Since 1969, the attorneys and staff of Porter Simon have provided the highest quality legal services to our clients, drawing upon their expertise in a broad range of practice areas. Dedication to client service and satisfaction is our fundamental goal in every matter we handle. Our unique, bi-state practice enables our attorneys to effectively represent clients with interests in Nevada and California.
Law Journal
Our attorneys routinely publish articles on recent law updates including the following journals:
- Sierra Sun's Law Review
- The Writ's Across the Line: A Look at California Law
- Planning for Eldercare
- Estate Planning Articles
- Promoting the Veterans Aid and Attendance Benefit
- Porter Not a Fan of Donald Trump May 3, 2013
- Courtroom Bloopers - Your Favorites April 26, 2013
- 2012 Bulwer-Lytton Fiction Contest Results April 19, 2013
- Finally -- The Last Column on California's New Foreclosure Law April 12, 2013
- California's New Foreclosure Law -- Part II April 5, 2013
- California's New Foreclosure Law -- Long Overdue March 29, 2013
- Vandalism aka Graffiti Not My Thing March 22, 2013
- Value of Injured Dog Determined by Court March 15, 2013
- Boy Scouts Lease of City Parks Challenged? March 8, 2013
- Private Road Maintenance - Who Pays? March 1, 2013
- Buying and Selling Bald and Golden Eagle Feathers February 22, 2013
- Must Store Owners Have Defibrillators? February 15, 2013
- AAA Sued For Tow Truck Incident February 8, 2013
- Porter's Marvelous Piece of Creative Writing February 1, 2013
- I Hate Being Right January 25, 2013
- California Legislature Addresses Abusive ADA Lawsuits January 18, 2013
- More News Law for 2013 January 11, 2013
- News Law for 2013 January 4, 2013
- Porter the Masochist on Gun Control December 28, 2012
- The Last of the Estate Planning Columns - 2012 December 21, 2012
- Where There is a Will... December 14, 2012
- Give Your Charitable Dollars Locally December 7, 2012
- Estate Planning 101 A November 30, 2012
- Estate Planning 101 - Lesson One (of Five) November 23, 2012
- Must Auto Insurer Pay Replacement Value vs. Repair Costs? November 16, 2012
- Selling Beer to a Minor - And Social Host Liability November 9, 2012
- Innocent Prisoner Released From Prison Sues Police Detectives November 2, 2012
- Disneyland Sued For ADA Violation October 26, 2012
- Porter's Recommendations For November 6 October 19, 2012
- Yes on Measure J October 12, 2012
- Frosted Mini-Wheats Gives Kids 20% Better Attentiveness September 28, 2012
- Former Employee's Internet Rant Constitutionally Protected Speech September 21, 2012
- May You Club Your Neighbor's Dog With A Baseball Bat? September 14, 2012
- May HOA Deny Solar Installation? September 7, 2012
- Your Favorite - Courtroom Bloopers August 31, 2012
- Everyone Is Entitled To Keep A Machingun Under The Bed August 24, 2012
- Not Your Typical Slip and Fall August 17, 2012
- Lies Are Protected Free Speech August 10, 2012
- Holding Title as a Married Couple July 13, 2012
- Marlin Brando's Housekeeper Sues July 6, 2012
- Officer Uses Sig Sauer Instead of Taser -- Oops June 29, 2012
- Antibiotic Use In Livestock Feed Unsafe? June 22, 2012
- Parked Truck Causes Accident June 8, 2012
- Voting on June 5; New ADA Case (Multi-Tasking) June 1, 2012
- 'Strong Smell' of Marijuana Justifies A Hotel Room Search May 25, 2012
- Nevada Wild Horse Roundup Corraled May 5, 2012
- Guard Against Embezzlement April 27, 2012
- Are Strip Searches Allowed In All Arrests? April 13, 2012
- Plea Bargains - Integral Part Of The Criminal Justice System April 13, 2012
- Parole Law 101 April 6, 2012
- Sierra Nevada Forest Plan Ruled Defective March 30, 2012
- Physician-Patient Privilege and Restraining Orders March 23, 2012
- Elder Abuse Of The Worst Kind (And A Horrific Discovery) March 16, 2012
- Challenge Your Red Light Camera Conviction March 9, 2012
- The Police Stole My (Insured) Marijuana February 24, 2012
- Organized Motorcycle Ride Results In Lawsuit February 17, 2012
- Legal Potpourri For The Cocktail Circuit February 10, 2012
- Margarito Jesus Garcia Entitled To Kosher Diet In Prison? February 3, 2012
- Homesteading Your House January 27, 2012
- Grizzly Bears De-List From 'Threatened' Species List? January 20, 2012
- Incline Village Beaches Open To Public? January 13, 2012
- California Legislature Not Dealing with State's Problems January 6, 2012
- Porter Rails Against Large (Foreclosing) Banks December 29, 2011
