Paul H. Schofield
- 8440 W. Lake Mead Blvd. Ste 200
- Las Vegas, Nevada 89128
- Office Phone: 702-474-4444
- Office Fax: 702-474-4449
- Place of Birth: South Gate, California
Supreme Court Mediation History:
- Date Appointed: 12/24/07
- Number of Cases Mediated: 64
- Current As Of: 12/31/12
- Areas of Practice:
- Arbitrations/Mediations, Construction Law, Construction Defect Litigation and Law, Mechanics' and Materialmen's Liens, Transactional, Contracts, Real Property, Divorce/Domestic Relations, Wills and Probate of Estates
Bar Memberships:
- Nevada (1971)
- Texas (1971)
- Arizona (1997)
- Coloardo (1998)
- 9th Circuit Court of Appeals (1985)
- 10th Circuit Court of Appeals (1985)
- U.S. Supreme Court (1982)
| Colleges |
| Name |
Location |
Start |
End |
Type |
Degree |
| |
| Eastern New Mexico University |
Portales, New Mexico |
9/60 |
6/64 |
Undergraduate |
BBA (Business Administration) (1964) |
| Eastern New Mexico University |
Portales, New Mexico |
9/64 |
6/67 |
Graduate |
M.A. (Master of Arts) -Psychology (1967) |
| Law Schools |
| Name |
Location |
Start |
End |
Degree |
| |
| Baylor University School of Law |
Waco, Texas |
9/69 |
11/71 |
Juris Doctor (1971) |
| Professional Experience |
| Name |
Location |
Description |
Start |
End |
| |
| City of North Las Vegas |
Nevada |
Chief Deputy City Attorney: All municipal legal activity, Criminal Prosecution, Civil Litigation: District and Supreme Court: Legal Advisor City Manager and City Council, numerous Eminent Domain litigations, drafted ordinances |
11/71 |
6/73 |
| Law Offices of Paul H. Schofield |
Las Vegas, Nevada |
Private Practice |
1976 |
2008 |
| City of North Las Vegas |
Nevada |
City Attorney: All municipal legal activity, Criminal Prosecution, Civil Litigation: District and Supreme Court: Legal Advisor City Manager and City Council, numerous Eminent Domain litigations, drafted ordinances |
6/73 |
6/76 |
| University of Nevada |
Las Vegas |
Associate Dean of Students - Student Counseling: Oversight of: Student Activities, Greek Social Fraternities, Student Union, Student Housing. Taught undergraduate psychology classes. |
7/67 |
8/69 |
| Mediation and Other ADR Training |
| Name |
Location |
Description |
Date |
| |
| Pepperdine University School of Law |
Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution, Malibu,CA |
Mediation Skills & Settlement Conference Advocacy (18 hours) |
2001 |
| Pepperdine University School of Law |
Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution, Malibu,CA |
Mediating the Litigated Case (42 hours) |
2004 |
| Pepperdine University School of Law |
Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution, Malibu,CA |
Advanced Issues in Family and Divorce Mediation (18 hours) |
2004 |
| Clark County ADR Office |
Las Vegas, Nevada |
Court Annexed Arbitration Training (8 hours) |
2005 |
| Clark County District Court |
Las Vegas, Nevada |
Court Annexed Mediation Training (2.5 hours) |
2005 |
| Pepperdine University School of Law |
Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution, Malibu,CA |
Get Busy-Get Paid (ethical issues regarding mediation) (6 hours) |
2007 |
| Pepperdine University School of Law |
Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution, Malibu,CA |
Advanced Family Mediation Skills (18 hours) |
2007 |
| Nevada Supreme Court |
Las Vegas |
Advanced Appellate Mediation Training |
2008 |
| Nevada Supreme Court |
Las Vegas |
Foreclosure Mediator Training |
2009 |
| Nevada Supreme Court |
Las Vegas |
Advanced Appellate Mediation Training - Preventing & Breaking Impasse |
2010 |
| Nevada Supreme Cout |
Las Vegas |
Roundtable/Procedural Issues for Settlement Judges |
2011 |
| Mediation and Other ADR Experience |
| Name |
Location |
Description |
Start |
End |
| |
| Construction Defect Litigator |
Las Vegas, Nevada |
Mandatory mediation as party |
1997 |
Present |
| Mediator |
Las Vegas, Nevada |
Private mediations |
2001 |
Present |
| Arbitrator |
Las Vegas, Nevada |
Court-annexed arbitration |
2005 |
Present |
| Mediator |
Las Vegas, Nevada |
Court-annexed mediation |
2005 |
Present |
Professional Organizations
- American Bar Association (1972-2008)
- American Trial Lawyers Association (1972-2008)
- State Bar of Nevada (ADR Section) (1971-2008)
- State Bar of Texas (ADR Section) (1971-2008)
- State Bar of Arizona (ADR Section) (1997-2008)
- State Bar of Colorado (ADR Section) (1998-2008)
- Nevada Trial Lawyers Association (1972-2008)
- Clark County Bar Association (President 1982) (1972-2008)
Awards
- Association of Trial Lawyers of America (25+ years)
- ATLA Stalwart
- Martindale Hubbell Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers (15+ years)
- Notes Editor - Baylor Law Review (1971)
- Martindale Hubbell - Law Directory AV Rated (15+ years)
- Clark County Bar Association - Presentation and Recognition for creating and founding the Clark County Bar Association "Communique." (1982)
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