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Pro BonoAwards
Luncheon
December 5, 2014
The rio All-SuiTe
hoTel AnD cASino
14Th AnnuAl
Providing access to justice for our
community’s most vulnerable residents
through the generous volunteer
efforts of area attorneys.
Remarks
MaxiMiliano D. CouvillierPresident, Board of Directors, Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada
Mistress of CereMonies BarBara e. BuCkley, Executive Director, Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada
Chief JustiCe Mark W. GiBBons, Nevada Supreme Court
Award Presentations
ask-a-laWyer CoMMunity CoMMitMent aWarD Given by Justice Nancy M. Saitta, Nevada Supreme Court
This award is given to a volunteer with tremendous commitment to the Ask-A-Lawyer Program.
PuBliC interest laW stuDent of DistinCtion Given by Justice Ron D. Parraguirre, Nevada Supreme Court
This award recognizes a law student who has made a substantial commitment to the community by doing public interest work and promoting access to justice.
volunteer surroGate aWarD Given by Justice Kristina S. Pickering, Nevada Supreme Court
This award recognizes a non-attorney volunteer who has made a difference in the life of a child with special educational needs.
JustiCe nanCy BeCker Pro Bono aWarD of JuDiCial exCellenCe Given by The Honorable Nancy Becker
This award, given in honor of Nancy Becker, one of the founders of the Pro Bono Project and a strong advocate for access to justice, recognizes members of the judiciary who have given their time, energy and influence to encourage pro bono work and access to justice.
aWarD of exCellenCe Given by Justice Michael A. Cherry, Nevada Supreme Court
Myrna WilliaMs ChilDren’s Pro Bono aWarD Given by Myrna Williams, Former County Commissioner and State Legislator
This award, given in honor of Myrna Williams, an instrumental force in obtaining legal representation for abused children in foster care, recognizes an attorney who made an extraordinary difference in the life of a child.
louis Wiener Pro Bono serviCe aWarD Given by Chief Justice Mark W. Gibbons, Nevada Supreme Court
This award, given in honor of Louis Wiener for his dedication in helping victims of domestic violence, recognizes an attorney who represents victims of domestic violence with compassion.
vinCe Consul MeMorial Pro Bono aWarD Given by U.S. Magistrate Judge, Cam Ferenbach, District Court of Nevada
This award, given in memory of Vince Consul, a longtime advocate for access to justice, recognizes an attorney who made a substantial commitment to a client with a civil matter.
lieD aWarDs
Given by Justice Michael L. Douglas, Nevada Supreme Court
Lied Awards are given in recognition of the Lied Foundation Trust, a foundation that has significantly contributed to the Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada for more than a decade. Lied Award for Most Cases Accepted by a Law Firm Lied Award for Most Cases Accepted by an Attorney Lied Award for Most Hours Donated by a Law Firm Lied Award for Most Hours Donated by an Attorney
100 hours CluB inDuCtions Presented by Justice James W. Hardesty, Nevada Supreme Court
WilliaM s. BoyD aWarD of exCellenCe Given by Justice James W. Hardesty, Nevada Supreme Court
This award is given to a business or community leader who has been an outstanding supporter of legal aid and pro bono services.