- The Twelve Days of Lawyers December 23, 2011
- Using Cell Phone While Stopped At Traffic Light a Crime? December 16, 2011
- Bulwer-Lytton Fiction Contest Results December 2, 2011
- Tripping On Sidewalk Grounds To Sue? November 11, 2011
- Landlord's Right To Enter House November 4, 2011
- Here's $10 Juror, Vote Guilty October 28, 2011
- Murder Conviction For Street Racing October 21, 2011
- Is Wearing A Fraudulently Obtained Purple Heart A Crime? October 14, 2011
- Subdivision Developers Sued By New-Home Buyers October 7, 2011
- Liability For Tattoo Gone Bad September 30, 2011
- Cruise Ship Stops In Cabo San Lucas September 23, 2011
- Marlboro Man Dies Slow Death September 16, 2011
- Leaving The Scene Of An Accident September 9, 2011
- Is Altering Someone's Facebook Profile O.K.? September 2, 2011
- Are Firefighters Immune From Lawsuits? August 26, 2011
- Can TSA Airport Security Search for Contraband? August 19, 2011
- Paper or Plastic? August 12, 2011
- What Is The Value Of Your Injured Pet? July 29, 2011
- DUI Can Be Second Degree Murder July 22, 2011
- The Check's In The Mail July 15, 2011
- Innocent 'Cherry Bomb' Explosion Can Be Arson July 7, 2011
- Game Wardens May Stop Hunters and Fisherman July 1, 2011
- Getting Bumped On A Bumper Car Ride. Duh. June 24, 2011
- Animal Abuse Of The Worst Kind June 16, 2011
- U.S. Supreme Court Orders Release Of 46,000 Felons June 10, 2011
- Understanding How Lawyers Talk June 3, 2011
- Feds Adopt "Plain Writing Act" - An Oxymoron May 27, 2011
- A Fool For A Client May 20, 2011
- On Turning 50 - Then 65 May 13, 2011
- DUI Without Driving A Car May 6, 2011
- Neighborly Spite Fence Dispute April 29, 2011
- Cranky Ice Cream Customer Charged With Making Obscene Calls April 22, 2011
- High-Speed Car Chase Suspect Sues Police April 15, 2011
- Must You Disclose You Have Herpes? April 8, 2011
- America's Historic Foreign Policy of Supporting Brutal Dictators April 1, 2011
- Assault With A Deadly Butter Knife March 25, 2011
- Courtroom Bloopers II March 18, 2011
- Business May Not Ask For Your Zip Code As Part Of A Credit Card Transaction March 11, 2011
- Courtroom Bloopers March 4, 2011
- What Happens To Your Property When You Die Without A Will February 25, 2011
- Party At My House - Only $3 February 11, 2011
- Legal Potpourri February 4, 2011
- Is DNA Testing of Cigarette Butt a "Search"? January 28, 2011
- New Laws For 2011 - Vol. 3 January 21, 2011
- New Laws For 2011 - Vol. 2 January 14, 2011
- New Laws For 2011 - Vol. 1 January 7, 2011
- Discounts For Women Only Legal? December 31, 2010
- 'Twas The Day After Christmas December 24, 2010
- Sobriety Checkpoint at Wrong Location December 17, 2010
- It Is O.K. To Walk Away From Your Home Loan December 10, 2010
- Two New Cases on Release Clauses in Recreational Use Contracts December 3, 2010
- 2010 Bulwer-Lytton Fiction Contest Results November 26, 2010
- Give Your Charitable Dollars Locally November 19, 2010
- Change in the "Good Samaritan" Law November 12, 2010
- Home Improvement Contract Contested October 29, 2010
- Real Estate Agent's Disclosures Expanded October 15, 2010
- Big Brother Is Watching October 1, 2010
- Automobile Wreck Grounds For Murder? September 24, 2010
- Chipotle Mexican Grill Violates Americans with Disabilities Act September 17, 2010
- Is Grilled Chicken Bad For You? September 10, 2010
- The Galleria is a Public Area September 3, 2010
- The First Amendment Strikes Again August 27, 2010
- New Case Helps Borrowers In Foresclosure August 20, 2010
- Gay Marriage Ruling Headed to U.S. Supreme Court August 13, 2010
- New Mechanic's Lien Form August 6, 2010
- Automatic Red Light Cameras Questioned? July 30, 2010
- Solicitations By Day Laborers Legal? July 23, 2010
- He Who Represents Himself Has A Fool For A Client July 16, 2010
- Bulwer - Lytton Fiction Contest Results July 9, 2010
- Megan's Law - Local Offenders July 2, 2010
- Can A Quadriplegice Be A "Threat To Society"? June 18, 2010
- Spilled Coffee At Jack In The Box - Deja Vu All Over Again June 11, 2010
- Up In Smoke - You've Seen This Before June 4, 2010
- Is Gifted Student Entitiled To Free College Education May 28, 2010
- U.C. Davis Sued for Title IX Violation May 14, 2010
- New California Law Expands Tax Break For Mortgage Forgiveness April 23, 2010
- Unlicensed Contractor Must Return Owner's Payments April 16, 2010
- Sign Up To Be An Organ Donor April 9, 2010
