Meet LV Criminal Defense

LV Criminal Defense - our team in Las Vegas (Clark County)Our team at LV Criminal defense – attorneys Nicholas Wooldridge, Matthew Sibert, and Reno AlDabbagh; Adam Plumer (Director of Operations), Cesar Saez (Client Relations Specialist), Myquesha Moore (Legal Assistant), Nancy Toribio (Legal Assistant), Melody Phommaly (Legal Assistant)

LV Criminal Defense was founded in 2015 by Nick Wooldridge to serve clients in the Las Vegas area. Before founding LV Criminal Defense, Nick Wooldridge has enjoyed a long and distinguished career as a criminal defense attorney in both Nevada and New York.

An arrest can be frightening and can change the course of your life forever. If you or someone that you love is being investigated by the police or has been charged with a crime, it is time to take action. You need to protect your reputation, fight for your freedom, make informed choices as you respond to charges, and get your case resolved a quickly as possible in a way that benefits you.

It’s hard to know where to turn when arrested in Las Vegas, especially if well-meaning friends and family offer you advice. The fact is, you need an experienced legal professional who knows the Nevada criminal justice system inside and out and who can bring legal experience and knowledge to the table to help you to resolve your criminal charges. Every case is different, and you need advice that is tailored to your alleged crimes. Las Vegas criminal defense lawyer Nick Wooldridge is here to provide the guidance, advice, and advocacy that you need.

Meet Nicholas Wooldridge

Nicholas Wooldridge attorney - Las VegasMr. Wooldridge is a Las Vegas native who obtained his law degree at the University of Nevada- Las Vegas Law School, after first earning his Bachelor’s Degree in Spanish from the University of Nevada Reno.

Since becoming licensed in 2004, Mr. Wooldridge has dedicated his career to representing individuals who need someone to help them navigate the legal system. In 2006, he began working with Bukh and Associates in New York City, a firm which provides legal representation in some of the nation’s most notorious criminal cases, including cybercrime prosecutions and cases connected with the Boston Marathon bombing.

After practicing law for nearly a decade in New York, Mr. Wooldridge made the decision to return to Las Vegas and establish a practice to provide representation for local clients in need of legal assistance. Mr. Wooldridge now represents clients throughout all of Nevada, and offers bilingual legal services in both English and Spanish.

Nick is a Top 100 Trial Lawyer of America. He is also considered to be Lead Counsel. Mr. Wooldridge has unparalleled experience he brings with him to his Las Vegas firm. He is admitted to the Nevada State Bar, the Federal Bar, and the New York State Bar, and he is a member of myriad professional organizations including both the American Bar Association and the American Association for Justice. He has also earned a perfect Five Star client rating on Avvo, which he has earned over more than a decade of providing representation to clients in both New York and Las Vegas.

Meet Matthew Sibert

atthew Sibert lawyer Las Vegas Matthew Sibert majored in Criminology as an undergrad. Graduated from the University of Tulsa College of Law. Matthew has been practicing criminal defense in Las Vegas since 2014 and have appeared on behalf of criminal clients throughout southern Nevada, and in the federal district court.

Matthew has extensive experience representing clients in privileged licensing matters before the State Gaming Control Board and the Nevada Gaming Commission, Las Vegas City Council and Board of Clark County Commissioners.
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Meet Reno AlDabbagh

Reno Aldabbagh lawyer Las Vegas NVRaised in Las Vegas from a young age, Reno received his B.A. in Political Science from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in 2015, before earning his Juris Doctor from the William S. Boyd School of Law at UNLV in 2018.

Pursuing his passion for justice, during law school Reno twice externed for the Clark County Public Defender’s Office and clerked for several local criminal defense firms. Through these experiences, he developed his legal knowledge and gained valuable court room experience. Reno also learned the true meaning of strong advocacy and gained valuable insight into the implications that legal decisions have on people’s lives.

No matter where he shows up, Reno AlDabbagh is fully equipped to do battle. When Reno takes on a case, his clients reap the benefit of his knowledge, experience and intense personal investment. Reno always makes time for his clients and is never too busy to take a call or respond to an email.

Reno joined LV Criminal Defense in 2018. He is a member of the State Bar of Nevada and is licensed to practice law in all Nevada State Courts, as well as in the United States District court for the District of Nevada.

In his free time, Reno enjoys spending time with his family, traveling and watching sports.


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Who is LV Criminal Defense?

Mr. Wooldridge is an experienced litigator who is at home in a courtroom. He is a passionate advocate not just for clients who are accused of criminal acts, but also has a long track record of representing clients who have sustained injuries. Wooldridge Law is focused on providing the type of top-notch representation that injured clients or clients facing criminal prosecution both need and deserve.

Recently, Matthew Sibert and Reno AlDabbagh have joined the firm to form a solid defense team.

If you have any question related to personal injury law, we recommend that you contact LV Personal Injury Lawyers, 400 S. 7th St #450, Las Vegas, NV 89101, (702) 800-4660

How Can Nick Wooldridge Help You?

As an experienced and knowledgeable Las Vegas criminal defense attorney and domestic violence lawyer, Nick Wooldridge has a long track record of representing clients accused of serious federal and state crimes. Mr. Wooldridge firmly believes that every client deserve to be considered innocent until proven guilty, and is committed to providing legal representation to every criminal defendant whether you’ve been accused of a misdemeanor or a serious felony offense. Mr. Wooldridge can help you if you have been accused of:

The police and prosecutor are not your friends and aren’t looking out for your interests if you are suspected of a crime. Police want to close cases and prosecutors want to get convictions. There are many people in jail or prison for offenses that they did not commit, or serving harsh sentences for minor crimes, because of law enforcement efforts to appear tough on crime.

Arrested and kept in custody? Although Nick is not affiliated with any bail bonds providers, you may wish to check 24/7 Bail Bonds to see if any option is available for you.

You do not want your life ruined by criminal charges, and you need to fight hard to avoid a conviction or minimize the penalties you face. This means finding an experienced Las Vegas criminal defense lawyer who will help you.

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Getting Legal Help from a Las Vegas Criminal Defense Lawyer

Nick Wooldridge provides personalized one-on-one attention to defendants accused of violating the law. Mr. Wooldridge will meet with you, review the evidence, investigate the facts and circumstances of the alleged crime, and help you to develop a strategy for responding to charges.

You may be able to get charges dropped before a trial, or convince a court to find you not guilty of an offense- Mr. Wooldridge will help you to explore all possible defenses, ways to introduce reasonable doubt, and arguments to make to avoid conviction. Mr. Wooldridge can also help to explore options for pre-trial diversion programs or can assist you in negotiating a plea agreement with the prosecutor who is pressing charges against you.

Whether you have been accused of a state crime or a federal offense, don’t leave your case to chance and don’t rely on the advice of friends and family who may have learned everything they know by watching crime shows on TV. Get legal help from someone with the knowledge, background, and legal skills to give you informed advice and act as a tough advocate for you.

Call Nick Wooldridge today to schedule a consultation and learn more about how a Las Vegas criminal defense lawyer can help with your case.