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8 distinguished family and divorce law attorneys in Nevada, each reviewed by the Lawyers of Distinction Selection Committee.

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Amanda Roberts

Amanda Roberts

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Family and Divorce Law

4411 S Pecos Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89121, USA

Amanda Roberts was born and raised in Northern Michigan, where Amanda’s family continues to live. Her parents own and operate their family owned business Robert’s Restaurant (which has been continually family owned for forty (40) years) in Boyne City, Michigan. After graduating from Boyne City High School, Amanda relocated to Hillsdale, Michigan, to attend college. Amanda received her undergraduate degree from Hillsdale College, where she majored in political science. While attending Hillsdale College, she participated in many community activities including creating community Christmas baskets, volunteering with Michigan Youth in Government and the Salvation Army, International Club, and many civic minded organizations. Upon graduating from Hillsdale College, Amanda began attending Thomas M. Cooley Law School. Throughout her time at Thomas M. Cooley Law School, she participated in many activities including: moot court, moot court judging, mock trial, Phi Alpha Delta, Lansing Teen Court, community Christmas baskets, and volunteering with the Salvation Army. Amanda was a member of the Dean’s List and graduated in the top half of her law school class. While attending law school, Amanda also attended Baker College where she received an Associate Degree with a focus on marketing and management. In 2012, Amanda travelled to Atlanta to complete nationally recognized training to be a parenting coordinator to further her practice of law and to expand into the changing market to assist families in the State of Nevada. Each year, Amanda participates in various Continuing Legal Education Classes (“CLE”) to stay up-to-date on changes in Nevada family law.

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Kurt Smith

Kurt Smith

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Family and Divorce Law

1701 N Green Valley Pkwy suite 8e, Henderson, NV 89074, USA

Kurt Smith is the founder of Smith Legal Group. His practice focuses almost exclusively on Family Law, although he also has experience in commercial litigation, personal injury, insurance law, corporate law, criminal law, estate planning, and bankruptcy. Mr. Smith holds a Juris Doctorate from the William S. Boyd School of Law at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Mr. Smith also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Management Information Systems. Prior to forming Smith Legal Group, Mr. Smith was an associate at a prominent national firm, focusing on civil litigation and insurance law. In addition, Mr. Smith worked as a Project Manager for IBM in its Global Services Division. In this role, Mr. Smith managed information security projects for Fortune 500 companies. Mr. Smith also played an integral role in IBM’s globalization projects and assisted in the deployment of technology solutions in Argentina, Brazil, France, Scotland, and India. Mr. Smith also spent several years working in the insurance industry as an insurance adjuster during which he specialized in on-scene accident investigations and accident reconstruction. Mr. Smith is admitted to practice before the State and Federal Courts of Nevada. He is a member of the American Bar Association and Clark County Bar Association.

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Lianna Urfalyan

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Family and Divorce Law

6252 S Rainbow Blvd #100, Las Vegas, NV 89118, USA

Lianna Urfalyan is a Las Vegas attorney whose work centers on complex divorce and child custody matters. Her biography on The Abrams and Mayo Law Firm’s website identifies her as a State Bar of Nevada Board Certified Family Law Specialist. Teaching and legal writing are also part of her professional work. In 2022, Urfalyan co-taught a State Bar of Nevada continuing legal education course on alimony and temporary spousal support. The syllabus examined factors Nevada family courts may consider when deciding support in divorces and dissolutions of registered domestic partnerships. She later instructed a 2025 continuing legal education class on alternative dispute resolution, with attention to methods for resolving cases promptly and cost-effectively. Her publication credits span several family law subjects. She co-authored an American Bar Association chapter on the Hague Convention in 2017, and her writings include an ABA publication on foreign discovery in 2020. For a 2018 family law conference in Bishop, California, her work included The Codex of Family Law Manual, intended to help new attorneys with statutes and case law. Her writing credits also include the State Bar of Nevada’s 2023 divorce information guide. During law school, Urfalyan held law clerk or judicial extern positions with Judges Robert Broadbelt III and Amy Pellman. She also clerked for three California firms devoted to family and fertility law. She speaks English and is fluent in Armenian.

