Most appellate cases
Nevada attorneys ranked by how many Court of Appeals of Nevada cases they handled, 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 | 3,688 | 2018-2026 | 93% won of 3559 decided cases Won 3304Mixed 122Lost 133 |
| 2 | Adam P. LaxaltActiveCooper & Kirk PLLC | 2,671 | 2015-2020 | 95% won of 2589 decided cases Won 2466Mixed 47Lost 76 |
| 3 | Steven S OwensActiveSteven S Owens, LLC | 1,695 | 2015-2026 | 93% won of 1651 decided cases Won 1539Mixed 30Lost 82 |
| 4 | Alexander G. ChenActiveClark County DA's Office | 1,652 | 2018-2026 | 93% won of 1584 decided cases Won 1468Mixed 58Lost 58 |
| 5 | Jennifer P. NobleActiveWashoe Co. DA's Office | 763 | 2015-2026 | 93% won of 742 decided cases Won 688Mixed 27Lost 27 |
| 6 | Terrence P. McCarthyInactive | 323 | 2015-2019 | 97% won of 316 decided cases Won 308Mixed 3Lost 5 |
| 7 | Shanon L. ClowersActiveClark County District Attorney's Office | 310 | 2020-2026 | 89% won of 293 decided cases Won 262Mixed 14Lost 17 |
| 8 | Jonathan VanBoskerckActive | 310 | 2015-2025 | 90% won of 304 decided cases Won 275Mixed 8Lost 21 |
| 9 | John Thomas AfsharActiveClark County DA's Office | 209 | 2018-2026 | 91% won of 201 decided cases Won 182Mixed 10Lost 9 |
| 10 | John Reese PettyExempt Inactive | 181 | 2015-2023 | 4% won of 175 decided cases Won 7Mixed 7Lost 161 |
| 11 | Kevin P. NaughtonActiveWashoe County DA's Office | 176 | 2019-2026 | 93% won of 172 decided cases Won 160Mixed 8Lost 4 |
| 12 | Ariel E. SternActive | 176 | 2015-2025 | 87% won of 170 decided cases Won 148Mixed 5Lost 17 |
| 13 | Allison L. HerrActiveCannabis Compliance Board | 159 | 2016-2022 | 91% won of 147 decided cases Won 134Mixed 9Lost 4 |
| 14 | Howard S. BrooksInactiveLaw Office of Howard Brooks | 151 | 2015-2022 | 3% won of 149 decided cases Won 4Mixed 3Lost 142 |
| 15 | Karen Lynn MishlerActiveClark County District Attorney | 142 | 2020-2026 | 90% won of 138 decided cases Won 124Mixed 4Lost 10 |
| 16 | Judge Jason D. WoodburyActiveFirst Judicial District Court | 141 | 2015-2024 | 96% won of 140 decided cases Won 134Mixed 3Lost 3 |
| 17 | Taleen R Pandukht EsqActive | 139 | 2019-2026 | 92% won of 134 decided cases Won 123Mixed 4Lost 7 |
| 18 | Marilee CateActiveWashoe County DAs Office | 138 | 2018-2026 | 90% won of 134 decided cases Won 121Mixed 5Lost 8 |
| 19 | Tyler J. IngramActiveElko County District Attorney | 129 | 2016-2026 | 92% won of 127 decided cases Won 117Mixed 3Lost 7 |
| 20 | Joseph Y. HongActiveHong & Hong, APLC | 126 | 2015-2026 | 11% won of 125 decided cases Won 14Mixed 4Lost 107 |
| 21 | Charles W. ThomanActiveClark County DA's Office | 118 | 2016-2020 | 95% won of 113 decided cases Won 107Mixed 1Lost 5 |
| 22 | Kirk Darren VittoActivePahrump Justice Court | 112 | 2015-2024 | 91% won of 109 decided cases Won 99Mixed 7Lost 3 |
| 23 | Karla Kay ButkoActiveKarla K. Butko, Ltd. | 102 | 2015-2026 | 3% won of 102 decided cases Won 3Mixed 3Lost 96 |
| 24 | Ryan J. MacDonaldActive | 97 | 2015-2018 | 95% won of 94 decided cases Won 89Mixed 1Lost 4 |