- In God We Trust One Nation Under God April 2, 2010
- Is A "Non-Refundable Deposit" Non-Refundable? March 26, 2010
- How Long Is Your Contractor Liable? March 12, 2010
- 2009 (Belated) Darwin Awards March 5, 2010
- California's Lemon Law - Good For Car Buyers February 26, 2010
- CHP Officers Email Grotesque Photos of Traffic Accident February 19, 2010
- Is An EIR Necessary to Answer "Paper of Plastic?" February 12, 2010
- CHP Officer Shot During Routine Stop February 5, 2010
- Are Chickens "Livestock"? January 22, 2010
- Humor Replaces Boring Law January 1, 2010
- Bulwer-Lytton Fiction Contest Results December 25, 2009
- "Puttin' On The Ritz" - Very Cool December 18, 2009
- Annulment A Possibilty? December 11, 2009
- Is Leafleting of Unoccupied Cars on Public Streets Legal? November 20, 2009
- A Couple of Good Laughs November 13, 2009
- Protecting Tenants After a Foreclosure October 30, 2009
- Greg Mortenson's Well-Deserved Standing Ovation October 23, 2009
- Wyeth's "Gerd" Drug Disclaimer Results in Lawsuit October 16, 2009
- Where There is a Will There is a Way October 9, 2009
- What is the Sentimental Value of your Pet? October 2, 2009
- City of Sacramento Liable for Fireman's Sexual Assualt? September 25, 2009
- Is Owner of Stolen Tow Truck Liable for Crash? September 18, 2009
- Is Cemetary Liable for Burying Wrong Person in Family Plot? September 11, 2009
- Buying a Home in Foreclosure Can Be Tricky August 28, 2009
- Court Bans Secondhand Smoke in Apartment Common Area August 21, 2009
- Do Not Hire Unlicensed Contractors or Subs August 14, 2009
- Is Shackling of a Defendant During Trial Prejudicial to Jury? August 7, 2009
- Pat-Down Search Turns-Up Nine-Millimeter Pistol July 31, 2009
- Partial Disclosure Insufficient to Protect Seller July 17, 2009
- "Burning Man" Burns Man July 10, 2009
- New Foreclosure Laws Set to Start June 19, 2009
- Is Possession of an "Assault Weapon" Legal in California? June 12, 2009
- Marital Settlement Agreement Must Be In Writing June 5, 2009
- New Booklet for Seniors May 22, 2009
- Dog Attack Results in Conviction May 15, 2009
- Organ Donation an Important Choice May 8, 2009
- Helping Homeowners in Foreclosure April 24, 2009
- Are Prisoners Entitled to Two Hot Meals? April 17, 2009
- Debunking the Stella Awards' March 27, 2009
- New Foreclosure Laws in Effect - Take One March 6, 2009
- 49ers Require Full-Body Patdown to Enter Stadium February 6, 2009
- Play Volleyball in Your Neighbor's Yard, Then Sue the Neighbor January 30, 2009
- Buy a Home Being Foreclosed Upon at Your Peril January 23, 2009
- Last of the Estate Planning Columns - Finally January 2, 2009
- Do You Need a Will? December 28, 2008
- Give Your Charitable Dollars Locally December 19, 2008
- Estate Planning 101 A December 12, 2008
- Broaching Estate Planning With Your Parents December 5, 2008
- Showing Animals Respect and Kindness (SHARK) V. Hollywood November 14, 2008
- HOA Super-Majority Vote Requirement Reduced to 50 Percent October 10, 2008
- Open Space Assessment Ruled Illegal September 26, 2008
- Real Estate Broker Gets The Commission September 19, 2008
- Agreements Not to Compete Generally Illegal in California August 29, 2008
- Lawyer Working Overtime on Burglary Case August 15, 2008
- Merchants Can't Ask For Credit Card User Information August 1, 2008
- City Council Violates Brown Act July 18, 2008
- A Convergance of Forces Results in Unpredictable Future for U.S. July 3, 2008
- Courtroom Bloopers May 2, 2008
- U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Use of Lethal Injection in Death Penalty Cases April 25, 2008
- Cut Trees to Save the Planet February 22, 2008
- I have a Bomb in My Carry-on – Funny Huh? February 1, 2008
- To Release or Not to Release January 25, 2008
- Must Unlicensed Contractor Return Hard-Earned Payments? March 2012
- Landlord's Right To Enter Dwelling January 2012
- When Might Attorney-Client Email Lose Their Confidentiality April 2011
- New California Laws For 2011 March 2011
- Change In California's "Good Samaritan Law" February 2011
- New California Mechanic's Lien Form October 2010
- Parent's Liability For Children's Acts September 2010
- "Burning Man" Burns Man December 2009
- California Court Bans Secondhand Smoke in Common Areas...Only in California October 2009
- New Foreclosure Laws Take Effect May 2009
- Trees v. Solar --- Only in California October 2008
- Best Way for Married Couples to Hold Title July/August 2008
