Most appellate cases
Nevada attorneys ranked by how many Supreme Court of Nevada cases they handled that were decided in 2017, with how those cases came out. This measures experience on the record, not quality.
| # | Attorney | Cases | Years | Results (won / mixed / lost) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adam P. LaxaltActiveCooper & Kirk PLLC | 30 | 2017 | 59% won of 29 decided cases Won 17Mixed 3Lost 9 |
| 2 | Steven Bryan WolfsonExempt ActiveClark County DA's Office | 18 | 2017 | 56% won of 18 decided cases Won 10Mixed 2Lost 6 |
| 3 | Christopher J. HicksActive | 4 | 2017 | 33% won of 3 decided cases Won 1Mixed 0Lost 2 |
| 4 | Philip Jay KohnExempt Inactive | 4 | 2017 | 25% won of 4 decided cases Won 1Mixed 1Lost 2 |
| 5 | Ryan J. MacDonaldActive | 4 | 2017 | 50% won of 4 decided cases Won 2Mixed 2Lost 0 |
| 6 | Jonathan VanBoskerckActive | 4 | 2017 | 75% won of 4 decided cases Won 3Mixed 1Lost 0 |
| 7 | Michael Frederick BohnActiveMichael F. Bohn, Esq., Ltd. | 3 | 2017 | 100% won of 3 decided cases Won 3Mixed 0Lost 0 |
| 8 | Robert J. CassityActiveHolland & Hart, LLP | 3 | 2017 | 33% won of 3 decided cases Won 1Mixed 0Lost 2 |
| 9 | Robert L. EisenbergExempt ActiveLemons, Grundy & Eisenberg | 3 | 2017 | 100% won of 1 decided case Won 1Mixed 0Lost 0 |
| 10 | Jacqueline A. GilbertExempt Inactive | 3 | 2017 | 67% won of 3 decided cases Won 2Mixed 0Lost 1 |
| 11 | Steve L. MorrisDeceased | 3 | 2017 | 0% won of 2 decided cases Won 0Mixed 0Lost 2 |
| 12 | Eric R. OlsenActiveGarman Turner Gordon | 3 | 2017 | 33% won of 3 decided cases Won 1Mixed 1Lost 1 |
| 13 | Daniel F. PolsenbergActiveWomble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP | 3 | 2017 | No decided cases |
| 14 | David Michael SchieckActiveDavid Schieck Law Office | 3 | 2017 | 33% won of 3 decided cases Won 1Mixed 0Lost 2 |
| 15 | Bruce I. ShapiroActivePecos Law Group | 3 | 2017 | 100% won of 3 decided cases Won 3Mixed 0Lost 0 |
| 16 | Rosa Solis-RaineyActive | 3 | 2017 | 0% won of 2 decided cases Won 0Mixed 0Lost 2 |
| 17 | Michael K. WallDeceased | 3 | 2017 | 50% won of 2 decided cases Won 1Mixed 1Lost 0 |
| 18 | Norman Jeffrey AzevedoActive | 2 | 2017 | 50% won of 2 decided cases Won 1Mixed 0Lost 1 |
| 19 | Jeremy T BoslerInactive | 2 | 2017 | 0% won of 1 decided case Won 0Mixed 0Lost 1 |
| 20 | Darren T. BrennerActiveKlinedinst PC | 2 | 2017 | 50% won of 2 decided cases Won 1Mixed 0Lost 1 |
| 21 | Howard S. BrooksInactiveLaw Office of Howard Brooks | 2 | 2017 | 0% won of 2 decided cases Won 0Mixed 2Lost 0 |
| 22 | Michael R. BrooksActiveThe Ryan Firm | 2 | 2017 | No decided cases |
| 23 | Donald Jude CampbellActiveCampbell & Williams, PC | 2 | 2017 | 0% won of 1 decided case Won 0Mixed 0Lost 1 |
