Founded in 1977, Sussman & Associates is a boutique law firm comprised of licensed Nevada & California attorneys, paralegals, real estate agents, and brokers with offices in Beverly Hills, Las Vegas, Newport Beach, and Palm Springs. Our Firm specializes in real estate and business litigation, property disputes, construction disputes, title matters, contracts, bankruptcy, business formation, timeshare litigation and student loan adjustment. Our team possess specialized knowledge in these areas of the law. Whether it's litigation, arbitration, mediation, or simple client counseling you can be sure that we will zealously advocate for our client's interests. At Sussman & Associates, our consumer advocacy department has negotiated over 20,000 timeshare releases on behalf of our clients as well as mortgage and student loan forgiveness. Reasonable and thoughtful resolution of your real estate and business disputes is our goal. Try our services risk free today with a free phone consultation with one of our legal associates.

We are a small and highly focused law firm operating in Clark County Nevada. Our Managing Attorney, Tim Treffinger is a former prosecutor with the Storey County District Attorney's Office, and the Nevada Attorney General's Office. Mr. Treffinger prides himself on working with individuals to meet their legal needs at a reasonable fee, with payment plans available depending on qualification, and works to provide options for those who seek representation. In 2022 Mr. Treffinger was the Republican Nominee for Clark County District Attorney receiving votes from both Democrats and Independents (along with his Republican party votes), and totaling nearly 300,000 votes in support of his campaign.

Joseph Gutierrez is a founding partner of Maier Gutierrez & Associates, focusing his legal practice on all phases of litigation, from obtaining fast and favorable pre-litigation results to handling cases through trial and appeal. He regularly represents clients in business litigation, employment litigation, and personal injury cases. His commitment to providing each client with the individualized attention and respect they deserve comes from personal experience. As a victim of a serious car accident as a teenager, Joseph experienced first-hand what it was like to have his case brushed aside by “big name” attorneys on television who were looking for nothing more than a quick settlement. “At Maier Gutierrez & Associates, clients can rest easy that their cases will be handled by skilled attorneys, not just legal assistants, and that no case will be settled out of fear of litigation or taking a case to trial,” says Joseph. Throughout his career, Joseph has successfully litigated numerous personal injury lawsuits, including medical malpractice and pharmaceutical cases. Additionally, he has represented homeowner associations (HOAs), major manufacturers, banks, hotels, production shows, and major restaurant chains. Joseph has also successfully represented clients in whistleblower claims and Title VII/retaliation charges. Joseph has extensive experience in negotiation, settlement, litigation, and trial, in both personal injury and complex commercial litigation cases. Joseph was lead trial counsel in the First 100, LLC v. Raymond Ngan, et al. litigation, which resulted in the largest judgment in Nevada history (over $2.2 billion). Recently, Joseph successfully represented Thrive Cannabis Marketplace in a six-week trial regarding the State of Nevada’s 2018 marijuana dispensary licensing process. The media labeled the marijuana licensing litigation “World War Weed”, as it involved many high-profile companies and law firms. The trial resulted in a verdict in favor of Joseph’s client Thrive Cannabis Marketplace, as well as the State of Nevada Department of Taxation and other marijuana dispensary companies. While in law school, Joseph worked for the United States Circuit Judge Arthur L. Alarcon of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Following graduation and admission to the State Bar of Nevada, he began his law career at a small Las Vegas litigation firm. Before founding Maier Gutierrez & Associates, Joseph served as a litigator with one of Nevada’s oldest incorporated law firms, Beckley Singleton, and then at the international law firm, Greenberg Traurig. After several years working for large law firms, Joseph and his law partner Jason Maier established Maier Gutierrez & Associates, with the goal of providing clients the highest level of personal service combined with big firm legal experience. In his personal time, he enjoys playing golf and basketball and supports the Los Angeles Rams and Vegas Golden Knights.

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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.

