Porter Simon, A Professional Corporation

Porter Simon's attorneys have expertise in a broad range of practice areas. Our firm's philosophy is to serve our clients' legal needs by providing effective and prompt solutions, from business planning to litigation. Our attorneys are skilled at identifying and solving problems, with an eye toward developing long term solutions to ensure future success.

With offices in both California and Nevada, our firm welcomes new clients in all practice areas.

• July 22-August 7, 2010
  The 2010 Lake Tahoe Music Festival more>
• Saturday October 2, 2010
  The Rotary Club of Tahoe City's 28th Annual Benefit Auction at the Resort at Squaw Creek, Partner Jim Simon will be the Emcee.

• Partner, Jim Simon is spotlighted in the Member Section of the Tahoe-Truckee Bar Association 2010 April Newsletter more >
• Porter Simon is proud to announce that Brian C. Hanley has become partner in the firm. Brian will focus his practice on business and real estate law and is licensed to practice in both California and Nevada.
• Porter Simon is pleased to announce that attorney Dennis W. De Cuir has joined the firm as of counsel. Dennis brings more than 35 years of experience in the litigation and public law practice areas. His experience includes water and power development projects, power project construction and financing issues, utility franchise, certificate and competitive challenges, and ad valorem property taxation litigation.
• Porter Simon was voted "Best Law Office" and Partner Jim Porter was voted "Best Attorney" in the Best of 2009 publication brought on by Bonanza and the Sierra Sun.
• Porter Simon is proud to announce that attorney Timothy D. Casey has joined the firm as of counsel and expanded its practice to include intellectual property and technology transactions. Tim brings more than 20 years of experience in the intellectual property and technology transactions practice areas. His extensive experience includes 10 years in Silicon Valley, and 10 years in Washington, D.C. and New York City as both in-house counsel to major technology companies and in private practice at large law firms.
• Porter Simon is pleased to announce that attorney Joseph W. Tillson has joined the firm as of counsel. Joe is a Certified Specialist in Probate, Estate Planning and Trust Law by the State of California. Mr. Tillson will be working from our South Lake Tahoe office and brings more than 25 years of experience to Porter Simon.
• Partner Jim Simon was named Truckee Citizen of the Year for 2008 by the Truckee Interclub.
• Partner Jim Simon was named Volunteer of the Year for 2008 by the Truckee Donner Chamber of Commerce.
• Porter Simon, PC, and John L. Shadek are proud to announce the formation of their Professional Association to provide the highest quality legal services in the Incline Village, Nevada region. more >

• Sierra Sun's Law Review,"The First Amendment Strikes Again"  more >
  - Xavier Alvarez consistently told anyone who would listen that he had won the Congressional Medal of Honor, when in reality he had never even served in the military. He was charged under the 2005 Stolen Valor Act for lying about his military medals but challenged his conviction claiming his statements were Constitutionally protected by the First Amendment. The 9th Circuit federal court agreed, finding the Act unconstitutional, while a well written and persuasive dissent made the case the Act was constitutional and not a violation of Alvarez' free speech.
• The Writ, "Parent's Liability for Children's Acts  more >
  - If your client's 17-year old accidentally shoots someone or crashes the family car or crashes his or her own car, is your client liable? What if your client's 16-year old fights at school or scribbles graffiti and gets caught or signs a contract to buy a sports car without any money. What are the legal responsibilities of a parent of minor children?