| 24 | Dylan T. CicilianoActiveGarman Turner Gordon LLP | 2 | 2017 | 50% won of 2 decided cases Won 1Mixed 0Lost 1 |
| 25 | Zachary David ClaytonActiveWooldridge Law Injury Lawyers | 2 | 2017 | 0% won of 2 decided cases Won 0Mixed 0Lost 2 |
| 26 | Kelly H. DoveActiveSnell & Wilmer | 2 | 2017 | 50% won of 2 decided cases Won 1Mixed 0Lost 1 |
| 27 | Leon M. GreenbergActiveLeon Greenberg PC | 2 | 2017 | 50% won of 2 decided cases Won 1Mixed 1Lost 0 |
| 28 | Jacob L. HafterDeceased | 2 | 2017 | 0% won of 2 decided cases Won 0Mixed 0Lost 2 |
| 29 | Sarah E. HarmonActiveHone Law | 2 | 2017 | 0% won of 1 decided case Won 0Mixed 0Lost 1 |
| 30 | Michael K. JohnsonActiveRollston, Henderson & Johnson, Ltd. | 2 | 2017 | No decided cases |
| 31 | Martin Jay KravitzResigned | 2 | 2017 | 50% won of 2 decided cases Won 1Mixed 0Lost 1 |
| 32 | Alexandra B. McLeodActiveWilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP | 2 | 2017 | 50% won of 2 decided cases Won 1Mixed 0Lost 1 |
| 33 | Samuel Reid MirkovichActiveCampbell & Williams | 2 | 2017 | 50% won of 2 decided cases Won 1Mixed 0Lost 1 |
| 34 | Ofelia Luz MonjeInactiveHarry Reid International Airport | 2 | 2017 | 0% won of 2 decided cases Won 0Mixed 0Lost 2 |
| 35 | Dana Jonathon NitzActive | 2 | 2017 | 50% won of 2 decided cases Won 1Mixed 0Lost 1 |
| 36 | Steven S OwensActiveSteven S Owens, LLC | 2 | 2017 | 100% won of 2 decided cases Won 2Mixed 0Lost 0 |
| 37 | Eric M. PeppermanActiveKemp Jones, LLP | 2 | 2017 | 50% won of 2 decided cases Won 1Mixed 0Lost 1 |
| 38 | Vincent Savarese IIIExempt ActiveClark Hill PLC | 2 | 2017 | 0% won of 2 decided cases Won 0Mixed 0Lost 2 |
| 39 | Bradley S. SchragerActiveBravo Schrager LLP | 2 | 2017 | No decided cases |
| 40 | Matthew L. SharpActiveMatthew L. Sharp, Ltd. | 2 | 2017 | No decided cases |
| 41 | Don SpringmeyerExempt ActiveKemp Jones, LLP | 2 | 2017 | No decided cases |
| 42 | Michael V. StaudaherInactive | 2 | 2017 | 0% won of 2 decided cases Won 0Mixed 1Lost 1 |
| 43 | Ariel E. SternActive | 2 | 2017 | 50% won of 2 decided cases Won 1Mixed 0Lost 1 |
| 44 | John D. Tennert IIIActiveFennemore Craig, P.C. | 2 | 2017 | No decided cases |
| 45 | William B. TerryDeceased | 2 | 2017 | 0% won of 2 decided cases Won 0Mixed 1Lost 1 |
| 46 | Mark R. ThiermanExempt ActiveThierman Buck | 2 | 2017 | 100% won of 1 decided case Won 1Mixed 0Lost 0 |
| 47 | JoNell ThomasActiveFederal Public Defender | 2 | 2017 | 0% won of 2 decided cases Won 0Mixed 0Lost 2 |
| 48 | Judge Lawrence J C VanDykeFederal | 2 | 2017 | 0% won of 1 decided case Won 0Mixed 0Lost 1 |
| 49 | William M. WatersActiveClark County PD's Office | 2 | 2017 | 0% won of 2 decided cases Won 0Mixed 2Lost 0 |
