Jeffrey James Whitehead

Jeffrey James Whitehead

4.0
Rating: 9.7

Licensed for 38 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Las Vegas, NV
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Corporate & Incorporation, Health Care ... +5 more

6980 O'Bannon Drive, Las Vegas, NV

About Jeffrey

Practice Areas

8

Practice Areas

Estate Planning 25%

Family planning, individuals, complex dynastic planning, and asset protection are all parts of life planning under the estate planning umbrella.

38 years

25%
Corporate and Incorporation 20%

Worked on the Nevada Secretary of State's first comprehensive revision to the business entity statutes in 1990, and have been invested in their development ever since.

38 years

20%
Health Care 20%

ACO, physician networks, complex provider networks, license defense, hospital medical staff representation and provider network representation in multiple state jurisdictions.

38 years

20%
Business 10%

Business representation including formation, structuring, contracting, asset protection and succession is essential proper business operations.

38 years

10%
Trusts 10%

Preparation of living trusts, revocable trusts, NAPTs, ILITs and irrevocable trusts

10%
Litigation 5%

Business litigation, probate and copyright disputes in various courts and jurisdictions.

38 years

5%
Probate 5%

Probate of Wills and estates;

5%
Wills and Living Wills 5%

Preparation of Wills and Living Wills and ancillary documents

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 375-500 per hour

Contingency

33%-50%

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 14 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2011

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Licensed in Nevada for 38 years

State: Nevada

Acquired: 1987

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Colorado for 36 years

State: Colorado

Acquired: 1989

Inactive

No misconduct found

Licensed in Arizona for 37 years

State: Arizona

Acquired: 1988

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Whitehead & Burnett, Attorneys at Law

6980 O'Bannon Drive, Las Vegas, NV, 89117

Whitehead & Burnett

6980 O'Bannon Drive, Las Vegas, NV, 89117

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Jeffrey James Whitehead's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.0 /5.0

4 Client Reviews

5 star (3)
4 star (0)
3 star (0)
2 star (0)
1 star (1)

Posted by Marc | March 5, 2023 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Unreliable and unprofessional

Horribly unprofessional and unreliable. I set up a consultation for almost 2 weeks after calling the office. On the day of the consultation I was called up hours before and told there was an "emergency", I rescheduled thinking things come up not a big deal. Then the 2nd appointment comes and lo and b...ehold, another "emergency" comes up. I then reschedule again and this time I get no phone call, no email, nothing on the day of the appointment. I even called and no one answered, not very professional at all. I emailed their receptionist and get a call back a day after with excuses and just more time wasting, offering to waste my time with another appointment, I told them at this point the unprofessional manner in which this has been handled makes me not trust them at all and I would pass on consulting with them. If this is how the office treats potential clients I shudder thinking how bad it could be after they get a retainer out of you. I feel I dodged a bullet with this working out the way it did but wanted to warn others.

Posted by Laura | January 20, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Love my attorney...

Jeffrey Whitehead has been my trusted legal advisor for 19 years and has assisted me with numerous matters - everything from estate planning to real estate matters, and a few other miscellaneous items along the way. I have found him to be trustworthy, ethical, and a genuinely nice person ... not wo...rds often used to describe others in his profession, LOL... but every word I'm saying is true. I trust him implicitly to always have my best interest at heart - as he does with each of his clients. I've observed this on many occasions and am confident in my recommendation.

Posted by Scott | January 14, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Client for 20 Years

I first hired Mr. Whitehead when I sold my business to my partner 20 years ago. Although my partner was my "best friend," Mr. Whitehead advised caution. Fortunately, I listened to him. My partner skipped town after liquidating the business and failing to pay me. With Mr. Whitehead's help, I event...ually recovered all that I was owed, plus legal fees and interest! I have used his services ever since. When it comes to business contracts, he is great. He is also very accessible, and his attention to detail is second to none. I would recommend him to anyone without hesitation.

Posted by Nicholas | January 13, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Trusted, Expert Advice and Counsel

Jeff has handled all of my corporate business work including contracts and entity set up. He has always done an excellent job of thinking through the business structure so that I am properly set up for success. Whether starting as a new business and coaching me through maturity, Jeff has been invalua...ble to my company's growth.

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Jeffrey James Whitehead's Lawyer Endorsements

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Jakub Medrala

Litigation lawyer | May 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Gary Burnett

Estate planning lawyer | Mar 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Jeff Whitehead is an outstanding lawyer with a prodigious amount of energy for pursuing truth and justice. Jeff will leave no stone unturned in his effort to provide his clients with competent and efficient service."

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Tisha Black

Business lawyer | Feb 05

Relationship: Co-worker

"Mr. Whitehead's breadth of knowledge in all matters corporate and estate oriented surpasses any other attorney with whom I have worked. He is an intense intellect with an unfettered commitment to providing exceptional service and a quality product. He is an exceptional individual both professionally and personally. Anyone in need of corporate or trust structuring as well as estate planning and probate, should consider Jeff as their first call."

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Kevin Hernandez

Estate planning lawyer | Feb 05

Relationship: Co-worker

"Jeff is an excellent estate planning and civil litigation attorney with decades of experience. He has a wealth of knowledge and provides high-quality legal services to his clients. I fully endorse Jeff."

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Steven Mack

Trusts lawyer | Jan 21

Relationship: Co-worker

"Jeff is an excellent and detailed attorney, exactly who you want for any trust or estate planning. He is also brilliant when it comes to setting up entities and structuring your business. I have no hesitation in bringing my clients to him for these matters."

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Michael Potter

Estate planning lawyer | Mar 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Jeff is an exceptional lawyer and well-respected member of WealthCounsel and subscribes to the highest standards of professionalism, service to clients, ethics and integrity. He puts the interests of clients first and is credit to the legal profession."

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Sabrina Dolson

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Kevin Hernandez

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Maximiliano Couvillier

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Michael Potter

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Tisha Black

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Michele LoBello

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Experience

Rating:  9.7 (Superb)

Honors

2019

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2018

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2016

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

1987

Cum Laude, Brigham Young University-J. Reuben Clark Law School

Work Experience

2016 - Present

Adjunct Professor, Cornell University Law School

2015 - Present

Founding Partner, Whitehead & Burnett

2014 - 2018

Lecturer, Cornell University, Sloan Program

2013 - 2015

Department Chair, Black & Lo Bello

1995 - 2013

Founding Partner, Whitehead Law Offices

1989 - 1994

Associate, Vargas & Bartlett

1987 - 1989

Law Clerk, US District Court, Nevada

Associations

2016 - Present

American Health Lawyers Association

Member

2010 - Present

Nevada Wealth Counsel

President

2004 - Present

Clark County Bar Association, Estate Planning

Member

Education

1987

Brigham Young University - J. Reuben Clark Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1984

Brigham Young University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2019

NBI Estate Planning

Estate Planning

2018

NBI on Legal Issues confronting the Marijuana industry

Marijuana Businesses

2014

Baker School of Real Estate, Distinguished Speakers

Nevada Real Estate Market after Collapse

2009

Nevada State Osteopathic Association Annual Conference

Fraud & Abuse

1993

Annual Conference NSMA

Medical Legal Issues

Publications

2019

National Business Institute Seminar Estate Planning

2018

National Business Institute Seminar Medical Marijuana

2018

National Business Institute Seminar Estate Planning

Languages

German

English

Activity

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