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
View Bio - Christine Smith Director of Community Initiatives and Outreach
View Bio - Bailey Bortolin, Esq. Director of Advocacy and Strategic Initiatives
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Attorneys
- Aaron MacDonald, Consumer Rights 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
- Angel Getsov, Consumer Rights 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
- Brianna Bower, Family Justice Project
- Candace Barr, Children's Attorneys Project
- Cassandra Hammon, Chilren's Attorneys Project
- Catherine Cochrane, Consumer Rights Project
- Christena Georgas-Burns, Pro Bono Project
- Courtney Lee, Consumer Rights 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 Mikesell, Guardianship Advocacy Project
- Elizabeth Scheinman, Guardianship Advocacy Project
- Ellen Craker, Children's Attorneys Project
- Ellie Roohani, Vegas Strong Resiliency Center
- Fernande Rossetti, Children's Attorneys Project
- Garrison Wright, Immigration Advocacy Project
- Genevieve Galman, Guardianship Advocacy Project
- Gillian Barjon, Children's Attorneys Project
- Giovanni Alonso, Immigration Advocacy Project
- Giovanni Andrade, Family Law Self-Help Center
- Gregory Paul, Children's Attorneys Project
- Haley Box, Consumer Rights Project
- Harrison Bohn, 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
- Joyce Riley, Guardianship Advocacy Project
- Katie Anderson, Guardianship Advocacy Project
- Kerri Maxey, Guardianship Advocacy Project
- Kimberly Abbott, Children's Attorneys Project
- Laila-Rose Hudson, Children's Attorneys Project
- Laura Lopez Puccio, Consumer Rights Project
- Lesa Curvey, Family Justice Project
- Madeline La Forgia, Family Justice Project
- Marcus Brouwers, Guardianship Advocacy Project
- Maria Parra-Sandoval, Children's Attorneys Project
- Marina Dalia-Hunt, Guardianship Advocacy Project
- Melissa Zensen-Lipman, Guardianship Advocacy Project
- Michael Kostrinsky, Guardianship Advocacy Project
- Michael Wendlberger, Pro Bono Project
- Michael Warth, Immigration Advocacy Project
- Nadia Gilkes, Guardianship Advocacy Project
- Nancy Lemcke, Children's Attorneys Project
- Nick Haley, Consumer Rights Project
- Nina Marcello, Family Justice Project
- Patrick Hirsch, Children's Attorney Project
- Patty Walsh, Guardianship Advocacy Project
- Pete Aldous, Consumer Rights Project
- Raeshann Canady, Guardianship Advocacy Project
- Rhonda Peck, Children's Attorneys Project
- Robert Fleming, Consumer Rights Project
- Ryan McConnell, Consumer Rights Project
- Samantha Zabo, Children's Attorneys Project
- Sandra Robertson, Children's Attorneys Project
- Sara Stephan, Children's Attorneys Project
- Scott Cardenas, Guardianship Advocacy Project
- Shaun Fernandez, Immigration Advocacy Project
- Shauna Hill, Guardianship Advocacy Project
- Shay Digenan, Consumer Rights Project
- Stephanie McDonald, Family Law Self-Help Center
- Susan Noyce, Family Justice Project
- Taylor Altman, Consumer Rights Project
- Tennille Pereira, Vegas Strong Resiliency Center
- Tiffani Wickel, Children's Attorneys Project
- Tonya McCormick, Children's Attorneys Project
- Tyler Winkler, Vegas Strong Resiliency 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, Family Law Self-Help Center
- Ana Ramirez, Family Justice Project
- Andrea Velasco, Family Law Self-Help Center
- Angelica Corona, Immigration Advocacy Project
- Anna Caceres, Guardianship Advocacy Project
- Anthony MacKenzie, Civil Law Self-Help Center
- A'Sha Ward, Consumer Rights Project