| 50 | Shann D. WinesettActivePecos Law Group | 2 | 2017 | 100% won of 2 decided cases Won 2Mixed 0Lost 0 |
| 51 | Chester H. AdamsResignedSparks City Attorney | 1 | 2017 | 100% won of 1 decided case Won 1Mixed 0Lost 0 |
| 52 | Judge Daniel J AlbregtsFederal | 1 | 2017 | 100% won of 1 decided case Won 1Mixed 0Lost 0 |
| 53 | Jeffrey S. AllisonActiveHouser LLP | 1 | 2017 | 100% won of 1 decided case Won 1Mixed 0Lost 0 |
| 54 | Linda Christine AndersonActive | 1 | 2017 | 100% won of 1 decided case Won 1Mixed 0Lost 0 |
| 55 | Taylor Ann AnelloActiveEveri Holdings Inc. | 1 | 2017 | 0% won of 1 decided case Won 0Mixed 0Lost 1 |
| 56 | Robert ArroyoActiveOffice of the Special Public Defender | 1 | 2017 | 0% won of 1 decided case Won 0Mixed 0Lost 1 |
| 57 | Luis A. AyonActiveSouthwest Injury Law PLLC | 1 | 2017 | 0% won of 1 decided case Won 0Mixed 0Lost 1 |
| 58 | Stephanie A. BarkerActiveBarker Legal | 1 | 2017 | 0% won of 1 decided case Won 0Mixed 1Lost 0 |
| 59 | Jonathan W. BarlowActiveClear Counsel Law Group | 1 | 2017 | No decided cases |
| 60 | Ryan J. BashorActiveClark County Public Defender | 1 | 2017 | 0% won of 1 decided case Won 0Mixed 0Lost 1 |
| 61 | Jeanne Patricia BawaActiveHooks, Meng & Clement | 1 | 2017 | 0% won of 1 decided case Won 0Mixed 0Lost 1 |
| 62 | Peter C. BernhardExempt ActivePB Consulting, LLC | 1 | 2017 | No decided cases |
| 63 | Ellen J. BezianExempt ActiveLaw Offices of Ellen J. Bezian | 1 | 2017 | 100% won of 1 decided case Won 1Mixed 0Lost 0 |
| 64 | Todd L. BiceActivePisanelli Bice, LLC | 1 | 2017 | 100% won of 1 decided case Won 1Mixed 0Lost 0 |
| 65 | Kathleen BlissActiveKathleen Bliss Law PLLC | 1 | 2017 | 100% won of 1 decided case Won 1Mixed 0Lost 0 |
| 66 | Jennifer L. BrasterActiveNaylor & Braster | 1 | 2017 | 100% won of 1 decided case Won 1Mixed 0Lost 0 |
| 67 | Joshua D. BuckActiveThierman Buck | 1 | 2017 | 100% won of 1 decided case Won 1Mixed 0Lost 0 |
| 68 | Dawn BuoncristianiExempt Inactive | 1 | 2017 | 0% won of 1 decided case Won 0Mixed 0Lost 1 |
| 69 | Karla Kay ButkoActiveKarla K. Butko, Ltd. | 1 | 2017 | 100% won of 1 decided case Won 1Mixed 0Lost 0 |
| 70 | Christopher H. ByrdExempt ActiveFennemore Craig P.C. | 1 | 2017 | No decided cases |
| 71 | Patrick G. ByrneActiveSnell & Wilmer LLP | 1 | 2017 | 0% won of 1 decided case Won 0Mixed 0Lost 1 |
| 72 | Tracy L. ChaseActive | 1 | 2017 | No decided cases |
| 73 | Richard D. ChatwinActiveGerrard Cox Larsen | 1 | 2017 | 100% won of 1 decided case Won 1Mixed 0Lost 0 |
| 74 | Kenneth Keith ChingActiveVanguard Litigation LLC | 1 | 2017 | 0% won of 1 decided case Won 0Mixed 0Lost 1 |
| 75 | David J. ChurchillActive | 1 | 2017 | 100% won of 1 decided case Won 1Mixed 0Lost 0 |
