James Oronoz | Las Vegas Criminal Defense Lawyer

James “Jim” Oronoz is founding shareholder of Oronoz and Ericsson Injury Lawyers. He has successfully helped a number of individuals, earning himself a reputation as a respected and dedicated attorney in the area. With more than 15 years of experience, he’s proven to be a seasoned trial litigator and tenacious, aggressive protector of his clients’ rights in criminal defense and personal injury matters.

Having spent six years as a public defender in the Clark County Public Defender’s Office, Mr. Oronoz handled hundreds of complex cases. His experience was representing criminal defendants in a wide range of cases such as murder, drug possession, and more. As an excellent trial attorney, he has won a high number of acquittals, even in cases that others considered to be “unwinnable.” His time prior to private practice allowed him to shape his view of the law, basing the belief of the firm on providing the best possible representation to individuals who have suffered injustice.

Having started his private practice more than a decade ago, Mr. Oronoz continues his reputation as a renowned trial veteran. Since that time, he has helped successfully handle a number of cases with an array of charges, obtaining numerous not guilty verdicts. He has also guided hundreds of other individuals in receiving reduced sentences or complete dismissals when they face serious charges. On the other side of his practice, personal injury, he has worked diligently to recover compensation for many injury victims who, otherwise, may have had to deal with the costs of their injuries alone.

As an AV® Rated attorney by Martindale-Hubbell®, Mr. Oronoz has been singled out by his peers and local trial court judges for having the highest level of legal ability and professional standards.

Mr. Oronoz is proud to provide the gold standard in criminal defense and representing injured clients. He encourages anyone who is facing criminal charges or who have suffered injury because of someone else’s negligence to contact his office as soon as possible to discuss the next steps.

Position	Organization	Location	Duration
Partner	Oronoz & Ericsson Injury Lawyers, LLC	Las Vegas, NV	Present

School	Degree	Major	Graduation
J. Reuben Clark Law School, Brigham Young University	Full ABA	Law School	1997
University of La Verne	Bachelors		1994

State / Court	Date
Arizona	1998
Nevada	1998

• National Association of Trial Attorneys | Member | 2012 - Present
  National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | Member | 2008 - Present
  American Association for Justice | Member | 2008 - Present
  American Trial Lawyers Association | Member

• AV Preeminent Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2014-2015
  AV Peer and Judicial Review Rating | Martindale-Hubbell | 2012-2013
  Top 100 Trial Lawyers | National Trial Lawyers | 2012-2013

• State v. Lee – Burglary
  Not Guilty, Felony Battery Constituting Domestic Violence, 3rd Offense – Not Guilty (Jury Granted Complete Acquittal on All Counts).

• State v. Lim – Mayhem
  Not Guilty, Battery with Substantial Bodily Harm – Not Guilty (Jury Granted Complete Acquittal on All Counts).

• State v. Llornes – Possession of Stolen Vehicle
  Not Guilty (Jury Granted Complete Acquittal on All Counts).

• State v. Bartels – Murder with use of a Deadly Weapon
  Not Guilty (Jury Granted Complete Acquittal on All Counts).

• State v. Hinton – Conspiracy to Commit Robbery
  Not Guilty, Attempt to Commit Robbery – Not Guilty, Robbery with Use of a Deadly Weapon – Not Guilty (Jury Granted Complete Acquittal on All Counts).

• Oronoz & Ericsson Criminal Defense Website | Types of DUI's | 2013
  Ezine Articles | Domestic Violence 101: Laws, Facts and Information | 2009
  Ezine Articles | Understanding Nevada's Domestic Violence Statutes | 2009

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Verified Credentials	Date Verified
(1998) Licensed as Attorney in Arizona. Verified with State Bar of Arizona.	January 28, 2020
(1998) Licensed as Attorney in Nevada. Verified with State Bar of Nevada.	January 28, 2020

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