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Michelle Jones

4.9
Rating: 8.5

Licensed for 22 years

Education Lawyer Practice Areas: Education, Contracts & Agreements, Residential

About Michelle

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Education 60%

Special education (IEPs and 504 plans).

22 years

60%
Contracts and Agreements 20%

Miscellaneous personal contracts.

20%
Residential Real Estate 20%

HOA issues and NRED mediations (non-litigation).

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 300-400 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

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Licenses

Licensed in Nevada for 22 years

State: Nevada

Acquired: 2003

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Michelle Jones's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

14 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | April 18, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Wrongful Termination

Best Lawyer Ever!!!

We contacted our atty on very short notice with a hope and prayer that she could save us before graduation within a week. We had been wrongfully terminated from our nursing program and wanted to be able to graduate with our class by that Friday. We submitted quite a bit of detail to Atty Jones, but I... must add, she did quite a bit of research on her won and at the 11th hour, we won our case and able to graduate with our class this last Friday. Best Day Ever!!! Thank you Atty Jones. You saved my Life and Career, and now I am able to do the same...It's a great day to save lives!!! Thank you Thank you Thank you!

Posted by anonymous | March 02, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Education

Education Law

Michelle took on a case for me against a very big local university. They were bullies and made up some things about me as a student. I felt overwhelmed and wondered if I could take them on but after speaking with Michelle, I had renewed confidence. I have known other attorneys but she is by far the m...ost compassionate, kind and empathetic one I have ever met. She was also very reasonable and is an attorney because she wants to help others and she is not greedy. Thanks, Michelle. I will never forget that we stood up against bullies and we won!

Posted by Tierney Jacobs-Montoya | January 08, 2018 | Education

Overreach of Authority by an Elem. School

We went in hopeful and came out disappointed. We had clear cut physical evidence in hand of the abuse that has happened to us at our child's school (impeding of education of a child, retaliation on a child by administration for filing a complaint, evidence of falsifying attendance to collaborate a ...lie against student) but she said we had no case. The only thing we had was that they had denied our child an valuation for vision services. Needless to say, we feel that the school is allowed to abuse students, call the parents to the school under false pretenses, then have school police waiting for them to serve them a No Trespass order, and that this is all ok. We have decided to withdraw the child and homeschool her. We have no voice. The child has no voice to stop the abuse and over-reaching of authority. We are helpless against an institution that is supposed to educate children. We are disappointed in everything right now. Not blaming the lawyer but I just don't see how we didn't have a case especially with the evidence that she didn't seem interested in seeing.

Michelle Jones

Replied last January 08, 2018

I sincerely appreciate all feedback, and while I cannot comment on any recommended actions which I propose to potential clients, I encourage anyone with a concern to call me if they need further information to decide how best to proceed to address their issues. Sincerely, Michelle Jones

Posted by Sandy | April 12, 2017 | Education

Student w/ Disability Representation

Michelle is very professional, careful listener and knows the laws regarding IEP & Section 504 Plans. She follows through accurately and expeditiously. I highly recommend her!

Posted by anonymous | January 24, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Best legal experience ever.

Not that you ever enjoy having to hire an attorney, but if you have to, Michelle is the one you'll want. She went above and beyond to help quash a potentially complicated and expensive legal issue before it got out of hand. She was always optimistic yet realistic--not just telling me what I wanted ...to hear but what we could actually accomplish. Even so, she was able to get the matter completely dismissed! She ALWAYS responded either by phone or email (even after hours) either immediately or within the hour (as my situation was time-sensitive). Best of all she didn't price gauge me. Well worth every penny--in fact worth much more. Without reservation, I'd recommend Michelle Jones.

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Andrew Smith

Litigation lawyer | Apr 26

Relationship: Co-worker

"Michelle and I worked together at a prior firm. I developed a lot of respect for Michelle working with her. She is knowledgeable and fearless, and always ready to roll up her sleeves and go to work."

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Lawrence Freiman

Education lawyer | Apr 26

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Michelle is intelligent, bright, detail-oriented, hard-working and easy to get along with. I wholeheartedly endorse her."

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Experience

Rating:  8.5 (Excellent)

Honors

2016

Pro Bono Project 50 Hours Club, Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada

2008

Employee Service Award, Nye County Board of Commissioners

2003

CALI Award, Advanced Legal Research, William S. Boyd School of Law

Work Experience

2012 - Present

Principal, Michelle M. Jones, Attorney At Law

2005 - 2011

Deputy District Attorney - Civil Division, Nye County District Attorney's Office

2003 - 2005

Law Clerk to the Honorable Robert Lane, Fifth Judicial District Court of Nevada

Education

2003

University of Nevada Las Vegas, William S. Boyd School of Law

JD - Juris Doctorate cum laude

1996

Ohio State University

BA - Bachelor of Arts cum laude

Publications

2019

Nevada Lawyer Magazine (September 2019 Education Law Issue) Failing to Exhaust Remedies Under the IDEA can Prejudice Non-IDEA Claims

2016

Nevada Appellate Practice Manual Chapter 2: About the Appellate Courts (contributing author)

Languages

English

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