Criminal Defense: General Practice Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Thomas F. Pitaro
Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Thomas F. Pitaro has been a practicing attorney in Las Vegas since 1974. He consistently maintains the highest rating (AV) for a criminal defense attorney, according to Martindale Hubble Lawyer rating services.
Thomas F. Pitaro has successfully tried every type of criminal case in Las Vegas from misdemeanors to capital murder.
He currently sits as one of the select few Judges on the Police use of Force Review Board.He has also served as an Adjunct Professor at the UNLV Boyd School of Law where he taught his area of expertise: Trial Advocacy.
Thomas F. Pitaro has successfully tried every type of criminal case in Las Vegas from misdemeanors to capital murder.
- Listed in Best Lawyers in America
- A member of the National Association of Ciminal Defense Lawyers
- One of the founding members of the Nevada Attorneys for Criminal Justice
- A member of the Nevada Society of Italian American Lawyers
- A member of the Clark County Bar Association
He currently sits as one of the select few Judges on the Police use of Force Review Board.He has also served as an Adjunct Professor at the UNLV Boyd School of Law where he taught his area of expertise: Trial Advocacy.
Overview
- California State University Los Angeles, graduated 1971
- California State University Los Angeles, graduated 1971
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus

Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Las Vegas (2015)
- Criminal Defense: General Practice, Las Vegas (2014)
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Las Vegas (2013)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Criminal Defense: General Practice
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar
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