MEMBERS OF FIRM
Patricia A. Trent (Member) born Fairborn, Ohio; admitted to bar, 1978, Florida and Nevada. Education: University of Nevada-Reno (B.A., 1974); Stetson University (J.D., 1977). Recipient, Clark County Bar Association's Volunteer of the Year Award, 1995. Author: Guardianship Chapter, Nevada Civil Practice Manual, 1988, 1993, 2001, 2003, 2005 and 2006. Co-Author: Estate Section of Nevada Civil Practice Manual, 1988. Member, Legislative Revision Committee on Probate and Trusts, 1998 and 2000. Member: Clark County Bar Association (Chairman, Guardian Attorneys Program, 1997, 1998); State Bar of Nevada (Member: Trust and Probate Committee; Elder Law Section); The Florida Bar. Reported Cases: Matelich v. Matelich, 105 Nev. 203, 772 P.2d 319 (1989). Practice Areas: Probate Law(50%); Guardianship Law(50%).Email: Patricia A. Trent
Elyse M. Tyrell (Member) born Providence, Rhode Island, March 7, 1969; admitted to bar, 1994, Nevada. Education: University of Nevada-Reno (B.A., 1991); Gonzaga University School of Law (J.D., 1994); University of San Diego School of Law (LL.M., Taxation, 1995). Certified as an Elder Law Attorney by The National Elder Law Foundation. Member: National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys; The Clark County Bar Association; The State Bar of Nevada (President, Elder Law Section); Nevada Guardianship Association (President). Practice Areas: Estate Planning(35%); Medicaid Planning(15%); Special Needs Trusts(5%); Elder Law; Probate(15%); Guardianship(30%).Email: Elyse M. Tyrell
Christopher J. Phillips (Member) born Marshalltown, Iowa, October 17, 1975; admitted to bar, 2002, Nevada. Education: Hillsdale College (B.A., 1999); University of Toledo College of Law (J.D., 2002). Member: Clark County Bar Association; State Bar of Nevada; Nevada Guardianship Association. Practice Areas: Litigation(10%); Probate(70%); Guardianship(20%).Email: Christopher J. Phillips
ASSOCIATE
John M. Eccles (Associate) born Ann Arbor, Michigan; admitted to bar, 1999, Nevada and U.S. District Court, District of Nevada; 2000, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit; 2008, District of Columbia and U.S. Supreme Court. Education: University of Toledo (B.A., Communications, 1996; J.D., 1998). Adjunct Professor, Teaching Paralegals, Las Vegas College, 2004. Seminar Speaker, Divorce 101 for Paralegals, Divorce Litigation for Lawyers. Member: Clark County Bar Association (Member, Family Law Section); State Bar of Nevada; The District of Columbia Bar. [Pv2, U.S. Army, 1986-1987; Military Police]. Practice Areas: Family Law; Divorce(50%); Child Custody(20%); Child Support(5%); Grandparents Visitation Rights(3%); Domestic Violence(2%); Adoption Law(3%); Guardianship(5%); Juvenile Delinquency(2%); Premarital Agreements(2%); Criminal Law(5%); Appellate Practice(2%).Email: John M. Eccles