Villanueva Joins Black & Wadhams in New Reno Office
Black & Wadhams Attorneys at Law, a statewide law firm with unparalleled experience in establishing, protecting and defending businesses doing business in Nevada, is pleased to announce the addition of Silvia Villanueva Esq. to the firm. Villanueva has joined the team in the new Reno office located at 50 West Liberty Street, and she specializes […]
Lawsuit Challenges the Public Option
On January 3, a lawsuit was filed by Senator Robin Titus (R) and the Nevada Taxpayers Association challenging the constitutionality of the Public Option – SB420 from the 2021 Legislative Session (codified now as NRS 695K.010 – NRS 695K.300). This bill, to implement a state-managed public health insurance option by 2026, has generated a great […]
Balance in Nevada
For the first time since 2017, a republican governor came face-to-face with a Democratic-controlled Nevada legislature in 2023. Tensions were certainly high between the two parties, and we anticipate that level of contention to continue throughout Governor Lombardo’s administration, perhaps escalating. The 2025 Legislative Session has the potential to have a supermajority in both houses […]
Chapter 7 Bankruptcy – A Quick Review
[vc_row content_placement=”middle”][vc_column offset=”vc_col-md-11 vc_col-xs-12″][vc_column_text] What is Chapter 7 Bankruptcy? Chapter 7 is the most common form of bankruptcy, where debtors can discharge almost all their debt while protecting important assets. Chapter 7 can only be used if your income is below a certain threshold, or, if pass the “means test.” Eligibility is calculated on your […]
Recent Changes in the MOPED Laws in Nevada
[vc_row content_placement=”middle”][vc_column offset=”vc_col-md-11 vc_col-xs-12″][vc_column_text]We have all seen them around town, those little annoying scooters called mopeds. Some may have referred to mopeds as DUI Scooters, since people that had received a DUI believed that they could drive a moped without registration, insurance or a driver’s license (typically those with a DUI also have their licenses […]
Vlog answers questions about the document submission process
David Gorka, head of Black & LoBello’s Submission and Processing department, answers some common questions clients have regarding the document submission process when dealing with a short sale and the lenders involved.
Mortgage Settlement Deadline January 18
National Mortgage Settlement — You May Be Eligible for a Distribution Nevada’s Office of the Attorney General, Bureau of Consumer Protection, is contacting Nevada residents who are eligible to receive a portion of the settlement reached by Nevada with various mortgage servicers, including Bank of America, Wells Fargo, GMAC, Allied, and J.P. Morgan Chase. If your […]
Attorney at Law Feature
Be sure to pick up the latest edition of Attorney at Law Magazine featuring Tisha and the rest of the Black & LoBello team. In addition to an article feature by our very own Andras Babero, Esq. http://digitaleditions.walsworthprintgroup.com/publication/?i=118851
Nevada’s Attorney General Talks About Mortgage Settlement
The nationwide mortgage settlement will mean $1.5 billion dollars is headed Nevada’s way. But once that money is divided, will it help underwater Nevadans stay in their homes? via Nevada’s Attorney General Talks About Mortgage Settlement.
Nevada at the Forefront
Nevada may be leading the fight to bring banks to task for their role in the current mortgage crisis. However, since so many people do not fully understand the facts, this fight will probably be hard fought until more people and states come on board. There has been so much bank chicanery it seems just […]