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Matthew J. Pennell

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Bar #13298 - ATTORNEY Active

Admitted
10/30/2014 (11 years, 9 months)
Law school
University of Wyoming
Location
Las Vegas, NV

Contact and address

Address
Clark County Special Public Defender
330 S. Third Street
Suite 800
Las Vegas, NV 89155
Phone
(702) 455-6265
Fax
(775) 738-9154

Record last verified Aug 16, 2026

Discipline history

No discipline on record.

Record last verified Aug 16, 2026

Appellate record

Appeared as counsel in 2 Supreme Court of Nevada / Court of Appeals of Nevada matters on record.

  • 85331 - DICKEY (BRYCE) VS. STATE (Jan 4, 2024) case details
  • 80093 - STATE VS. DIST. CT. (MARTINEZ (ANTHONY)) (Feb 25, 2021) case details

Case data via YourNevadaJudges.com - published Nevada appellate decisions

In the news

  • Attorneys for man accused of killing Lesly Palacio taking case to Nevada Supreme Court

    “…be delayed as his attorneys take the case up to the Nevada Supreme Court. Matthew Pennell, the attorney representing Erick Rangel-Ibarra, 31, announced the plan to…”

    fox5vegas.com - Jul 30, 2026 - read article

  • Prosecutors say sexual assault played role in Lesly Palacio slaying

    “…a suspect in the killing of Lesly Palacio, appears in court with his attorney Matthew Pennell during a hearing on a motion to amend indictment, at the Regional Justice…”

    reviewjournal.com - Apr 20, 2026 - read article

  • Suspect in 2020 killing extradited from Mexico makes not guilty plea

    “…But at Thursday’s hearing, Chief Deputy Special Public Defender Matthew Pennell said his office would be representing Rangel-Ibarra. Rangel-Ibarra’s…”

    reviewjournal.com - Sep 11, 2025 - read article

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