17TH ANNUAL
Pro Bono Awards Luncheon
DECEMBER 8, 2017 | THE RIO ALL-SUITE HOTEL AND CASINO
Preserving access to justice for our community’s most vulnerable residents through the generous contributions of volunteer attorneys. Remarks
MAXIMILIANO COUVILLIER President, Board of Directors, Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada
BARBARA BUCKLEY Executive Director, Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada
NOAH MALGERI Pro Bono Project Director, Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada Award Presentations
ASK-A-LAWYER COMMUNITY COMMITMENT AWARD Presented by Justice Mark Gibbons, Nevada Supreme Court This award recognizes a volunteer who has demonstrated tremendous commitment to the Ask-A-Lawyer Program.
PUBLIC INTEREST LAW STUDENT OF DISTINCTION Presented by Justice Ron Parraguirre, Nevada Supreme Court This award recognizes a law student who has made a substantial commitment to the community by doing public interest work and promoting access to justice.
VOLUNTEER EDUCATION ADVOCATE AWARD Presented by Justice Kristina Pickering, Nevada Supreme Court This award recognizes a non-attorney volunteer who has made a difference in the life of a child with special educational needs.
JUSTICE NANCY BECKER PRO BONO AWARD OF JUDICIAL EXCELLENCE Presented by The Honorable Nancy Becker This award, given in honor of Nancy Becker, one of the founders of the Pro Bono Project and a strong advocate for access to justice, recognizes members of the judiciary who have given their time, energy and influence to encourage pro bono work and access to justice.
MYRNA WILLIAMS CHILDREN’S PRO BONO AWARD Presented by Myrna Williams, Former County Commissioner/State Legislator This award, given in honor of Myrna Williams, an instrumental force in obtaining legal representation for abused children in foster care, recognizes an attorney who made an extraordinary difference in the life of a child.
2 LOUIS WIENER PRO BONO SERVICE AWARD Presented by Valerie Wiener, Former Nevada State Senator This award, given in honor of Louis Wiener for his dedication in helping victims of domestic violence, recognizes an attorney who represents victims of domestic violence with compassion.
VINCE CONSUL MEMORIAL PRO BONO AWARD Presented by Mike Consul and Laura Hogan This award, given in memory of Vince Consul, a longtime advocate for access to justice, recognizes an attorney who made a substantial commitment to a client with a civil matter.
LAW FIRM RISING STAR AWARD Presented by Chief Judge Abbi Silver, Nevada Court of Appeals
This award is given to a law firm that developed a firmwide commitment to community service and a growing contribution to pro bono programs this year.
LIED AWARDS Presented by Chief Justice Michael Cherry, Nevada Supreme Court Lied Awards are given in recognition of the Lied Foundation Trust, a foundation that has significantly contributed to Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada for more than a decade. Lied Award for Most Cases Accepted by a Law Firm Lied Award for Most Cases Accepted by an Attorney Lied Award for Most Hours Donated by a Law Firm Lied Award for Most Hours Donated by an Attorney
100 HOURS CLUB INDUCTIONS
WILLIAM S. BOYD AWARD OF EXCELLENCE Presented by William S. Boyd
This award is given to a business or community leader who has been an outstanding supporter of legal aid and pro bono services.
PRO BONO LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR Presented by Justice James Hardesty, Nevada Supreme Court
PRO BONO ATTORNEY OF THE YEAR Presented by Justice Michael Douglas, Nevada Supreme Court Closing Remarks
BARBARA BUCKLEY, Executive Director, Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada
3 100 Hours Club
