Michael Cary Van

Michael Cary Van

3.5
Rating: 9.1

Licensed for 39 years

Litigation Lawyer at Las Vegas, NV
Practice Areas: Litigation, Business, Real Estate ... +4 more

8985 S. Eastern Ave., # 100, Las Vegas, NV

About Michael

Biography

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 250-450 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Arizona for 10 years

State: Arizona

Acquired: 2015

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Nevada for 36 years

State: Nevada

Acquired: 1989

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Utah for 39 years

State: Utah

Acquired: 1986

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Washington for 6 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 2019

Inactive

No misconduct found

Licensed in Texas for 14 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 2011

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Shumway Van

8985 S. Eastern Ave., # 100, Las Vegas, NV, 89123

Shumway Van

8 E 300 S, #550, Salt Lake City, UT, 84111

Shumway Van

310 South St. Mary's Street, #2100, San Antonio, TX, 78205

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Michael Cary Van's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

3.5 /5.0

13 Client Reviews

5 star (8)
4 star (0)
3 star (0)
2 star (0)
1 star (5)

Posted by anonymous | February 3, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Unprofessional high billing

Very Disappointing Experience – Overcharged and Unprofessional I had an extremely frustrating experience with Michael Van as my lawyer. He promised big results and claimed that I would receive significant benefits from his representation, but unfortunately, none of that came to pass. It became cl...ear that Michael didn’t properly assess all of the evidence before making promises, which ultimately led to a loss in my case. His knowledge of the law seemed quite limited, and it became apparent that his focus was more on creating opportunities to bill me rather than actually helping my case. In the end, I was left with nothing but a hefty bill that I couldn’t recover, and no results to show for it. If you’re looking for a lawyer who genuinely cares about your case and can deliver on promises, I would highly recommend looking elsewhere. My experience was extremely disappointing, and I strongly advise caution when considering his services.

Posted by James | September 24, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Horrible Lawyer, Con artist

I had the misfortune of hiring Michael Cary Van for my legal needs, and it was a disaster from start to finish. Communication was virtually nonexistent; I felt like I was talking to a wall every time I tried to reach him. My calls and emails often went unanswered for days, and when he did respond, it... was dismissive at best. His knowledge of the law seemed questionable, as he often provided me with incorrect information that led to costly mistakes in my case. It felt like I was more of a burden to him than a client. The lack of attention to detail was astounding—important deadlines were missed, and it felt like my case was a low priority for him. In the courtroom, his performance was equally disappointing. He appeared unprepared and seemed to lack basic understanding of the arguments we were supposed to present. I left feeling embarrassed and frustrated. Overall, I would strongly recommend looking elsewhere for legal representation. Save yourself the headache and find someone who actually cares about their clients. Michael Cary Van was an expensive mistake I wish I could take back.

Posted by Henry | August 17, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Try to miss lead you

I was not pleased with Michael Van always lied to me . I would tell no one about him I believe he doesn’t have many Black Friends

Posted by Meghan | July 30, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Wonderful!

I can’t even begin to explain how wonderful Mr Van is! Starting out on my horrible divorce, I had a different lawyer who didn’t listen to a thing I was telling them. From the very beginning, he listened and took on my very complicated case. He took me at my word and helped me! He was very thorough in... search to find information and the truth! The opposition will be scared of this great attorney! I am sure my ex’s attorney is still mad we prevailed against her antics and waste of my ex’s money. In all seriousness, he is truly talented in his field. Through a tough divorce he made me feel like I had a voice, people who were championing for me, their full attention and sound advice I could trust to be in my best interest. I don’t know how I would have gotten through this all without him being apart of my counsel. If you are looking for an attorney look no further!

Posted by anonymous | October 5, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Absolutely worst attorney in town!

Very bad experience with the lawyer. I wish i can give him a 0. No thoughts to help clients and put all energy to how to create chances to ask money. Shameless in the process!!! Worst in town firm.

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Michael Cary Van's Lawyer Endorsements

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Dallas Norton

General practice lawyer | Jul 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Garrett Chase

Litigation lawyer | Aug 20

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"Mike Van is an incredible attorney whose knowledge and experience encompasses multiple areas of law, including business and commercial litigation, personal injury, family law, and other areas of civil litigation. Mr. Van is always advocating for the interests of his clients, whether during settlement talks, or in the courtroom, and consistently goes above and beyond to advance their interests and resolve their concerns."

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Grayson Moulton

Business lawyer | Aug 15

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"In the time that I have worked for and with Mike Van, I have come to appreciate how an attorney should fight for his clients. Mike is knowledgeable, practical, and tenacious in his representation. He is the kind of attorney you want going to bat for you."

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Derek Oliverson

Commercial real estate lawyer | Apr 06

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Mike is a great attorney who truly cares for each of his clients and represents them with complete integrity and competency."

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Eric Dobberstein

Commercial real estate lawyer | Sep 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Carrie Hurtik

Construction and development lawyer | Sep 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Clay Alger

Litigation lawyer | Jul 24

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I have worked with Michael Van for about two years now. Mr. Van is a very experienced and knowledgeable litigator. He is keenly aware of what is best for his clients, whether that be settlement, aggressive representation at trial, or anything in between."

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Robert Spjute

Litigation lawyer | Jun 27

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"Mike Van is the attorney you want if you want to get something done. He's creative and can finds practical ways to solve problems that most attorneys would say are impossible to solve. If you want a lawyer who gets results, give Mike a call."

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Kristina Otterstrom

Unknown lawyer | Jun 26

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer. Michael knows how to sort his way through nearly any legal problem. He is an outstanding litigator and talented attorney."

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Douglas Shumway

Commercial real estate lawyer | Jun 26

Relationship: Co-worker

"Michael and I have been partners at Shumway Van & Hansen for five years now and I have had the opportunity to work with him on a number of matters in both business and law. It is my opinion that Michael best serves his clients by utilizing an amazing ability to find middle ground between parties and to produce settlement in cases where settlement seemed most unlikely. He is also able to come up with very unique litigation strategies that seem to produce wins in cases where losses were extremely likely."

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Experience

Rating:  9.1 (Superb)

Honors

2017

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2017

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2008 - Present

Partner, Shumway Van

Associations

2016 - Present

Nevada State Bar

Attorney Representative

2014 - Present

State Bar of Arizona

Member

2013 - Present

United States Supreme Court

Member

2011 - Present

State Bar of Texas

Member

1988 - Present

Nevada State Bar

Member

1986 - Present

Utah State Bar

Member

2013 - 2016

Nevada State Public Charter School Associatoin

Governor Appointed Member

Education

1986

Whittier College School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1983

University of Utah

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2017

Nevada Federal Bar Association

Bench Bar Relationships

2016

Nevada Subcontractors Association

Beware of Traps in Subcontractor Agreements

Languages

French

English

Activity

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