Rob Graham (attorney)
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Robert C. Graham is a founding and managing partner of the Las Vegas, Nevada
law firm
Rob Graham & Associates.
before transferring to Brigham Young University
, where in 1989 he graduated with a B.A. in Journalism and Communications. He was subsequently hired by IBM
as a product analyst, and later worked for Novell
in program development.
He then attended J. Reuben Clark Law School
at Brigham Young, graduating with his Juris Doctorate in 1992. While there, he received the law school faculty's Award for Distinguished Service. In 1992 he was admitted to bar in the Nevada and U.S. District Court in the District of Nevada.
, estate planning
, bankruptcy
and probate litigation. The firm is currently known as Rob Graham & Associates, and they have primary offices in Las Vegas, Nevada and St. George, Utah
, the states where the firm is licensed to practice. They also have an executive branch office in Henderson, Nevada
. The firm has represented clients such as Walgreens
, Wells Fargo Bank, Sahara Casino and Resorts, Preference Technologies, Inc., Diversified Dental Services, Inc., Paragon Productions, First Source Bank, Direct Equity Mortgage, Mercy Ambulance, Allen Advertising, 365, Inc. (Paul Mitchell Hair Products), and Broadway Entertainment, Inc. The firm also represents well-known entertainers and business personalities, including Sharon Stone
, Hunter Tylo
, Tony Orlando
, and Nathan Stern.
In early June 2010, Graham and his wife were sworn in to practice before the Supreme Court
by Justice Samuel Alito
.
, The National Review, and Politico. He is the owner and publisher of the politically conservative publication Beehive Standard Weekly
.
Publication list
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
law firm
Law firm
A law firm is a business entity formed by one or more lawyers to engage in the practice of law. The primary service rendered by a law firm is to advise clients about their legal rights and responsibilities, and to represent clients in civil or criminal cases, business transactions, and other...
Rob Graham & Associates.
Early life
Graham was born in Tucson, Arizona, on November 14, 1964. He attended Mesa Community CollegeMesa Community College
Mesa Community College in Mesa, Arizona, is the largest of the 10 community colleges in the Maricopa County Community College District and is the largest in the United States. MCC began in 1963 as a branch of Phoenix College and later granted independent status in 1965.MCC offers more than 200...
before transferring to Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University is a private university located in Provo, Utah. It is owned and operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , and is the United States' largest religious university and third-largest private university.Approximately 98% of the university's 34,000 students...
, where in 1989 he graduated with a B.A. in Journalism and Communications. He was subsequently hired by IBM
IBM
International Business Machines Corporation or IBM is an American multinational technology and consulting corporation headquartered in Armonk, New York, United States. IBM manufactures and sells computer hardware and software, and it offers infrastructure, hosting and consulting services in areas...
as a product analyst, and later worked for Novell
Novell
Novell, Inc. is a multinational software and services company. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Attachmate Group. It specializes in network operating systems, such as Novell NetWare; systems management solutions, such as Novell ZENworks; and collaboration solutions, such as Novell Groupwise...
in program development.
He then attended J. Reuben Clark Law School
J. Reuben Clark Law School
The J. Reuben Clark Law School is a professional graduate school located in Provo, Utah at Brigham Young University. Founded in 1973, the school is named after J. Reuben Clark, Jr.—former U.S. Ambassador, Undersecretary of State, and LDS Church General Authority—and its charter dean was former...
at Brigham Young, graduating with his Juris Doctorate in 1992. While there, he received the law school faculty's Award for Distinguished Service. In 1992 he was admitted to bar in the Nevada and U.S. District Court in the District of Nevada.
Career
After graduation he was hired by Jimmerson, Davis & Santoro as an associate attorney. There he practiced business law and litigation. The nationally known litigator James J. Jimmerson became his mentor, and Graham learned how to represent celebrities and well-known personalities before Nevada courts. He later established Kerr & Graham, an estate litigation boutique law firm. In 1994, he joined his wife and several other attorneys in a larger firm of Hoskin Graham & Wilde. This firm later evolved into Graham, Wilde, Harker & Boggess.Rob Graham & Associates
In 2001, Rob Graham split from the larger firm to focus on probateProbate
Probate is the legal process of administering the estate of a deceased person by resolving all claims and distributing the deceased person's property under the valid will. A probate court decides the validity of a testator's will...
