Most appellate cases
Nevada attorneys ranked by how many Court of Appeals of Nevada cases they handled that were decided in 2024, with how those cases came out. This measures experience on the record, not quality.
| # | Attorney | Cases | Years | Results (won / mixed / lost) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Aaron D. FordActiveNevada Office of Attorney General | 429 | 2024 | 92% won of 412 decided cases Won 378Mixed 13Lost 21 |
| 2 | Alexander G. ChenActiveClark County DA's Office | 249 | 2024 | 91% won of 239 decided cases Won 218Mixed 7Lost 14 |
| 3 | Jennifer P. NobleActiveWashoe Co. DA's Office | 110 | 2024 | 95% won of 107 decided cases Won 102Mixed 2Lost 3 |
| 4 | Kevin P. NaughtonActiveWashoe County DA's Office | 32 | 2024 | 100% won of 31 decided cases Won 31Mixed 0Lost 0 |
| 5 | John Thomas AfsharActiveClark County DA's Office | 30 | 2024 | 86% won of 29 decided cases Won 25Mixed 2Lost 2 |
| 6 | Karen Lynn MishlerActiveClark County District Attorney | 25 | 2024 | 92% won of 24 decided cases Won 22Mixed 0Lost 2 |
| 7 | Kathryn E. ReynoldsActiveWashoe County PD's Office | 23 | 2024 | 5% won of 22 decided cases Won 1Mixed 1Lost 20 |
| 8 | Christopher J. HicksActive | 22 | 2024 | 86% won of 22 decided cases Won 19Mixed 0Lost 3 |
| 9 | Sydney McBride HuttActiveAlternate Public Defender | 21 | 2024 | 5% won of 20 decided cases Won 1Mixed 0Lost 19 |
| 10 | Taleen R Pandukht EsqActive | 21 | 2024 | 86% won of 21 decided cases Won 18Mixed 1Lost 2 |
| 11 | Ian E. SilverbergActive | 21 | 2024 | 10% won of 21 decided cases Won 2Mixed 0Lost 19 |
| 12 | Marilee CateActiveWashoe County DAs Office | 20 | 2024 | 84% won of 19 decided cases Won 16Mixed 0Lost 3 |
| 13 | Jonathan VanBoskerckActive | 17 | 2024 | 81% won of 16 decided cases Won 13Mixed 1Lost 2 |
| 14 | Jaimie Ann StilzActive | 14 | 2024 | 100% won of 14 decided cases Won 14Mixed 0Lost 0 |
| 15 | Elsa FelgarActiveOffice of the Attorney General | 13 | 2024 | 100% won of 12 decided cases Won 12Mixed 0Lost 0 |
| 16 | James I HoffmanActiveLaw Office of Jim Hoffman | 12 | 2024 | 17% won of 12 decided cases Won 2Mixed 1Lost 9 |
| 17 | Emily M. McFarlingActiveMcFarling Cohen Fic & Squires | 12 | 2024 | 27% won of 11 decided cases Won 3Mixed 3Lost 5 |
| 18 | Erica P. RothActiveWashoe County Public Defender | 12 | 2024 | 0% won of 12 decided cases Won 0Mixed 0Lost 12 |
| 19 | Brooke Danielle GeorgusonActiveSierra Crest Business Law Group | 11 | 2024 | 100% won of 10 decided cases Won 10Mixed 0Lost 0 |
| 20 | Marc P. PickerActiveMarc Picker Law | 10 | 2024 | 11% won of 9 decided cases Won 1Mixed 0Lost 8 |
| 21 | Carolyn Marie BroussardActiveNV Attorney General | 9 | 2024 | 78% won of 9 decided cases Won 7Mixed 0Lost 2 |
| 22 | Karla Kay ButkoActiveKarla K. Butko, Ltd. | 9 | 2024 | 10% won of 10 decided cases Won 1Mixed 0Lost 9 |
| 23 | Katheryn A. B. HickmanActiveAlternate Public Defender's Office | 9 | 2024 | 0% won of 9 decided cases Won 0Mixed 0Lost 9 |
| 24 | Darin F. ImlayActive | 8 | 2024 | 25% won of 8 decided cases Won 2Mixed 0Lost 6 |
| 25 | Victoria T. OldenburgActiveVictoria Oldenburg, Esq. | 8 | 2024 | 0% won of 8 decided cases Won 0Mixed 0Lost 8 |
| 26 | Bradley Joe RichardsonExempt ActiveNye County DA's Office | 8 | 2024 | 88% won of 8 decided cases Won 7Mixed 1Lost 0 |
| 27 | Jen J. SarafinaActive | 8 | 2024 | 88% won of 8 decided cases Won 7Mixed 0Lost 1 |
