Most appellate cases
Nevada attorneys ranked by how many Court of Appeals of Nevada cases they handled that were decided in 2016, 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 | 525 | 2016 | 95% won of 510 decided cases Won 487Mixed 9Lost 14 |
| 2 | Steven S OwensActiveSteven S Owens, LLC | 331 | 2016 | 95% won of 319 decided cases Won 302Mixed 5Lost 12 |
| 3 | Terrence P. McCarthyInactive | 79 | 2016 | 99% won of 78 decided cases Won 77Mixed 1Lost 0 |
| 4 | Howard S. BrooksInactiveLaw Office of Howard Brooks | 45 | 2016 | 0% won of 44 decided cases Won 0Mixed 0Lost 44 |
| 5 | Christopher F. BurtonActiveUnited States Attorney's Office | 45 | 2016 | 89% won of 44 decided cases Won 39Mixed 3Lost 2 |
| 6 | Ryan J. MacDonaldActive | 43 | 2016 | 93% won of 43 decided cases Won 40Mixed 0Lost 3 |
| 7 | Jonathan VanBoskerckActive | 36 | 2016 | 97% won of 34 decided cases Won 33Mixed 0Lost 1 |
| 8 | Ofelia Luz MonjeInactiveHarry Reid International Airport | 24 | 2016 | 96% won of 23 decided cases Won 22Mixed 0Lost 1 |
| 9 | Angela A. BelloActiveWolfenzon Rolle | 20 | 2016 | 100% won of 20 decided cases Won 20Mixed 0Lost 0 |
| 10 | John Reese PettyExempt Inactive | 18 | 2016 | 0% won of 18 decided cases Won 0Mixed 1Lost 17 |
| 11 | Judge Jason D. WoodburyActiveFirst Judicial District Court | 17 | 2016 | 88% won of 17 decided cases Won 15Mixed 2Lost 0 |
| 12 | Clark G. LeslieExempt ActiveLaw Offices of Clark G. Leslie | 16 | 2016 | 100% won of 14 decided cases Won 14Mixed 0Lost 0 |
| 13 | Jennifer P. NobleActiveWashoe Co. DA's Office | 13 | 2016 | 92% won of 13 decided cases Won 12Mixed 1Lost 0 |
| 14 | Karla Kay ButkoActiveKarla K. Butko, Ltd. | 12 | 2016 | 0% won of 12 decided cases Won 0Mixed 0Lost 12 |
| 15 | Joseph R. Plater IIIInactive | 11 | 2016 | 100% won of 11 decided cases Won 11Mixed 0Lost 0 |
| 16 | Sally S. deSotoActiveWashoe County Public Defender | 9 | 2016 | 0% won of 9 decided cases Won 0Mixed 1Lost 8 |
| 17 | Rochelle T. NguyenActive | 8 | 2016 | 0% won of 7 decided cases Won 0Mixed 0Lost 7 |
| 18 | Kirk Darren VittoActivePahrump Justice Court | 8 | 2016 | 100% won of 8 decided cases Won 8Mixed 0Lost 0 |
| 19 | Dennis C WilsonExempt Inactive | 8 | 2016 | 100% won of 8 decided cases Won 8Mixed 0Lost 0 |
| 20 | Matthew D. CarlingActiveCarling Law Office PC | 7 | 2016 | 0% won of 7 decided cases Won 0Mixed 0Lost 7 |
| 21 | Michael MacdonaldActiveLander County DA's Office | 7 | 2016 | 100% won of 7 decided cases Won 7Mixed 0Lost 0 |
| 22 | Arthur E. MalloryExempt ActiveChurchill County DA's Office | 7 | 2016 | 100% won of 7 decided cases Won 7Mixed 0Lost 0 |
| 23 | Mark Dean TorvinenDeceased | 7 | 2016 | 100% won of 7 decided cases Won 7Mixed 0Lost 0 |
| 24 | Michael L. BeckerActiveLas Vegas Defense Group LLC | 6 | 2016 | 0% won of 6 decided cases Won 0Mixed 0Lost 6 |