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Rochelle A. Harding

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Family and Divorce Law

624 S 9th St, Las Vegas, NV 89101, USA

Ms. Harding is a Las Vegas native who graduated from the William S. Boyd School of Law and is admitted to the Nevada Bar and licensed to practice in the Nevada Federal District Court. Advocating for her clients' rights and ensuring those rights are protected has always been her passion. Ms. Harding initially focused her practice on personal injury and workers' compensation but found her true calling in family law. She finds it deeply rewarding to help clients reach resolutions in their family disputes and has represented hundreds of clients in matters including divorce, custody, child support, guardianship, termination of parental rights, and adoptions. In addition to family law, Ms. Harding has extensive experience in personal injury and criminal matters. Ms. Harding is deeply committed to serving her community. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she volunteered as a mediator and helped protect hundreds of tenants from eviction while ensuring homeowners received the necessary funds to pay their mortgages. She has also volunteered for the "Ask a Lawyer" program, represented foster children in dependency actions, and accepted pro bono cases through Southern Nevada Legal Aid. Ms. Harding was honored to be recognized by Southern Nevada Legal Aid for her commitment to pro bono work in the Las Vegas community. During law school, Ms. Harding received the prestigious Capstone Award for her upper-division writing requirement. During her undergraduate studies, she was inducted into several honor societies, including Sigma Xi Honors Research Society, Beta Gamma Sigma Business Honors Society, Phi Kappa Phi Honors Society, and Phi Beta Kappa Honors Society. She was also active in theatrical performances and received a scholarship for her leading roles in various productions. Ms. Harding's passion for the law, combined with her knowledge, experience, and dedication to each client, serves as a pillar of strength and guidance as she helps clients navigate the complexities of the legal system and reach favorable resolutions.

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Romeo Perez

Family and Divorce Law

1621 E, Flamingo Rd ste 15a, Las Vegas, NV 89119

At The Law Office of Romeo R. Perez, P.C., we pride ourselves on making our clients feel comfortable knowing their legal needs are managed with the utmost professionalism and attention to personal "hands-on" care. We are a full service, family-focused law firm providing comprehensive legal services in Southern Nevada. Our practice groups include family law, criminal law, personal injury, and traffic tickets. It is our priority to foster and maintain client relationships while providing legal solutions that adhere to each client's specific legal needs. We opened the doors to our family-owned Las Vegas office in 2004, our client relationships are characterized by a commitment to understanding and providing exceptional legal services.

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Emily McFarling

Emily McFarling

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Family and Divorce Law

6230 W Desert Inn Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89146, USA

Emily opened a solo law practice in Las Vegas in 2003 with the primary focus of family law. Since that time Emily has worked diligently to establish a reputation as a knowledgeable and aggressive attorney, gaining the respect of both her peers and Judges. Emily has grown her practice over the years and in 2010 gained the credential of Certified Family Law Specialist by the State Bar of Nevada. This is the top Family Law credential an attorney can obtain in Nevada. While her practice is primarily focused on representing clients in the Nevada Supreme Court, Nevada Court of Appeals, and Clark County District Court Family Division, Emily is also licensed to practice in the United States Supreme Court, 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, United States District Court – District of Nevada, as well as all state courts in Arizona and California and she represents clients in those courts in cases related to her primary practice. Emily is a fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and President of the Nevada Chapter. She is a fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers and an AV Preeminent Rated Attorney by Martindale Hubbell. Emily is a member of the Hague Convention Attorney Network for the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Consular Affairs / U.S. Central Authority for the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction. Emily has been appointed by the Nevada Supreme Court to serve on the Commission on Nevada Rules of Appellate Procedure. Emily is also a certified parenting coordinator, arbitrator, and mediator. As an attorney, Emily is particularly knowledgeable in handling complex property division and financial issues, international child custody issues, parental kidnapping, and high conflict child custody cases, although her primary focus is representing clients in family law appeals. Prior to becoming an attorney, Emily worked for three years at the Tobacco Control Resource Center and Tobacco Products Liability Project in Boston, Massachusetts doing research projects on legal issues relating to tobacco. Emily has worked for the New Hampshire Department of Justice Consumer Protection Division and three law firms in Massachusetts in the areas of family law, tobacco litigation, real estate, business transactions and estate planning. Emily writes children’s books for children going through family law issues and operates a small publishing company. In her free time, she is a country and jazz singer. She is mom to two teen boys and four dogs.

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Hong-Ngoc Phan

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Family and Divorce Law

7119 Elder St, Las Vegas, NV 89166, USA

Hong-Ngoc Phan is a Las Vegas attorney and the founder and owner of Phan and Associates PC, where she is identified as Victoria Phan. She holds active status with the State Bar of Nevada, which records her membership from May 8, 2020. Phan’s litigation history includes an appearance under the name Hong Ngoc Thi Phan with Lin Law Group. A March 2024 filing in Safeco Insurance Company of America v. Rip Van 899, LLC names her and Michael M. Lin as attorneys for Rip Van 899, the third-party plaintiff. The case was before the federal district court in Nevada. Her firm’s services extend from family matters to business paperwork. For couples ending a marriage, Phan and Associates lists uncontested divorce, division of assets, child support and custody among its services. It also reviews prenuptial and postnuptial agreements. Wills, deeds, powers of attorney, contracts and promissory notes fall within the firm’s document review and drafting work; its business services include selecting and registering entities under Nevada law. Other parts of the firm’s practice concern citizenship, debt and estates. Its naturalization assistance includes preparing N-400 applications and reviewing eligibility and legal documentation. The firm offers Chapter 7 bankruptcy assistance in Nevada and probate services for executors, heirs and families, including required filings, estate administration and asset distribution. Personal injury is another listed practice area.

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