Top Rated Criminal Defense Attorney in Las Vegas, NV

As senior partner at Pitaro & Fumo, Chtd., Osvaldo E. Fumo represents those who have been charged with crimes as a criminal defense lawyer. Representing those in Las Vegas, Nevada, in both federal and state courts, he is passionate about protecting the liberty of his clients and representing their best interests no matter what the case. His experience extends to the defense of those accused of committing robbery, drug offenses, arson, sexual assault, racketeering, traffic and speeding tickets, federal crimes, battery domestic violence and driving under the influence.

In 1987, Mr. Fumo graduated from the University of San Diego with an undergraduate degree. He then moved on to law school at Whittier College School of Law and earned his Juris Doctor in 1995. At the University of Nevada’s William S. Boyd School of Law, he teaches the following classes as an adjunct professor: opening statements and closing arguments, pretrial criminal litigation and trial advocacy.

Mr. Fumo is admitted to practice in the state of Nevada and before the United States Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit and the United States Federal District Court in Nevada. For his high ethical standards and long list of successful results, he holds the highest peer rating possible of AV Preeminent* from Martindale-Hubbell.

A former legislator in the Nevada State Assembly, Mr. Fumo was given the Access to Justice Award by the State Bar of Nevada. The Nevada Attorneys for Criminal Justice named him the Defender of the Year in 2019, he is a life member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and he was named the Nevada Justice Association Consumer Advocate of the Year in 2019.

* 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.