| 25 | Lyn E. BeggsActiveLaw Offices of Lyn E. Beggs, PLLC | 6 | 2016 | 0% won of 6 decided cases Won 0Mixed 0Lost 6 |
| 26 | Karin L. KreizenbeckActive | 6 | 2016 | 0% won of 6 decided cases Won 0Mixed 0Lost 6 |
| 27 | Matthew J. StermitzActiveMatt Stermitz Law, LLC | 6 | 2016 | 0% won of 6 decided cases Won 0Mixed 0Lost 6 |
| 28 | Michael K. WallDeceased | 6 | 2016 | 60% won of 5 decided cases Won 3Mixed 1Lost 1 |
| 29 | Kedric A BassettActive | 5 | 2016 | 0% won of 5 decided cases Won 0Mixed 0Lost 5 |
| 30 | John H. CottonExempt ActiveJohn H. Cotton & Associates, Ltd. | 5 | 2016 | 40% won of 5 decided cases Won 2Mixed 0Lost 3 |
| 31 | Tami D. CowdenInactive | 5 | 2016 | 80% won of 5 decided cases Won 4Mixed 1Lost 0 |
| 32 | Lucas J. GaffneyActiveGaffney Law | 5 | 2016 | 0% won of 5 decided cases Won 0Mixed 1Lost 4 |
| 33 | Adam Leigh GillActiveACE Law Group, PLLC | 5 | 2016 | 0% won of 5 decided cases Won 0Mixed 0Lost 5 |
| 34 | Allison L. HerrActiveCannabis Compliance Board | 5 | 2016 | 100% won of 5 decided cases Won 5Mixed 0Lost 0 |
| 35 | David K. NeidertActiveNeidert Law | 5 | 2016 | 0% won of 5 decided cases Won 0Mixed 0Lost 5 |
| 36 | Amanda Sarah PellizzariActiveLaw Office of Amanda Pellizzari LLC | 5 | 2016 | 0% won of 5 decided cases Won 0Mixed 0Lost 5 |
| 37 | Lisa A. RasmussenActiveMcLetchie Law | 5 | 2016 | 20% won of 5 decided cases Won 1Mixed 0Lost 4 |
| 38 | Michael A. WheableActive | 5 | 2016 | 80% won of 5 decided cases Won 4Mixed 1Lost 0 |
| 39 | Mary Lou A. WilsonExempt ActiveLaw Office of Mary Lou Wilson | 5 | 2016 | 20% won of 5 decided cases Won 1Mixed 0Lost 4 |
| 40 | Steven Bryan WolfsonExempt ActiveClark County DA's Office | 5 | 2016 | 60% won of 5 decided cases Won 3Mixed 1Lost 1 |
| 41 | Krista D. BarrieInactiveOffice of Lawyers Prof Responsibility | 4 | 2016 | 75% won of 4 decided cases Won 3Mixed 0Lost 1 |
| 42 | Steven W. CochranActivePershing County PD's Office | 4 | 2016 | 0% won of 4 decided cases Won 0Mixed 0Lost 4 |
| 43 | Audrey M ConwayActiveClark County PD's Office | 4 | 2016 | 0% won of 4 decided cases Won 0Mixed 0Lost 4 |
| 44 | Patricia M. EricksonActiveNevada State Public Defender's Office | 4 | 2016 | 50% won of 4 decided cases Won 2Mixed 0Lost 2 |
| 45 | Mark E. FerrarioActiveGreenberg Traurig, LLP | 4 | 2016 | 75% won of 4 decided cases Won 3Mixed 1Lost 0 |
| 46 | Martin W. HartDeceased | 4 | 2016 | 25% won of 4 decided cases Won 1Mixed 0Lost 3 |
| 47 | Bradley J. HoflandActiveHofland & Tomsheck | 4 | 2016 | 50% won of 2 decided cases Won 1Mixed 0Lost 1 |
| 48 | Tyler J. IngramActiveElko County District Attorney | 4 | 2016 | 75% won of 4 decided cases Won 3Mixed 0Lost 1 |
| 49 | Terrence Michael JacksonDeceased | 4 | 2016 | 0% won of 4 decided cases Won 0Mixed 0Lost 4 |
| 50 | Emily M. McFarlingActiveMcFarling Cohen Fic & Squires | 4 | 2016 | 100% won of 4 decided cases Won 4Mixed 0Lost 0 |
