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Meet Nicholas M. Wooldridge, EsqFounder of LV Criminal Defense | Nevada Bar No. 8732 | English and Spanish
Nick Wooldridge’s legal career began in Nevada, took him to New York, and eventually brought him home to Las Vegas. Along the way, he worked on federal prosecutions and international criminal matters before founding LV Criminal Defense in 2015.
A Las Vegas native and UNLV law graduate, Nick has been licensed in Nevada since 2004.
Today, he represents people facing criminal investigations and charges in Las Vegas and throughout the state.
His practice includes domestic violence, drug offenses, sex crimes, DUI, violent crimes, and federal criminal defense.
Nick earned his undergraduate degree in Spanish from the University of Nevada, Reno, in 2000. He continued his education at UNLV’s William S. Boyd School of Law, graduating with honors in 2003. He was admitted to the Nevada bar the following year and to the New York bar in 2005. His education in Spanish remains part of his professional life: he offers legal services in both English and Spanish.
Nick has traced his interest in criminal defense to an experience as a teenager: witnessing what he described as an innocent man being sent to prison. Early in his legal career, he was mentored by retired Nevada criminal defense attorney Lawrence D. Wishart.
He subsequently spent years practicing with Bukh & Associates in New York. His work included serious federal prosecutions and international cybercrime matters. He also served as co-counsel for Azamat Tazhayakov in a prosecution connected to the Boston Marathon bombing investigation.
After nearly a decade practicing in New York, Nick returned to Las Vegas. In 2015, he founded LV Criminal Defense, bringing that experience back to the community where he grew up. The firm now represents people facing criminal allegations throughout Nevada, from misdemeanor charges to serious felony and federal cases.
Nick’s professional recognition includes distinctions from Martindale-Hubbell, Super Lawyers, Best Lawyers, and Avvo.
AV Preeminent is Martindale-Hubbell’s highest peer rating standard. It reflects assessments by fellow attorneys of a lawyer’s legal ability and ethical standards, including professional knowledge and communication.
Nick received Super Lawyers recognition for Criminal Defense for 2025 and 2026. He previously received recognition as a Rising Stars attorney in 2016 and 2017. Super Lawyers selections are based on independent research, attorney nominations and attorney evaluations.
Nick is listed in Best Lawyers for Criminal Defense: General Practice. Best Lawyers recognizes lawyers within their practice areas and geographical markets based on peer review.
Nick holds a 10.0 “Superb” attorney rating on Avvo, the highest numerical rating on its scale. His profile also includes Client’s Choice recognition and an extensive collection of reviews from people who have consulted or hired him.
The attorney is licensed to practice in Nevada and New York and is admitted to the State Bar of Nevada, and can be found under the attorney’s name, Nicholas M. Wooldridge, Bar No. 8732. Nick is a life member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. He is also a member of the American Bar Association and the American Association for Justice.
LV Criminal Defense has over 700 Google reviews plus additional reviews on Yelp and Facebook. Nick has over 180 client reviews on his individual Avvo profile plus his 10.0 professional attorney rating. Most clients write about how LV Criminal Defense handled the practical aspects of their case, i.e. getting questions answered, keeping clients informed as to the progress of their case and being able to contact someone at LV Criminal Defense when necessary. Communication, responsiveness and honesty are key points that clients mention in their reviews.
Two excerpts from the firm’s public review feed describe those experiences:
“Great communication and easy to get a hold of them.”
— Joel Guerrero, June 2026
“What I appreciated most was their honesty.”
— Kyle Meyers, June 2026
The complete reviews provide more context about the matters involved and the attorneys and staff who assisted. Readers can explore feedback about Nick personally on Avvo and about the wider firm on Google, Yelp, and Facebook.
Across this website, Nick’s Insights features his answers to practical questions about criminal defense. He discusses police investigations, arrests, disputed evidence, trial preparation, domestic violence allegations, drug charges, sex crimes, and record sealing.
These interviews let readers hear from Nick in his own words. They explore the questions he asks, the evidence he examines, and the decisions that can shape a defense as a case develops.
Outside his criminal defense practice, Nick is a yoga champion and a happy husband and father.
For a confidential consultation about a criminal investigation or charge in Las Vegas or elsewhere in Nevada, call 702-623-6362. Consultations are available in English and Spanish.
Nick Wooldridge — Las Vegas Criminal Defense Attorney