400+ HOURS Racheal Mastel Emily Ellis Patricia Lee Malani Kotchka-Alanes Tracy O’Steen Erik Foley Ryan Loosvelt Carlos Morales Marshal Willick Ammon Francom Enn Luo Dawn Hathaway Puneet Garg Augusta Massey Thoman 100+ HOURS Nedda Ghandi Kimberly Medina Travis Barrick Jennifer Golanics Martin Melendrez 300+ HOURS Eunice Beattie Bill Hammer Maria Quiroga Dawn Lozano Stephanie Bedker Rochelle Harding-Roed Arturo Sanchez Brittnie Watkins Brian Blackham Cindie Hernandez Abraham Smith Madison Zornes-Vela Leah Blakesley Adam Hosmer- Stephen Swinton Matthew Carter Henner Ryan Thomas 200+ HOURS Travis Chance Marla Hudgens Angela Wall Mary Bacon Jason Close Joshua Igeleke Eric Walther William Brown Lorien Cole Kristina Janusz Adam Yowell William Curran Brittanica Collins John Jones Bob Dickerson Trevor Creel David Krieger Michael Gayan Laura Deeter Ishi Kunin Kari Hanratty Tracy DiFillippo Andrew Kynaston Robert Hempen Sabrina Dolson Linda Lay Mona Kaveh
*Based on reported pro bono hours between October 1, 2016 and September 30, 2017
50 Hours Club
Sean Africk Michael Flaxman Kate Lowenhar-Fisher Ava Schaefer Constance Akridge Cherie Fletter J. Scott MacDonald Matthew Schneider Emily Allen-Wiles Dara Goldsmith Ryan MacDonald Nicole Scott Justin Allsop Doreen Spears Colleen McCarty Erica Smit Taylor Anello Hartwell Rena McDonald Robert Stewart Paola Armeni Michelle Hauser Ian McGinn David Tanner Shea Backus Kara Hendricks Margaret McLetchie Anne Traum Jeanette “Jae” Barrick Erin Houston Janet Merrill Dan Waite Brian Blakley Jeannie Hua Julie Mersch Shannon Wilson Adam Breeden Laurence Irwin Charles Michalek Timothy Wiseman Deanna Brinkerhoff Mark Jackson Victoria Neal Stephen Yohay Janice Brown James Jimmerson Eric Olsen Meng Zhong Lauren Calvert J. Randall Jones Lauren Paglini Michael Carman Tiffany Kahler Matthew Park Marilyn Caston Hashem Karoum Eric Pepperman Andrea Champion Carla Kok-Coulthard Todd Prall James Claflin Malani Kotchka Carrie Primas Tami Cowden Ryan Krametbauer Nancy Prince Daniel Curriden John Krieger Katherine Provost Gregory Denue Daniela LaBounty Michael Rawlings Damon Dias Kostan Lathouris Benjamin Reitz Christopher Eccles Jonathan Lee Molly Rosenblum Frances-Ann Fine Carl Lindstrom Nathanael Rulis
*Based on reported pro bono hours between October 1, 2016 and September 30, 2017
4 Honor Roll 2017
Jennifer Abrams Ilan Acherman Over Enrique Acuna Chelsie Adams Sean Africk O25,000 VER Anthony Ager Jason Aivaz Alyssa Aklestad Pro bono Constance Akridge Michelle Alarie hours were Jeffrey Albregts D. Christopher Albright G. Mark Albright donated by Peter Aldous Eric Aldrian Cynthia Alexander volunteer Ryan Alexander Husna Alikhan Daniel Allen attorneys W. West Allen Emily Allen-Wiles Justin Allsop Michael Alonso Carmen Amen Ryan Andersen Alda Anderson D. Bruce Anderson Elliot Anderson Kurt Anderson Robert Anderson Maricar Andrade Tyler Andrews Taylor Anello Aaron Aquino Madeline Arcellano Paola Armeni Hera Armenian Carl Arnold Joshua Aronson Alejandro Arroyo Robert Arroyo Thomas Askeroth Bradley Austin Maria Avilez Boris Avramski Nancy Ayala Shana Bachman Shea Backus Mary Bacon
5 Honor Roll 2017
Roger Bailey Deanna Brinkerhoff Brittni Bailus Jasmine Brooks Nikki Baker Brandy Brown Paul Ballou Gian Brown Seth Ballstaedt Janice Brown Scott Barbag Mary Brown Carol Barnes Ogonna Brown Erin Barnett Peter Brown Jeanette “Jae” Barrick William Brown Travis Barrick Cara Brumfield Sarah Bassett Amy Buchanan Karen Baytosh Ernest Buche Eunice Beattie Jacob Bundick Corey Beck Stephanie Buntin Kevin Beck Christopher Burke Matthew Beckstead Kaitlyn Burke James Beckstrom Russell Burke Stephanie Bedker Thomas Burns Audrey Beeson Cameron Busby Neil Beller Jordan Butler Peter Bellon Anais Caccamo Frederic Berkley Danyell Cadell Todd Bice Jonathan Callister Fredrick Biedermann Matthew Callister Kristina Black Steven Caloiaro Kristy Black Lauren Calvert Brian Blackham Christopher Cannon John Blackmon Tanika Capers David Blake KC Caraballo Leah Blakesley Joshua Carlson Brian Blakley Candace Carlyon Brian Blankenship Michael Carman “My pro bono attorney Robert Blau Susan Carrasco O’Brien Kathleen Bliss Christopher Carson was the best attorney and Jonathan Blum Matthew Carter Gabriel Blumberg Jennifer Carvalho oftentimes, the best human I. Scott Bogatz Brandi Cassady being, I’ve met. He was Michael Bohn Jasen Cassady Craig Bourke Robert Cassity exceptional, professional Koren Boyd Marilyn Caston and caring. I’m extremely Kim Boyer Matthew Cecil James Boyle Andrea Champion thankful for his help. If I Katlyn Brady Travis Chance John Bragonje Radha Chanderraj could give him a medal for Jeff Brauer Melanie Chapman his services, it would be a Daniel Bravo Robert Charles Adam Breeden Richard Chatwin GOLD OLYMPIC MEDAL.” Kristine Brewer Sarah Chavez Elizabeth Brickfield Erica Chee
