Practice areas: Family Law, Appellate; view more
Licensed in Nevada since: 1990
Education: Whittier Law School
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2008 - 2025 Call today:
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Pecos Law Group
8925 South Pecos Rd. Suite 14AHenderson, NV 89074 Visit website
As the managing member of Pecos Law Group, located in Henderson, Nevada, attorney Bruce I. Shapiro focuses on family law, appellate law and personal injury litigation. Beginning his legal career in family law in 1990, he has held several esteemed positions, including domestic violence commissioner pro tempore, the Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act (URESA)/paternity hearing master and alternate municipal court judge. Additionally, he has served as a judicial referee for the Las Vegas Justice Court in small claims matters.
Mr. Shapiro completed his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in political science at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, in 1984 and 1986, respectively. He subsequently achieved his J.D. magna cum laude from Whittier College School of Law in 1990. He is admitted to practice in all state courts across Nevada and the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada.
During his legal studies, Mr. Shapiro distinguished himself as solicitations editor for the school’s Law Review and acted as a teaching assistant for a course on contracts. He has been recognized with several accolades, including the American Bar Association Award for Local Government, the American Jurisprudence Awards for Contracts and Constitutional Law I, the Dean’s Merit Scholarship, and the David Holtz Memorial Scholarship. He consistently earned placement on the dean’s list and the honor roll.
A fellow of the American Bar Foundation, Mr. Shapiro is an active member of the Supreme Court of Nevada Bench-Bar Committee, the American Bar Association – Family Law Section and the Council of Appellate Lawyers, the Clark County Bar Association, and the State Bar of Nevada – Family Law Section. An accomplished author, he has published numerous articles on family law. He is fluent in Spanish and has been highly rated by his clients, achieving a perfect score of 10 on Avvo.
In recognition of his exemplary service, Mr. Shapiro was awarded the Client Distinction Award in 2012 and is peer-review rated Distinguished* through Martindale-Hubbell. He has also been listed by U.S. News & World Report as one of the Best Lawyers.
*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer-review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.
Practice areas
Family Law, AppellateFocus areas
Alimony & Spousal Support, Appeals, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Divorce, Marital Property, Name Change, Paternity, Prenuptial Agreements, Same Sex Family Law
- 80% Family Law
- 20% Appellate
First Admitted: 1990, Nevada
Professional Webpage: https://pecoslawgroup.com/attorneys/bruce-i-shapiro/
Bar / Professional Activity
- State Bar of Nevada, 1990—Present
- State Bar of Nevada, Standing Committee on Judicial Ethics and Election Practices, 2001-2010
- State Bar of Nevada, Southern Nevada Disciplinary Board, 1995-2003, 2006-2008, 2010-2012.
- State Bar of Nevada, Family Law Division, 1990-Present
- State Bar of Nevada, Executive Committee, Family Law Division
- State Bar of Nevada, CLE Committee, 2000-2003
- State Bar of Nevada, Child Support Review Committee, 1992, 1996.
- State Bar of Nevada, Board of Governors, 2003-2005, 2008-2010.
- Supreme Court of Nevada, Bench-Bar Committee, 2008-Present
- Nevada Children’s Justice Task Force
- Council of Appellate Lawyers, 2004-Present
- Clark County Family Court Bench-Bar Committee, 1994-1995
- Clark County Bar Association, 1990-Present
- American Bar Foundation, Fellow, 2016-Present
- American Bar Association, Family Law Division, 1990-Present
- American Bar Association, 1990-Present
- U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada, 1991
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- Arcella v. Arcella, 133 Nev. Ad. Op. 104 (December 26, 2017)
- Lewis v. Hicks, 108 Nev. 1107, 843 P.2d 828 (1992)
- Khaldy v. Khaldy, 111 Nev. 374, 892 P.2d 584 (1995)
- Hopper v. Hopper, 113 Nev. 1138, 946 P.2d 171 (1997)
- Wright v. Osburn, 114 Nev. 1367, 970 P.2d 1071 (1998)
- Kirkpatrick v. Eighth Judicial District Court, 119 Nev. 66, 64 P.3d 1056 (2003)
- Potter v. Potter, 121 Nev. 613, 119 P.3d 1246 (2005) (amicus brief on behalf of Family Law Section, State Bar of Nevada)
- Hudson v. Jones, 122 Nev 708, 138 P.3d 429 (2006)
