nevada

2010

NEVADA LAWYER Offers of Judgment in Nevada: Best Friend or Worst Enemy?

2010

NEVADA LAWYER Comprehensive Changes to the Nevada Rules of Appellate Procedure

2010

NJA ADVOCATE Don’t Let Procedural Issues Spoil Your Supreme Court Appeal

2009

CCIM PERSPECTIVE Remember to Include Effective Interest Provisions in Your Real Estate Contracts

2009

NEVADA JUSTICE ASSOCIATION CIVIL APPEAL CHECKLIST WITH FORMS

2009

THE WRIT When Should You Use an Amicus Curiae in Your Nevada Supreme Court Case?

2009

COMMUNIQUÉ Who Has Standing to Make a Construction Defect Claim?

2009

COMMUNIQUÉ To What Extent Can the Offer of Judgment Penalty Provisions Under NRS 17.115 and NRCP 68 Be Applied?

2009

ADVOCATE Common Pitfalls to Avoid when Filing a Civil Writ Petition to the Supreme Court of Nevada

2009

ADVOCATE Overcoming Jurisdictional Defects in Your Civil Appeal to the Supreme Court of Nevada

2009

NEVADA LAWYER The Nevada Supreme Court Comprehensively Amends the Nevada Rules of Appellate Procedure

2008

COMMUNIQUÉ When Are Attorney Fees Incurred on Appeal Recoverable?

2008

CCIM PERSPECTIVE When Should You Consult an Appellate Attorney?

2008

CCIM PERSPECTIVE Expediting Litigation and Appeals in Real Estate Cases

2008

ADVOCATE Justice Done: Countrywide Home Loans, Inc. v. Thitchener

2008

NEVADA LAWYER Preparing Your District Court Case for an Appeal to the Supreme Court of Nevada

2007

COMMUNIQUÉ “Litigation-Avoidance” Provisions Do Not Necessarily Void Appeal Rights

2007

ADVOCATE Common Pitfalls to Avoid in Civil Cases when Filing a Notice of Appeal to the Supreme Court of Nevada

2007

ADVOCATE When Should You File a Cross-Appeal After the Opposing Party Has Appealed to the Supreme Court of Nevada?

2006

REAL ESTATE SUCCESS Seller Beware: Pitfalls to Avoid When Selling Real Property

2006

NEVADA LAWYER The Supreme Court of Nevada Amends NRAP 16 GOVERNING SETTLEMENT CONFERENCES IN CIVIL APPEALS

2005

UNIVERSITY OF WEST LOS ANGELES LAW REVIEW Is the Courtroom the Right Place for Religion? Difficulties in Restricting Religious Arguments During the Sentencing Phase of Pennsylvania Death Penalty Cases: Commonwealth v. Spotz

2004

UNIVERSITY OF WEST LOS ANGELES LAW REVIEW Changing the Face of Premises Liability in Nevada: Davenport v. Comstock Hills-Reno Requiring an Affirmative Duty for Premises Owners to "Maintain" and Upgrade

2004

PIERCE LAW REVIEW Are Private Automobile Insurance Companies Replacing Workers' Compensation Coverage When the Employee/Insured is Injured in the Course and Scope of Employment by a Third-Party Tortfeasor?

2003

COMPUTER LAW REVIEW AND TECHNOLOGY JOURNAL Striking a Balance Between Employer Business Interests and Employee Privacy: Using Respondeat Superior to Justify the Monitoring of Web-Based, Personal Electronic Mail Accounts of Employees in the Workplace

2002

FOCUS Contaminated Property? Relief and Reason May Be Within Sight

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