D. M.
Attorney at Law
Nevada
NV
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"orking with Denise has added exponential value to my practice. Her intelligence and critical thinking abilities allow her to quickly get up to speed on any legal issue presented. She generated outstanding work product under a very short deadline. If you are in need of legal assistance, I would highly recommend Denise. Shawn Morgan, Esq. (Oregon)"
Work History
Nevada Department of Business & Industry
Administrative Law Judge
Sep 2015 - Present
I preside over administrative hearings involving the Financial Institutions Division, the Manufactured Housing Division, the Mortgage Lending Division, and the Office of Nevada Consumer Affairs; issue orders in compliance with the Nevada Administrative Procedure Act; and launch and market the Office of Nevada Consumer Affairs.
Nevada Office of the Attorney General
Senior Deputy Attorney General
Sep 2013 - Sep 2015
In addition to the tasks I did as a Deputy, I also directly supervised three Deputy Attorneys General and one paralegal; taught classes to P.O.S.T. trainees concerning their legal obligations and inmate civil rights; and prosecuted misdemeanor citations for sales of tobacco to minors.
Nevada Office of the Attorney General
Deputy Attorney General
Sep 2010 - Sep 2013
I practiced in civil litigation primarily defending the Nevada Department of Corrections in inmate civil rights actions under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. I represented other State agencies in civil litigation and administrative actions. I conducted a Federal jury trial and was the prevailing party.
Kemp, Jones & Coulthard
Associate Attorney
Sep 2008 - Sep 2010
I practiced civil litigation with an emphasis on title insurance defense and plaintiff’s-side complex litigation. I managed cases involving personal injuries, mechanics’ liens, construction defects, and commercial disputes; made frequent appearances in state court; participated in court-sponsored and private mediations and settlement conferences; and conducted a bench trial in state court.
Supreme Court of Nevada
Law Clerk
Aug 2007 - Aug 2008
As a law clerk to Justice James Hardesty, I reviewed appellate briefs, district court records, and trial transcripts; researched issues of first impression under Nevada law and made recommendations to the Court; drafted bench memoranda and dispositions; and orally presented proposed orders to three-Justice panels.