David A. Straus
Top rated Estate Planning & Probate attorney in Las Vegas, Nevada
Law Offices of David A. Straus, LLC
Practice areas: Estate Planning & Probate; view more
Licensed in Nevada since: 1991
Education: Whittier Law School
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Law Offices of David A. Straus, LLC
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Law Offices of David A. Straus LLC is a law firm in Las Vegas, Nevada, founded by attorney David A. Straus. As managing partner of the firm, Mr. Straus handles matters involving estate planning, probate, trusts, asset protection, and wills. He serves clients in Las Vegas, Henderson and Summerlin.
Mr. Straus has been licensed to practice law since 1991 and has more than 25 years of experience. He is also admitted in Colorado and California. In addition to his practice, he has authored various works on estate planning topics and spoken at continuing legal education seminars on charitable planning, creditor protection, trust and wills.
Over the course of his career, Mr. Straus has been recognized for his accomplishments. He received the highest possible rating of AV Preeminent* by the peer review service Martindale-Hubbell.
Mr. Straus is very active in his legal and professional communities. He is a member of the Clark County Bar Association, the State Bar of Nevada, The State Bar of California, the American Bar Association, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and the WealthCounsel, L.L.C. He also volunteers with the Joyce Straus Foundation for the Arts and the Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada.
After earning a bachelor’s degree in business administration from The University of Arizona, Mr. Straus earned his law degree from Whittier Law School. He holds master’s degrees from Golden Gate University School of Law in Tax and Southwestern Law School in Entertainment and Media Law, is a certified public accountant in Illinois and holds a certificate in International Taxation from Georgetown University.
*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 Rating™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.
Practice areas
Estate Planning & ProbateFocus areas
Estate Planning, Living Wills, Power of Attorney, Probate & Estate Administration, Trusts, Wills
- 100% Estate Planning & Probate
First Admitted: 1991, Nevada
Professional Webpage: https://www.strauslaw.com/attorney/david-a-straus/
Bar / Professional Activity
- Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- Member, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
- Nevada, 1991
- California, 2002
- Member, WealthCounsel, LLC
- Member, Clark County Bar Association
- Colorado, 1994
- Member, State Bar of Nevada
- American Bar Association, 1992 - Present
Special Licenses / Certifications
- Certified Public Accountant, Certified in Illinois, 1990
- Certificate in International Taxation, Georgetown Law, 2018
Pro bono / Community Service
- Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada, 2013 - Present
- Joyce Straus Foundation for the Arts, 2017 - Present
Educational Background
- Southwestern Law School, LL.M., Major: Entertainment and Media Law, 2016
- Certificate in International Taxation, Georgetown Law, 2018
- Golden Gate University, LL.M., Major: Taxation, 1991
- University of Arizona, Bachelor of Science, Major: Business Administration and Accounting, 1986
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- The Complete Guide to Estate & Financial Planning In Turbulent Times, 2013
- Faith-Based Estate Planning, 2008
- Love Money Control, Reinventing Estate Planning, 2004, Co-author
- Generations, Planning Your Legacy, 1999
- Legacy, Plan Protect and Preserve Your Estate, 1996
- Speaker, NAIFA Keynote
- Your Wealth Your Family Your Legacy, 2018
Honors
- AV - Rated by Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory
- Nevada Super-Lawyer
- The 2014 Vegas Dozen, 2014 - Present
Industry Groups
- Asset Protection
- Estate Planning
- Probate
- Trust Administration
- Trusts
- Wills
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2011, 2016 - 2025