Michael David Pariente

Michael David Pariente

also known as Michael Pariente

5.0
Rating: 9.8

Licensed for 27 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Las Vegas, NV
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence ... +2 more

1635 Village Center Cir, #280, Las Vegas, NV

About Michael

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 20%

In any criminal accusation, the prosecutor must prove every element of the charges against you beyond a reasonable doubt. That means he or she must completely convince the jury that, other than some far-fetch scenario, what the prosecution says happened is absolutely the truth

27 years | 1,000 cases

20%
DUI and DWI 20%

All drunk driving offenses from first time to felony

27 years | 600 cases

20%
Domestic Violence 20%

everything from domestic battery, to child abuse and felony strangulation.

27 years | 750 cases

20%
Internet 20%

Like everything else, the prevalence of criminal charges for online activity has increased. Cyber crime can range from child pornography, enticing a child to identity theft to wire fraud, among other potential charges.

27 years | 400 cases

20%
Medicaid and Medicare 20%

The Las Vegas District attorney has been stepping up prosecutions against Medicaid fraud and many innocent people are getting caught in the net. It is important that you retain a good criminal defense attorney before you go to court

27 years | 200 cases

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Arizona for 2 years

State: Arizona

Acquired: 2023

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Colorado for 2 years

State: Colorado

Acquired: 2023

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Nevada for 20 years

State: Nevada

Acquired: 2005

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Texas for 27 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 1998

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Location

Pariente Law Firm, P.C.

1635 Village Center Cir, #280, Las Vegas, NV, 89134

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Michael David Pariente's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

34 Client Reviews

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Posted by ICW | March 05, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Excellent Criminal Defense Attorney.

I just want to say that in my personal opinion Mr Pariente is easily one of the best criminal defense attorneys in the country. Due to my own immaturity throughout my life I’ve racked up sum pretty serious felony charges & not only has he represented me time after time, he’s shown up to court for me,... worked with me on payments & gotten me the best deals, & even gotten me out & kept me out of jail. I’m honestly glad to have met Mr Pariente. He’s truly been more than attorney, he has been a friend to me when I didn’t know who else to turn to or trust. It’s like he believed in me & he wanted to see me prevail & be free from the legal system & with his help I can finally say, I’m a free man. It feels great. I couldn’t have done this without him. Words simply cannot describe what Mr Pariente brings to the table. Worth every single penny. If you want an attorney that’s going to be there for you when you need them most I suggest you choose Pariente Law Firm. Period. Nobody else comes close.

Posted by James | May 02, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

James

First of all i want to thank Pariente Law firm again for their outstanding services!!! Im not from Las Vegas so i was very worried about my case because it was very complicated an involved two states . I interviewed with several law firms . Two of the firms I interviewed recommended Pariente Law firm... because they knew i had some serious problems . They were expensive !! But worth every penny !! They even gave me a nice discount when i told them i was a veteran .I can't tell you how happy i am about how all this turned out . i thought my life was over . Now I'm at peace an can move forward with my life . The paralegal chris was with me the whole way !!! I never felt alone . Very professional an always returned my calls even when he had some personal family problems he was dealing with > Couldn't believe this . I wish other law firms would take notes .No nickel an diming me to death . They gave me a price and didn't charge me a penny more !!

Posted by Angela | February 09, 2016 | Hired Attorney

Best defense attorney in Las Vegas!!

Worth every single penny!! If you want a REAL lawyer who actually puts in the time and gets you the results you want then you need Michael Pariente!!

Michael Pariente

Replied last February 09, 2016

Thank you. I love what I do.

Posted by Craig | December 22, 2014 | Criminal Defense

He even works on Holidays!

I had to have an attorney on thanksgiving day of this year because I was leaving town the next day and court the following monday. I could not find a single attorney to meet with me on thanksgiving day and then I found Mr. Mike Pariente. He met me at his office on thanksgiving day at 3pm and assured ...me he would take care of my case. The following monday around noon I got an email from Mike saying he was able to get all charges drastically reduced and no jail time and my fines were minimal. I owe Mr. Pariente for meeting with me on a holiday. Not many attorneys would do that but Mr. Pariente did.

