Attorney bio

        John P. Michaelson is a frequent lecturer at seminars and workshops on Business and Estate Planning, Asset Protection, Trust Administration, Elder Law, Probate, and Guardianships.  John is a member of several national legal forums dedicated to promoting the highest level of professionalism and expertise among Business and Estate Planning professionals, including the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and WealthCounsel, LLC.  John is also a founding member of the Nevada WealthCounsel Forum and a past chair of the Elder Law Section of the State Bar of Nevada, both of which are organizations dedicated to providing the highest level of training and knowledge to, as well as the sharing of ideas and information among, estate planning professionals in Nevada.  John is also a member of the Probate and Trust Section of the State Bar of Nevada.

                 In 1996, John graduated from Utah State University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Finance.  Before receiving his Law Degree from the University of Utah in 2001, he worked for over two years as a securities broker for Fidelity Investments with trading experience in stocks, bonds, mutual funds and options.  While attending law school, John was a senior staff member of the Utah Law Review and co-founder of the Law Students for Children, an advocacy organization for abused, neglected and underprivileged children. He has continued his advocacy for the youth by being an active supporter of the Boy Scouts of America and by maintaining his pledge as an Eagle Scout to serve the community, both young and old.

                 Following his admission to the Nevada Bar in 2001, John served as a law clerk to the Honorable Robert J. Johnston, United States District Court for the District of Nevada. In 2002, John took a position as an associate for the prestigious law firm Piper Rudnick LLP, where he specialized in labor and employment litigation, primarily in federal court.

        Today, John is an attorney with the law firm Michaelson & Associates, Ltd. where during the last 7 years he has helped hundreds of families and businesses protect their assets and plan for the future.  Michaelson & Associates truly stands out as a law firm that is committed to serving the needs of the community in a professional and caring way.  He and his wife Gina are the parents of four children.

Attorney at Law

E-mail: john@michaelsonlaw.com

John P. Michaelson

Phone: 702-731-2333

MICHAELSON & ASSOCIATES, LTD.

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