Atty. Michael "Mike" Miceli
Michael Miceli moved with his family from New Jersey to Las Vegas in 1984. A graduate of Valley High School, Michael also achieved success at the Honors College of UNLV, where he graduated Cum Laude with a major in Criminal Justice and a minor in Political Science, and at the UNLV Boyd School of Law where he received his law degree.
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Michael "Mike" Miceli is a criminal defense and white collar attorney based in Las Vegas, Nevada, practicing at Pitaro & Fumo Chtd.. Educated at University of Nevada (J.D., 2006). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Criminal Defense: General Practice (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Criminal Defense: White-Collar (2026). Serands clients in Las Vegas, NV and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Michael Miceli moved with his family from New Jersey to Las Vegas in 1984
- A graduate of Valley High School, Michael also achieved success at the Honors College of UNLV, where he graduated Cum Laude with a major in Criminal Justice and a minor in Political Science, and at the UNLV Boyd School of Law where he received his law degree
- In law school, Michael was an extern for Justice Michael Cherry, who later served as a member of the Nevada Supreme Court
- Michael was also a law clerk at the Federal Public Defender’s Office and has extensive experience writing briefs in the Federal District Court of Nevada and in the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals
- Michael is licensed to practice in all Nevada courts including the Federal District Court of Nevada
- The protégé of Mr. Pitaro, Michael was hand-selected by Mr. Pitaro to join his firm directly after being admitted to the Nevada Bar in 2006
- Based on his exemplary trial skills while studying Trial Advocacy under Mr. Pitaro at the the Boyd School of Law, Mr. Pitaro knew Michael would make an outstanding addition to Pitaro & Fumo
- Michael has tried numerous jury trials to verdict as well as filed appeals to the Nevada Supreme Court
- His tenacity in court is well-known and he is one of the most successful criminal defense attorneys in the State of Nevada
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Practicing law in Nevada. Legal matters in Nevada are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Las Vegas are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Nevada state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Nevada brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Nevada courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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