Practice Areas

 

Personal Injury
If you have been injured by the intentional or negligence acts of others whether by auto accident or other type of accident, there are steps you can take for the best outcome in your case. You need an attorney that can help you navigate through this sometimes frustrating time. Adriana can help you after an injury.

Legal and Political Counsel
If you are having to lobby government representatives, you may need legal advice or political counsel.  Adriana has over a decade of experience as a top adviser to government representatives at both the state and local government levels.  Adriana can help you maneuver through the political terrain.

Government/Representation Before Public Entities
Having attorney representation when going before a governmental entity, whether it is on a licensing matter or a disciplinary issue can make a big difference. You need an attorney who has spent time on the other side representing government entities. Adriana has spent more than a decade representing government entities such as the Office of the Governor of Nevada, the Nevada Commission on Ethics, the Nevada Public Utilities Commission, the Nevada Gaming Control Board and Gaming Commission and various departments in local government.

Open Meeting Law
Public officials must to abide by Nevada’s sunshine law—Nevada’s Open Meeting Law (NRS Chapter 241). If you are an official accused of violating the Open Meeting Law, you need an attorney well versed in this law to represent you. Adriana has been advising public officials on the Open Meeting Law for over a decade.

Ethics in Government Law
Former and current public officials and public employees must abide by Nevada’s Ethics in Government Law (NRS 281A). If you are a former or current public official or public employee accused of violating the Ethics in Government Law, you need an attorney well versed in this law and who is a former attorney to the Nevada Commission on Ethics. Adriana has been advising public officials and public employees on Nevada’s Ethics in Government Law for over a decade.

Gaming Law
Nevada is the “gold standard” in gaming regulation. If you seek representation on gaming matters, you need Adriana, an attorney with experience working with the Nevada Gaming Control Board and Nevada Gaming Commission as well as local government on gaming issues.

Independent Employee Investigations
Whether you are a government entity or a private entity employer, independent employee investigations are key to any claim or grievance filed against an employer by an employee. Adriana, is not only an attorney but also a former government investigator who can advise employers on employee matters when they arise.