The Cooper Castle Law Firm, LLP - A Multijurisdictional Law Firm
       Areas of Practice: Creditors’ Law • Real Estate Law •Business Law •Civil Litigation
             A Nevada Law Firm since 2000
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The Cooper Castle Law Firm
820 South Valley View
Las Vegas, NV 89107

Phone: (702) 435-4175
Fax: (702) 877-7424

Email: info@ccfirm.com
 

 
       
 
STEPHANIE COOPER HERDMAN, the firm's managing partner, is experienced in real estate, commercial litigation and lender law. Additionally, she has performed numerous jury and bench trials, as well as trials within the Federal Bankruptcy Court in the District of Nevada. Mrs. Cooper Herdman is also experienced in the insurance defense practice, in which she represents insured clients in vehicle and homeowner claims, as well as injury-related asbestos actions pending in Federal multi-district litigation.
Mrs. Cooper Herdman is originally from Summersville, West Virginia, and attended college in London, England, UK, and graduated from Fairmont State College in West Virginia, Cum Laude, in three years with a dual bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Business Administration. She earned her law degree at Ohio Northern University Law School on a Barrister's Scholarship.

Upon graduation, Mrs. Cooper Herdman moved to Las Vegas, Nevada and commenced her practice with Bell, Christensen and Ashleman, PC in the civil litigation department. She later became a partner with Miles & Cooper in Las Vegas, focusing on real estate, commercial litigation and lender-related legal services. Mrs. Cooper Herdman volunteers as a mock trial judge and coach at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, College of Law and at Las Vegas high schools. She has also been a speaker at many
 
  commercial lending and predatory lending practices; she has been a speaker at seminars pertaining to Fair Debt and Collection Practices Act, RESPA, TILA and judgment collection; and she has authored materials on the same.

  
 
   
 
 
LAWRENCE E. CASTLE, partner, practices primarily in the areas of commercial real estate and lending, tax, franchise, partnership, corporate, securities and commercial law. Mr. Castle is also a partner in the associated firm of Castle, Meinhold & Stawiarski, LLP in Denver, Colorado where he is responsible for non-routine foreclosure matters, title problems and claims, commercial loan foreclosures and deeds-in-lieu of foreclosure, as well as general real estate law issues. He was previously an attorney in the Denver law firm of Hopper, Kanouff, Smith, Peryam & Terry commencing in 1984, and through his professional corporation was a partner with that firm from 1987 to1990.

Mr. Castle received his Bachelor of Arts degree, Phi Beta Kappa, from Colorado State University in 1976 and his Juris Doctorate, cum laude, from Southwestern University School of Law, Los Angeles, California in 1980. In 1981, Mr. Castle received his Masters of Law degree in taxation from New York University. He is a member of the American Bar Association, the Real Estate Law and Title, Business Law, and Tax Law sections of the Colorado Bar Association, and the Tax Law sections of the California and New Jersey Bar Associations. He was a member of the counsel of the Taxation section of the Colorado Bar Association from 1985 to 1988.

 
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MARTY G. BAKER, is the managing attorney of the Arizona office of The Cooper Castle Law Firm, LLP. He practices primarily in the areas of commercial litigation, mortgage banking law, real estate, creditor’s rights, lender liability, and bankruptcy.

Marty obtained his Juris Doctorate from the University of Minnesota Law School in 1995, and his bachelor’s degree from Brigham Young University with a double major in International Relations and Korean Studies in 1992. He is licensed to practice law in the states of Arizona, Nevada, and Minnesota, and is also licensed to practice in the United States District Courts for the Districts of Arizona and Nevada, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

 
 
   
 
 
MICHAEL W. CHEN, is lead counsel for Bankruptcy at our Firm.

Michael obtained his undergraduate degree in history from the University of California at Berkeley, following which he obtained his law degree from the University of Arizona Law School. Michael was formerly a lead bankruptcy assistant with Miles & Cooper, LLP and employed with the United States Bankruptcy Court in the District of Nevada.

He is a member of the Nevada State Bar, Arizona State Bar, Clark County Bar Association, United States District Court for the District of Nevada, Nevada Federal Bar, Arizona Federal Bar, and the American Bar Association.

In his spare time, Michael is a member of the R-Crew Racing Team.

   
 
     
 

DAVID SANDERS, has significant experience in civil litigation and appellate work with an emphasis in commercial litigation, mortgage banking law, construction defect, residential real estate, contract litigation, and insurance defense. He is also general counsel for several corporations. He is licensed to practice law before all courts in Nevada as well as the United States District Court for the District of Nevada, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

Mr. Sanders received his Juris Doctorate from the Northwestern School of Law of Lewis and Clark College in Portland, Oregon in 2001 and a Bachelor’s Degree in History from Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah in 1997.

While actively practicing law, David was an Adjunct Professor of Philosophy at the Community College of Southern Nevada (CCSN) and is a member of the ACLU. In his spare time, David enjoys running and is a jazz enthusiast.

 

 
 
   
 
 

ANITA K.H. McFARLAND, practices in the areas of mortgage banking and real property. She has worked extensively in homeowners association issues related to the mortgage banking industry, and has a wealth of experience with unlawful detainers, evictions, surplus funds disbursements, and quiet title actions. She is currently the managing attorney of our closing department. Ms. McFarland is licensed to practice in both Nevada and Arizona.

