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Karen D. Yardley is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Trusts and Estates. Karen D., who practices law in Las Vegas, Nevada, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Karen D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

In May 2018, Ammon joined Michaelson Law. His primary area of practice is Adult Guardianships, where he employs his expertise to assist guardians, protected persons and the healthcare community in negotiating the court system. Ammon graduated from Brigham Young University in 2004 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in American Studies and a Minor in Spanish, which he speaks fluently. After graduation, he worked as a police officer in Wyoming for four years. In 2008, Ammon returned to school to obt...

Debra L. Spinelli is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Construction and Litigation - Health Care. Debra L., who practices law in Las Vegas, Nevada, has been recognized since 2013. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Debra L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Mark G. Tratos is the founding Shareholder of the firm's Las Vegas office, home of the largest group of entertainment attorneys in Nevada. Previously, he was the Co-Founder of the firm of Quirk & Tratos. Mark focuses his practice on a variety of entertainment, intellectual property and litigation matters. He represents numerous artists and performers, resort, hotel and casino entities in federal court litigation involving trademark, copyrights, domain names, rights of publicity and privac...

John Park created the Law Office of John Park to serve clients across the Southwest. He handles cases in California and Nevada and his firm is also licensed in Utah. These cases span advanced estate planning (high net worth), asset protection, probate, elder law, business law, and wills and trusts. He is also capable of serving a more diverse clientele because he speaks both English and Korean, fluently. He has been licensed to practice in Nevada, California and Utah, respectively. When pursu...

Leon Mead has been handling construction law almost exclusively matters for over 30 years. His practice is primarily devoted to representation of public and private owners, developers, contractors, specialty contractors, construction managers, material suppliers and design professionals, in construction contract preparation, negotiation and implementation; LEED Certification/Green Building compliance, litigation, arbitration and mediation, construction claims, mechanics lien remedies, constru...

John P. Desmond is a shareholder and the firm's Reno Litigation group leader. He focuses his practice in the areas of commercial litigation and appellate work. He regularly represents and counsels clients in commercial and business litigation matters involving contract disputes, buy/sell agreements and disputes over intellectual property. He has also represented physician groups in regard to compliance and contractual matters. His representation of clients includes a significant number of mat...

One of the country’s leading trial attorneys, Brian Panish has obtained some of the most significant jury verdicts in United States history on behalf of plaintiffs. His courtroom victories include a $4.9 billion verdict in the landmark products liability case Anderson v. General Motors, over 100 verdicts and settlements in excess of $10 million in personal injury and wrongful death cases and seven verdicts in excess of $50 million. Mr. Panish consistently serves in a leadership role in ...

Alan Freer is a member of the firm’s management committee, where he focuses his practice primarily on trust and estate litigation. Alan also handles all aspects of trust and estate administration, and routinely represents beneficiaries and fiduciaries in contested matters. He has substantial experience in challenging and defending the validity of estate planning documents, including wills, codicils, trusts and amendments. Alan routinely prosecutes and defends claims for breach of fiduci...

Martin Manke is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Martin, who practices law in Las Vegas, Nevada, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Martin is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.