- Blanca Nunez, Family Law Self-Help Center
- Carina Gamboa-Flores, Consumer Rights Project
- Carlos Sanchez, Consumer Rights Project
- Carmen Ramirez, Pro Bono Project
- Cindy Morales Kerben, Pro Bono Project
- Clariza Magat, Vegas Strong Resiliency Center
- David Narvaez-Manriquez, Consumer Rights Project
- Deana Green, Vegas Strong Resiliency Center
- Edelia Garcia, Civil Law Self-Help Center
- Elizabeth Montes, Guardianship Advocacy 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
- Jayne Rovianek, Guardianship Advocacy Project
- Jennifer Kenan, Vegas Strong Resiliency Center
- Karla Muneton, Guarianship Advocacy Project
- Karla Retiguin, Family Law Self-Help Center
- Kat Williams, Civil Law Self-Help Center
- Kristi Faust, Consumer Rights Project
- Lin Martinez Family Law Self-Help Center
- Linda Hernandez, Consumer Rights Project
- Lucia Villanueva, Consumer Rights Project
- Lupe Ledezma, Consumer Rights Project
- Marco Guerra, Civil Law Self-Help Center
- Mariah Murphy, Immigration Advocacy Project
- Miriam Diaz, Family Law Self-Help Center
- Niria Del Toro, Guardianship Advocacy Project
- Nisey Garcia, 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
- Tammy Twitchell-Maskew, Family Law Self-Help Center
- Tara Dye, Children's Attorneys Project
- Victor Urbina, Civil Law Self-Help Center
- Yesenia Alvarez, Consumer Rights Project
- Yesica Rodriguez, Vegas Strong Resiliency Center
Legal Assistants
- Aileen Yeo, Family Justice Project
- Alicia Woods, Children's Attorneys Project
- Ana Farias, Vegas Strong Resiliency Center
- Ana Gaitan, Children's Attorneys Project
- Cesar Flores, Children's Attorneys Project
- Cristina Rosas, Children's Attorneys Project
- Earlean Nelson-Deal, Family Justice Project
- Elena Thomas, Children's Attorneys Project
- Elizabeth Gomez, Consumer Rights Project
- Erika Velez, Immigration Advocacy Project
- Jennifer Arbizu, Children's Attorneys Project
- Jennifer Bocek-Dobijanski, Guardianship Advocacy Project
- Jissela Sandoval, Children's Attorneys Project
- Julie Fox, Guardianship Advocacy Project
- Karen Virgen, Guardianship Advocacy Project
- Keila Morales, Guardianship Advocacy Project
- Kimli Nguyen, Consumer Rights Project
- Liz Siravo, Pro Bono Project
- Maggie Cormier, Consumer Rights Project
- Michelle DiNapoli, Guardianship Advocacy 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
- Valencia Wilson, Children's Attorney's Project
Administrative Staff
- Abe Cantu, Office Facilities Assistant
- Anthony Anguille-Valles, Community Justice Fellow
- Brenda Cardona, Data Entry/Receptionist
- Brian Birdsong, IT Systems Administrator
- Crystal Cota, Accountant
- Debbie Jacoby, Executive Assistant
- Gwen Dixon, Grants Manager
- Jared Golub, Digital Media & Design Coordinator
- Jonathan Norman, State Wide Advocacy, Outreach & Policy Director
- Liz Murillo, Bookkeeper
- Rick DeRousse, IT/Network Specialist
- Ryan Melyan, HR Assistant
- Samantha Snelling, Admin Assistant
- Sandra Arballo, HR Director
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.
- Maximiliano Couvillier, III, Esq., Kennedy & Couvillier - Board President
- Elizabeth Nelson, Esq. - Board Secretary
- Shelby Keefer, C.P.A., Serl & Keefer - Board Treasurer
- Karen Haller, Esq., Southwest Gas Corporation
- Mona Kaveh, Esq., Kemp Jones
- Robyn Ratcliffe Manzini
- Michon Martin, R&R Partners
- Paul Martin, Nevadans for Equal Access
- Stephen Martino, MGM Resorts International
- Richard Morgan, Esq.
- Marisa Rodriguez, Esq., North Las Vegas City Attorney's Office
- 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.