| 51 | Nadine M. MortonActiveMorton Law, PLLC | 4 | 2016 | 0% won of 4 decided cases Won 0Mixed 0Lost 4 |
| 52 | Michael R. PandulloActivePandullo Law | 4 | 2016 | 33% won of 3 decided cases Won 1Mixed 0Lost 2 |
| 53 | Kristin A. Schuler-HintzActiveMcCarthy & Holthus, LLP | 4 | 2016 | 100% won of 4 decided cases Won 4Mixed 0Lost 0 |
| 54 | Adam Michael SolingerActiveSolinger Law, PLLC | 4 | 2016 | 0% won of 4 decided cases Won 0Mixed 0Lost 4 |
| 55 | Judge Laurie L. TrotterActiveJustice of the Peace, East Fork Township (Elect) | 4 | 2016 | 50% won of 4 decided cases Won 2Mixed 0Lost 2 |
| 56 | Jennifer Maureen WaldoActiveWaldo Law, LLC. | 4 | 2016 | 0% won of 4 decided cases Won 0Mixed 0Lost 4 |
| 57 | Judge Deborah L. WestbrookActiveNevada Court of Appeals | 4 | 2016 | 0% won of 4 decided cases Won 0Mixed 0Lost 4 |
| 58 | Christopher R. ArabiaActiveCity of Ely | 3 | 2016 | 0% won of 3 decided cases Won 0Mixed 0Lost 3 |
| 59 | Carl E.G. ArnoldActiveCEGA Law Group | 3 | 2016 | 0% won of 3 decided cases Won 0Mixed 0Lost 3 |
| 60 | Susan K. BushActiveClark County Office of Appointed Counsel | 3 | 2016 | 0% won of 3 decided cases Won 0Mixed 0Lost 3 |
| 61 | Richard F. CornellExempt ActiveRichard F. Cornell, P.C. | 3 | 2016 | 0% won of 3 decided cases Won 0Mixed 0Lost 3 |
| 62 | Steve E. EvensonActiveEvenson Law Office | 3 | 2016 | 33% won of 3 decided cases Won 1Mixed 0Lost 2 |
| 63 | Brandon C GardnerActiveRay Quinney & Nebeker | 3 | 2016 | 100% won of 3 decided cases Won 3Mixed 0Lost 0 |
| 64 | Benjamin C. GaumondActiveBen Gaumond Law Firm, PLLC | 3 | 2016 | 0% won of 3 decided cases Won 0Mixed 0Lost 3 |
| 65 | Gerald I. GillockExempt ActiveGerald I. Gillock & Associates | 3 | 2016 | 100% won of 2 decided cases Won 2Mixed 0Lost 0 |
| 66 | Russell G. GublerActiveJohnson & Gubler, P.C. | 3 | 2016 | 0% won of 3 decided cases Won 0Mixed 0Lost 3 |
| 67 | Joel D. HenriodActiveHenriod Stern PLLC | 3 | 2016 | 50% won of 2 decided cases Won 1Mixed 1Lost 0 |
| 68 | Matthew L JohnsonActiveJohnson & Gubler, P.C. | 3 | 2016 | 0% won of 3 decided cases Won 0Mixed 0Lost 3 |
| 69 | Matthew S. JohnsonActiveDouglas County District Attorney's Office | 3 | 2016 | 100% won of 3 decided cases Won 3Mixed 0Lost 0 |
| 70 | Orrin H. JohnsonActiveJohnson Law Practice | 3 | 2016 | 100% won of 3 decided cases Won 3Mixed 0Lost 0 |
| 71 | Kelley Reynauda JonesActiveOffice of Public Defender | 3 | 2016 | 0% won of 3 decided cases Won 0Mixed 0Lost 3 |
| 72 | Tyson Darin LeagueActiveCarson City DA | 3 | 2016 | 67% won of 3 decided cases Won 2Mixed 1Lost 0 |
| 73 | Jennifer Josephine LuntInactive | 3 | 2016 | 0% won of 3 decided cases Won 0Mixed 0Lost 3 |
| 74 | Kim Irene MandelbaumSuspendedMandelbaum, Ellerton & Associates | 3 | 2016 | 100% won of 2 decided cases Won 2Mixed 0Lost 0 |
| 75 | Robert C. McBrideActiveMcBride Hall | 3 | 2016 | 0% won of 3 decided cases Won 0Mixed 1Lost 2 |