Pro Bono firM of the year Given by Chief Justice Mark W. Gibbons, Nevada Supreme Court
Pro Bono attorney of the year Given by Chief Justice Mark W. Gibbons, Nevada Supreme Court
Closing Remarks
Melanie l. kushnir, Pro Bono Project Director, Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada
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Ilan AchermanEnrique R. AcunaMalik W. AhmadConstance L. AkridgeMichelle D. AlarieJeffrey R. AlbregtsPeter M. AldousCynthia L. AlexanderW. West AllenGehovany AlonsoMichael G. AlonsoRyan A. AndersenMichelle L. AndertonTyler R. AndrewsJeff ArlitzPaola M. ArmeniCarl E. G. ArnoldAlicia R. AshcraftThomas W. AskerothOgonna M. AtamohBoris A. AvramskiShana J. BachmanErika D. BallouErin R. BarnettJeanette H. BarrickTravis N. BarrickJoice B. BassSarah T. BassettJeanne P. BawaEunice M. BeattieNeil J. BellerPeter J. BellonKetan D. BhirudFredrick J. BiedermannBrian E. BlackhamI. Scott BogatzMichael F. BohnElizabeth A. BolhouseDebra A. BookoutDenise A. BradshawJohn E. BragonjeAdam J. BreedenElizabeth BrickfieldAlexander M. BrownBrandy L. BrownWilliam H. BrownErnest A. BucheAdam K. BultStephanie S. BuntinChristopher P. BurkeRussell J. BurkeThomas M. Burns
Robert J. CaldwellJonathan C. CallisterLauren D. Calvert-ArnoldJon J. CarlstonCandace C. CarlyonMatthew R. CarlyonMichael P. CarmanMatthew S. CarterBrandi K. CassadyRobert CerceoEbru CetinSzu-Lung ChangSarah M. ChavezYvette ChevalierBenjamin B. ChildsJarien L. ChoKevin B. ChristensenThomas F. ChristensenEva G. CisnerosJames W. ClaflinStefanie H. ClementNeil E. ColmenaresDavid A. ColvinLynn ConantMark J. ConnotShelly B. CooleyKimberly J. CooperSara D. CopeCarla D. CoulthardWilliam L. CoulthardMaximiliano D. CouvillierTrevor M. CreelRandy M. CreightonWilliam P. CurranDaniel E. CurridenRyan C. CurtisCharles M. DamusRyan W. DanielsAmberlea S. DavisJames M. DavisScott R. DavisShan D. DavisMatthew D. DaytonLaura A. DeeterValerie L. Del GrossoMichael M. DeLeeJohn S. DelikanakisWilliam C. DevineSteven C. DevneyDamon K. DiasRobert P. DickersonTracy A. DiFillippo
Thomas D. DillardSabrina M. DolsonKelly H. DoveAngela H. DowsRichard L. DoxeyKerry S. DoylePatricia D. DoyleLarissa DrohobyczerNikki L. Dupree-O’BrienRiana A. DurrettNichole J. DuruJane M. EberhardyJohn M. EcclesMicah S. EcholsEmily A. EllisDeborah L. ElsasserThomas H. FellMario P. FenuMaximilien D. FetazHolly A. FicFrances-Ann FineMichael C. FlaxmanJack W. FleemanCherie E. FletterMarc A. FoxMatthew S. FoxJennifer A. FraserL. Michael FriendLaura L. FritzAdam R. FultonChristian J. GabroyRebecca J. GallardoMark J. GardbergJon Eric GardePuneet K. GargRussel J. GeistPaul J. GeorgesonNedda GhandiLeoncio A. GilJoshua P. GilmoreErick T. GjerdingenPeter J. GoatzDara J. GoldsmithRodolfo GonzalezGregory G. GordonZachary T. GordonRobert C. GrahamDavid M. GrantAmanda S. GregoryJeffrey S. GronichChristina Joy R. GupanaArun Gupta
Honor Roll 2014
New case taken between October 1, 2013 and September 30, 2014.
Marjorie A. GuymonMelissa L. HagenLarry D. HankinsAshley G. HanksJill S. HanlonKari J. HanrattyAnn Marie HansenMark D. HansonNancy R. HarkessDoreen Spears HartwellMichelle A. HauserJohn R. HawleyNancy J. Heimerle WarthanRobert L. HempenNathan R. HendersonLance J. HendronAvece M. HigbeeJeremy B. HilsabeckKenneth E. HoganRichard F. HolleyKirk D. HomeyerDanny J. HorenJennifer K. HostetlerJohn H. HowardMarla J. HudgensHeather L. HudsonMichael V. HughesRena G. HughesChristopher M. HumesLaurence B. IrwinGregory D. IvieMartina L. JaccarinoMark L. JacksonRachel M. JacobsonShawanna L. JohnsonTerry JohnsonJ. Randall Jones Justin C. JonesMichelle M. JonesKevin D. KampschrorKory L. KaplanMoorea L. KatzChristine M. KelleherJohn T. KelleherErica J. KellyTodd E. KennedyBita KhamsiKelly R. KichlineE. Daniel KiddDaniel P. KieferHoward C. KimKristina C. Kirigin
I want to express my gratitude
to the Pro Bono Project. My pro
bono attorney helped me resolve
my financial difficulties and get a
great fresh start. My attorney was
professional, patient, and educated
me throughout the process.