6 Margo Chernysheva Daniel Curriden David Edelblute Laura Fritz Laura Chester Christopher Curtis Thomas Edwards R. Duane Frizell Natalie Cheung Nadin Cutter R. Samuel Ehlers Jared Frost Benjamin Childs Amberlea Davis Erin Elliott Valarie Fujii Andrew Chiu Dawn Davis Emily Ellis Karlie Gabour Jarien Cho James Davis Frank Ellis Christian Gabroy Deverie Christensen Shan Davis Elizabeth Ellison Ivy Gage Kevin Christensen Stephen Davis Deborah Elsasser Rebecca Gallardo Thomas Christensen Thomas Davis Christopher Elsee Joseph Ganley David Churchill Danielle Dawson Michael Esposito Adam Ganz Eva Cisneros Matthew Dayton Michael Falater Anthony Garasi James Claflin Juan De Pedro Kerry Faughnan Jon Garde Troy Clark Elizabeth Deane Chad Fears Puneet Garg Thomas Claus Laura Deeter Michael Feder Michael Gayan Shane Clayton Julie Deisher- Amy Feliciano Jennifer Gaynor Stefanie Clement Edwards Dean Jason Ferris Joseph Geller Jason Close Valerie Del Grosso Maximilien Fetaz John George Peter Co Jennifer DelCarmen Holly Fic Paul Georgeson Terry Coffing Michael DeLee Dayvid Figler Joseph Gersten Bryan Cohen John Delikanakis Frances-Ann Fine Nedda Ghandi Dillon Coil Lindsay Demaree Marilyn Fine Alex Ghibaudo Lorien Cole Gregory Denue Gary Fink Bradley Gibbons Brittanica Collins Shirley Derke Leonard Fink Sabrina Gibson Jamie Combs Kevin Diamond Frank Flansburg Kristin Gifford Lynn Conant Damon Dias Michael Flaxman Kylee Gloeckner Zachary Conine Bob Dickerson Jack Fleeman Peter Goatz Christina Connolly Tracy DiFillippo Scott Fleming Leslie Godfrey Amanda Connor Thomas Dillard Maysoun Fletcher Jennifer Golanics Derek Connor Donna DiMaggio Cherie Fletter Anthony Golden Mark Connot Matar Diouf Seth Floyd Dara Goldsmith Venicia Considine Tiffany Welt Doctors Erin Flynn Lillian Gonzalez Alissa Cooley Sabrina Dolson Erik Foley Rodolfo Gonzalez Shelly Cooley Troy Domina James Fontano William Gonzalez Joshua Cools Rachel Donn Deanna Forbush Daniel Goodsell Renee Cooper Enedina Dorsey Christopher Ford Gregory Gordillo Thera Cooper Megan Dorsey Jennifer Fornetti Aviva Gordon Jocelyn Cortez Melissa Douglas Rhonda Forsberg David Gordon Timothy Cory Kelly Dove Kylie Foster Gregory Gordon William Coulthard Angela Dows Jason Fowler Richard Gordon Maximiliano Kerry J. Doyle Erik Fox Ryan Gormley Couvillier Kerry S. Doyle James Fox David Gould Tami Cowden Larissa Drohobyczer Marc Fox Vanessa Goulet Douglas Crawford Craig Drummond Troy Fox Bryan Gragg Trevor Creel Peter Dubowsky Ammon Francom Robert Graham Chaka Crome Riana Durrett Nadine Franklin Cheryl Grames George Cromer Lance Earl Jennifer Fraser Annalisa Grant Thomas Crowe Christopher Eccles Craig Friedberg Lee Grant Cassandra Cummings Micah Echols Kenneth Friedman Sihomara Graves William Curran Howard Ecker Matthew Friedman Andrew Green
*Accepted a new pro bono case, had an open pro bono case, mentored on a pro bono case, or reported hours on a colleague’s pro bono case between October 1, 2016 and September 30, 2017 7 Honor Roll 2017
April Green Daniel Hill Raymond Jereza Malani Kotchka James Greene Robert Hill James Jimmerson Malani Kotchka- Amanda Gregory Shauna Hill Xiao Jin Alanes Blakeley Griffith Jeremy Hilsabeck Brandon Johansson Timothy Koval Josephine Groh James Hoffman Terry Johnson Ryan Krametbauer Thomas Grover Kenneth Hogan David Jones David Krieger Jessica Guerra John Holiday Gabrielle Jones John Krieger Spencer Gunnerson Richard Holley J. Randall Jones Shelley Krohn Arun Gupta Chata Holt John Jones Julie Kruze David Gutke Brian Holthus Justin Jones Timothy Kuhls Dennis Gutwald Eric Hone Kimball Jones Bryce Kunimoto Marjorie Guymon Amy Honodel Prescott Jones Ishi Kunin Astrid Guzman- Joshua Hood J. Christopher