Renee M. Finch is a Partner in Messner Reeves’ Las Vegas Litigation Practice Group. Ms. Finch’s career began as a manager overseeing claims professionals at a major insurance company. While excelling in that position, Ms. Finch also graduated in the top 20% of her class from The William S. Boyd School of Law, then put her career experience to work in the Las Vegas litigation arena. Ms. Finch’s practice is devoted largely to defending corporations, insurers and their insureds, in high-exposure cases in which claimed medical expenses and other alleged damages total in the millions. To date, she has tried 15 such cases to verdict, obtaining in each of them either complete defense verdicts or verdicts lower than the plaintiffs’ lowest settlement demand. Her practice also includes prosecuting civil actions involving insurance fraud and conspiracy among litigants and care providers. Representative clients include Massage Envy, J&B Trucking, State Farm, Allstate and Liberty Mutual. Ms. Finch also specializes in representing new and small business owners in structuring their businesses and ensuring compliance with local and state laws and risk management standards.

Mr. Morris has been practicing law since 1994 and is a diverse individual with many interests. Unlike other attorneys, Mr. Morris was working on an advanced degree in an unrelated field when he had a calling to become an attorney and he instantly switched from his science-based studies to law. Mr. Morris has owned a retail store, has written computer software and has been on the Board of several non-profit corporations, including the SPCA of Northern Nevada. After graduating from law school, Mr. Morris based his practice on "righting wrongs" and started a heavy practice in civil rights and employment law such as wrongful terminations, disability discrimination, medical leave issues, personal injury and medical facility injuries. His law practice philosophy led him to a specialized area of Tribal and Indian Law where he has represented many Tribes and their members. He was eventually asked to be a judge for the Appellate Court for the Nevada Tribes and he served as a justice for this Inter-Tribal Court of Appeals of Nevada. He has worked as both a plaintiff’s attorney in private practice as well as being General Counsel, Employment Counsel, and Senior Employment Counsel for large national and international corporations including the World’s largest equipment rental company. Mr. Morris has received published decisions in both Federal and State Courts and he is currently licensed in all Nevada Courts including the Nevada Supreme Court, Nevada Federal Courts, Federal Ninth Circuit Federal Court of Appeals and multiple Indian and Tribal Courts. He has lived in both Reno and Las Vegas and provides services to all of Nevada including its rural towns. Due to the nature of the cases handled by Mr. Morris, the majority of them are filed in Federal Courts - which are located in either Reno or Las Vegas.

Jeffrey P. Luszeck is a partner with the firm, where he focuses his practice primarily on trust and estate litigation, business litigation, trust and estate administration and guardianship. Mr. Luszeck has represented heirs, beneficiaries, creditors and fiduciaries in contested matters affecting all aspects of trusts and estates, including undue influence, testamentary and contractual capacity, unjust enrichment, forgery, fraud and technical incapacity. Mr. Luszeck also handles all aspects of trust and estate administration. Mr. Luszeck's extensive litigation experience includes case assessment, to all stages of litigation, including motion practice, hearings, discovery, depositions, bench and jury trials, settlement conferences and mediations. In early 2014, Mr. Luszeck was part of the Firm's team who successfully litigated one of the largest matters in the State of Nevada concerning the distribution of trust proceeds (approximately $500 million) arising from the sale of Kelley Blue Book. Mr. Luszeck also engages in appellate practice in the areas of estates and trusts, and has successfully argued before the Nevada Supreme Court. Mr. Luszeck has received numerous honors and awards including, but not limited to, AV Preeminent Rating by Martindale-Hubbell since 2017; Legal Elite - Nevada Business Magazine, 2015 - 2016 and 2018 - 2019; and Rising Star by Super Lawyers. Mr. Luszeck has authored numerous articles and frequently conducts seminars throughout the community relating to his areas of practice. Mr. Luszeck currently serves as Vice-Chair for the State Bar of Nevada's Publication Committee, and Secretary for the Probate and Trust Section of the State Bar of Nevada's Legislative Committee. He is also an active member of the State Bar of Nevada's Continuing Legal Education Committee and Clark County Bar Association's Community Service Committee.