He was a complete dream.
Steven G. KnaussSamira C. KnightRichard Allen KochJohn L. KriegerShelley D. KrohnBryce K. KunimotoIshi KuninAndrew L. KynastonLinda T. LamBrent A. LarsenZachariah LarsonD. Nicole LaudwigJames T. LeavittJimmy T. LeePatricia LeeNatalie C. LehmanJacquelyn S. LeleuJonathan P. LeleuMichael LiDaniel J. LicciardiJoseph LiebmanJessica I. LiuMichele T. LoBelloCharles D. LombinoMiguel A. LopezBryce C. LovelandDan J. LovellKate C. Lowenhar-FisherDawn M. LozanoCuthbert E. A. MackAurora M. MaskallRacheal H. MastelChristopher MathewsJennifer Arias MayhewVincent MayoMary Frances McCarthyColleen E. McCartyJennifer R. McDonaldRena M. McDonaldEmily M. McFarlingIan P. McGinnMichael W. McKellebRichard McKnightMargaret A. McLetchieJeanette E. McPhersonSophia A. MedinaAlice C. MercadoJulie A. MerschStacie Anne Truesdell MichaelsChristine M. MillerJason D. MillsDavid Mincin
Honor Roll 2014
My attorney is a true saint.
Her expertise and compassion
got me through the most
challenging event in my life to
date. She is a great attorney
and kind-hearted person.
Jeremy G. MondejarTodd L. MoodyChristine G. MooreLindsey H. MoralesJoseph N. MottMichael E. MuehleZarinah J. MuhammadGreta G. MuirheadRhonda L. MushkinSusan L. MyersJason NaimiJohn M. NaylorGerald F. NealTara D. NewberryEric R. NewmarkKarl L. NielsonJill P. NorthwaySarah J. OdiaRoberta Ohlinger-JohnsonChristian M. OrmeMatthew W. ParkJohn P. ParrisMaren ParryStanley W. ParryAndrew H. PastwickAdriana PereyraLaureen A. PerezCami M. PerkinsCraig K. PerryRyan S. PetersenChristopher J. PhillipsMichael PhillipsKeith F. PickardJohn J. PiroTodd W. PrallCorinne M. PriceCarrie J. PrimasKatherine L. ProvostThomas L. QuallsTracy M. RauN. Mark RaulsManita RawatMichael S. RawlingsMichael D. RawlinsBenjamin K. ReitzJacob A. ReynoldsMichael Paul RhodesJoseph W. RiccioJeffry S. RiesenmyRebekah Baumgardner RiniAmanda M. RobertsJennifer Roberts
Michele L. RobertsStacy M. RocheleauAlexandria RoeBeth I. RosenblumMolly S. RosenblumLawrence D. RouseHolly E. RoysChristopher M. RusbyAmie M. SaboCaitlin M. SalasAfrica A. SanchezBradley S. SchragerWilliam D. SchullerRichard F. ScottiColin E. SealeErik C. SeverinoJay A. ShaferMorgan F. ShahTherese M. ShanksBruce I. ShapiroMatthew L. SharpRandal D. ShimonAaron D. ShipleyAmbrish S. SidhuJeffrey A. SilverNikola (Nik) SkrinjaricJeffrey G. SloaneBrianna SmithJordan T. SmithKristofer J. SnowRosa Solis-RaineyChristine A. SommellaBrian K. SteadmanMichael D. SteinBrian J. SteinbergDavid A. StephensElizabeth E. StephensKari L. StephensMarsha L. StephensonHeidi P. SternEllen G. StoeblingDavid J. StoftKelly B. StoutAmy L. SugdenMarybeth SundstromEric W. SwanisMichael S. TerryPaul P. TerryJamie L. ThalgottDavid A. ThomanLauri ThompsonPhillip C. Thompson
Dawn R. ThroneSean D. ThuesonPatricia A. TrentErin L. TrumanJennifer HW TsaiErika Pike TurnerKristin M. TylerEdward E. VargasSonia I. Church VermeysBenjamin J. VolmerDan R. WaiteMichael K. WallDelwyn E. WebberDarren J. WelshGerald M. WeltJoseph G. WentAdriana Rincon WhiteC. Edward WhitneyTelia U. WilliamsMarshal S. WillickShannon R. WilsonBrenoch WirthlinKaren K. WongBruce L. WoodburyHoma S. WoodrumDione C. WrennDan L. WulzShane J. YoungTara K. YoungElliott D. YugMeng ZhongStephanie M. Zinna
New case taken between October 1, 2013 and September 30, 2014
Pro Bono Counsel and Advice ClinicsSpecial thanks to the attorneys who graciously donated their time providing free consultations to unrepresented individuals through an Ask-A-Lawyer Program, the Homeless Assistance Project, Small Business Project and other community events.