| 76 | Karen Anne ConnollyActiveKaren A. Connolly, Ltd. | 1 | 2017 | 0% won of 1 decided case Won 0Mixed 0Lost 1 |
| 77 | Ronald L. CordesActiveClark County District Attorney | 1 | 2017 | 0% won of 1 decided case Won 0Mixed 0Lost 1 |
| 78 | Ricardo N. CordovaActiveNevada Supreme Court | 1 | 2017 | 0% won of 1 decided case Won 0Mixed 1Lost 0 |
| 79 | Gregory V. CorteseInactive | 1 | 2017 | 0% won of 1 decided case Won 0Mixed 0Lost 1 |
| 80 | John H. CottonExempt ActiveJohn H. Cotton & Associates, Ltd. | 1 | 2017 | 0% won of 1 decided case Won 0Mixed 0Lost 1 |
| 81 | William L CoulthardActiveCoulthard Law PLLC | 1 | 2017 | 100% won of 1 decided case Won 1Mixed 0Lost 0 |
| 82 | Tami D. CowdenInactive | 1 | 2017 | 100% won of 1 decided case Won 1Mixed 0Lost 0 |
| 83 | Eric A. DalyActiveLewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith | 1 | 2017 | 0% won of 1 decided case Won 0Mixed 0Lost 1 |
| 84 | Dawn Lee DavisActiveSnell & Wilmer LLP | 1 | 2017 | 0% won of 1 decided case Won 0Mixed 0Lost 1 |
| 85 | John P. DesmondActiveDickinson Wright PLLC | 1 | 2017 | 0% won of 1 decided case Won 0Mixed 0Lost 1 |
| 86 | Sandra K. DiGiacomoActiveHenderson Justice Court | 1 | 2017 | 0% won of 1 decided case Won 0Mixed 1Lost 0 |
| 87 | Tyson J. DobbsActiveHall Prangle & Schoonveld, LLC | 1 | 2017 | 0% won of 1 decided case Won 0Mixed 1Lost 0 |
| 88 | Colt B. DodrillActiveWilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP | 1 | 2017 | 100% won of 1 decided case Won 1Mixed 0Lost 0 |
| 89 | Rachel E. DonnActiveAmerican Homes 4 Rent | 1 | 2017 | 0% won of 1 decided case Won 0Mixed 0Lost 1 |
| 90 | Craig W. DrummondActiveDrummond Law Firm | 1 | 2017 | 100% won of 1 decided case Won 1Mixed 0Lost 0 |
| 91 | Peter DubowskyActiveDubowsky Law Office, Chtd. | 1 | 2017 | 0% won of 1 decided case Won 0Mixed 0Lost 1 |
| 92 | Matthew S. DunkleyDisbarred | 1 | 2017 | 100% won of 1 decided case Won 1Mixed 0Lost 0 |
| 93 | Micah S. EcholsActiveClaggett and Sykes Law Firm | 1 | 2017 | 0% won of 1 decided case Won 0Mixed 0Lost 1 |
| 94 | Robert T. EgletActiveEglet Law | 1 | 2017 | No decided cases |
| 95 | Paul F. EisingerInactiveThorndal Armstrong | 1 | 2017 | 0% won of 1 decided case Won 0Mixed 0Lost 1 |
| 96 | Erica D. EntsmingerActiveEglet Law | 1 | 2017 | No decided cases |
| 97 | Brenda J. ErdoesExempt Inactive | 1 | 2017 | No decided cases |
| 98 | Kerry P. FaughnanActive | 1 | 2017 | 0% won of 1 decided case Won 0Mixed 0Lost 1 |
| 99 | Johnathon FayeghiActiveSklar Williams PLLC | 1 | 2017 | 100% won of 1 decided case Won 1Mixed 0Lost 0 |
| 100 | Maximilien D. FetazActiveBrownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP | 1 | 2017 | No decided cases |
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.