Mace J. Yampolsky, Esq.

Mace J. Yampolsky, Esq.

Attorney

Mr. Yampolsky is AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell, the highest rating available to any attorney. This rating is obtained by an independent rating of lawyers and judges who are familiar with his representation of clients. Less than 7% of all law firms in the United States are accorded this honor. Mr. Yampolsky is past President of the Nevada Attorneys for Criminal Justice.

Mr. Yampolsky graduated from Boston University in 1976 and the University of San Diego School of Law in 1980. He was admitted to California State Bar in 1981, admitted to Massachusetts State Bar in 1982 (currently inactive), admitted to Nevada State Bar in 1984, admitted to Colorado State Bar in 1994, and admitted to Washington D.C. State Bar in 1999.

Practice Areas:

• Criminal Defense
• DUI And DWI
• Child Abuse
• Personal Injury
• Domestic Violence

Professional Associations And Membership:

• State Bar of Nevada, Continuing Legal Education (CLE), Chairman, 1995 – 1997
• CLE Committee, Member, 1991 – Present
• CLE, Education Committee, Chairman (aka CLE Czar), 1995 – 1997
• American Association for Justice, Member
• Nevada Trial Lawyers Association, Member
• National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Life Member
• Nevada Attorneys for Criminal Justice (NACJ), President, 1999 – 2000
• Nevada Attorneys for Criminal Justice (NACJ), Vice President, 1998 – 1999
• Nevada Attorneys for Criminal Justice (NACJ), Secretary, 1997 – 1998
• Nevada State Bar – CLE committe Chair, 1995 – 1997

Education:

• University of San Diego School of Law, San Diego, California J.D. – 1980
• University of Santa Monica M.A. – 1995
• Major: Political Science and Economics Boston University B.A. – 1976
• Major: Political Science and Economics

Admissions:

• California – 1981
• Colorado – 1994
• District of Columbia – 1999
• Nevada – 1984

Work Experience:

• President – Law Offices of Mace J. Yampolsky Criminal Defense Las Vegas, 1986 – Present

Certified Legal Specialties:

• Certified Criminal Specialist, State Bar of Nevada
• Certified Criminal Trial Advocate, National Board of Trial Advocacy
• National College of DUI Defense
• 95% of Practice devoted to litigation

Awards & Honors:

For over 35 years, Attorney Mace Yampolsky has been achieving successful outcomes during pre-trial negotiations as well as in the courtroom, defending clients on nearly all types of criminal defense cases.

• AV Rated – Martindale-Hubbell, 2014
• Certified criminal trial advocate – National board of Trial Advocacy, 1995
• National College of DUI Defense
• Life member – NACDL, 1992

Publications:

• Las Vegas Tribune – Illegal choke causes death, 2014
• Las Vegas Tribune – Accident with police officer leads to DUI arrest., 2014
• Las Vegas Tribune – What do you mean, I can’t own a Canadian?, 2014
• Las Vegas Tribune – House Votes to Limit N.S.A.’s Collection of Phone DataBy, 2014
• Las Vegas Tribune – Federal judge rules against N.S.A. phone data program, 2013
• Las Vegas Tribune – Google Scolds NSA for Spying, 2013

Legal Cases:

• USA Vs Mageno – Reversed and remanded
• Riggins Vs Nevada – Riggins’ conviction was Reversed by the US Supreme court