- California Supreme Court Rules on Artificially Colored Farm Raised Salmon May 2008
- California's Recreational Use and Trail Immunity Statutes January 2008
- To Covenant or Not to Covenant November 2007
- Hooters' Girls are "Functional" November 2006
- California Plays "Catch Up" on Medicaid June 2006
- Death Penalty Review and Opinion April 2006
- Contractors' Unbiased View on Construction February 2006
- Family Matters February 4, 2013
- Will the Government Pay for My Long Term Care? April 12, 2012
- Are you Listening? February 7, 2012
- Is Insurance the Answer to Long Term Care Planning? January 11, 2012
- A Letter of Instruction Can Spare Your Heirs Great Stress December 30, 2011
- Recognizing the Need for outside Help in caregiving December 12, 2011
- Reasons To Plan For Long-Term Care August 5, 2011
- Nursing Home Compare August 4, 2011
- Useful Website For Elder Law Issues February 20, 2011
- 2010 Tax Act From BNA February 19, 2011
- Working with Elder Parents in Planning Financially for their Long Term Care January 7, 2011
- Choices of End-of Life Caregiving November 5, 2010
- Applying For The Veteran's Aid And Attendance Pension: My Personal Experience July 8, 2010
- Elder Law Attorneys Specialize In Helping The Elderly January 11, 2010
- Who Was Supposed To Be Watching Grandma? October 9, 2009
- Planning for Your Elder Years October 13, 2009
- PreNeed (Pre-Paid) Funeral and Burial Plans September 24, 2009
- Medication Problems and the Elderly September 9, 2009
- Community Aging Services and Senior Centers August 20, 2009
- One Stop Shopping for Eldercare Services August 6, 2009
- Putting Home Care in Perspective June 25, 2009
- Hidden Secret of Elder Abuse June 4, 2009
- Government Program Pays Family Members for Taking Care of Mom and Dad May 20, 2009
- Keeping Mom and Dad Safe at Home May 6, 2009
- Helping Your Older Parents Stay Happy and Healthy April 23, 2009
- Little-Known Government Program Pays the Cost of Elder Care March 17, 2009
- Nursing Homes for Veterans February 26, 2009
- New Years Resolution - Plan for Long Term Care January 15, 2009
- Elder Mediation Resolves Family Conflicts November 25, 2008
- Dealing with the Sudden Crisis of Eldercare September 22, 2008
- Misconceptions about Who Pays for Long Term Care August 26, 2008
- Understanding the Veterans Pension Benefit July 29, 2008
- On Thursday, December 3, the House passed the Permanent Estate Tax Relief for Families, Farmers, and Small Businesses Act of 2009 (H.R. 4154) sponsored by Rep. Earl Pomeroy (D-ND) by a vote of 225-200. The bill makes permanent current estate tax provisions of a 45 percent estate tax rate and a $3.5 million per-person exemption. There is no provision for indexing for inflation. The bill also maintains the so-called "step-up in basis" tax rules. Similar action is not expected in the Senate, where a one year extension of current law is considered more likely. To read a record of the proceedings, visit GPO!
- Older adults looking for answers on how to make the most of their biggest financial asset - their home - now have a new educational tool at their disposal, sponsored by the National Council on Aging. This user-friendly website is designed to help older middle- and low-income homeowners make sound decisions when using their home equity to achieve a wide range of financial goals. The tool helps when considering an immediate financial challenge or when planning ahead for the future. The site is managed by the National Council on Aging (NCOA) and made possible by a grant from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Investor Education Foundation. more >
- Estate Planning Article by Elder Law Answers more >
- Estate Planning Article by Linda J. Fidis of Pastenak and Fidis more >
- Kelley R. Carroll received these articles through one of his many estate planning networks and thought it was a nice piece summarizing some common misconceptions. - Recent Article from National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, "Northwestern Mutual Launches Long Term Care Cost Calculator" more >
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- Dovetailing with Medicaid Installment #13
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- Business Opportunities Installment #9
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- Using a Team Approach Installment #7
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- Introduction Installment #1