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An alumna of Howard University School of Law in Washington, D.C., Ms. Kilpatrick serves on the Supreme Court of Nevada's Bench Bar Committee and Criminal Procedure Committee. She accrued vast criminal defense experience as a deputy public defender in Elko, Nevada. As a juvenile justice advocate in Elko, she established a myriad of policy improvements such as abolishing the denial of "credit for time served" to children incarcerated prior to disposition as well as eliminating the juvenile detention center's policy that denied parents visitation with their children. In addition, Ms. Kilpatrick drafted the Fourth Judicial District Court rule repealing the practice of indiscriminately shackling children in court. She has written legislation that passed in the Nevada legislature that allows out of state felony DUI defendants to complete treatment in their home states and avoid a mandatory prison sentence. Furthermore, Ms. Kilpatrick is an adept appellate attorney and helped achieve many court rulings favorable to defendants' rights. Most notable is Torres v. State, 131 Nev. Adv. Rep. 2 (2015)(cert. pending), which held that the retention of a pedestrian's identification to run a warrants check is a seizure under the Fourth Amendment, and that the presence of an outstanding warrant does not purge the taint of an unlawful seizure. Ms. Kilpatrick is also licensed to practice law in Virginia.
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Licensed in Virginia for 10 years
State: Virginia
Acquired: 2015
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Licensed in Nevada for 19 years
State: Nevada
Acquired: 2006
No misconduct found
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Alina Kilpatrick's Reviews
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Posted by Darneece | July 24, 2016 | Hired Attorney
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Defense Attorney
When you realize you need a criminal defense Attorney obviously things have taken a turn for the worst. I called the Las Vegas Defense Groups line at 1:30 am on a Saturday night In June 2016, desperate and afraid. John answered asked what my call was in regards to and had me come at my earliest avail...
Alina Kilpatrick's Lawyer Endorsements
"An attorney with pure values, a tireless work ethic and searing intelligence, Alina is a true inspiration for the legal community."
"There are those attorneys who do the bare minimum, and there are those that raise the bar and accomplish more than most attorneys can imagine...that's our Alina. Since becoming a lawyer a decade ago, Alina has not been content advocating for only the individual clients in her caseload. Instead, she drafts legislation and lobbies lawmakers for sweeping reforms that protect the rights of all defendants, whether they're Alina's clients or not. That's a true criminal defense attorney."
"Combine attorney with superhero, and you'd get Alina. She is tireless when fighting to protect the rights of her clients, and she's passionate about drafting legislation that helps people normally overlooked by the judicial system. Peerless advocate."
"We're so fortunate to have Alina as part of the team. She is a natural and cares deeply about safeguarding the rights of the most vulnerable defendants."
"Alina is nonstop. She was one of the few attorneys selected for the Nevada Supreme Court's Commission on Statewide Rules of Criminal Procedure and Bench Bar Committee. Judges rely on her. We do too."
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Experience
Honors
2000
cum laude, Virginia Commonwealth University
Work Experience
2016 - 2016
Associate, Las Vegas Defense Group, LLC
2015 - 2015
Court-appointed Administrator, Law Office of Gregory D. Corn
2015 - 2015
Interm Elko County Public Defender (temporary position), Office of the Elko County Public Defender
2008 - 2015
Deputy Public Defender, Office of the Elko Elko County Public Defender
2007 - 2007
In-house Counsel, Nevada General Insurance
2007 - 2007
Associate, Law Office of William C. Horne
Associations
Supreme Court of Nevada’s Commission on Statewide Rules of Criminal Procedure
Nevada Indigent Defense Commission
Supreme Court of Nevada’s Bench Bar Committee.
Elko County Bar Association
National Legal Aid and Defender Association
Western Juvenile Defenders
Rotary Club of Elko
Education
2006
Howard University School of Law
JD
2000
Virginia Commonwealth University
BFA
Publications
2015
Nevada Assembly Bill (sponsored by the Administrative Office of the Courts)
A.B. 81 (78th Leg.)
Languages
English