- McClintock v. McClintock, 122 Nev. 842, 138 P.3d 513 (2006)
- Millen v. Eighth Judicial District Court, 122 Nev. 1245, 148 P.3d 694 (2006)
- Johanson v. Eighth Judicial District Court, 124 Nev. 245, 182 P.3d 94 (2008)
- Rivero v. Rivero, 125 Nev. 410, 216 P.3d 213 (2009)
- Ivey v. District Court, 129 Adv. Op. 16, 299 P.3d 354 (2013)
- Ivey v. Ivey, 129 Nev. Ad. Op. 16 (March 28, 2013)
- Petit v. Adrianzen, 133 Nev. Ad. Op. 15 (April 13, 2017)
- Nguyen v. Boynes, 133 Nev. Ad. Op. 32 (June 22, 2017)
Honors
- American Bar Association Award, Whittier College School of Law
- Super Lawyers, 2008-2018
- Martindale-Hubbell Client Distinction Award, 2012
- Clark County Pro Bono Project Award, 1991
- Best Lawyers, U.S. News and World Report Family Law Lawyer of the Year, Las Vegas (2016, 2018)
- Best Lawyers, U.S. News and World Report (2012-present)
- Avvo Rated 10 out of 10
- Constitutional Law I Dean's Merit Scholarship David Holtz Memorial Scholarship Dean’s List Honor Roll, Whittier College School of Law
- Contracts American Jurisprudence Award, Whittier College School of Law
- Local Government American Jurisprudence Award, Whittier College School of Law
Educational Background
- University of Nevada, Las Vegas M.A., Political Science, 1986
- University of Nevada, Las Vegas B.A., Political Science, 1984
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- State Bar of Nevada; American Bar Association, Family Law Section; Clark County Community College, Speaker
- Shapiro, The Heavy Burden Of Establishing Weight As A Handicap Under Anti-Discrimination Statutes, 18 Western State Law Review 565 (Spring 1991)
- Shapiro, Equitable Defenses To Child Support Arrearages: Parkinson v. Parkinson, 106 Nev. Adv. Op. 91 (1990), 56 Inter Alia 20 (1991)
- Shapiro, Herz v. Gabler-Herz; Wealth As A Proper Consideration In Setting Child Support Award, 8 Nevada Family Law Report 1 (Fall, 1993)
- Shapiro, The Lost Factors of NRS 125B.080(9): Deviating From Child Support Guidelines, 12 Nevada Family Law Report 1 (Spring, 1997)
- Shapiro, Willful Underemployment Under NRS 125B.080(8), 13 Nevada Family Law Report 1 (Winter, 1998)
- Shapiro, Child Support Awards in Shared Custody Cases, 13 Nevada Family Law Report 3 (Fall, 1998)
- Shapiro, Magiera v. Luera: Reexamination of Children’s Surnames in Paternity Cases, 14 Nevada Family Law Report 1 (Winter 1999)
- Shapiro, Community Waste in Nevada, 23 Nevada Family Law Report 3 (Winter 2010)
- Shapiro, The Evolution of Nevada Child Support, 24 Nevada Family Law Report 2 (Spring 2011)
- Shapiro, “Nevada Strikes Out On Alimony,” 25 Nevada Family Law Report 1 (Winter 2012)
- Shapiro and Jones, “Alimony in Nevada, Part I,” 25 Nevada Family Law Report 2 (Summer 2012)
- Whittier College School of Law, Teaching Assistant, Contracts
- Shapiro, “The Overruling of Magiera v. Luera,” 25 Nevada Family Law Report 3 (Fall 2012)
- Shapiro, “NRS 125B.020(3) is Antiquated, Unfair and Unconstitutional,” 26 Nevada Family Law Report 1 (Winter 2013)
- Shapiro, “Establishing and Developing a New Family Law Practice,” 28 Nevada Family Law Report 2 (Summer 2015)
- Shapiro, “Four Simple Rules To Remember When Defending A Deposition,” 29 Nevada Family Law Report 3 (Summer 2016)
- Shapiro, “Four Myths of the Bench,” 30 Nevada Family Law Report 1 (Fall 2017)
- Shapiro and Winesett, “Establishing and Developing a New Family Law Practice, Part:2 The Little Things Matter,” 31 Nevada Family Law Report 6 (Winter 2018)
- Note, From Boyd to Brazwell: The Restriction of Fifth Amendment Privilege Against Self-Incrimination Pertaining To Custodians of Corporate Records, 11 Whittier Law Review 295 (1989)
- Shapiro, “Establishing and Developing a New Family Law Practice, Part 3: Hiring the Right Personnel,” 31 Nevada Family Law Report 7 (Spring 2018)
- Shapiro, “Establishing and Developing a New Family Law Practice, Part 4: Marketing,” 32 Nevada Family Law Report 1 (Winter 2019).
- “Recent Child Custody Issues,” State Bar of Nevada, December 2, 2004
- “Opening and Developing a New Law Practice,” State Bar of Nevada, October 4, 2018.
- “State Bar of Nevada Annual Advanced Family Law CLE,” 2003 – Present, Moderator
- “Appealing a Family Law Case,” Part of “Essentials of Family Court,” State Bar of Nevada, December 16, 2003
- “Litigating Parental Alienation Syndrome in Family Court,” State Bar of Nevada, December 8, 2005
- “Gambling With Your Family: Between Love and Obsession,” ABA Spring CLE Conference, May 1, 2003
Office location for Bruce I. Shapiro
8925 South Pecos Rd. Suite 14A
Henderson, NV 89074
Phone: 702-843-5142
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2008 - 2025