| 76 | Lane R. MillsActiveChurchill County DA's Office | 3 | 2016 | 100% won of 3 decided cases Won 3Mixed 0Lost 0 |
| 77 | William M. MurphyActiveDouglas County District Attorney | 3 | 2016 | 0% won of 3 decided cases Won 0Mixed 0Lost 3 |
| 78 | Mihaela NeagosActiveOffice of the District Attorney | 3 | 2016 | 0% won of 3 decided cases Won 0Mixed 1Lost 2 |
| 79 | David H. Neely IIIActive | 3 | 2016 | 0% won of 3 decided cases Won 0Mixed 0Lost 3 |
| 80 | Christopher R. OramActive | 3 | 2016 | 33% won of 3 decided cases Won 1Mixed 1Lost 1 |
| 81 | Brent D. PercivalActiveBrent D. Percival, Esq. P.C. | 3 | 2016 | 33% won of 3 decided cases Won 1Mixed 0Lost 2 |
| 82 | Marc P. PickerActiveMarc Picker Law | 3 | 2016 | 0% won of 3 decided cases Won 0Mixed 0Lost 3 |
| 83 | Daniel F. PolsenbergActiveWomble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP | 3 | 2016 | 50% won of 2 decided cases Won 1Mixed 1Lost 0 |
| 84 | Donn W. ProkopiusActivePro Law Group | 3 | 2016 | 0% won of 3 decided cases Won 0Mixed 0Lost 3 |
| 85 | Laura C RehfeldtActive | 3 | 2016 | 67% won of 3 decided cases Won 2Mixed 1Lost 0 |
| 86 | Karen H. RossActiveThe Law Office of Karen H. Ross | 3 | 2016 | 100% won of 1 decided case Won 1Mixed 0Lost 0 |
| 87 | Stephen B. RyeActiveLyon County District Attorney's Office | 3 | 2016 | 100% won of 3 decided cases Won 3Mixed 0Lost 0 |
| 88 | Michael W. SanftActiveSanft Law | 3 | 2016 | 0% won of 3 decided cases Won 0Mixed 0Lost 3 |
| 89 | Jean J. SchwartzerActiveLaw Office of Jean J. Schwartzer, Ltd. | 3 | 2016 | 0% won of 3 decided cases Won 0Mixed 0Lost 3 |
| 90 | Edgar C. SmithActiveSteele LLP | 3 | 2016 | 0% won of 2 decided cases Won 0Mixed 0Lost 2 |
| 91 | Ariel E. SternActive | 3 | 2016 | 100% won of 3 decided cases Won 3Mixed 0Lost 0 |
| 92 | Chad B. ThompsonActiveElko County DA's Office | 3 | 2016 | 67% won of 3 decided cases Won 2Mixed 0Lost 1 |
| 93 | Michael C. Vieta-KabellActiveWashoe County DA's Office | 3 | 2016 | 100% won of 3 decided cases Won 3Mixed 0Lost 0 |
| 94 | Karen A. Whelan EsqActiveCCSD Office of the General Counsel | 3 | 2016 | 100% won of 3 decided cases Won 3Mixed 0Lost 0 |
| 95 | Kristina WildeveldActiveLaw Offices of Kristina Wildeveld & Associates | 3 | 2016 | 0% won of 3 decided cases Won 0Mixed 0Lost 3 |
| 96 | Marshal WillickActiveWillick Law Group | 3 | 2016 | 0% won of 3 decided cases Won 0Mixed 2Lost 1 |
| 97 | Michael C. WinnActiveWinn at Law PLLC | 3 | 2016 | 100% won of 3 decided cases Won 3Mixed 0Lost 0 |
| 98 | Iris F. YowellActiveReno City Attorney's Office | 3 | 2016 | 100% won of 3 decided cases Won 3Mixed 0Lost 0 |
| 99 | Todd R. AlexanderActiveBenson & Bingham Accident Injury Lawyers | 2 | 2016 | 100% won of 2 decided cases Won 2Mixed 0Lost 0 |
| 100 | Betsy AllenActiveLaw Office of Betsy Allen | 2 | 2016 | 0% won of 2 decided cases Won 0Mixed 0Lost 2 |
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.