Prior to practicing law, Anita worked in the hospitality industry and was a business proprietor. Aside from her long hours at the office, Anita enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, and practicing her Spanish. She spent a semester abroad in Queretaro, Mexico, and has traveled extensively throughout Mexico.

Education
University of California School of Law, Davis, California, J.D., 2001
University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska with Honors 1997
Bachelor of Arts degrees in Political Science, English, International Affairs, and Latin American Studies. Minors in Conflict Resolution and Asian Studies.
   

 

  
     
 




R. SAMUEL EHLERS, works primarily in the areas of Mortgage and Banking Law, Commercial Litigation and Commercial Landlord\Tenant areas.

Mr. Ehlers is originally from Salt Lake City, Utah, where he graduated from the University of Utah with a History Degree cum laude. Mr. Ehlers was a recipient of the James Garner Professional Scholarship in 2001-2002 and studied Classical History.

Mr. Ehlers is a graduate of the S.J. Quinney School of Law at the University of Utah. He has worked at the law firm of Alverson, Taylor, Mortensen & Sanders where he focused on medical malpractice defense. At the firm of Wilde, Hansen LLP., he gained experience in Commercial Litigation and Commercial Landlord/Tenant issues.

Mr. Ehlers served an LDS Mission in Germany and is fluent in German and in his spare time, he enjoys reading, hiking and working out.

  		 
 
   

 
 
 

HUONG X. LAM, handles cases in mortgage banking, commercial litigation, HOA issues, real estate matters and business transactions.

Ms. Lam is a graduate of Willamette Law School in Salem, Oregon. During law school, she was a writer for Willamette Law Online, Intellectual Property Division. Prior to law school, she worked in the medical field as a Respiratory Therapist. She obtained her undergraduate degree in Religious Studies from California State University, Northridge. She is a member of the Nevada State Bar, the United States District Court for the District of Nevada, and the American Bar Association. She is also a member of the legal fraternity, Phi Delta Phi.

In her spare time, Ms. Lam enjoys reading, sewing, painting, roller derby, hiking, snowboarding, and camping.

 
   
 
 

SARAI L. BROWN, is a litigation associate practicing civil litigation, real estate matters, and landlord/tenant disputes. Prior to joining The Cooper Castle Law Firm, Sarai was a law clerk and first year associate at Albright, Stoddard, Warnick and Albright where she practiced primarily in Civil Litigation; Real Property Law; Family Law; Criminal Law; Consumer Bankruptcy; and Mortgage and Lending Law.

Sarai is a native of California City, CA but relocated to Las Vegas in 2002 to attend the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in 2004. After obtaining her undergraduate degree from UNLV, Sarai began her life long dream of becoming an attorney when she was accepted into the 2005 entering class at William S. Boyd School of Law. She received her Juris Doctorate in 2008 from William S. Boyd School of Law and was admitted to the State Bar of Nevada the same year.

While at Boyd, Sarai was a student attorney at the Thomas and Mack Legal Clinic, extern for the Honorable Judge N. Anthony DelVecchio, member of the Black Law Student Association and the Christian Legal Society, worked as a research assistant for Professor Mary Berkheiser, and a teacher’s assistant for Professor Terril Pollman.
Sarai is an active member of her church and a loving mother.

 
     
 
   

SHADD A. WADE, is a litigation associate practicing civil and commercial litigation. Mr. Wade grew up as an Army Brat and moved frequently, living in locations such as Colorado, California, Hawaii, and Korea. He recently relocated to Las Vegas after being admitted to the Nevada State Bar.

Mr. Wade earned his Bachelor’s degree in Business and Computer Information Systems from Colorado State University and previously worked in the Information Technology field. His decision to pursue a career in law prompted him to move to San Diego, California where he graduated from Thomas Jefferson School of Law. His prior legal experience includes Worker’s Compensation, Criminal Defense, and Construction Defect litigation.

In his free time, Mr. Wade is an avid Disc Golfer. He serves as pro bono legal counsel for the Las Vegas Disc Golf Club, and he recently assisted the club in filing as a Nevada non-profit entity. Mr. Wade also enjoys running and lifting weights.


 
 
   
 

MICHELE L. BARON, is a litigation associate practicing civil litigation, real estate matters, and landlord/tenant disputes. Prior to joining The Cooper Castle Law Firm, Michele was criminal prosecutor with the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office in Phoenix, Arizona, and an Assistant Arizona Attorney General practicing child welfare law. Michele has extensive courtroom experience with child dependency, guardianship, and termination of parental rights cases.

Michele is a native New Yorker, hailing from Canarsie, Brooklyn. Relocating to Las Vegas in 1999, Michele continued a successful career as a corporate trainer for major banks and health insurance companies before starting law school at the William S. Boyd School of Law in 2003. While at Boyd, Michele was a student attorney at the Thomas and Mack Juvenile Justice Clinic, extern for the Clark County Juvenile District Attorney’s Office, and a research assistant for Professor Jean Sternlight. Michele received her Juris Doctorate in May 2006. She is licensed in Arizona and Nevada, as well as in the United States District Court for the District of Nevada.

Michele enjoys spending time with her family, which includes her husband Eric, a pilot-flight instructor, her son Nikolai, and her two dogs Flash and Norton. She enjoys traveling, especially to Italy, cooking, running, watching horror movies, and online shoe-shopping. Currently, Michele is training for her first sprint-distance triathlon in September 2009 and beginning lessons for her private pilot’s license.

 
   



 

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