Top Rated Washoe County, NV Family Lawyers

In Washoe County, Nevada, there are 116 family lawyers available with 381+ reviews, ratings and specialties. Best‑reviewed attorneys appear first. Cities within the county are listed below for a more focused search.

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Washoe County Has 116 Family Attorneys with 381 Reviews

Washoe County Family Attorney

Family Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody and more

Bio: Ms. Henry was admitted to the Nevada Bar in 2009. After three years as an associate in a law firm, she opened her own family law practice. In 2013, Ms. Henry was offered a contract through Douglas County, Nevada as an indigent defense attorney. Sh...

Rating: 9.3

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Washoe County Family Attorney

Family Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

Practice Areas: Family, Estate Planning, Business and more

Review: "Patrick was an absolute breath of fresh air. I needed legal advice for an employment dispute to protect my family business. I had been referred to and spoken with multiple other lawyers first, all of whom gave me conflicting, disconnected, unfruit..."

Rating: 9.5

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Family Lawyers in Washoe County, NV

Family lawyers advise and represent clients in matters like divorce, custody, adoption, prenuptial agreements, and the civil aspects of domestic violence. They draft agreements, negotiate settlements, appear in family court, protect parental and financial rights, help enforce orders, and provide emotional and procedural guidance through sensitive family transitions.

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Family lawyers advise and represent clients in matters like divorce, custody, adoption, prenuptial agreements, and the civil aspects of domestic violence. They draft agreements, negotiate settlements, appear in family court, protect parental and financial rights, help enforce orders, and provide emotional and procedural guidance through sensitive family transitions.

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Washoe County Family Attorney

Family Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Family, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and more

Bio: I have a diverse background. I spent five years teaching before attending law school and bring my empathy and creativity from that experience to my law practice. I am an experienced litigtor. I spent many years attending court proceedings on a dai...

Rating: 8.4

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Washoe County Family Attorney

Family Lawyer Licensed for 36 years

Practice Areas: Family

Review: "Mark Bequelin is an excellent hard working Lawyer. Mark got us threw a nasty custody and relocation battle. He kept me informed every step of the way and we won our battle! I Highly recommend Mark Bequelin!"

Rating: 7.9

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Washoe County Family Attorney

Family Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

Practice Areas: Family, Administrative Law

Bio: I am an associate of Hutchison & Steffen's litigation department, practicing primarily in insurance litigation, commercial litigation, and family law. Administrative law is another area in which I practice as part of the Firm’s Healthcare Professi...

Rating: 8.5

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Washoe County Family Attorney

Family Lawyer Licensed for 5 years

Practice Areas: Family

Bio: Attorney Christi Dupont is a dedicated and passionate attorney at Carlson & Work. P.C. exclusively and practicing in family, guardianship, custody, and divorce law. She graduated summa cum laude from Arizona State University with a Bachelor of Sci...

Rating: 6.8

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Washoe County Family Attorney

Family Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Family

Bio: Travis has been a long time native of the Reno/Sparks area. After graduating from Edward C. Reed High School in 1999, Travis attended the University of Nevada Las Vegas where he earned his bachelor’s degree in Interpersonal Communication Studies. ...

Rating: 7.0

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Washoe County Family Attorney

Family Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Family, Adoption, Mediation and more

Bio: Kimberly M. Surratt, Esq. is a graduate of the University of Nevada and the Golden Gate University, School of Law. She has a license to practice law in both Nevada and California, USA. Ms. Surratt is a highly respected attorney throughout the Unit...

Rating: 9.5

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Washoe County Family Attorney

Family Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Family, Estate Planning, Guardianship

Bio: Melissa L. Exline, Esq. joined Surratt Law in September 2008. At that time, Melissa shifted her focus from representing business and property owners in civil matters, to focusing on family law and estate planning. Why these areas of law? Because h...

Rating: 9.1

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Washoe County Family Attorney

Family Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

Practice Areas: Family

Bio: I am a partner at Incline Law Group, LLP where we provide legal clarity. I have practiced Family Law in the Lake Tahoe area for almost 30 years. My areas of practice within Family Law include:- Divorce and separation - Mediation - Child custody an...

Rating: 9.7

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Washoe County Family Attorney

Family Lawyer Licensed for 45 years

Practice Areas: Family, Bankruptcy & Debt, Estate Planning and more

Bio: Mr. Sumpter is a life long resident of Reno/Tahoe. His roots in the community have given him a unique and particular insight into the local business, economy, social, cultural and education environment. Mr. Sumpter is an avid skiier, boater, trave...

Rating: 6.6

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Washoe County Family Attorney

Family Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Family, Government, Administrative Law and more

Bio: Homa Sayyar has been licensed to practice law in the State of Nevada since October 2007. She graduated from the William S. Boyd School of Law at the University of Nevada Las Vegas in May 2007 with her Juris Doctorate. Prior to law school she earne...

Rating: 10

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Washoe County Family Attorney

Family Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

Practice Areas: Family, Child Abuse, Child Support and more

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Rating: 9.7

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Washoe County Family Attorney

Family Lawyer Licensed for 7 years

Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Alimony and more

Review: "This is the best team anyone could ask for. Jessica Barry represented me from Barber law and was extremely professional and very timely even went as far as exchanging emails with me on weekends. Every question I asked was answered and this team le..."

Rating: 5.9

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Washoe County Family Attorney

Family Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Family, Immigration, Adoption and more

Review: "For over a year, Ben worked tirelessly and meticulously and in a horrible family court case, and in the end, justice prevailed. Hiring Ben was the most important part to my case and I strongly believe that not many lawyers would have given this ca..."

Rating: 7.5

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Washoe County Family Attorney

Family Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Family, Criminal Defense, General Practice and more

Review: "100 STARS! If I could.. Mr. Fahrendorf is highly sought out by several of my closest peers and colleagues. Honest and upfront, absolutely no games. I've had lawyers in the past that either nickel and dime you to death or just not appropriately rep..."

Rating: 6.6

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Washoe County Family Attorney

Family Lawyer Licensed for 5 years

Practice Areas: Family, Personal Injury, Estate Planning

Review: "Phillip Dorin is an incredible attorney. He has been the most hardworking, honest and nicest attorney. I recommend him highly. He knows his stuff."

Rating: 6.1

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Washoe County Family Attorney

Family Lawyer Licensed for 58 years

Practice Areas: Family, Bankruptcy & Debt, Estate Planning

Review: "He did a wonderful job with me and my wife. We were getting Sued, garnishments, liens and all sorts of stuff coming our way, and he handled it all with ease and speed! Thank You again!"

Rating: 6.5

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Washoe County Family Attorney

Family Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

Practice Areas: Family

Bio: Raymond E. Oster is a board-certified Family Law Specialist and a partner at Viloria, Oliphant, Oster & Aman L.L.P. At the firm, he represents clients in a wide range of family law matters, including cases involving divorce, child custody and supp...

Rating: 6.5

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Washoe County Family Attorney

Family Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Personal Injury and more

Review: "Roger really helped with the struggle of getting my divorce agreement to be fair. He always calls me back within the business day and stayed late when needed. He always kept me informed of everything that was happening with my case. I am very than..."

Rating: 6.5

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