Mission: The preservation of access to justice and the provision of quality legal counsel, advice and representation for individuals who are unable to protect their rights because they cannot afford an attorney.
- Barbara E. Buckley, Esq. Executive Director
View Bio - Terry Bratton Chief Financial Director
View Bio - Venicia Considine, Esq. Director of Development and Community Relations
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Attorneys
- Aariel Williams, Guardianship Advocacy Project
- Adrian Rosehill, Children's Attorneys Project
- Aleasa Guerra, Guardianship Advocacy Project
- Alexis Stewart, Children's Attorneys Project
- Amy Buchanan, Family Justice Project
- Amy Honodel, Children's Attorneys Project
- Angela Cook, Children's Attorneys Project
- Annie Youchah, Children's Attorneys Project
- April Stokes Green, Family Justice Project
- Audrey Whitehurst, Children's Attorneys Project
- Bo Anderson, Civil Law-Self Help Center
- Breanna Fritchley, Children's Attorneys Project
- Brianna Bower, Family Justice Project
- Candace Barr, Children's Attorneys Project
- Cassandra Hammon, Children's Attorneys Project
- Christine Miller, Consumer Rights Project
- Courtney Lee, Consumer Rights Project
- Cynthia Johnston, Children's Attorneys Project
- Danyell Cadell, Children's Attorneys Project
- Debra Bookout, Guardianship Advocacy Project
- Denise Glasgow, Children's Attorneys Project
- Dewey Fowler, Children's Attorneys Project
- Elizabeth Estrada, Immigration Advocacy Project
- Ellen Craker, Children's Attorneys Project
- Ellie Roohani, Resiliency & Justice Center
- Emily Kunz, Children's Attorneys Project
- Emma Theis, Guardianship Advocacy Project
- Fernande Rossetti, Children's Attorneys Project
- Garrison Wright, Immigration Advocacy Project
- Genevieve Galman, Pro Bono Project
- Giovanni Alonso, Immigration Advocacy Project
- Giovanni Andrade, Family Law Self-Help Center
- Grace Warburton, Children's Attorneys Project
- Gregory Paul, Consumer Rights Project
- Haley Box, Consumer Rights Project
- Heather Goodlett, Guardianship Advocacy Project
- Jackie Deam, Children's Attorneys Project
- Janice Wolf, Children's Attorneys Project
- Jason Fisher, Consumer Rights Project
- Jennie Albarado, Children's Attorneys Project
- Jennifer Spelman, Children's Attorneys Project
- Joice Bass, Guardianship Advocacy Project
- Jordan Savage, Consumer Rights Project
- Joshua Lovelady, Consumer Rights Project
- Joyce Riley, Guardianship Advocacy Project
- Katie Anderson, Guardianship Advocacy Project
- Kimberly Abbott, Children's Attorneys Project
- Kristin Riebsomer, Guardianship Advocacy Project
- Laila-Rose Hudson, Children's Attorneys Project
- Laura Lopez Puccio, Consumer Rights Project
- Lesa Curvey, Family Justice Project
- Leslie Joya, Immigration Advocacy Project
- Madeline La Forgia, Family Justice Project
- Marcus Brouwers, Children's Attorneys Project
- Maria Parra-Sandoval, Children's Attorneys Project
- Marina Dalia-Hunt, Children's Attorneys Project
- Matthew Thomas, Children's Attorneys Project
- Michael Hustead, Guardianship Advocacy Project
- Michael Kostrinsky, Guardianship Advocacy Project
- Michael Wendlberger, Pro Bono Project
- Michele Kiraly, Consumer Rights Project
- Nadia Gilkes, Guardianship Advocacy Project
- Nick Haley, Consumer Rights Project
- Nina Sturm-Marcello, Family Justice Project