| 25 | Kathryn E. ReynoldsActiveWashoe County PD's Office | 91 | 2020-2026 | 5% won of 88 decided cases Won 4Mixed 7Lost 77 |
| 26 | Steven Bryan WolfsonExempt ActiveClark County DA's Office | 86 | 2015-2026 | 87% won of 82 decided cases Won 71Mixed 4Lost 7 |
| 27 | Krista D. BarrieInactiveOffice of Lawyers Prof Responsibility | 85 | 2016-2019 | 95% won of 83 decided cases Won 79Mixed 1Lost 3 |
| 28 | Melanie D. MorganActiveAtlas Solomon LLP | 81 | 2016-2024 | 91% won of 76 decided cases Won 69Mixed 1Lost 6 |
| 29 | Scott R. LachmanActiveAkerman LLP | 79 | 2019-2026 | 86% won of 76 decided cases Won 65Mixed 3Lost 8 |
| 30 | Christopher R. ArabiaActiveCity of Ely | 74 | 2015-2022 | 85% won of 71 decided cases Won 60Mixed 5Lost 6 |
| 31 | Emily M. McFarlingActiveMcFarling Cohen Fic & Squires | 73 | 2015-2026 | 37% won of 70 decided cases Won 26Mixed 15Lost 29 |
| 32 | Sally S. deSotoActiveWashoe County Public Defender | 71 | 2015-2022 | 3% won of 71 decided cases Won 2Mixed 1Lost 68 |
| 33 | Michael J. BongardActiveOffice of the Attorney General | 70 | 2015-2026 | 95% won of 65 decided cases Won 62Mixed 2Lost 1 |
| 34 | Angela A. BelloActiveWolfenzon Rolle | 69 | 2015-2019 | 91% won of 67 decided cases Won 61Mixed 3Lost 3 |
| 35 | Michael MacdonaldActiveLander County DA's Office | 67 | 2015-2023 | 98% won of 64 decided cases Won 63Mixed 1Lost 0 |
| 36 | Stephen B. RyeActiveLyon County District Attorney's Office | 67 | 2015-2025 | 98% won of 66 decided cases Won 65Mixed 0Lost 1 |
| 37 | Darren T. BrennerActiveKlinedinst PC | 66 | 2017-2022 | 94% won of 63 decided cases Won 59Mixed 2Lost 2 |
| 38 | Jessica E. PerlickActiveOffice of the Nevada Attorney General | 66 | 2017-2020 | 92% won of 65 decided cases Won 60Mixed 1Lost 4 |
| 39 | Thomas L. QuallsActiveWashoe County Alternate PD | 64 | 2015-2026 | 0% won of 62 decided cases Won 0Mixed 0Lost 62 |
| 40 | Michael Frederick BohnActiveMichael F. Bohn, Esq., Ltd. | 63 | 2015-2025 | 15% won of 59 decided cases Won 9Mixed 3Lost 47 |
| 41 | Jaimie Ann StilzActive | 63 | 2016-2025 | 93% won of 61 decided cases Won 57Mixed 1Lost 3 |
| 42 | Christopher F. BurtonActiveUnited States Attorney's Office | 62 | 2015-2017 | 84% won of 61 decided cases Won 51Mixed 5Lost 5 |
| 43 | Daniel L SchwartzActiveHooks Meng & Clement | 60 | 2015-2026 | 36% won of 56 decided cases Won 20Mixed 2Lost 34 |
| 44 | Katrina Ann LopezActiveOffice of the Nevada Attorney General | 59 | 2016-2026 | 98% won of 56 decided cases Won 55Mixed 0Lost 1 |
| 45 | Heather D. ProcterActiveNevada Attorney General's Office | 57 | 2017-2025 | 96% won of 54 decided cases Won 52Mixed 0Lost 2 |
| 46 | Leslie B HartActiveFennemore | 56 | 2019-2025 | No decided cases |
| 47 | Mark B. JacksonActiveDouglas County DA | 56 | 2015-2026 | 98% won of 55 decided cases Won 54Mixed 1Lost 0 |
| 48 | Victoria T. OldenburgActiveVictoria Oldenburg, Esq. | 56 | 2017-2025 | 4% won of 55 decided cases Won 2Mixed 0Lost 53 |
| 49 | Christopher R. OramActive | 55 | 2015-2026 | 2% won of 51 decided cases Won 1Mixed 4Lost 46 |
