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
- 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
- New California Laws for 2010 January 15, 2010
- New Laws for 2010 January 8, 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
- Burglar "Burgs" a VW Jetta December 4, 2009
- Lawyer Falls Off Horse and...Guess What...Sues November 27, 2009
- Is Leafleting of Unoccupied Cars on Public Streets Legal? November 20, 2009
- A Couple of Good Laughs November 13, 2009
- Minor's Threats and Vulgar Texts a Crime? November 6, 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
- Can a Bad Guy Luck Into an Inheritance September 4, 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
- Bulwer-Lytton Fiction Contest Results July 3, 2009
- Turning Starbucks Into a Daddy Warbucks June 26, 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
- Murder Suspect's Killing a Justifiable Homicide May 29, 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
- Good Samaritan Gets Sued April 10, 2009
- Two Topics: Project Graduation and Phil Spector May Finally Get His Comeuppance April 3, 2009
- Debunking the Stella Awards' March 27, 2009
- Two Topics: Call to Action Sunday; New Foreclosure Laws March 13, 2009
- New Foreclosure Laws in Effect - Take One March 6, 2009
- Taco Bell Chihuahua Still Barking February 27, 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
- Blue Shield Sued for Canceling Coverage After Claim Made January 16, 2009
- New Laws for 2009 January 9, 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
- Last Will and Testament on Cigarette Carton November 28, 2008
- Showing Animals Respect and Kindness (SHARK) V. Hollywood November 14, 2008
- Election Thoughts; And Search and Seizure Case November 7, 2008
- Is Strangling of Girlfriend and Her Fetus a Double Murder? October 31, 2008
- Porter's Take on Election Issues October 17, 2008
- HOA Super-Majority Vote Requirement Reduced to 50 Percent October 10, 2008
- O.J. - What Happens in Vegas Stays in Vegas - in Prison October 3, 2008
- Open Space Assessment Ruled Illegal September 26, 2008
- Real Estate Broker Gets The Commission September 19, 2008
- Mervyn's Stores Fail to Provide Wheelchair-Accessible Shopping September 12, 2008
- Agreements Not to Compete Generally Illegal in California August 29, 2008
- Long Overdue Light Law August 22, 2008
- Lawyer Working Overtime on Burglary Case August 15, 2008
- Merchants Can't Ask For Credit Card User Information August 1, 2008
- Megan's Law - Local Offenders July 25, 2008
- City Council Violates Brown Act July 18, 2008
- Homeowner Responsible for Child's Drowning? July 10, 2008
- A Convergance of Forces Results in Unpredictable Future for U.S. July 3, 2008
- Unmarked Sheriff's Car Pulls Over Drunk Driver June 27, 2008
- Bulwer-Lytton Fiction Contest 2007 Results May 20, 2008
- Historic Quotes Support Measure L May 16, 2008
- Public Employee Immune Despite Egregious Behavior May 9, 2008
- Courtroom Bloopers May 2, 2008
- U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Use of Lethal Injection in Death Penalty Cases April 25, 2008
- I Plead the Fifth April 11, 2008
- Supreme Court Rules on Artificially Colored Farm Raised Salmon April 4, 2008
- O.J. Simpson Loses Yet Again March 7, 2008
- Cut Trees to Save the Planet February 22, 2008
- Intersection Crash Raises Interesting Question February 15, 2008
- Neighbor Shoots Fleeing Burglars February 8, 2008
- I have a Bomb in My Carry-on – Funny Huh? February 1, 2008
- To Release or Not to Release January 25, 2008
- Paparazzi-Like Behavior in School District! January 18, 2008
- Is it Robbery or is it Burglary? January 11, 2008
- Good Samaritan Law in California January 4, 2008
- California Court Bans Secondhand Smoke in Common Areas...Only in California October 2009
- New Foreclosure Laws Take Effect May 2009
- Sarcastic Bomb Joke a Felongy? December 2008
- 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
- Mom Seeks Restraining Order December 2005
- Must Neighbor's Encroachments be Removed? December 2004
- 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: http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgibin/getpage.cgi?position=all&page=H13482&dbname=2009_record
- Estate Planning Article by Freya Allen Shoffner more >
- Kelley R. Carroll received this article 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 >
- Accreditation as an Advantage Installment #18
- Team Seminar Marketing Installment #17
- Seminar Marketing Installment #16
- Booklets, Articles and Brochures Installment #15
- Internet Marketing Installment #14
- Dovetailing with Medicaid Installment #13
- Claims Applications Installment #12
- Getting VA Health Care Installment #11
- Who Qualifies Installment #10
- Business Opportunities Installment #9
- Targeting Living Arrangements Installment #8
- Using a Team Approach Installment #7
- Targeting Your Message Installment #6
- Turn Leads Into Clients Installment #5
- Spread Your Marketing Net Installment #4
- Claims Representation Part 2 Installment #3
- Claims Representation Part 1 Installment #2
- Introduction Installment #1