Husna F. AlikhanCourtney E. AndersonElizabeth S. AshleyBoris A. AvramskiShea A. BackusMichael P. BalabanMelissa BarishmanJeanette H. BarrickTravis N. BarrickEunice M. BeattieMaureen BelluscioJames E. BerchtoldRobert E. BlauRebecca R. BloodI. Scott BogatzGina J. BongioviDebra A. BookoutKoren N. BoydRobert W. BradleyAdam J. BreedenKristine BrewerWilliam H. BrownRebecca BruchRebecca BurrSusan K. BushJon J. CarlstonCandace C. CarlyonChristopher D. CarrEbru CetinSarah M. ChavezMargo ChernyshevaYvette ChevalierJames W. ClaflinPeter CoMitch CobeagaLynn ConantVenicia G. ConsidineKimberly J. CooperSara D. CopeJocelyn A. CortezCarla D. CoulthardTrevor M. CreelRandy M. CreightonWilliam P. CurranDamon K. DiasCourtney L. Dolan
Angela H. DowsLarissa DrohobyczerRiana A. DurrettMario P. FenuFrances-Ann FineMichael C. FlaxmanRobert C. FlemingMarc A. FoxRichard M. FrankoffRebecca J. GallardoJeffrey L. GalliherMark J. GardbergJon Eric GardeJohn G. GeorgeJohn J. GeorgeJason GerberStefana Laurentia GhitaRodolfo GonzalezAdam D. GraffApril S. GreenArun GuptaMelissa L. HagenBill C. HammerJohn R. HawleyLance J. HendronJeremy B. HilsabeckJohn R. HolidayRena G. HughesRachel M. JacobsonMichael R. JoeShawanna L. JohnsonGabrielle D. JonesMichelle M. JonesChen Min “Jack” JuanJanet C. KelleranJames P. KempRobert J. KernBethany L. KirkenerKrissta Ann KirschenheiterDavid H. KriegerBenjamin R. La LuzerneJeanne F. LambertsenMargaret W. LambroseMalcolm P. LaVergneJames T. LeavittPatricia Lee
Natalie C. LehmanDavid E. Lopez-NegreteRyan J. MacDonaldMichael D. MarrAnalise N. MartinezJennifer R. McDonaldRaymond E. McKayMandy J. McKellarMichael W. McKellebMichael R. McNernyChristine M. MillerRebecca Hopkins MillerGreta G. MuirheadGemma G. NazarenoSusan NoyceChristopher F. OwenRebecca E. PaddockMaren ParryAndrew H. PastwickBhavishi PatelScott E. PhilippusJohn J. PiroCorinne M. PriceMatthew M. PruittRobert S. QualeySagar RaichAlec J. RaphaelPaul C. RayR. Christopher ReadePatrick J. ReillyFrancesca M. ReschMariteresa Rivera-RogersMichele L. RobertsAmber RobinsonHoward RoitmanGenevieve RomandMolly S. RosenblumPatricia A. RossAmie M. SaboBeverly J. SalhanickAfrica A. SanchezBenjamin R. SaxeMatthew D. SchneiderJay A. ShaferJoslyn D. ShapiroCalvin Y. Shin
Based on participation between October 1, 2013 and September 30, 2014.