| 50 | Joseph R. Plater IIIInactive | 55 | 2015-2019 | 96% won of 53 decided cases Won 51Mixed 0Lost 2 |
| 51 | Matthew J. StermitzActiveMatt Stermitz Law, LLC | 54 | 2015-2025 | 2% won of 52 decided cases Won 1Mixed 0Lost 51 |
| 52 | Amanda C. SageActiveWashoe County DA's Office | 53 | 2017-2026 | 98% won of 48 decided cases Won 47Mixed 1Lost 0 |
| 53 | Clark G. LeslieExempt ActiveLaw Offices of Clark G. Leslie | 51 | 2015-2021 | 91% won of 46 decided cases Won 42Mixed 0Lost 4 |
| 54 | Benjamin C. GaumondActiveBen Gaumond Law Firm, PLLC | 48 | 2015-2025 | 2% won of 49 decided cases Won 1Mixed 2Lost 46 |
| 55 | Christopher J. HicksActive | 48 | 2015-2026 | 89% won of 47 decided cases Won 42Mixed 2Lost 3 |
| 56 | Geordan M. GoebelActive | 47 | 2019-2025 | 98% won of 46 decided cases Won 45Mixed 1Lost 0 |
| 57 | Arthur E. MalloryExempt ActiveChurchill County DA's Office | 47 | 2015-2026 | 98% won of 46 decided cases Won 45Mixed 0Lost 1 |
| 58 | Natalie Lynn WinslowActiveAtlas Solomon LLP | 47 | 2016-2025 | 87% won of 45 decided cases Won 39Mixed 2Lost 4 |
| 59 | Frank A. Toddre IIActiveCozen O'Connor | 45 | 2016-2026 | 72% won of 43 decided cases Won 31Mixed 4Lost 8 |
| 60 | Karin L. KreizenbeckActive | 44 | 2015-2022 | 0% won of 44 decided cases Won 0Mixed 0Lost 44 |
| 61 | Rene Louis ValladaresActiveFederal Public Defender's Office | 44 | 2016-2026 | 5% won of 43 decided cases Won 2Mixed 0Lost 41 |
| 62 | Michael A. WheableActive | 43 | 2015-2021 | 98% won of 43 decided cases Won 42Mixed 1Lost 0 |
| 63 | Katheryn A. B. HickmanActiveAlternate Public Defender's Office | 42 | 2024-2026 | 0% won of 41 decided cases Won 0Mixed 0Lost 41 |
| 64 | Lucas J. GaffneyActiveGaffney Law | 41 | 2015-2026 | 3% won of 40 decided cases Won 1Mixed 2Lost 37 |
| 65 | Donna M. WittigActiveSparrow Financial, Inc. | 41 | 2017-2022 | 92% won of 39 decided cases Won 36Mixed 1Lost 2 |
| 66 | Ian E. SilverbergActive | 40 | 2016-2025 | 5% won of 40 decided cases Won 2Mixed 0Lost 38 |
| 67 | Adam R. TrippiediActiveTriLaw | 40 | 2018-2022 | 18% won of 38 decided cases Won 7Mixed 2Lost 29 |
| 68 | Terrence Michael JacksonDeceased | 39 | 2015-2022 | 0% won of 39 decided cases Won 0Mixed 1Lost 38 |
| 69 | Marc P. PickerActiveMarc Picker Law | 39 | 2015-2025 | 3% won of 38 decided cases Won 1Mixed 0Lost 37 |
| 70 | Rex D. GarnerActiveFox Rothschild LLP | 37 | 2018-2021 | 92% won of 36 decided cases Won 33Mixed 1Lost 2 |
| 71 | David H. Neely IIIActive | 36 | 2015-2025 | 0% won of 34 decided cases Won 0Mixed 7Lost 27 |
| 72 | Erica P. RothActiveWashoe County Public Defender | 36 | 2024-2026 | 0% won of 35 decided cases Won 0Mixed 2Lost 33 |
| 73 | Sheryl SerrezeInactive | 36 | 2018-2023 | 94% won of 36 decided cases Won 34Mixed 2Lost 0 |
| 74 | Garrit S. PruytActiveCarson City District Attorney's Office | 35 | 2016-2026 | 97% won of 35 decided cases Won 34Mixed 0Lost 1 |
| 75 | Erica Fawn BerrettActiveAG's Office | 34 | 2019-2022 | 94% won of 33 decided cases Won 31Mixed 2Lost 0 |
