Hosts: Attorney Pat McDonald and
Giuseppe Macchiaverna
"Over 20 years of aggressive criminal defense
in Las Vegas; Let me protect your rights today!"
Discussing criminal law and the justice system; Topics include battery,
domestic violence, and DUI's. We will teach listeners what the laws are
here in Las Vegas and we will answer questions about misdemeanors
and felonies.
About Attorney Pat McDonald
Patrick E. McDonald, "Pat", is a third generation Nevadan and a second
generation Las Vegan. He earned his law degree from the University of Arizona
in 1988 and was licensed to practice law in Nevada the same year. Pat spent
three years as a Deputy Public Defender protecting the right of people accused
for every type of crime from misdemeanors such as domestic battery and DUI,
to felonies like sexual assault and murder.
In 1992, he left public service to establish a private practice. He was appointed
by the Eighth Judicial District Court to defend anyone accused
of murder. In the first five years of private practice, Pat represented 12 people
being prosecuted for murder by the Clark County District Attorney. The State
of Nevada sought the death penalty in each of these cases.
Only one client received a death verdict, which was later overturned on an
appeal, which Pat argued before the Nevada Supreme Court.
Pat has represented many accused of felony crimes at jury trials. He has also
represented people accused of crimes at preliminary hearings, misdemeanor
trials, parole and probation revocations, evidentiary hearings and sentencing
hearing in Clark County, Nye, Lincoln, Elko, Eureka Counties, and Reno.
In addition to criminal law, Pat also represented clients in areas of family law,
civil litigation, personal injury and administrative law (transportation, limousine
and taxi cab companies) but now limits his practice to those accused of criminal
offense.
Pat is admitted to practice before all the state courts of Nevada, the United
States District Court for the district of Nevada, and the Ninth Circuit Court of
Appeals, located in San Francisco, California.
About Giuseppe Macchiaverna
Born and raised in Las Vegas, Giuseppe has been a professional writer for
more than a decade. During his early career, he worked as a paralegal for
several Southern Nevada Law Firms. Seeking a career change, Giuseppe
attended Johnson and Wales University for a culinary degree and worked in
the food industry for several years. Discovering he really could not stand the
heat, Giuseppe left the kitchen and moved to the technology industry. He
eventually became the Content Manager for a Las Vegas software development
company. With his varied professional experience, Giuseppe brings a unique
perspective on the legal, culinary, and technology fields.
Giuseppe currently works as a freelance Content Strategist. He provides Las
Vegas web site design, graphic design, copywriting, search engine optimization,
social media management and other professional services to companies in
Clark County. Giuseppe also maintains several blogs, writing about law, food,
and technology.
Giuseppe Macchiaverna
"Over 20 years of aggressive criminal defense
in Las Vegas; Let me protect your rights today!"
Discussing criminal law and the justice system; Topics include battery,
domestic violence, and DUI's. We will teach listeners what the laws are
here in Las Vegas and we will answer questions about misdemeanors
and felonies.
About Attorney Pat McDonald
Patrick E. McDonald, "Pat", is a third generation Nevadan and a second
generation Las Vegan. He earned his law degree from the University of Arizona
in 1988 and was licensed to practice law in Nevada the same year. Pat spent
three years as a Deputy Public Defender protecting the right of people accused
for every type of crime from misdemeanors such as domestic battery and DUI,
to felonies like sexual assault and murder.
In 1992, he left public service to establish a private practice. He was appointed
by the Eighth Judicial District Court to defend anyone accused
of murder. In the first five years of private practice, Pat represented 12 people
being prosecuted for murder by the Clark County District Attorney. The State
of Nevada sought the death penalty in each of these cases.
Only one client received a death verdict, which was later overturned on an
appeal, which Pat argued before the Nevada Supreme Court.
Pat has represented many accused of felony crimes at jury trials. He has also
represented people accused of crimes at preliminary hearings, misdemeanor
trials, parole and probation revocations, evidentiary hearings and sentencing
hearing in Clark County, Nye, Lincoln, Elko, Eureka Counties, and Reno.
In addition to criminal law, Pat also represented clients in areas of family law,
civil litigation, personal injury and administrative law (transportation, limousine
and taxi cab companies) but now limits his practice to those accused of criminal
offense.
Pat is admitted to practice before all the state courts of Nevada, the United
States District Court for the district of Nevada, and the Ninth Circuit Court of
Appeals, located in San Francisco, California.
About Giuseppe Macchiaverna
Born and raised in Las Vegas, Giuseppe has been a professional writer for
more than a decade. During his early career, he worked as a paralegal for
several Southern Nevada Law Firms. Seeking a career change, Giuseppe
attended Johnson and Wales University for a culinary degree and worked in
the food industry for several years. Discovering he really could not stand the
heat, Giuseppe left the kitchen and moved to the technology industry. He
eventually became the Content Manager for a Las Vegas software development
company. With his varied professional experience, Giuseppe brings a unique
perspective on the legal, culinary, and technology fields.
Giuseppe currently works as a freelance Content Strategist. He provides Las
Vegas web site design, graphic design, copywriting, search engine optimization,
social media management and other professional services to companies in
Clark County. Giuseppe also maintains several blogs, writing about law, food,
and technology.
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Las Vegas Best Defense: April 13, 2012 - Facebook or FRAUDBook? - Who is searching for you online? Who has
already found you? Employers, debt collectors, law enforcement, and even international drug cartels are all
already watching online. Facebook is just the starting point for people interested in getting your personal
information. The dangers online are even worse than you think.
already found you? Employers, debt collectors, law enforcement, and even international drug cartels are all
already watching online. Facebook is just the starting point for people interested in getting your personal
information. The dangers online are even worse than you think.
Las Vegas Best Defense: April 20, 2012 - Apocalypse Law - If a massive disaster destroys the court house, do you
still have to pay your attorney? Absolutely! The legal system is prepared to continue in the face of natural
disasters, epidemics, terrorist attacks, alien invasions, and zombie outbreaks.
still have to pay your attorney? Absolutely! The legal system is prepared to continue in the face of natural
disasters, epidemics, terrorist attacks, alien invasions, and zombie outbreaks.
Las Vegas Best Defense: May 4, 2012 - Red Light Cameras - A sudden flash of light and then bang, you owe the
city $500. Today on Las Vegas Best Defense we discuss red light cameras, automated justice at the click of a
button. Are red light cameras really about creating safe drivers and protecting lives? Or is money the actual
motivation? Who is Redflex Traffic Systems and why do they run so many red light cameras across the country?
city $500. Today on Las Vegas Best Defense we discuss red light cameras, automated justice at the click of a
button. Are red light cameras really about creating safe drivers and protecting lives? Or is money the actual
motivation? Who is Redflex Traffic Systems and why do they run so many red light cameras across the country?
Las Vegas Best Defense: May 11, 2012 - Disaster at Sea - What should you do if injured while traveling abroad?
We discuss car accidents, truck crashes, train collisions, disasters at sea, and other opportunities for personal
injury. Special guest Las Vegas Car Accident Lawyer Nadia von Magdenko, attorney with the Las Vegas Law Firm
of McDonald Adras, joins us to discuss what you need to do if injured. We will talk about accidents that happen
while traveling.
We discuss car accidents, truck crashes, train collisions, disasters at sea, and other opportunities for personal
injury. Special guest Las Vegas Car Accident Lawyer Nadia von Magdenko, attorney with the Las Vegas Law Firm
of McDonald Adras, joins us to discuss what you need to do if injured. We will talk about accidents that happen
while traveling.