Shoshana Kunin- Ugarte John Hooks Jorgensen Leavitt George Haines Adam Hosmer- Spencer Judd R. Douglas Nicholas Hales Henner Tiffany Kahler Kurdziel Jeffrey Hall Jennifer Hostetler Edward Kainen Kristine Kuzemka Kathleen Hamers August Hotchkin Austin Kalmes Andrew Kynaston Ryan Hamilton Michael Hottman Kevin Kampschror Daniela LaBounty Bill Hammer Erin Houston Michael Kane Margaret Lambrose Larry Hankins John Howard Kory Kaplan Thomas Larmore Karen Hanks Jeannie Hua Josef Karacsonyi Brent Larsen Kari Hanratty Kerstan Hubbs Natalie Karacsonyi Kostan Lathouris Ann Marie Hansen Mary Huck Adele Karoum Jeffrey Lavigne Mark Hanson Marla Hudgens Hashem Karoum Linda Lay Rochelle Harding- Shauna Hughes Mark Karris Brandon Leavitt Roed Jeffery Hulet Mona Kaveh Frank Leavitt Brian Hardy Christopher Humes Christine Kelleher James Leavitt Doreen Spears L. Edward John Kelleher Kristofer Leavitt Hartwell Humphrey James Kemp R. Allen Leavitt Athar Haseebullah Carrie Hurtik Todd Kennedy Brian Lech Saira Haseebullah Joshua Igeleke Ariana Kenourgios Jenny Lee Marjorie Hauf Mohamed Iqbal Robert Kern Jonathan Lee Michelle Hauser Laurence Irwin Gregory Kerr Kennedy Lee John Hawley Amy Ismail P. Sterling Kerr Moonee Lee Aaron Hegji Elizaveta Ivanova Courtney Ketter Patricia Lee Nancy Heimerle Greg Ivie Bita Khamsi Jonathan Leleu Dare Heisterman Mark Jackson Daniel Kiefer Paul Lemcke Robert Hempen Rachel Jacobson Mariana Kihuen Kirk Lenhard Nathan Henderson Evan James Robert Kim Debbie Leonard Kara Hendricks F. Peter James Michael Kind Randal Leonard Jamie Hendrickson Kristina Janusz Michele Kiraly Todd Leventhal Joel Henriod Carla Jaroch Christopher Kircher Alexander LeVeque Cindie Hernandez Rhiann Jarvis Kristina Kirigin Akke Levin Kevin Hernandez Rodney Jean Kerry Kleiman Thomas Levine Crystal Herrera Laura Jennings Steven Knauss Anat Levy Rikki Hevrin Charles Jensen Samira Knight Daniel Licciardi Noel Hicks Kristine Jensen Richard Koch Carl Lindstrom Brigid Higgins Isaiah Jerez Carla Kok-Coulthard Michele LoBello
*Accepted a new pro bono case, had an open pro bono case, mentored on a pro bono case, or reported hours on a colleague’s pro bono case between October 1, 2016 and September 30, 2017 8 Ryan Loosvelt Jason Lopez Miguel Lopez Var Lordahl Bryce Loveland Dan Lovell Nicole Lovelock Shaolaine Loving Kate Lowenhar-Fisher Donald Lowrey 1,050 Dawn Lozano Jon Ludwig Robert Lueck Charlie Luh Number of Brooke Luna Enn Luo Jeffrey Luszeck Eileen Luttrell attorneys Francis Lynch Sean Lyttle J. Scott MacDonald who Ryan MacDonald Cuthbert Mack Karissa Mack volunteered Steven Mack Scott MacTaggart Theresa Mains their time Jason Makris Lance Maningo Philip Mannelly Cliff Marcek Thomas Maroney Albert Marquis Donald Martin Aurora Maskall Augusta Massey Racheal Mastel Christopher Mathews Michael Maupin Vincent Mayo Michael Mazur Caitlyn McAmis Daniel McCain Colleen McCarty Lisa McClane Regina McConnell Jennifer McDonald Rena McDonald Emily McFarling
9 Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada Access to Justice Endowment Securing the Future of Access to Justice for All
When there is a need in our community, Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada responds. On any given day, Legal Aid Center staff have a stack of new cases on their desks and a lobby full of clients with urgent needs. Over the last ten years, we have taken dramatic steps to help close the justice gap in our community. In 2007, Legal Aid Center staff served 13,544 clients. In 2016, we served 135,108, an increase of 888%. But our work is not done. We must be ready to help those who have nowhere else to turn.
We need to be sustainable, not just now, but for decades to come. Our community will continue to grow and we want to leave a stronger Legal Aid Center for the next generation.
On September 13, 2017, we announced the second phase of our long-term growth plan: establishing an endowment fund to allow expansion of our vital existing programs, the addition of new legal specialties, and the creation of a “bridge” for those years when a past funding source may sunset.
