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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