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Jacob L. Hafter

Deceased1 discipline record

Bar #9303 - ATTORNEY Deceased

Admitted
6/23/2005
Law school
Case Western Reserve University

In Memoriam

Jacob L. Hafter - 1976-02-25 to 2018-04-17

Jacob Louis "Jay" Hafter was born February 25, 1976, in Las Vegas, Nevada, and built a career defined by service and advocacy. Before entering the law, he worked as a paramedic and EMT during high school and throughout college, and he earned a master's degree in health science from Cleveland State University. He went on to become an attorney admitted to practice in Nevada, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, as well as before the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

In Las Vegas, Mr. Hafter founded and led the Law Offices of Jacob Hafter & Associates, and he also served as in-house counsel and corporate director of administration for Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc. Colleagues remembered him as a talented attorney who took his causes seriously and, as one put it, would let nothing stop him when he felt there was an injustice. He was known as an advocate who fought for the constitutional rights of all people.

Beyond his practice, Mr. Hafter was active in civic and community life. In 2010, he ran as a Republican candidate for Nevada Attorney General. He was also recognized for his charitable giving, supporting various Jewish organizations and synagogues in the Las Vegas community. Jacob L. Hafter died on April 17, 2018, at the age of 42.

Jacob Hafter Obituary and Online Memorial (2018) (Legacy.com) - Suspended Las Vegas lawyer Jacob Hafter dies at age 42 (Las Vegas Review-Journal) - Jacob Hafter (Ballotpedia)

Discipline history

Record last verified Aug 16, 2026

Appellate record

Handled 20 Supreme Court of Nevada / Court of Appeals of Nevada cases on record.

Results in appellate decisions and orders

14% won of 14 decided cases
Won 2Mixed 1Lost 11
Civil cases
15% of 13
Court-order requests
0% of 1
Details by role (challenging vs. defending a ruling)
  • Civil cases - Challenging a ruling: won 2 of 12
  • Civil cases - Defending a ruling: won 0 of 1 (1 mixed)
  • Court-order requests - Requesting a court order: 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.

  • 71224 - 901 CHOCTAW, LLC VS. BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. (Nov 19, 2018)Ruling upheldLost - challenged the ruling case details
  • 73117 - SARFO VS. STATE, BD. OF MED EXAM'RS (Jun 25, 2018)Ruling upheldLost - challenged the ruling case details
  • 71069 - 5312 LA QUINTA HILLS, LLC VS. BAC HOME LOAN SERV., LLP (Jun 15, 2018)Ruling upheldLost - challenged the ruling case details
  • 71990-COA - CASTL VS. PENNYMAC HOLDINGS, LLC C/W 71082 (May 10, 2018)Ruling upheldLost - challenged the ruling case details
  • 71082-COA - CASTL VS. PENNYMAC HOLDINGS, LLC C/W 71990 (May 10, 2018)Ruling upheldLost - challenged the ruling case details
  • 73726-COA - KNIGHT, ESQ. VS. DIST. CT. (BENFORD) (Dec 15, 2017)Request deniedLost - sought the court order case details
  • 74367 - ILICH VS. NAVARRO (Dec 12, 2017)Dismissednot counted case details
  • 70786 - FACKLAM VS. HSBC BANK USA (Sep 14, 2017)Ruling upheldLost - challenged the ruling case details
  • 70628 - PIAZZA VS. U.S. BANK NAT'L ASS'N (Sep 11, 2017)Ruling upheldLost - challenged the ruling case details
  • 69801 - DOE VS. STATE, LEGISLATURE OF THE 77TH SESSION (Jul 25, 2017)Ruling upheldLost - challenged the ruling case details

Case data via YourNevadaJudges.com - Nevada appellate decisions and orders

Profile data from official public records, last verified Aug 16, 2026. Request a correction via the corrections page.