10 Engelstad Family Foundation’s $10,000,000 Challenge Grant To begin the endowment campaign, the Engelstad Family Foundation generously seeded the Access to Justice Endowment Campaign with a $10,000,000 challenge, the largest single contribution ever given to Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada and towards the cause of equal justice. • For each dollar raised (up to $5,000,000), the Engelstad Family Foundation will match it $2-for-$1. • This 200% match will produce a $15,000,000 endowment to assist some of Southern Nevada’s most vulnerable members: abused children, frail seniors, victims of predatory scams, and domestic violence survivors. • This endowment will provide a stable future for Legal Aid Center, allowing it the flexibility to respond to crisis in the community efficiently and providing a steady stream of income protecting services during turbulent times.
Thank you to our Early Donors Wynn Resorts Switch Terry Bratton Kemp Jones & Coulthard Anonymous (3) Elizabeth Brickfield & Caesars Foundation Karen & Joseph Haller John Coleman Boyd Gaming & Michael R. Brooks & Jason Close Boyd Foundation Gregg Hubley Venicia Considine Barrick Aldo & Robyn Manzini Maximiliano D. Couvillier III MGM Resorts International Rob & Josephine McPeak Stephen Dahl Golden Entertainment Don & Dee Snyder Frances M. Doherty Southwest Gas Foundation Inyo Fine Cannabis Benjamin Edwards James Adams & Dispensary Daniel W. Hamilton Puoy Premsrirut Marianne Boyd Johnson Horizon Community Bank Joyce Mack Barbara Buckley Doug & Lindsey Jydstrup Tom Thomas Dick & Tina Morgan Mary McCarthy The Cosmopolitan of Randy & Dawn Thoman Christine & Chad Miller Las Vegas Brian Larson Mike Sloan Kim Sinatra Noel Anschutz Stations Casinos Dana & Gregory Lee Candace Barr Marla Turner Jan Caine Teresa Bell
Please visit www.lacsn.org/Endowment for information and to donate. 11 Honor Roll 2017
Ian McGinn Thomas McGrath Marlys McGrew Kelly McIntosh Raymond McKay Mandy McKellar 289 Michael McKelleb Alexandra McLeod Margaret McLetchie Robert McPeak Ask-A- Jeanette McPherson Ronald Mcrae Sarah Mead Kimberly Medina Lawyer Joanna Medrano Martin Melendrez Eva Mendoza Samantha Mentzel events Shell Mercer M. Magali Mercera Janet Merrill Julie Mersch were Stacie Michaels Charles Michalek Michael Miles Lesley Miller held Rebecca Miller Byron Mills David Mincin Aleks Mkhitarian Royi Moas Kari Molnar Todd Moody Andrew Moore Carlos Morales Lindsey Morales Robert Morris Aaron Motschenbacher Joseph Mott Micah Mtatabikwa-Walker Michael Muehle James Murphy Rhonda Mushkin Christopher Myers Gary Myers Joanna Myers Elizabeth Naccarato Bryan Naddafi Jason Naimi
12 Honor Roll 2017
Alia Najjar Adriana Pereyra Michael Rhodes Bradley Schrager Angela Nakamura Romeo Perez Trent Richards Ellen Schulhofer Ochoa Sarah Perez Bradley Richardson William Schuller Gayle Nathan Cami Perkins Jarrod Rickard Samuel Schwartz Peter Navarro Jessica Perlick Daniel Rickert Susan Schwartz Emily Navasca Craig Perry Jeffry Riesenmy Joel Schwarz Gerald Neal Nausheen Peters Karl Riley Nicole Scott Victoria Neal Peter Peterson Adriana Rincon Steven Scow David Neely Tamara Peterson White Colin Seale Doris Nehme- Brian Pezzillo Rebekah Rini Sylvia Semper Tomalka Matthew Piccolo Amanda Roberts Erik Severino Brian Nelson Gabrielle Pingue Jennifer Roberts Thomas Shaddix Casey Nelson John Piro Michele Roberts Jay Shafer Tara Newberry Arezou Piroozi Jeremy Robins Therese Shanks Eric Newmark Brandi Planet Amber Robinson Brian Shapiro Anastasia Noe Xavier Planta George Robinson Anthony Sharp Angela Nolan Dan Polsenberg Stacy Rocheleau Alina Shell Jill Northway C.J. Potter Jeffrey Rodefer Travis Shetler Shauna Norton Mahna Pourshaban Miriam Rodriguez Aaron Shipley Allyson Noto Todd Prall Scott Rogers Julie Shook Kerry