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Shelley D. Krohn
Goldsmith & Guymon, P.C.
2055 Village Center Circle
Las Vegas, NV 89134
Phone: (702) 873-9500 | Fax: (702) 873-9600
http://www.goldguylaw.com/
13 Years of Nevada Bankruptcy Practice
Legal Topic
Bankruptcy
Preferred New Clients
I prefer to handle Chapter 7 and 13 bankruptcy cases.
Sub-Categories
Bankruptcy
- Chapter 13
- Chapter 7
- Collections & Repossessions
- Credit Disputes
- Debt Relief
- Credit Repair
- Personal Bankruptcy
Bar Admissions
NV, Oct 1993
Bar Number: 5040
Other Court Admissions
Nevada, 9th Circuit, Tax Court, U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. District Court.
Association Memberships
Nevada, Clark County, and American Bar Association.
Continuing Education
I teach continuing legal education classes on ethics and bankruptcy. I attend numerous continuing legal education classes on ethics and bankruptcy, and exceed the minimum requirements every year. I also assist the bankruptcy judges with skills clinics they present to other lawyers.
Example Cases
I handle cases dealing with consumer and business debtors. I represent and defend debtors in matters like objections to discharge, objections to creditor's claims and reaffirmation agreements.
Education
Degree:
B.S.
School:
University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)
City:
Las Vegas
State:
NV
Year:
1990
Focus and Accomplishments:
Business Administration.
Degree:
Juris Doctor
School:
University of Tulsa, College of Law
City:
Tulsa
State:
OK
Year:
1993
Honors:
American Jurisprudence Award for Estate Planning.
Number of Attorneys
6
State Licensed In
Nevada
Firm Focus and History
The focus of our firm is on bankruptcy (both business and consumer), domestic probate, estate planning and guardianship.
Goldsmith & Guymon, P.C. was established in 1996 by Marjorie Guymon and Dara Goldsmith. I became a shareholder in 2005.
Previous Employment Summary
Worked for Michael K. Mc Beath from 1993 to 1996
Worked for Koppe & Koppe from 1996 to 1999
Worked for Goldsmith & Guymon, P.C. from 1999 to the present date
Activities and Awards
2007 Pro Bono Attorney of the Year; chair of State Bar of Nevada (bankruptcy section); chair of State Bar of Nevada Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility; executive committee member of the Southern Nevada Association of Bankruptcy Attorneys.
What is your opinion regarding clients educating themselves on legal issues?
Knowledge is power. The more a client knows, the more they understand. The process of filing bankruptcy shouldn't be a mystery.
Are you willing to review documents prepared by clients?
Bankruptcy is very form driven and those forms are dictated by Congress. Thus, it isn't practical to have forms prepared by clients and I would not be willing to review client documents.
Are you willing to coach clients who want to represent themselves?
Since Congress overhauled the bankruptcy code in 2005, there are many dangers and potential issues that arise from someone who wants to represent themselves in court. As a result I am not willing to coach clients who want to represent themselves.
Why did you decide to be a lawyer?
I was born and raised in Las Vegas and while I went to high school I began working in a small law office. By the time I graduated from the University of Nevada, I had done every task there is to do within a law office except those assigned exclusively to a lawyer. I was fascinated by the law and thought I could do the job just as well as the people who had mentored me in the law office. So, I went to law school.
What work experience and education helps you be a better lawyer?
I spent years as a legal secretary to a bankruptcy lawyer. I also had the unique experience of sitting on a jury before going to law school. These experiences were very eye-opening. As a juror you are removed from the evidence within a case, unlike the lawyers, judges and parties involved. Often a verdict may seem unusual to others who had the benefit of seeing the evidence involved in a case. As a legal secretary you are really down in the trenches when it comes to legal proceedings. Since more information is open to you, you are able to fully grasp a situation.
Why did you decide on your primary area of practice?
My first job after I passed the bar exam was working for a wonderful lawyer whose primary focus was on tax law. During that time I learned that some tax problems cannot be solved with tax planning, but rather by filing bankruptcy. Helping people see a way out of debt and their financial problems is very rewarding and contributes to the personal satisfaction I feel in helping people through practicing bankruptcy law.
What do you like best about your career?
I like being able to help people get back control over their lives. When clients first come to see me they are often so distressed and anxious that they cannot focus on the issues within their problem. By breaking down the various issues they are facing and working through them, we come up with solutions to their financial problems. In doing this I have the chance to witness clients change their dispositions from overwhelmed to empowered.
Tell us about your law firm:
There are six attorneys but only half of us focus on bankruptcy law. We are a very hands-on firm with a philosophy that no job is too big or small. It is unusual to see lawyers rolling up their sleeves to help legal assistants in a crisis, but our firm does so. Everyone in our office recognizes that the most important goal is to help our clients to the best of our capacities. We take pride in being available to our clients that have already been to the "bankruptcy mills," a number moving through a revolving door. It is important our clients know that when they need to speak with a lawyer, they are able to do so within our office.
What are your strengths and style?
I am very practical when it comes to finding solutions to my client's problems. I can come up with very exotic solutions to unique problems but I also acknowledge when the best solution is to do nothing at all. When that is the case I tell the client, even if that means my services will not be retained. I understand that sometimes doing nothing is the right thing, an option I feel too many other attorneys have forgotten.
Personal Interests:
Family and community are very important to me. I have been married to my high school sweetheart for nearly 20 years and we have two little boys. All "three" of my boys are very active and I do my best to keep up. I think it is critical for parents to be involved in their children's activities. It is not unusual to see my husband or me coaching our kids' sports games (soccer, baseball, lacrosse) or helping them at swim meets.
Office Manager/Assistant
Lesley Mayfield
Fax
(702) 873-9600
Office Hours
Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Emergency After Hours
No
Foreign Languages
Spanish.
Fixed-Price Services and Fees
I don't have fixed prices for services. I customize fees dependent on the case so clients aren't paying for services they don't need.
Hourly Rates
$350 per hour.
Free Initial Consultation?
An initial consultation is $100 for one hour, and can be applied to the retainer.
Typical Retainer
It depends on the case. For a typical consumer bankruptcy case the retainer ranges between $800 and $2,000.
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