, estate planning
Estate planning
Estate planning is the process of anticipating and arranging for the disposal of an estate. Estate planning typically attempts to eliminate uncertainties over the administration of a probate and maximize the value of the estate by reducing taxes and other expenses...
, bankruptcy
Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy is a legal status of an insolvent person or an organisation, that is, one that cannot repay the debts owed to creditors. In most jurisdictions bankruptcy is imposed by a court order, often initiated by the debtor....
and probate litigation. The firm is currently known as Rob Graham & Associates, and they have primary offices in Las Vegas, Nevada and St. George, Utah
St. George, Utah
St. George is a city located in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Utah, and the county seat of Washington County, Utah. It is the principal city of and is included in the St. George, Utah, Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city is 119 miles northeast of Las Vegas, Nevada, and 303 miles ...
, the states where the firm is licensed to practice. They also have an executive branch office in Henderson, Nevada
Henderson, Nevada
-Demographics:According to the 2000 census, there were 175,381 people, 66,331 households, and 47,095 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,200.8 people per square mile . There were 71,149 housing units at an average density of 892.8 per square mile...
. The firm has represented clients such as Walgreens
Walgreens
Walgreen Co. , doing business as Walgreens , is the largest drugstore chain in the United States of America. As of August 31st, the company operates 8,210 locations across all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Founded in Chicago, Illinois in 1901, and has since expanded...
, Wells Fargo Bank, Sahara Casino and Resorts, Preference Technologies, Inc., Diversified Dental Services, Inc., Paragon Productions, First Source Bank, Direct Equity Mortgage, Mercy Ambulance, Allen Advertising, 365, Inc. (Paul Mitchell Hair Products), and Broadway Entertainment, Inc. The firm also represents well-known entertainers and business personalities, including Sharon Stone
Sharon Stone
Sharon Vonne Stone is an American actress, film producer, and former fashion model. She achieved international recognition for her role in the erotic thriller Basic Instinct...
, Hunter Tylo
Hunter Tylo
Hunter Tylo is an American actress, Author and former model. She is best known for her role as Taylor Hayes on The Bold and the Beautiful. She originated the role in 1990, and still continues to play it today....
, Tony Orlando
Tony Orlando
Michael Anthony Orlando Cassavitis , better known as Tony Orlando, is an American show business professional, best known as the lead singer of the group Tony Orlando and Dawn in the early 1970s. Discovered by producer Don Kirshner, Orlando had songs on the charts in 1961 when he was 16, "Halfway to...
, and Nathan Stern.
In early June 2010, Graham and his wife were sworn in to practice before the Supreme Court
Supreme court
A supreme court is the highest court within the hierarchy of many legal jurisdictions. Other descriptions for such courts include court of last resort, instance court, judgment court, high court, or apex court...
by Justice Samuel Alito
Samuel Alito
Samuel Anthony Alito, Jr. is an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. He was nominated by President George W. Bush and has served on the court since January 31, 2006....
.
Publications
Graham's legal and political commentary has been published in the Nevada Law Review, Clark County Bar Association Communique and has been quoted and interviewed by national and local news organizations including MSNBCMSNBC
MSNBC is a cable news channel based in the United States available in the US, Germany , South Africa, the Middle East and Canada...
, The National Review, and Politico. He is the owner and publisher of the politically conservative publication Beehive Standard Weekly
Beehive Standard Weekly
The Beehive Standard Weekly is a conservative political and cultural news service for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and for those curious about the Mormon culture.-History:...
.
Publication list
- "Serving the Demands of Justice: Tort Reform in the 90's" Communiqué (1995);
- "Changes to New Federal Procedural Rules to Substantially Impact Practice," Nevada Federal Reporter (1993).
Personal life
In 1985 he married Linda Graham, another future attorney, and together they now have three children Mackenzie, Abe, and Caryn Graham. Abe Graham is an athlete who plays baseball, basketball, and football. Rob Graham later went on to own a pizza bakery called Slice of Tuscany in St.George, Utah. He now lives in Las Vegas, Nevada and works as an attorney at Rob Graham and Associates. He has hopes of going back to college at Colorado State University. He wants to work as a professor of law after getting his PhD in public relations.External links
- Rob Graham & Associates blog
- Firm Videos on YouTubeYouTubeYouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....