O’Brien Kristopher Pre Amy Rose Paul Shpirt Sarah Odia Michael Prescott L. Christopher Rose Willi Siepmann William O’Grady Corinne Price Beth Rosenblum Gregorio Silva Guinness Ohazuruike Daniel Price Molly Rosenblum Jeffrey Silver Stephen Oliver Wayne Price Karen Ross James Silvestri Eric Olsen Carrie Primas Michael Rounds Taylor Simpson Ryan O’Malley Nancy Prince Lawrence Rouse Bradley Sims L.J. O’Neale Katherine Provost Douglas Rowan Alan Sklar Jason Onello Robert Qualey Izaac Rowe Bradley Slighting Alayne Opie Thomas Qualls Marc Rubinstein Jeffrey Sloane Christian Orme Maria Quiroga Yvonne Ruiz Rachel Sloane Tracy O’Steen Bethany Rabe Nathanael Rulis Erica Smit Anne Padgett Mana Rajai Marilee Ryan Abraham Smith Lauren Paglini Brian Ramsey Robert Ryan Jason Smith Jose Pallares Lisa Rasmussen John Sacco Jordan Smith William Palmer Tracy Rau David Sampson Julie Smith Matthew Park Michael Rawlings Africa Sanchez Michael Smith Maria Parra-Sandoval Michael Rawlins Arturo Sanchez Radford Smith John Parris Paul Ray Bethany Sanchez Simone Smith Maren Parry Nathaniel Reed Jennifer Sanchez James Smyth Sara Partida Norman Reed Carli Sansone Rosa Solis-Rainey Jonathan Pattillo Stephen Reid Neil Sansone Drue Solomon Joseph Peacock Patrick Reilly Nicholas Santoro Mark Solomon J. Stephen Peek Benjamin Reitz John Savage Elizabeth Spaur Lauren Pena Yianna Reizakis Ava Schaefer Debra Spinelli Eric Pepperman Jericho Remitio Scott Scherer Shannon Splaine Amanda Perach Charlene Renwick Kelly Schmitt Don Springmeyer Oscar Peralta Francesca Resch Matthew Schneider Thomas Standish Kathia Pereira Jamie Resch John Schneringer Jeffrey Steffen
*Accepted a new pro bono case, had an open pro bono case, mentored on a pro bono case, or reported hours on a colleague’s pro bono case between October 1, 2016 and September 30, 2017 13 Honor Roll 2017
John Steffen Ryan Thomas Angela Wall Adam Winer Kimberly Stein Timothy Thomas Michael Wall Shann Winesett Michael Stein Ronald Thompson Hillary Gaston Walsh Robert Winn Nicole Steinhaus Dawn Throne Eric Walther Brenoch Wirthlin David Stephens Caryn Tijsseling Christopher Timothy Wiseman Marsha Stephenson Christopher Tilman Warburton Cayla Witty Robert Stewart Stephen Titzer Whitney Warnick Michael Wixom Holly Stoberski Michelle Tobler Mackenzie Warren Janice Wolf Michael Stoberski Erica Tosh Brittnie Watkins Steven Wolfson William “Bud” Mary Tran Adam Wax Leo Wolpert Stoddard, Jr. Mark Tratos Anjali Webster Karen Wong Jason Stoffel Anne Traum Jason Weiland Bruce Woodbury Sean Story Heather Trujillo Kendal Weisenmiller Adam Woodrum Kelly Stout Erin Truman Mark Weisenmiller Homa Woodrum Laura Stubberud Jennifer Tsai Todd Weiss Dione Wrenn Amy Sugden Adam Tully Whitney Welch Dan Wulz Marybeth Sundstrom Christopher Turtzo Darren Welsh Mace Yampolsky Ashlie Surur Casey Tyler Michael Stephen Yohay Kevin Sutehall Kristin Tyler Wendlberger Jay Young Eric Swanis Elyse Tyrell Adriana Rincon Loren Young Stephen Swinton Robert Tzall White Shane Young Gerald Tan Scott Ulm Ellen Whittemore Adam Yowell Dean Tanenbaum Barbara Urick Kathleen Wilde Jennifer Yturbide David Tanner James Urrutia Lindsey Williams Elliott Yug Robert Telles Mario Valencia Paul Williams Lisa Zastrow Michael Terry Sandy Van Telia Williams Meng Zhong Zoe Terry Edward Vargas Airene Williamson Eric Zimbelman Jamie Thalgott Liza Velazco Marshal Willick Stephanie Zinna David Thoman Richard Wade Amy Wilson Anthony Zmaila Dawn Hathaway Carlia Waite Shannon Wilson Madison Zornes-Vela Thoman Dan Waite Karen Winckler Jason Zummo
*Accepted a new pro bono case, had an open pro bono case, mentored on a pro bono case, or reported hours on a colleague’s pro bono case between October 1, 2016 and September 30, 2017 6,299 Number of clients who were helped by volunteer attorneys.
