Searchlight Business Lawyers

Michael E. Smith, Esq. is a graduate of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and the William S. Boyd School of Law. Mr. Smith focuses primarily in the areas of Business Law, Intellectual Property, Contract Drafting and Review, Elder Law, Civil Litigation, and Personal Injury. Mr. Smith is admitted to practice in all Nevada state and municipal courts, as well as the United States District Court and Bankruptcy Court for the District of Nevada.

NEVADA CREDITOR ATTORNEY
-Consumer loan and account litigation filed against or on behalf of the client;
-Bankruptcy litigation including motions for relief from stay, objections to confirmation, responses to motions to value or objections to proofs of claim, prosecuting or defending adversary actions;
-General and advisory counsel as to state, federal and industry regulatory requirements as to residential loans, motor vehicle loans, unsecured loans, and deposit accounts;
-Proactive advisement as to state/federal law, recent legislation, and litigation trends, including the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act, Regulations B/E/M/Z, CFPB updates;
-Litigation and trial experience in cases involving commercial leases, title disputes, construction...

Martindale-Hubbell AV rated defense oriented law practice focusing on product and general liability.

Specialties: Representing Fortune 500 companies and small locally owned businesses in negligence, complex tort litigation and general litigation matters in Nevada for 21 years.

Phil Aurbach graduated from Western Kentucky University in 1973 in Business Administration with a Finance emphasis. He then attended the University of San Diego School of Law and graduated in 1977 after serving as the Research Editor of the San Diego Law Review. After a brief period with the Clark County District Attorney’s office and several law firms, until 1988 when Mr. Aurbach merged his firm with Al Marquis' firm to form Marquis Aurbach. He was admitted to practice in Nevada in September 1977 and, although not a certified specialist as defined by the State Bar, he enjoys...

AV Rating by Martindale Hubbell. Former trial attorney for the Immigration & Naturalization Service (INS); in private immigration practice since 1997. Prior to being hired with the INS through the Honors Program, served as Judicial Law Clerk for Chief Justice Thomas Steffen of the Nevada Supreme Court. Graduated from George Washington Law School, With Honors, in 1995. Also practice in the areas of Business and Personal Injury. Extensive experience in company formation, contract drafting and counseling businesses.

Gregory H. King is a founding partner of King Durham. He represents companies and individuals in matters concerning real estate, construction, insurance, and consumer goods. He has tried and arbitrated numerous cases over disputes relating to business torts, contractual breaches, indemnity, insurance coverage, unfair business practices, statutory violations, and construction defects. Greg has extensive experience representing developers and general contractors in complex litigation and pre-litigation disputes. Clients hire Greg for his practical and prompt advice on risk management and insurance coverage issues. Greg routinely assists policyholders to navigate their casualty, property, and business insurance policies, and he has helped policyholders recover...

Chad Olsen is a partner with significant contract, business, employment, construction, and insurance experience. Chad represents small, large, and national businesses of all types. Through detailed legal analysis and strategic planning, Chad has eliminated millions of dollars in potential liability for his clients. He has also recovered millions of dollars for these same clients. Simply put, clients not only retain Chad to resolve disputes, but also to prevent them.