| 76 | Melanie Anne BrantinghamActiveCarson City DA's Office | 34 | 2015-2026 | 94% won of 34 decided cases Won 32Mixed 0Lost 2 |
| 77 | Troy C. JordanActive | 33 | 2016-2024 | 30% won of 33 decided cases Won 10Mixed 0Lost 23 |
| 78 | David K. NeidertActiveNeidert Law | 33 | 2015-2025 | 21% won of 33 decided cases Won 7Mixed 0Lost 26 |
| 79 | Bruce I. ShapiroActivePecos Law Group | 33 | 2016-2026 | 34% won of 29 decided cases Won 10Mixed 6Lost 13 |
| 80 | Jennifer Maureen WaldoActiveWaldo Law, LLC. | 33 | 2016-2026 | 0% won of 32 decided cases Won 0Mixed 1Lost 31 |
| 81 | Dennis C WilsonExempt Inactive | 33 | 2015-2018 | 97% won of 32 decided cases Won 31Mixed 1Lost 0 |
| 82 | Lyn E. BeggsActiveLaw Offices of Lyn E. Beggs, PLLC | 32 | 2015-2026 | 0% won of 32 decided cases Won 0Mixed 0Lost 32 |
| 83 | Bradley J. HoflandActiveHofland & Tomsheck | 32 | 2015-2026 | 33% won of 30 decided cases Won 10Mixed 6Lost 14 |
| 84 | Michael L. BeckerActiveLas Vegas Defense Group LLC | 31 | 2015-2023 | 3% won of 31 decided cases Won 1Mixed 0Lost 30 |
| 85 | Richard F. CornellExempt ActiveRichard F. Cornell, P.C. | 31 | 2015-2026 | 0% won of 31 decided cases Won 0Mixed 4Lost 27 |
| 86 | James I HoffmanActiveLaw Office of Jim Hoffman | 31 | 2017-2026 | 7% won of 29 decided cases Won 2Mixed 3Lost 24 |
| 87 | Kedric A BassettActive | 30 | 2015-2023 | 0% won of 30 decided cases Won 0Mixed 1Lost 29 |
| 88 | Nicholas Ethan BelayActiveAkerman LLP | 30 | 2020-2026 | 79% won of 29 decided cases Won 23Mixed 3Lost 3 |
| 89 | Matthew D. CarlingActiveCarling Law Office PC | 30 | 2015-2026 | 11% won of 28 decided cases Won 3Mixed 0Lost 25 |
| 90 | Ann Marie DunnActiveClark County DA's Office | 30 | 2025-2026 | 89% won of 28 decided cases Won 25Mixed 3Lost 0 |
| 91 | Monique A. McNeillActiveWright, Marsh and Levy | 30 | 2015-2025 | 3% won of 30 decided cases Won 1Mixed 2Lost 27 |
| 92 | Ofelia Luz MonjeInactiveHarry Reid International Airport | 30 | 2015-2017 | 97% won of 29 decided cases Won 28Mixed 0Lost 1 |
| 93 | William M. WatersActiveClark County PD's Office | 30 | 2016-2026 | 13% won of 30 decided cases Won 4Mixed 2Lost 24 |
| 94 | Lilith Vala XaraActiveLitchfield Cavo, LLP | 30 | 2016-2022 | 89% won of 28 decided cases Won 25Mixed 1Lost 2 |
| 95 | Marshal WillickActiveWillick Law Group | 29 | 2015-2026 | 44% won of 27 decided cases Won 12Mixed 9Lost 6 |
| 96 | Lisa M AndersonActiveGGRM Law Firm | 28 | 2015-2026 | 67% won of 27 decided cases Won 18Mixed 0Lost 9 |
| 97 | Anthony Robert GordonActiveHumboldt County District Attorney's Office | 28 | 2019-2026 | 93% won of 27 decided cases Won 25Mixed 1Lost 1 |
| 98 | Sydney McBride HuttActiveAlternate Public Defender | 28 | 2024-2025 | 4% won of 27 decided cases Won 1Mixed 0Lost 26 |
| 99 | John D. JonesActiveJones & LoBello | 28 | 2015-2026 | 48% won of 27 decided cases Won 13Mixed 4Lost 10 |
| 100 | John P LaveryActive | 28 | 2015-2025 | 44% won of 27 decided cases Won 12Mixed 0Lost 15 |
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.