| 28 | Steven Bryan WolfsonExempt ActiveClark County DA's Office | 8 | 2024 | 75% won of 8 decided cases Won 6Mixed 0Lost 2 |
| 29 | Alexis Marie DueckerActiveSDS Chartered, LLC | 7 | 2024 | 0% won of 7 decided cases Won 0Mixed 1Lost 6 |
| 30 | Tyler J. IngramActiveElko County District Attorney | 7 | 2024 | 86% won of 7 decided cases Won 6Mixed 0Lost 1 |
| 31 | Brian T. KunziActiveNye County DA's Office | 7 | 2024 | 86% won of 7 decided cases Won 6Mixed 1Lost 0 |
| 32 | Arthur E. MalloryExempt ActiveChurchill County DA's Office | 7 | 2024 | 100% won of 6 decided cases Won 6Mixed 0Lost 0 |
| 33 | Stephen B. RyeActiveLyon County District Attorney's Office | 7 | 2024 | 100% won of 7 decided cases Won 7Mixed 0Lost 0 |
| 34 | Michael Ryan ShafferActiveOffice of the Attorney General | 7 | 2024 | 100% won of 7 decided cases Won 7Mixed 0Lost 0 |
| 35 | Christopher R. OramActive | 6 | 2024 | 0% won of 6 decided cases Won 0Mixed 1Lost 5 |
| 36 | Kevin Lee PasqualeExempt ActiveHumboldt County DA's Office | 6 | 2024 | 67% won of 6 decided cases Won 4Mixed 0Lost 2 |
| 37 | Theresa A. RistenpartActiveRistenpart Law, LLC | 6 | 2024 | 0% won of 6 decided cases Won 0Mixed 0Lost 6 |
| 38 | Anthony Robert GordonActiveHumboldt County District Attorney's Office | 5 | 2024 | 80% won of 5 decided cases Won 4Mixed 0Lost 1 |
| 39 | David K. NeidertActiveNeidert Law | 5 | 2024 | 60% won of 5 decided cases Won 3Mixed 0Lost 2 |
| 40 | Chad B. ThompsonActiveElko County DA's Office | 5 | 2024 | 100% won of 5 decided cases Won 5Mixed 0Lost 0 |
| 41 | Judge Jason D. WoodburyActiveFirst Judicial District Court | 5 | 2024 | 80% won of 5 decided cases Won 4Mixed 0Lost 1 |
| 42 | Chris W. DavisActiveOffice of the Nevada Attorney General | 4 | 2024 | 75% won of 4 decided cases Won 3Mixed 1Lost 0 |
| 43 | Katrina Ann LopezActiveOffice of the Nevada Attorney General | 4 | 2024 | 75% won of 4 decided cases Won 3Mixed 0Lost 1 |
| 44 | Thomas C. MichaelidesSuspendedTCM Law Group | 4 | 2024 | 50% won of 4 decided cases Won 2Mixed 0Lost 2 |
| 45 | Steven S OwensActiveSteven S Owens, LLC | 4 | 2024 | 0% won of 4 decided cases Won 0Mixed 0Lost 4 |
| 46 | Allison R. SchmidtActiveNevada's Lawyers | 4 | 2024 | 50% won of 4 decided cases Won 2Mixed 0Lost 2 |
| 47 | Jean J. SchwartzerActiveLaw Office of Jean J. Schwartzer, Ltd. | 4 | 2024 | 0% won of 4 decided cases Won 0Mixed 0Lost 4 |
| 48 | Matthew J. StermitzActiveMatt Stermitz Law, LLC | 4 | 2024 | 25% won of 4 decided cases Won 1Mixed 0Lost 3 |
| 49 | Rene Louis ValladaresActiveFederal Public Defender's Office | 4 | 2024 | 25% won of 4 decided cases Won 1Mixed 0Lost 3 |
| 50 | William M. WatersActiveClark County PD's Office | 4 | 2024 | 25% won of 4 decided cases Won 1Mixed 0Lost 3 |
| 51 | Josh C. AicklenActiveLewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP | 3 | 2024 | 50% won of 2 decided cases Won 1Mixed 0Lost 1 |
| 52 | Mitchell S. Bisson EsqActiveLaw Offices of Mitchell S. Bisson | 3 | 2024 | 0% won of 3 decided cases Won 0Mixed 0Lost 3 |
| 53 | Michael Frederick BohnActiveMichael F. Bohn, Esq., Ltd. | 3 | 2024 | 33% won of 3 decided cases Won 1Mixed 0Lost 2 |
| 54 | Shanon L. ClowersActiveClark County District Attorney's Office | 3 | 2024 | 67% won of 3 decided cases Won 2Mixed 0Lost 1 |
| 55 | Karen Anne ConnollyActiveKaren A. Connolly, Ltd. | 3 | 2024 | 0% won of 2 decided cases Won 0Mixed 0Lost 2 |
| 56 | John H. CottonExempt ActiveJohn H. Cotton & Associates, Ltd. | 3 | 2024 | 100% won of 3 decided cases Won 3Mixed 0Lost 0 |
