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601 South Seventh Street
Las Vegas,
Nevada
89101
Phone: 702-474-4527
Fax: 702-385-5351
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Overview
We are a firm dedicated to helping our clients through some of the most difficult times of their lives. Successfully navigating through a divorce or criminal charges requires someone on your side who not only understands the legal process but also understands the potential for emotional trauma that goes hand-in-hand with being caught up in a complicated legal system. Our office therefore prides itself on providing personalized, caring service for our clients.
Our Mission
First and foremost, this office has been dedicated to God from the day it opened. We believe in treating people fairly and compassionately while at the same time zealously protecting their interests. Our goal is to provide Christ-centered legal representation at a fair rate, thus making high-quality legal representation more available for the Christian and non-Christian alike. We acknowledge that we are accountable to God for our behavior toward others and understand that the way we treat others is our greatest witnessing tool.
Areas of Practice
- Divorce
- Custody
- Child Support
- Adoption
- Paternity
- Guardianships
- Pre-Divorce Consultation
- Domestic Violence
- Traffic Tickets
- DUI
- Drug Offenses
Our Experience
Jonathan has been an attorney for fourteen years He began his
legal
career after graduating from the University of New Mexico School of
Law in 1992. While in law school, Jonathan was the Editor-in-Chief of
the New Mexico Law Review and was honored with the Outstanding Contribution
to Scholarship Award by the faculty.
Upon graduation, Jonathan worked as a law clerk to the Honorable
Pamela B. Minzner, Chief Judge of the New Mexico Court of Appeals.
At the end of his clerkship, Jonathan returned to his hometown of
Farmington, New Mexico. He entered private practice and later
formed Harrison & Lord, P.C. in Farmington.
Four years later, he accepted an offer to be a felony prosecutor with
the San Juan County District Attorney's Office in Farmington.
During his four and one-half year tenure at the D.A.'s Office,
Jonathan prosecuted virtually every type of felony crime from drug
offenses and batteries to rapes, robberies, child molestation cases, and
murders. Jonathan was also responsible for training less-experienced
prosecutors and taught at the San Juan County Police Academy.
In 2001, Jonathan moved to Las Vegas, Nevada and reentered private
practice. He practices primarily in the areas of family law and criminal
defense.
Before entering law school, Jonathan enlisted in the United States
Navy. He completed training as an Electronics Technician and a
Nuclear Reactor Operator. He was honorably discharged as a Petty
Officer Second Class.
Collaborative Divorce
Collaborative Divorce is a method of navigating through the divorce
process with less stress on both the parties and their children. It
helps everyone involved deal with the emotional, financial, and
legal issues that arise in every divorce case in a more healthy way,
which preserves the family dignity and gives the parties greater
control over the final outcome. It uses a team approach to help the
parties communicate better and thus keep everyone out of court.
The team in a collaborative divorce can include:
- the parties;
- the parties' lawyers;
- the parties' divorce coaches;
- a child specialist; and
- a financial specialist.
The job of each of the "professional" members of the team is to educate the parties and help them in the decision-making process. For example, the lawyers ensure the parties understand their rights and prepare the legal documents. The divorce coaches teach the parties the communication skills necessary to discuss the many issues with each other. The child specialist educates the parties about their children's needs and the struggles they are going through. The financial specialist educates the parties about the financial issues caused by the splitting of assets. Together, the team develops parenting and financial plans, with a focus on the parties' specific needs, that avoids confrontation and long-term stress.
Please email us or visit our website for additional information.
