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
- Andrea Santillan, Guardianship Advocacy 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, Children's Attorneys Project
- Christine Miller, Consumer Rights Project
- Damon Dias, Consumer Rights Attorney
- Dana Almberg, 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
- Elizabeth Mikesell, Consumer Rights 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
- Haley Box, Consumer Rights Project
- Heather Goodlett, Guardianship Advocacy Project
- Itorie Hall, Consumer Rights Project
- Jaime Mayfield, Consumer Rights Project
- Janice Wolf, Children's Attorneys Project
- Jennie Albarado, Children's Attorneys Project
- Jennifer Spelman, Children's Attorneys Project
- Jessica Westin, Children's Attorneys Project
- Jordan Savage, Consumer Rights Project
- Katie Anderson, Guardianship Advocacy Project
- Kristin Riebsomer, Guardianship Advocacy Project
- Kira Wade, Children's Attorneys Project
- Laila-Rose Hudson, Children's Attorneys Project
- Lesa Curvey, Family Justice Project
- Leslie Joya, Immigration Advocacy Project
- Madeline La Forgia, Family Justice Project
- Maria Parra-Sandoval, Children's Attorneys Project
- Marina Dalia-Hunt, Children's Attorneys Project
- Matthew Thomas, Children's Attorneys Project
- Megan Looney, Paul Padda Community Justice Fellow
- 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
- Nicole Levitt, Children's Attorneys Project
- Nina Marcello, Family Justice Project
- Patrick Hirsch, Children's Attorneys Project
- Patty Walsh, Guardianship Advocacy Project
- Pete Aldous, Consumer Rights Project
- Raeshann Canady, Children's Attorneys 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
- Skye Harris, Guardianship Advocacy Project
- Stephanie McDonald, Family Law Self-Help Center
- Stephen Cane, Children's Attorneys Project
- Susan Noyce, Family Justice Project
- Taylar Walz, Guardianship Advocacy Project
- Taylor Altman, Consumer Rights Project
- Tennille Pereira, Resiliency & Justice Center
- Teresa Marie, Children's Attorneys Project
- 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
- Alexus Barreras-Rodriguez, Consumer Rights 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
- 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
- Cynthia Menconi, Guardianship Advocacy Project
- Danielle Bradley, Pro Bono Project
- David Narvaez-Manriquez, Consumer Rights Project
- Edelia Garcia, Consumer Rights Project
- Elizabeth Montes, Consumer Rights Project
- Estefannia Rios, Immigration Advocacy Project
- Estela Ramirez, Consumer Rights Project
- Gerardo Olvera, Family Law Self-Help Center
- Gicola Wright, Children's Attorneys Project
- Giobanna Sanchez, Family Law Self-Help Center
- Gricelda Aguirre, Family Law Self-Help Center
- Ilka Fisher, Children's Attorneys Project
- Irene Rodriguez, Family Justice Project
- Janyne Diaz, Consumer Rights Project
- Jaymie Junsay, Children's Attorneys Project
- Jeanette Gonda-Gonzalez, Guardianship Advocacy Project
- Jennifer Kenan, Resiliency & Justice Center
- Jill Jaranilla, Consumer Rights Project
- Johanna Ayon, Civil Law Self-Help Center
- Julia Drysdale, Family Law Self-Help Center
- Julio Sandoval, Family Law Self-Help Center
- Karla Muneton, Children's Attorneys Project
- Karla Retiguin, Guardianship Advocacy Project
- Kat Williams, Civil Law Self-Help Center
- Keina Foster, Consumer Rights Project
- Linda Hernandez, Consumer Rights Project
- Lizeth Barboza, Immigration Advocacy Project
- Lucia Villanueva, Consumer Rights Project
- Lupe Ledezma, Consumer Rights Project
- Mamoe Taumoefolau, Resiliency & Justice Center
- Marco Guerra, Civil Law Self-Help Center
- Maria Osma, Children's Attorneys Project
- Miguel Ordanez, Family Law Self-Help Center
- Miriam Diaz, Family Law Self-Help Center
- Niria Del Toro, Guardianship Advocacy Project
- Olga Cortez Vazquez, Guardianship Advocacy Project
- Ollie Hernandez, Children's Attorneys Project
- Pamela Pearson, Civil Law Self-Help Center
- Patricia Fernandez, Children's Attorneys Project
- Patricia Lawson, Consumer Rights Project
- Samuel Reyes, Children's Attorneys Project
- Selena Vedro, Family Law Self-Help Center
- Silvina Gimenez, Family Justice Project
- Stephany Achach Dominguez, Resiliency & Justice Center
- Verania Salazar, Civil Law Self-Help Center
- Victor Urbina, Civil Law Self-Help Center
- Yajaira Lozano, Consumer Rights Project
- Yesenia Alvarez, Consumer Rights Project
Legal Assistants
- Aileen Yeo, Family Justice Project
- Alexis Mendez, Guardianship Advocacy Project
- Alicia Cade, Children's Attorneys Project
- Ana Gaitan, Children's Attorneys Project
- Armani McAllister, Children's Attorneys Project
- Cesar Flores, Children's Attorneys Project
- Courtney Montes, Consumer Rights Project
- Cristina Rosas, Children's Attorneys Project
- Cynthia Ambario, Children's Attorneys 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
- Karen Virgen, Guardianship Advocacy Project
- Kimli Nguyen, Resiliency & Justice Center
- Lisa Silon, Children's Attorneys Project
- Liz Siravo, Pro Bono Project
- Maggie Cormier, Consumer Rights Project
- Maggie Lopez, Consumer Rights Project
- Michelle DiNapoli, Children's Attorneys Project
- Nathaly Herrera, Immigration Advocacy Project
- Nicole Bowser, Children's Attorneys Project
- Nikki Marty, Children's Attorneys Project
- Penny Walker, Children's Attorneys Project
- Rosalba Sales, Immigration Advocacy Project
- Rose Reinosa, Consumer Rights Project
- Sara Hill, Children's Attorneys Project
- Sherry Woodard, Consumer Rights Project
- Valencia Wilson, Children's Attorneys Project
- Wendy Ramirez, Pro Bono Project
- Yvette Magallon, Family Justice Project
Administrative Staff
- Abe Cantu, Office Facilities Assistant
- Adriana Solorzano, Receptionist
- 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
- Samantha Snelling, Admin Assistant
- Sury Fielder, HR Generalist
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
- Robert McPeak, Esq., Fennemore Law
- Richard Morgan, Esq.
- Africa Sanchez, Esq.
- Peggy Selesner
- Betsy Ward, Las Vegas-Clark County Library District
- John Valery White, Esq., UNLV
- Dan Waite, Esq., Lewis Roca - Board General Counsel
Emeritus Board Members
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.
Bob Dickerson, Esq.
Emeritus Board Member
Served 2000 - 2023
Thank you for bringing your passion, intellect, insight, experience and resources to the Board of Directors
and for your commitment to Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada. We thank you for improving the lives of clients we serve.