Jennifer B. ShomshorAmbrish S. SidhuW. Kerry SkaggsJames E. SmithTodd M. SmithKristofer J. SnowCassie StratfordMarybeth SundstromFrank J. TotiPhillip J. TrenchakSoraya M. VeigaBrenda WekslerAdriana Rincon WhiteMarshal S. WillickShannon R. WilsonKaren C. WincklerCorinne L. WurmJennifer YimTara K. YoungRobert Zentz
My attorney was a blessing to me
and my family. He was exceedingly
professional, always on time, and
kept me up to date throughout
the process until my divorce was
completed. He did an awesome job,
and I thank him.
100 Hours Club
50 Hours ClubKimberly M. AbbottOgonna M. AtamohAshley A. BalducciAva M. BesselFredrick J. BiedermannRobert E. BlauJohn E. BragonjeErnest A. BucheStephanie S. BuntinRussell J. BurkeRobert J. CaldwellKC H.F. CaraballoMichael P. CarmanRobert CerceoMargo ChernyshevaJarien L. ChoSara D. CopeRandy M. CreightonDaniel E. CurridenRyan C. CurtisCharles M. DamusMichael M. DeLeeRobert P. DickersonMatar DioufKelly H. DoveAngela H. DowsMicah S. EcholsEmily A. Ellis
Taleed R. El-SabawiThomas H. FellHolly A. FicErik W. FoxAdam R. FultonJon Eric GardeMichael J. GayanRussel J. GeistMichelle M. GentryNedda Ghandi Leoncio A. GilErick T. GjerdingenGregory G. GordonZachary T. GordonJeffrey S. GronichKari J. HanrattyDoreen Spears Hartwell Michelle A. HauserKara B. HendricksRobert W. HernquistMichael R. HogueJennifer K. HostetlerMarla J. HudgensShawanna L. JohnsonJustin C. JonesEdward L. KainenKevin D. Kampschror
Kory L. KaplanMona KavehChristine M. KelleherJohn T. KelleherErica J. KellyJames P. KempDaniel P. KieferSamira C. KnightJohn L. KriegerJames T. LeavittMichael B. LeeCharles D. LombinoKate C. Lowenhar- FisherAugusta A. MasseyTerry A. MooreMelanie D. MorganSusan L. MyersMaren ParryAndrew H. PastwickJason M. PeckRyan S. PetersenKarl O. RileyMariteresa Rivera- RogersAlexandria RoeHolly E. RoysChristopher M. Rusby
Amie M. SaboCaitlin M. SalasBradley S. SchragerRichard F. ScottiColin E. SealeTherese M. ShanksJustin A. ShiroffJeffrey A. SilverJames P.C. SilvestriAbraham SmithBrandon P. SmithJordan T. SmithEric W. SwanisJamie L. ThalgottPhillip C. ThompsonNicole M. TrueKristin M. TylerSoraya M. VeigaRichard G. VerlanderHillary G. WalshAnita A. WebsterMark M. WeisenmillerTelia U. WilliamsMarshal S. WillickLaura J. WolffKaren K. WongElliott D. YugMeng Zhong
500+ HOURSMark J. Connot
400+ HOURSMarc A. Fox
300+ HOURSSarah M. Chavez William P. CurranCorinne M. Price
200+ HOURSEunice M. BeattieBrian E. BlackhamDeborah L. ElsasserMark J. GardbergJosef M. KaracsonyiJulie F. KruzeIshi KuninDawn M. LozanoAurora M. Maskall
R. Christopher ReadeBenjamin K. ReitzShane J. Young
100+ HOURSCourtney E. AndersonPaola M. ArmeniShea A. BackusSarah T. BassettWilliam H. BrownJon J. CarlstonMatthew S. CarterTrevor M. CreelLaura A. Deeter Lindsay C. DemareeKerry S. DoyleJordanna L. EvansMario P. FenuFrances-Ann FineSeth T. Floyd
Puneet K. GargStefana Laurentia GhitaJoshua P. GilmoreBlakeley E. GriffithMarjorie A. GuymonAshley G. HanksCarol L. HarrisJohn R. Hawley Nancy J. Heimerle WarthanErin M. HoustonChristopher M. HumesGregory D. IvieTodd E. KennedyBita KhamsiAndrew L. KynastonPatricia LeeColleen E. McCarty
Rena M. McDonaldMichael W. McKellebAndrew D. MooreMatthew W. ParkJohn J. PiroCarrie J. PrimasKatherine L. ProvostManita RawatMichael S. RawlingsMolly S. RosenblumJenny L. RoutheauxRosa Solis-RaineyMichael D. SteinKelly B. StoutAlison Y. TashimaSean D. ThuesonCharles M. VlasicDan R. WaiteShannon R. Wilson
Based on reported pro bono hours between October 1, 2013 and September 30, 2014.