Posted by D | November 11, 2013 | Criminal Defense

The best attorney in Nevada.

Michael Pariente is an excellent attorney. He is extremely dedicated and hard working. I was in a hopeless situation facing the possibility of more than a year in jail. Everything changed when I became his client. He developed a plan and carried it out to perfection. All charges were dismissed, and... I only have to pay a fine. Incredible!

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Michael David Pariente's Lawyer Endorsements

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Joel Mann

Criminal defense lawyer | May 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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John Watkins

DUI and DWI lawyer | May 01

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Jennifer Isso

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Very strategic."

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Adam Vander Heyden

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mike is an elite level trial attorney. He always comes to court prepared and gets results. I would highly recommend him."

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Lawrence Hill

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Pariente is one of the most highly-skilled attorneys in Nevada and well-respected for his competence and knowledge among the community in the area of criminal defense."

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Kirk Kaplan

DUI and DWI lawyer | May 13

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse Michael Pariente because has a thorough understanding of Constitutional aspects of criminal law and procedure in the state courts of Nevada and US District Court. Once Michael accepts you as a client, he will be your advocate."

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Romeo Perez

Criminal defense lawyer | May 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. He does a good job for his clients and returns phone calls!"

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Michael Waddington

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Michael. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Ryan Alexander

Criminal defense lawyer | May 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Michael is a very experienced and confident defense attorney, who gets great results for his clients. His professionalism and knowledge have earned him respect from the bench and bar alike. For serious criminal defense matters Michael will serve you well."

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Joshua Tomsheck

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have seen Michael represent many clients in many different cases. He always extremely prepared and professional. He is an excellent criminal defense attorney."

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Experience

Rating:  9.8 (Superb)

Honors

2020

Lifetime Achievement Award, America's Top 100 Attorneys

2017

10 Best, American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys

2016

Rated Attorney, Lead Counsel

2015

Client Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

Criminal Law - Appellate, Lead Counsel Rated

2015

Criminal Law - Federal, Lead Counsel Rated

2015

Criminal Law - State Level Crimes, Lead Counsel Rated

2015

Top 25 Las Vegas Criminal Defense Attorney, Top 25 Las Vegas

2014

Clients Choice, AVVO

Work Experience

2016 - Present

Attorney, LVDUIDEFENSE.COM

2005 - Present

Founder and attorney, Pariente Law Firm

1999 - 2005

Assistant Federal Public Defender, El Paso County Federal Public Defender

1998 - 1999

Assistant District Attorney, El Paso County District Attorney

Associations

2018 - Present

USCCA Critical Response Team

Critical Response Attorney

2008 - Present

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

2006 - Present

Nevada Attorneys for Criminal Justice

Member

2005 - Present

Nevada State Bar

Member

1998 - Present

State Bar of Texas

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Attempted Murder, Kidnapping with a Deadly Weapon, Burglary with a Deadly Weapon, 2 Counts of Battery with a Deadly Weapon

ALL CHARGES REDUCED TO MISDEMEANORS WITH PROBATION

Sexual Assault

Dismissed

Felony Strangulation

Dismissed

Felony Driving Under the Influence (Felony DUI)

Dismissed

80 pounds of marijuana

PROBATION AND NO DEPORTATION

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Education

1998

Baylor University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1995

University of Texas at Austin

MA - Masters

1990

University of New Mexico

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2014

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

How to get the personnel files of testifying officers under Milke v. Ryan

2001

Los Angeles Jewish Bar Associatio

Federal Defense Seminar

2000

National Criminal Defense College

Criminal Law

1999

Federal Defender Training

Federal Defender Training

1998

Texas Criminal Distict Attorneys Training

Criminal Law

Publications

Languages

Spanish

English

French

Russian

Hebrew

Activity

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