| 57 | Lucas J. GaffneyActiveGaffney Law | 3 | 2024 | 0% won of 2 decided cases Won 0Mixed 0Lost 2 |
| 58 | Bryanna GutierrezActivePlante Huguenin Lebovic Kahn | 3 | 2024 | 0% won of 3 decided cases Won 0Mixed 0Lost 3 |
| 59 | Adam D. HoneyActive | 3 | 2024 | 100% won of 2 decided cases Won 2Mixed 0Lost 0 |
| 60 | Mark B. JacksonActiveDouglas County DA | 3 | 2024 | 100% won of 3 decided cases Won 3Mixed 0Lost 0 |
| 61 | John D. JonesActiveJones & LoBello | 3 | 2024 | 67% won of 3 decided cases Won 2Mixed 1Lost 0 |
| 62 | Troy C. JordanActive | 3 | 2024 | 67% won of 3 decided cases Won 2Mixed 0Lost 1 |
| 63 | John T. KelleherActiveKelleher & Kelleher, LLC | 3 | 2024 | 0% won of 2 decided cases Won 0Mixed 1Lost 1 |
| 64 | Monique A. McNeillActiveWright, Marsh and Levy | 3 | 2024 | 0% won of 3 decided cases Won 0Mixed 0Lost 3 |
| 65 | Michael MeeActiveLiberators Criminal Defense | 3 | 2024 | 0% won of 3 decided cases Won 0Mixed 0Lost 3 |
| 66 | Lane R. MillsActiveChurchill County DA's Office | 3 | 2024 | 100% won of 3 decided cases Won 3Mixed 0Lost 0 |
| 67 | Jeffrey D. OlsterActiveLewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP | 3 | 2024 | 100% won of 2 decided cases Won 2Mixed 0Lost 0 |
| 68 | Michael D. ParienteActiveThe Pariente Law Firm, P.C. | 3 | 2024 | 0% won of 3 decided cases Won 0Mixed 0Lost 3 |
| 69 | Joseph C. ReynoldsActiveHutchison & Steffen, PLLC | 3 | 2024 | 67% won of 3 decided cases Won 2Mixed 0Lost 1 |
| 70 | Daniel L SchwartzActiveHooks Meng & Clement | 3 | 2024 | 33% won of 3 decided cases Won 1Mixed 0Lost 2 |
| 71 | Melinda E. SimpkinsInactive | 3 | 2024 | 33% won of 3 decided cases Won 1Mixed 0Lost 2 |
| 72 | Rachael Erin StewartActive | 3 | 2024 | 0% won of 3 decided cases Won 0Mixed 0Lost 3 |
| 73 | Patricia L. VaccarinoActiveVaccarino Law Office | 3 | 2024 | 50% won of 2 decided cases Won 1Mixed 1Lost 0 |
| 74 | Jose E. Valenzuela IIIActiveV3 Law, LLC | 3 | 2024 | 0% won of 3 decided cases Won 0Mixed 0Lost 3 |
| 75 | John Glenn WatkinsExempt ActiveThe Pariente Law Firm, P.C. | 3 | 2024 | 0% won of 3 decided cases Won 0Mixed 0Lost 3 |
| 76 | Reed J. WernerActiveCarter Cullen, PLLC | 3 | 2024 | 67% won of 3 decided cases Won 2Mixed 0Lost 1 |
| 77 | Kristina WildeveldActiveLaw Offices of Kristina Wildeveld & Associates | 3 | 2024 | 0% won of 2 decided cases Won 0Mixed 0Lost 2 |
| 78 | Marshal WillickActiveWillick Law Group | 3 | 2024 | 33% won of 3 decided cases Won 1Mixed 1Lost 1 |
| 79 | Chris A. AaronActiveRausch Sturm, LLP | 2 | 2024 | 0% won of 2 decided cases Won 0Mixed 0Lost 2 |
| 80 | Malik W. AhmadExempt ActiveLaw Office of Malik W. Ahmad | 2 | 2024 | 0% won of 2 decided cases Won 0Mixed 1Lost 1 |
| 81 | Karl J. AndersenActiveLaw Offices of Karl Andersen, PC | 2 | 2024 | 0% won of 2 decided cases Won 0Mixed 0Lost 2 |
| 82 | Lisa M AndersonActiveGGRM Law Firm | 2 | 2024 | 100% won of 2 decided cases Won 2Mixed 0Lost 0 |
| 83 | Robert Francis BalkenbushExempt ActiveThorndal, Armstrong, PC | 2 | 2024 | 0% won of 2 decided cases Won 0Mixed 0Lost 2 |
| 84 | Justin M BaraincaActiveElko County District Attorney | 2 | 2024 | 50% won of 2 decided cases Won 1Mixed 0Lost 1 |
| 85 | Jeremy C. BaronNMATTORNEY Cert FPD or US Atty 49.1(1)(g)Federal Public Defender | 2 | 2024 | 50% won of 2 decided cases Won 1Mixed 0Lost 1 |