- Patrick Hirsch, Children's Attorney Project
- Patty Walsh, Guardianship Advocacy Project
- Pete Aldous, Consumer Rights Project
- Rhonda Peck, Children's Attorneys Project
- Robert Fleming, Consumer Rights Project
- Samantha Zabo, Children's Attorneys Project
- Sandra Robertson, Children's Attorneys Project
- Sara Stephan, Consumer Rights Project
- Scott Cardenas, Guardianship Advocacy Project
- Shauna Hill, Guardianship Advocacy Project
- Stephanie McDonald, Family Law Self-Help Center
- Susan Noyce, Family Justice Project
- Taylor Altman, Consumer Rights Project
- Tennille Pereira, Resiliency & Justice Center
- Thomas Kozdron, Immigration Advocacy Project
- Tiffani Wickel, Children's Attorneys Project
- Tonya McCormick, Children's Attorneys Project
- Tyler Winkler, Resiliency & Justice Center
- Wesley Su, Family Justice Project
- Xavier Planta, Children's Attorneys Project
- Yolanda Miller, Children's Attorneys Project
- Zoe Terry, Children's Attorneys Project
Legal Advocates
- Alejandro Flores-Duran, Consumer Rights Project
- Alex Matter, Children's Attorneys Project
- Amy Connell, Children's Attorneys Project
- Ana Ibarra, Immigration Advocacy Project
- Ana Ramirez, Family Justice Project
- Andrea Velasco, Family Law Self-Help Center
- Anna Caceres, Guardianship Advocacy Project
- Anthony MacKenzie, Civil Law Self-Help Center
- Arleth Estrada, Family Law Self-Help Center
- A'Sha Ward, Consumer Rights Project
- Blanca Nunez, Family Law Self-Help Center
- Brenda Grageola, Family Justice Project
- Carina Gamboa-Flores, Immigration Advocacy Project
- Carlos Sanchez, Consumer Rights Project
- Caroline Taylor, Guardianship Advocacy Project
- Cindy Morales Kerben, Pro Bono Project
- Danielle Bradley, Pro Bono Project
- David Narvaez-Manriquez, Consumer Rights Project
- Edelia Garcia, Consumer Rights Project
- Elizabeth Gomez, Consumer Rights Project
- Elizabeth Montes, Consumer Rights Project
- Estela Ramirez, Consumer Rights Project
- Gerardo Olvera, Family Law Self-Help Center
- Gicola Wright, Family Law Self-Help Center
- Ilka Fisher, Children's Attorneys Project
- Irene Rodriguez, Family Justice Project
- Janyne Diaz, Consumer Rights Project
- Jasmine Rodriguez, Children's Attorneys Project
- Jaymie Junsay, Children's Attorneys Project
- Jeanette Gonzalez, Guardianship Advocacy Project
- Jennifer Kenan, Resiliency & Justice Center
- Jill Jaranilla, Consumer Rights Project
- Johanna Ayon, Civil Law Self-Help Center
- Karla Muneton, Guardianship Advocacy Project
- Karla Retiguin, Family Law Self-Help Center
- Kat Williams, Civil Law Self-Help Center
- La'Quian Brown, Resiliency & Justice Center
- Lin Martinez, Family Law Self-Help Center
- Linda Hernandez, Consumer Rights Project
- Lisa Deaton, Resiliency & Justice Center
- Lizeth Barboza, Immigration Advocacy Project
- Lucia Villanueva, Consumer Rights Project
- Lupe Ledezma, Consumer Rights Project
- Marco Guerra, Civil Law Self-Help Center
- Melissa Moreno, Resiliency & Justice Center
- Miguel Ordanez, Family Law Self-Help Center
- Miriam Diaz, Family Law Self-Help Center
- Niria Del Toro, Guardianship Advocacy Project
- Nisey Garcia, Guardianship Advocacy Project
- Olga Cortez Vazquez, Guardianship Advocacy Project
- Pamela Pearson, Civil Law Self-Help Center
- Patricia Fernandez, Children's Attorneys Project
- Patricia Lawson, Consumer Rights Project
- Samuel Reyes, Consumer Rights Project