Donsetta BlakelyRochelle BoekerJanice BrionesMichael BrownAngela BurnetteMariah CampbellLorrie CurridenLauren DavisStephen DavisCiera DiazDeborah DiMattinaJeff Donato
Susan EdwardsLarry EisenbergCary FloydAmber GeimanCarl GoldbergDavid GoldwaterJessica GreenSaira HaseebullahFlorine HowingtonCrislove IgelekeTripti JacobCheryl Jung
Gil KahnJohn KaneCharline KeselyakAriana Kunin-LeavittBarbara LeahyGeordan LoganAna MaldonadoSusan MitchellJanice MortonLeslie MurdockSherri NestmannMary O’Brien
Trina PascucciSamantha RiceBeverly SigurdsonDiane SirikhanLaura SmithRon SprattCharles WareRobert WhitePamela WilsonAlison Yanez-McKaySusan Yates
Educational Surrogate Parent Volunteers
A Special Thank You
Elias AskinsKimie BeverlyBailey BortolinHeather CaliguireBrittany CermakMiguel DelgadoTiffany Welt DoctorsNeethy EapenCory Felding
Laura GuidryTin HwangKendra JepsenChristina KimDavid LabayJoselyn LeyvaVivian LuongMariah McCulloughMaria Menchaca
Kristina MiletovicShaina PlaksinAlexander QuaggeSamantha RiceKeivan RoebuckAmanda StevensRobert TellesMahogany TurfleyBrian Jeffery Vasek
Ashlee VazquezAllison VitangeliJ. Chase WhittemoreAdam WynottElena Zarubo
Partners in Pro Bono Law Student Volunteers
Tyler R. AndrewsPeter J. BellonDeborah L. Elsasser
Josef M. KaracsonyiJames T. LeavittCaitlin M. Salas
Africa A. SanchezKristin M. Tyler
Thank you to the nevada Judiciary for supporting our efforts to increase pro bono participation by teaching cle seminars, visiting law firms and leading efforts to improve access to justice.
Thank you to the individuals and companies who help our clients with in-kind support:
Volunteers of the Month
New case taken between October 1, 2013 and September 30, 2014.
Pro Bono Court reporting Program
(Debbie hines—coordinator, integrity court
reporting, and Kendall heath)
Clark County Bar associationGlobal intelligence networknancy katz, Purdue MarionQDro Masters at Willick law Group
r&r Partners foundationstate Bar of nevadatyler technologiesunlv William s. Boyd school of lawvegas PBsWilliam leaver, nevCal Document laboratory
Thank You to our Luncheon Sponsors
LEGAL AID CENTER Board of Directors
LEGAL AID CENTER Pro Bono Project Advisory Council
Maximiliano D. Couvillier, Esq., PresidentJ. Randall Jones, Esq., SecretaryShelby Keefer, C.P.A., TreasurerRobert P. Dickerson, Esq.Paul MartinRichard J. Morgan, Esq.Marshal Willick, Esq.Betsy WardJohn V. White, Esq.Kim Sinatra, Esq.Karen S. Haller, Esq.Robyn Ratcliffe ManziniPatricia Lee, Esq.
General CounselJosephine Binetti McPeak, Esq.
Shane J. Young, Esq., ChairOgonna M. Atamoh, Esq.Carla D. Coulthard, Esq.Thomas H. Fell, Esq.Mario P. Fenu, Esq.Doreen Spears Hartwell, Esq.Lance J. Hendron, Esq.Josef M. Karacsonyi, Esq.The Honorable Joanna S. KishnerKari T. Molnar, Esq. Shannon R. Wilson, Esq.
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