I am a Lawyer in Las Vegas dedicated to excellence and customer service.  If you have any questions please feel free to contact me at 1-(702)-224-2276

Jon Martin., Esq.
Jon_martin54@hotmail.com

Education and Credentials

Licensed Member of Nevada Bar – #9858

Member of Nevada Justice Association

J.D. Washburn University School of Law, Topeka, KS  2006

B.S. – Hotel Administration
University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV  1994

Competent Communicator Certification
Toastmasters International  2009

Experience

Contract Attorney    12/2008 – 5/2009
Dempsey, Roberts, and Smith, Las Vegas, NV
•    Provided Traffic Law services for prepaid legal plan members.
•    Successfully handled over 500 ticket cases.
•    Extensive client education via telephone.
•    Skilled in resolving client issues and finding “Win Win” solutions.

Public Defender for Worker’s Compensation    11/2007 – 10/2008
Nevada Attorney for Injured Workers (NAIW), Las Vegas, NV
•    Served as the public defender for numerous injured workers.
•    Sole responsibility for over 95 cases.
•    Appeared in over 26 administrative hearings; won 14 administrative hearings.

Associate Attorney 2/2007 – 5/2007
Tharpe & Howell, Las Vegas, NV
•        Researched and drafted memos and motions in the defense of general contractors and subcontractors in complex litigation cases.
•        Attended special master hearings and numerous court appearances.
•        Performed electronic and traditional document review.
•        Drafted many summaries of depositions in personal injury cases.
Associate Attorney    10/2006 – 1/2007
Scott Schreiber, APC, Las Vegas, NV
•        Researched and drafted memos and advocate for workers’ compensation claimants at the hearing and appellate level.
•        Communicated and negotiated with adjusters for both Worker’s Compensation and personal injury cases.
•        Helped prepare clients for depositions.  Interviewed prospective clients.

Civil/Criminal Law Intern    Summer 2005
Washburn Law Clinic, Topeka, KS
•        Prepared and drafted pleadings, contracts, correspondence, and discovery requests.
•        Advocated for and obtained minimum sentence for a DUI client.
•        Successfully assisted client in 99% recovery on a significant past-due account.

Judicial Clerk for the Hon. Stephen M. Roth    9/2004 – 6/2005
Pottawatomie County District Court, Westmoreland, KS
•        Developed a systematic approach for categorizing and identifying indigent defendants for court services; assisted with eligibility determinations.
•        Researched and wrote draft decisions.

Technical Support Representative    2000 – 2002
Siemens, Bellevue, WA
•    Solved complex computer networking problems.
•    Communicated complex written and oral information to all levels of experience, from advanced computer programmers through administrative assistants.

Technical Support Representative    1999 – 2000
Keane, Kirkland, WA
•    See “Siemens” duties above.

3rd Class Petty Officer    1995 – 1998
United States Navy, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii and NAS Keflavik, Iceland
•        Honorable discharge.
•    Decorated Veteran (Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Sea Service Medal, Good Conduct Award, and Admirals Letter).