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Lee Thomas Hotchkin Jr
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Biography
Lee Hotchkin is one of the most experienced lawyers in Reno area. With over thirty-eight years of experience, he is among the regions most seasoned lawyers, with an array of experience across a wide spectrum of practice areas.
Lee attended both the University of California at Davis and The University of the Pacific’s McGeorge School of Law, where he earned his J D. (Juris Doctor) degree in 1980. He is an active member of both the Nevada and California State Bar Associations. His legal experience includes acting as the former Senior Chief Trial Deputy of Washoe County Public Defender's Office.
Lee has earned an enviable reputation in the legal community by effectively representing clients across all of Northern Nevada. Additionally, Lee has been praised by clients for his ability to get the job done.
Lee has a passion for helping people, and he is very successful at what he does. He brings knowledge, experience, commitment, professionalism and patience to the process. Lee’s goal is to make your legal experience run as smoothly as possible. His only allegiance is to you, the client.
Lee knows how to be aggressive in court. He is adept in the skills of negotiating and will make your lawsuit or defense less painful. His analytical mind picks up details of which he uses to your advantage.
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Criminal Defense
35%
45 years | 3,000 cases
Personal Injury
35%
45 years | 2,500 cases
Contracts and Agreements
10%
45 years | 1,000 cases
DUI and DWI
10%
45 years | 2,500 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Contingency
33%-40%
Retainer
Sometimes
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
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Chat withLicenses
Licensed in Nevada for 44 years
State: Nevada
Acquired: 1981
No misconduct found
Licensed in California for 45 years
State: California
Acquired: 1981
No misconduct found
Location
Hotchkin Law
50 West Liberty St Ste 207, Reno, NV, 89501
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Posted by Chris Kelly | December 23, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Amazing this is the guy you want promise you
Lee the words of gratitude and appreciation. I can't forget the day I met you and your daughter. You assured me everything would be ok. I would of never saw this coming for trying to be good to someone going through a tough time in life. I explained how much my son and daughters meant to me and you s...
Posted by anonymous | September 11, 2017 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI
Experience You Need. Results You Want!
Words cannot express how grateful I am to have hired Lee Hotchkin as my attorney. He represented me for a DUI case I thought there was no hope out of. He was able to get my DUI charges dropped; an outcome I thought was impossible, considering the State's case against me. Mr. Hotchkin is a highly inte...
Posted by JMT | April 06, 2016 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI
Excellent Results
I have worked with many attorneys in 40 years of business, mostly contracts and lawsuits. Nervous about a complicated DUI case, I was greatly relieved to learn that Mr. Hotchkin not only had a thorough knowledge of the law, but a clear understanding of how the court system works in such cases. Not o...
Posted by anonymous | March 27, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Exception Lawyer
Mr. Hotchkin represented my husband in a criminal law case. He was able to have most charges dismissed and the one remaining charge reduced to a misdemeanor. He did such an excellent job, that we hired him again to represent us in a very difficult family law case. Once again, Mr Hotchkin prevailed...
Posted by Dina | November 17, 2015 | Hired Attorney
We were lucky.
I was able to retain Lee to represent my son, a young man of 23 years. I interviewed several attorneys and reviewed many as well, I was concerned for my son. I found Mr. Hodgkins to be by far the most well versed attorney for us. We were impressed. A nice man, too.
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"33 years of practicing law is what we call experienced. 8 years as a public defender and licenses in California and Nevada are just part of his legal legacy. Experience counts. You should do yourself a favor and schedule a consultation with him if you are in or near Reno."
"Lee Hotchkin is known to me as a caring attorney who consistently seeks the best possible results for his clients in and out of court. I endorse this lawyer."
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Experience
Honors
2017
BV Distinguished 4.4 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings
2017
Legal Elite: Northern Nevada's Top Attorneys, Nevada Business Magazine
2016
Legal Elite: Northern Nevada's Top Attorneys, Nevada Business Magazine
2015
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
1989 - 2014
Owner, Hotchkin Law
1981 - 1989
Senior Chief Trial Deputy, Washoe County Public Defender
Associations
1981 - Present
State Bar of CaliforniaAttorney
1981 - Present
Nevada State BarAttorney
United States District Court for the District of Nevada
Attorney
United States District Court for the Eastern District of California
Attorney
United States District Court for the Northern District of California
Attorney
United States Court of Appeals For the Ninth Circuit
Attorney
Sample of Legal Cases
Personal Injury
$195,000 settlement
Bahry et al v. Montage Marketing
Fernley, Nevada
$1,725,000.00 settlement
Ohn S. Wilcox VS. Penka G. Wilcox
Divorced
Birth Mother, Appellant, v. Adoptive Parents and New Hope Child and Family Agency, Respondents.
Adopted Parents
Education
1980
McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific
JD - Juris Doctor
1977
University of California - Davis
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2008
Continuing Legal Education
Demonstrative Evidence
2006
Divorce Center
Divorce Settlement Stategies
Publications
2013
Article Natch
Domestic Violence Attorneys Reno Nevada
2006
National Business Institute Seminar
Financial Settlement Strategies for Your Divorce Clients
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
What is the difference between pre-trial diversion and deferred prosecution?
12 Nov 2014
Q&A
Can a felon be convicted of anything for having spent shell casings in yard
12 Nov 2014
Q&A
What will happen if I don't show up for jury duty?
08 Nov 2014