14 Pro Bono Counsel and Advice Clinics 2017
Bryan Albiston Andrew Craner Robert Hernquist Cynthia Alejandre Douglas Crawford Robert Hill Daniel Allen Trevor Creel Amy Honodel Arlene Amarante Michelle Darquea-Kaplan Mary Huck Elliot Anderson Lauren Davis Carrie Hurtik Paola Armeni Juan De Pedro Michael Infuso Peter Ashman Laura Deeter Laurence Irwin Ken Ashworth Alice Denton Rachel Jacobson Boris Avramski Gregory Denue Joni Jamison Shea Backus Damon Dias Kristina Janusz Mary Bacon Donna DiMaggio Terry Johnson Carol Barnes Eric Dobberstein Gabrielle Jones Laura Barrera Sabrina Dolson Michelle Jones Jeanette “Jae” Barrick Craig Drummond Nadia Jurani Travis Barrick Nikki Dupree-O’Brien Michael Kagan Joice Bass Riana Durrett Kevin Kampschror Eunice Beattie Bryce Earl Kory Kaplan Peter Bellon Frank Ellis Mark Karris James Berchtold Corey Eschweiler Michael Kind I. Kristine Bergstrom Ross Evans Carol Kingman Brian Blackham Dayvid Figler Kristina Kirigin Leah Blakesley Frances-Ann Fine Dale Kleven Gina Bongiovi Marilyn Fine Carla Kok-Coulthard Debra Bookout Robert Fleming Madeline La Forgia Adam Breeden Elisabeth Flemming Margaret Lambrose Shauna Brennan Cherie Fletter Mary Langsner Elizabeth Brickfield Ammon Francom Pamela Lawson Michelle Briggs Warren Freeman Linda Lay Alexis Brown Craig Friedel James Leavitt Gian Brown Rebecca Gallardo Kristofer Leavitt William Brown Andrea Gandara David LeGrand Amy Buchanan Mark Gardberg Natalie Lehman Barbara Buckley Joseph Geller Ka Leung Rebecca Burr Jason Gerber Anat Levy Lauren Calvert Nedda Ghandi Mark Lichtenfeld KC Caraballo Nathan Gibbs Francine Lipman Michael Carman Kristol Ginapp Amanda Litt Christopher Carr Jennifer Golanics Charles Lombino Yolanda Carroll Aviva Gordon Dan Lovell Marilyn Caston Nathalie Gottschalk Shaolaine Loving Matthew Cecil Sihomara Graves Jeffrey Luszeck Ebru Cetin April Green Aaron MacDonald Jessica Chong Josephine Groh J. Scott MacDonald Hai Ling Chu Thomas Grover Ryan MacDonald James Claflin Antonina Hamid Cliff Marcek Mitch Cobeaga Bill Hammer Antoinette Marshall Paul Connaghan Doreen Spears Hartwell Bryan Martin Venicia Considine Athar Haseebullah Caitlyn McAmis Alissa Cooley Lorrie Haug Mandy McKellar Jocelyn Cortez Craig Henderson Michael McKelleb Gerard Costantian David Hermann Michael McNerny William Coulthard Kevin Hernandez Christine Miller
*Participated in an Ask-A-Lawyer event between October 1, 2016 and September 30, 2017 15 Pro Bono Counsel and Advice Clinics 2017
Dawn Miller Anne Pieroni Marilee Ryan Robert Tzall Eban Milmeister Becky Pintar Beverly Salhanick Soraya Veiga Bobby Misko Xavier Planta Africa Sanchez Amanda Vogler Kari Molnar Jennifer Poynter- Arturo Sanchez Carlia Waite Carlos Morales Willis Glenn Schepps Andrew Susan Myers Corinne Price Matthew Schneider Wasielewski Gayle Nathan Katherine Provost M. Nelson Segel Darren Welsh Jude Nazareth Matthew Pruitt Alina Shell Michael Casey Nelson Maria Quiroga James Smith Wendlberger Richard Newman Sagar Raich Sarah Smith Daniel Westmeyer Susan Noyce Alec Raphael Kristofer Snow Lawrence Wheeler James Ohrenschall Tracy Rau Rosa Solis-Rainey Shannon Wilson Christopher Owen Berna Rhodes- Jason Stoffel Cayla Witty Maren Parry Ford Cassie Stratford Bruce Woodbury Andrew Pastwick Phillip Rinehart Hardeep Sull Dan Wulz Lauren Pena Mariteresa Rivera- Marybeth Jennifer Yim Kathia Pereira Rogers Sundstrom Shane Young Tennille Pereira James Roach Ron Sung Robert Zentz Sarah Perez Michele Roberts Kevin Sutehall Shawn Perez Sophia Romero Robert Telles Scott Pettitt Patricia Ross Frank Toddre Michael Phillips Lawrence Rouse Kristin Tyler
Volunteer Education Advocates