- Selena Vedro, Family Law Self-Help Center
- Silvina Gimenez, Family Justice Project
- Stephany Garcia, Consumer Rights Project
- Tara Dye, Children's Attorneys Project
- Victor Urbina, Civil Law Self-Help Center
- Yesenia Alvarez, Consumer Rights Project
- Yesica Rodriguez, Resiliency & Justice Center
Legal Assistants
- Aileen Yeo, Family Justice Project
- Alicia Cade, Children's Attorneys Project
- Alondra Sanchez Castaneda, Children's Attorneys Project
- Ana Gaitan, Children's Attorneys Project
- Cesar Flores, Children's Attorneys Project
- Courtney Montes, Consumer Rights Project
- Cristina Rosas, Children's Attorneys Project
- Diana Agundez, Consumer Rights Project
- Earlean Nelson-Deal, Family Justice Project
- Elena Thomas, Children's Attorneys Project
- Erika Velez, Immigration Advocacy Project
- Jennifer Bocek-Dobijanski, Guardianship Advocacy Project
- Jissela Sandoval, Children's Attorneys Project
- Julie Fox, Children's Attorneys Project
- Karen Virgen, Guardianship Advocacy Project
- Lisa Silon, Children's Attorneys Project
- Liz Siravo, Pro Bono Project
- Maggie Cormier, Consumer Rights Project
- Michelle DiNapoli, Children's Attorneys Project
- Nikki Kotler, Children's Attorneys Project
- Penny Walker, Children's Attorneys Project
- Rosalba Sales, Immigration Advocacy Project
- Rose Reinosa, Consumer Rights Project
- Sherry Woodard, Immigration Advocacy Project
- Tiffany Hendrich, Guardianship Advocacy Project
- Valencia Wilson, Children's Attorneys Project
Administrative Staff
- Abe Cantu, Office Facilities Assistant
- Adriana Solorzano, Receptionist
- Anthony Anguille-Valles, Community Justice Fellow
- Brenda Cardona, Data Entry/Receptionist
- Brian Birdsong, IT Systems Administrator
- Crystal Cota, Accountant
- Debbie Jacoby, Executive Assistant
- Elizabeth Mikesell, Litigation Manager
- Gwen Dixon, Grants Manager
- Jared Golub, Digital Media & Design Coordinator
- Jimmie Kruze, IT/Network Specialist
- Jonathan Norman, State Wide Advocacy, Outreach & Policy Director
- Liz Murillo, Bookkeeper
- Ryan Melyan, HR Assistant
- Samantha Snelling, Admin Assistant
Board of Directors
Unlike most private law firms, Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada is governed by an independent Board of Directors, not owned by partners. The board members each volunteer their time to ensure Legal Aid Center is serving a vital community need. Without their guidance and support, our services would not be available.
- Marisa Rodriguez, Esq., North Las Vegas City Attorney's Office - Board President
- Elizabeth Nelson, Esq. - Board Secretary
- Shelby Keefer, C.P.A., Serl & Keefer - Board Treasurer
- Ogonna Brown, Esq., Lewis Roca
- Karen Haller, Esq., Southwest Gas Corporation
- Gabrielle Houston, CPA
- Mona Kaveh, Esq., Kemp Jones
- Robyn Ratcliffe Manzini
- Michon Martin, R&R Partners
- Stephen Martino, MGM Resorts International
- Richard Morgan, Esq.
- Betsy Ward, Las Vegas-Clark County Library District
- John Valery White, Esq., UNLV
- Marshal Willick, Esq., Willick Law Group
- Dan Waite, Esq., Lewis Roca - Board General Counsel
Emeritus Board Member
J. Randall Jones, Esq.
Emeritus Board Secretary
Served 1987-2023
Co-counsel on Legal Aid Center major class action suits and donor to every Legal Aid Center campaign.
Thirty-six years of service and dedication to bringing hope and justice to every member of our community.