Brian Vernon Chally
DeceasedBar #1836 - ATTORNEY Deceased
- Admitted
- 12/31/1983
- Law school
- U. Michigan
In Memoriam
Brian Vernon Chally - 1956-08-21 to 2017-06-24
Brian Vernon Chally was born on August 21, 1956, in Grafton, North Dakota. He earned an English degree from Concordia College in Minnesota before completing his legal education at the University of Michigan Law School in 1982.
Brian built a long and successful career as a highly respected attorney in Nevada. He served as a Deputy Attorney General for the State of Nevada, and during that service he was honored as the first recipient of the State Bar of Nevada's "Distinguished Public Lawyer Award" - one of many recognitions he received for his dedication and expertise over the course of his career.
An accomplished writer and avid reader, Brian found his greatest satisfaction in his relationships with family and friends. He faced a long battle with cancer with remarkable resilience, maintaining a brave and cheerful outlook throughout his treatment. He passed away on June 24, 2017, in Henderson, Nevada, at the age of 60.
Brian V. Chally Obituary (Grand Forks Herald) - Brian Chally Obituary (Las Vegas Review-Journal (via Legacy.com)) - Brian Chally Obituary - Las Vegas, NV (Palm Eastern Mortuary and Cemetery / Dignity Memorial)
Discipline history
No discipline on record.
Record last verified Jun 22, 2026
Appellate record
Handled 1 Supreme Court of Nevada cases on record.
Results in appellate decisions and orders
Details by role (challenging vs. defending a ruling)
- Civil cases - Defending a ruling: won 0 of 1
Appellate courts uphold far more rulings than they overturn, so lawyers who mostly defend rulings tend to show higher won-shares than lawyers who mostly challenge them. This breakdown lets you compare like with like.
Won means the court ruled the way this side asked. Mixed means the court agreed in part. Cases that were dismissed or have no clear result are listed but not counted. Based on the court's published decisions and unpublished orders; coverage is still being extended.
- 41118 - SUSTAINABLE GROWTH VS. JUMPERS, LLC (Feb 9, 2006)Ruling overturnedLost - defended the ruling case details
Case data via YourNevadaJudges.com - Nevada appellate decisions and orders
Profile data from official public records, last verified Jun 22, 2026. Request a correction via the corrections page.