| 86 | Lyn E. BeggsActiveLaw Offices of Lyn E. Beggs, PLLC | 2 | 2024 | 0% won of 2 decided cases Won 0Mixed 0Lost 2 |
| 87 | Nicholas Ethan BelayActiveAkerman LLP | 2 | 2024 | 100% won of 1 decided case Won 1Mixed 0Lost 0 |
| 88 | Elizabeth M. BittnerActiveBittner Legal LLC dba Bittner & Widdis Law | 2 | 2024 | 50% won of 2 decided cases Won 1Mixed 0Lost 1 |
| 89 | Michael J. BongardActiveOffice of the Attorney General | 2 | 2024 | 100% won of 2 decided cases Won 2Mixed 0Lost 0 |
| 90 | Michael R. BrooksActiveThe Ryan Firm | 2 | 2024 | 100% won of 2 decided cases Won 2Mixed 0Lost 0 |
| 91 | Steven Michael BurrisExempt ActiveBurris & Thomas, LLC | 2 | 2024 | 0% won of 2 decided cases Won 0Mixed 0Lost 2 |
| 92 | Michael James BurtonActiveBurton & Reardon | 2 | 2024 | 50% won of 2 decided cases Won 1Mixed 0Lost 1 |
| 93 | Scott Wade CardenasActiveLegal Aid Center of Southern Nevada | 2 | 2024 | 100% won of 2 decided cases Won 2Mixed 0Lost 0 |
| 94 | Russell James CarrActiveRuss Carr, PLLC | 2 | 2024 | 50% won of 2 decided cases Won 1Mixed 0Lost 1 |
| 95 | Matthew A. CavanaughActiveLewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith | 2 | 2024 | 100% won of 2 decided cases Won 2Mixed 0Lost 0 |
| 96 | Ian ChristophersonExempt ActiveChristopherson Law Firm PLLC | 2 | 2024 | 50% won of 2 decided cases Won 1Mixed 0Lost 1 |
| 97 | Benjamin P. ClowardActiveCloward Trial Lawyers | 2 | 2024 | 50% won of 2 decided cases Won 1Mixed 0Lost 1 |
| 98 | Audrey M ConwayActiveClark County PD's Office | 2 | 2024 | 0% won of 2 decided cases Won 0Mixed 0Lost 2 |
| 99 | Richard F. CornellExempt ActiveRichard F. Cornell, P.C. | 2 | 2024 | 0% won of 2 decided cases Won 0Mixed 0Lost 2 |
| 100 | Michael V. CristalliActiveClark Hill PLC | 2 | 2024 | 0% won of 2 decided cases Won 0Mixed 1Lost 1 |
How these numbers are computed
Where the data comes from. Published decisions and unpublished dispositional orders of the Supreme Court of Nevada and Court of Appeals of Nevada, with each case's parties and their lawyers taken from the courts' public case records. We match lawyer names to the bar roll and only count confident matches. Case data via YourNevadaJudges.com. U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit cases come from the public RECAP Archive on CourtListener (Free Law Project) and cover only the Nevada-origin dockets already in that archive, so the federal count is partial.
Cases counts each case once, no matter how many filings it had. Heads of government law offices (district attorneys, the attorney general, public defenders) are listed on every case their office handles, which is why they lead the table.
Results. Won means the court ruled the way that lawyer's side asked. Mixed means the court agreed in part. The percentage is won divided by all decided cases (won, mixed, and lost). Cases that were dismissed for procedural reasons, or where we could not determine the result, are not counted.
Read the percentage with care. Appellate courts uphold far more rulings than they overturn. A lawyer who mostly defends rulings will naturally show a higher won-share than one who mostly challenges them, and prosecutors mostly defend. Hover over a Results cell for the split between challenging and defending. Coverage of unpublished orders is still being extended, so counts for some lawyers will grow.
Firm view credits a case to the firm where the lawyer works today, even if the lawyer was elsewhere when the case was decided.