Paul Connaghan | Las Vegas Real Estate & Business Lawyer

• Federal District Court of Nevada
  1987
• 9th Circuit of Appeals
  2013
• Standing Committee on Judicial Ethics and Election Practices for the State Bar of Nevada Appointed Member
  2014 - Present
• Kiwanis Member
  2011 - Present
• Clark County Bar Association | Member
• State Bar of Nevada, Real Property Law Section | Member
• Lions Association Member
  2010 - 2010

• Top Lawyer Desert Companion Magazine
  2014
• "The List" of Local Law Firms The Las Vegas Business Press
  2012
• Certificate of Appreciation as an Honorary Judge at Mock Trial Sate Bar of Nevada
  2011
• Certificate of Appreciation IREM/National Association of Realtors
  1995
• American Inns of Court Foundation American Inns of Court Foundation
  1989
• Cum Laude Boston College
  1983

1. Scored victories in three separate lawsuits via summary judgment in real estate quiet title actions in favor of investors versus banks… I co-wrote summary judgment motions in three cases, then successfully argued the motions in open court, each before a different judge. In each case, the judge ruled in favor of our client, against fierce opposition from bank attorneys, leading to a judgment awarding clear title to the investor clients, free of the bank's mortgage (deed of trust) lien. 2. Successfully negotiated a resolution and stipulated judgment for quiet title in another lawsuit on behalf of an investor client in a case contesting the bank's first mortgage lien. Simultaneously corresponded with title insurance, artfully drafting language in the proposed stipulated judgment for review by title insurance underwriter, obtaining approval from both the underwriter and bank's counsel of the coveted ""lien free insurable title"" in favor of the investor.

I believe success as a lawyer comes from finding a marketable niche that the lawyer finds enjoyable, committing oneself to getting and staying good at it, then building relationships with like-minded people, and working hard and genuinely to learn and deliver professional services to help those people succeed.

Clients should research a lawyer's credentials and practice areas. If possible, clients should briefly talk to a lawyer, and find any means possible, whether by way of referrals or otherwise, to get a sense of whether the lawyer has integrity, intelligence, knowledge and genuinely cares to help people get what they need.

Understanding what is happening in the community from a legal, political and business standpoint is highly important to success in handling local matters on behalf of clientele.

I believe I connect more readily with clients, by truly listening, hearing, caring about and putting my heart and soul into advocating to bring about the best possible outcome for them.

When the people I represent come out of my office happier and in a better place than when they came in.

Socializing with family and friends; surfing the web for great speeches, music, articles and other writings. I love to ski and golf with friends.

Yes, I serve as a volunteer judge, mentoring and assisting high school students, and serve as a volunteer child abuse prevention (CAP) attorney and advocate on behalf of children in family court. I serve on the Advisory Committee to the Nevada Judicial Discipline Commission, examining and contributing to advisory opinions to the Commission on legal issues that arise within Nevada's judiciary. I also work with the City of Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada, and the State of Nevada Real Estate Division as a part-time Judge, Arbitrator, Hearing Officer and Mediator.