Hello, my name is James E. Smith. I have been practicing law in Las Vegas since 1981. I practice family law including divorce, annulment, and all types of trusts, criminal law, personal injury, and bankruptcy law. I am licensed in Nevada and California and hold a BV rating (highest possible) with Martindale-Hubbell, the authoritative resource for information on the worldwide legal profession.
Certificate from the American Bar Association in mediation, arbitration and alternative dispute resolution. With more than 25 years of legal experience and thousands of happy clients who vouch for me, you can sure you're in good hands. I make use of all modern ways to handle your case, such as filing your case online so you're represented as soon as possible.
Once you've retained me, I'm available by text at any time. In my more than 25 years representing people just like you, I have won more than 3000 cases of all types: criminal, contested divorces, personal injury, and more. I move quickly to protect your rights, whether it's a DUI, other criminal matter, or a contested divorce.
Certificate from the American Bar Association in mediation, arbitration and alternative dispute resolution. With more than 25 years of legal experience and thousands of happy clients who vouch for me, you can sure you're in good hands. I make use of all modern ways to handle your case, such as filing your case online so you're represented as soon as possible.
Once you've retained me, I'm available by text at any time. In my more than 25 years representing people just like you, I have won more than 3000 cases of all types: criminal, contested divorces, personal injury, and more. I move quickly to protect your rights, whether it's a DUI, other criminal matter, or a contested divorce.
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If so, you're about to make one of the most important and most personal decisions you've ever made in your life.
Which personal injury attorney you choose can make a huge difference for you and your family.
How should YOU choose?
Should you give away your personal injury settlement to a large impersonal law firm where you never get to talk to your attorney after the first meeting?
Expect the Following Special Assistance when you Retain me as your Personal Injury Attorney:.
Which personal injury attorney you choose can make a huge difference for you and your family.
How should YOU choose?
Should you give away your personal injury settlement to a large impersonal law firm where you never get to talk to your attorney after the first meeting?
Expect the Following Special Assistance when you Retain me as your Personal Injury Attorney:.
You DO have the right to remain silent and this cannot be held against you.
The only reason law enforcement wants to talk to you is to have you help them build a case against you.
Don't help them.
Don't sign anything other than a traffic citation.
You have a right to be free from unreasonable searches and seizures.
The police can ask for basic information, but your Miranda rights protect you from police abuse and give you the right to a criminal defense attorney.
Treat any potential witnesses as though they are wired-say nothing to them at all, or say as little as possible.
The only reason law enforcement wants to talk to you is to have you help them build a case against you.
Don't help them.
Don't sign anything other than a traffic citation.
You have a right to be free from unreasonable searches and seizures.
The police can ask for basic information, but your Miranda rights protect you from police abuse and give you the right to a criminal defense attorney.
Treat any potential witnesses as though they are wired-say nothing to them at all, or say as little as possible.
As court trials and litigation have become more expensive, more delayed, and as governments are cutting back on court budgets and court access, alternative dispute resolution, such as arbitration and mediation, has become more commonplace.
ADR is out of court negotiation, mediation, and arbitration of cases and claims.
The benefits of arbitration include quick results, a fair evaluation and the conclusions of lots of cases.
I have over 20 years of experience as a court arbitrator.
I have been an arbitrator for the Nevada District Court's ADR (alternative dispute resolution) program for more than 20 years.
ADR is out of court negotiation, mediation, and arbitration of cases and claims.
The benefits of arbitration include quick results, a fair evaluation and the conclusions of lots of cases.
I have over 20 years of experience as a court arbitrator.
I have been an arbitrator for the Nevada District Court's ADR (alternative dispute resolution) program for more than 20 years.
All of us pay a lot of money for all kinds of insurance.
Liability, fire, flood, medical, homeowner's, car, boat, life, disability, theft and employer group insurance are all benefits which we pay for.
Insurance law can be complicated.
If you have a dispute with an insurance company of course you can talk to your insurance agent, but you should probably speak to your own attorney too.
An insurance policy is a contract with definitions, exclusions, and limitations which you most likely have no choice but to accept on the insurance company's terms and conditions.
Liability, fire, flood, medical, homeowner's, car, boat, life, disability, theft and employer group insurance are all benefits which we pay for.
Insurance law can be complicated.
If you have a dispute with an insurance company of course you can talk to your insurance agent, but you should probably speak to your own attorney too.
An insurance policy is a contract with definitions, exclusions, and limitations which you most likely have no choice but to accept on the insurance company's terms and conditions.
Complete a "Statement of Current Monthly Income and Means Test Calculation."
I'll provide you with one.
The results of the calculation will determine whether you can file a Chapter 7 or must file a Chapter 13.
If any of your income remains after paying your normal, allowed living expenses (ask me about that), you might be instructed to file a Chapter 13 instead of a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy.
You must have no equity in property or belongings over and above that allowed by exemptions as per Nevada law (see EXEMPTIONS in the column on the right).
I'll provide you with one.
The results of the calculation will determine whether you can file a Chapter 7 or must file a Chapter 13.
If any of your income remains after paying your normal, allowed living expenses (ask me about that), you might be instructed to file a Chapter 13 instead of a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy.
You must have no equity in property or belongings over and above that allowed by exemptions as per Nevada law (see EXEMPTIONS in the column on the right).
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