Tener Abdouljalil Jenna Doto Stephanie Lavigne Anise Roberson Michelle Adams Richard Erlich Grace Lin Mayra Salinas- Tiffany Auber Sally Ford Jeanette Lomando Menjivar Crystal Bomar Benita Fortenberry Lauren Lung David Schoen Kenneth Bothuel Jennifer Garrison Ana Maldonado Ashley Sisolak Ashley Cain Amber Geiman Monica Martinez Jennifer Smith Angela Caruso Carmen Gilbert Daniel Maul Emily Spector Jonathan Chung Homero Gonzalez Andrea Metzler Stephanie Stolz Sabrina Clymer Jim Grant Jennifer Mtatabikwa- Emily Strand Christopher Collins Caleb Green Walker Steven Straub Amber Consul Theresa Guerra Vilma Nunez Jeffrey Strum Julia Correales Kristina Guerrero Ebeth Palafox B.J. Torres Lisa Coruzzi Paloma Guerrero Jacqueline Parker Tamra Trainer Jennifer Courtad Michelle Harnik Douglas Parker Andrea Turner De’Awna Crews Savannah Howell Krista Pflanzer Ayeshua Walden Lucy Crow Tripti Jacob Patricia Pimentel Alexis Wendl Lorrie Curriden Monique Jammer Kristopher Pre Lacy Wheeler Katherine Dardis Mary Jenkins Jenna Pyle Patricia White Lauren Davis Nancy Johnson Rita Ramirez Larry Wiederhorn Michael DeJoy Lianne Kountz Roman Reid Shannon Zahm Jordan Doctors Lluvia Lanuza Samantha Rice
*Accepted a new case or had an open case between October 1, 2016 and September 30, 2017
16 Volunteers of the Month
Shea Backus Shelly Cooley Scott Scherer Mary Bacon Dan Lovell Kimberly Stein Elizabeth Brickfield Arturo Sanchez Eric Walther
Partners in Pro Bono Law Student Volunteers
Matthew Cook Christopher Guy Michel Linton Samantha Scofield Hayley Cummings Cammy Ha Nicole Lutey Emily Strand Jordan Doctors Margaret Higgins Rex Martinez Sheila Tajbakhsh Christyn Foley Monique Jammer Ebeth Palafox Seleste Wyse Richard Foster Carmen Johnson Roman Reid Shannon Zahms Alysa Grimes Robert Knudsen Anise Roberson
A Special Thank You
Thank you to the Nevada Judiciary for supporting our efforts to increase pro bono participation by teaching CLE seminars, visiting law firms and leading efforts to improve access to justice.
Thank you to the individuals and companies who help our clients with in-kind support: Pro Bono Court Reporting Program QDRO Masters at Willick Law Group (Debbie Hines—Coordinator, Integrity Pink Kitty Creative Court Reporting, Tracy Manning and R&R Partners Foundation Amber Riggio) Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino Janice Allen Ken Hardy, Silver State Investigations Caesars Entertainment Sound Masters of Las Vegas Clark County Bar Association State Bar of Nevada Noel Krieger, Global Intelligence Carolynn Towbin of Towbin Automotive Mario Di Trani, Legal Copy Cats Tyler Technologies Nevada Legal News UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law Nancy Katz, Purdue Marion & Associates Vegas PBS
Thank you to the Probate Section of the State Bar of Nevada. These members generously stepped up in an emergency situation to ensure individuals’ had an attorney to protect their rights: Brandi Cassady Elliot Blut Jill Hanlon Chris Phillips Jasen Cassady Debra Bookout Stephanie Hartman Brad Richardson Kristin Tyler Stephanie Clement Rojo Ken Roberts Elizabeth Brickfield Laura Deeter David Johnson Corey Schmutz Dana Dwiggins Alice Denton Ryan Johnson John Schneringer Dara Goldsmith Lee Drizin Kirk Kaplan Craig Stone Marjorie Guymon Brian Eagan Jerimy Kirschner Laura Stubberud Kennedy Lee Brad Christy Brian Lech Rob Telles Whitney Warnick Escobar Var Lordahl Geri Tomich Ken Ashworth Jordan Flake Brooke Luna Elyse Tyrell Jonathan Barlow Dan Goodsell Jeff Luszeck Taylor Waite Katie Bindrup David Grant Bob Morris
17 Legal Aid Center Legal Aid Center Board of Pro Bono Project Directors Advisory Council
Maximiliano Couvillier, III, Esq., President Doreen Spears Hartwell, Esq., Chair J. Randall Jones, Esq., Secretary Ogonna Brown, Esq. Shelby Keefer, C.P.A., Treasurer Carla Kok-Coulthard, Esq. Bob Dickerson, Esq. Thomas Fell, Esq. Paul Martin Lance Hendron, Esq. Richard Morgan, Esq. Brigid Higgins, Esq. Marshal Willick, Esq. The Honorable Joanna Kishner Betsy Ward Christine Smith John Valery White Shannon Wilson, Esq. Kim Sinatra, Esq. Karen Haller, Esq. Robyn Manzini Patricia Lee, Esq. Michon Martin, Esq.
General Counsel Robert E. McPeak, Esq.
Excerpt from letter to pro bono attorney. “Just wanted to drop a quick line to let you know that I still think of the miracle you both helped create in my life. I want you to know that I will never forget either one of you and the gift that you gave to our family. There is nothing on this Earth that could have been purchased that would come close to equaling the gift you gave to us. Thank you so very much and may you both be blessed!”
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