Ristenpart Law has successfully fought for and won hundreds of criminal cases for clients.
Theresa Ristenpart
Attorney
Named Top Ten Best Nevada Attorney 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022
Awarded Nevada Legal Elite 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
Awarded Highest Client Satisfaction 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
Theresa Ristenpart is an experienced trial attorney with over a decade of litigation in both civil and criminal matters. She is known for her aggressive and innovative trial strategies and winning difficult cases. Theresa incorporates the latest technology, utilizing 3D graphic animations and PowerPoints for closing arguments.
She has been admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court, 9th Circuit Appellate Court, Nevada State Bar, and the Louisiana State Bar. She has a bachelor of science in biology and a bachelor of arts in cultural anthropology, in addition to juris doctorate.
In addition to her criminal defense trial work, Theresa Ristenpart is a senior adviser to the U.S. State Department for international projects, teaching judges, lawyers, and law enforcement officials from all over the world. Theresa Ristenpart has lived in the Middle East and Southeast Asia working with international rule of law programs by teaching local national attorneys legal trial skills.
She is an adjunct professor at University of Reno, Nevada where she has taught legal writing and research, mock trial, and criminal law and procedures. Ms. Ristenpart was the faculty academic adviser for the university mock trial team and presents continuing legal education courses with the State Bar of Nevada.
Ms. Ristenpart is also an appointed pro tem judge for Washoe County, Nevada.
“Theresa Ristenpart is truly a brilliant legal mind. Her winning record evidences her vigorous advocacy and extraordinary trial skills. When so much is at stake, Theresa Ristenpart is the only choice. It will be the most important and best decision you will ever make.”
Tom green
Investigator
tom@tomgreennv.com
Tom Green retired from twenty-five years of law enforcement experience in Northern Nevada. Impressed with Tom’s work ethic and creativity as a police officer, Ristenpart Law recruited him to work as a private investigator for our team after he retired.
Tom currently uses his skills and knowledge to now help those in need. Tom specializes in witness interviews, complex case studies,obtaining documents, and overall trial preparation.
Mya is currently studying anthropology and sociology at University of Nevada, Reno. She started as an intern with the office, but due to her intelligence and excellent work ethic, she immediately was promoted to legal assistant.
She plans on attending law school, with the intent to specialize in criminal litigation. She is most interested in securing the natural rights of all individuals and emphasizes the worth of every person. She is ecstatic to work with Ristenpart Law Team and looks forward to protecting the innocent and the falsely accused in their fight to obtain justice.
Mya assists in discovery review, trial preparation, jury selection, and motion practice at Ristenpart Law.
Stacey Cota-Sanchez joins us from a different criminal law office and is an experienced legal assistant. Stacey graduated from the University of Nevada, Reno. She is passionate about helping her community and knew she could do more in the criminal justice sector.
Stacey assists in intake of new clients, discovery review, motion practice, and trial work. She is fluent in Spanish.
Naomi received her B.A. degree and M.A. degree in Philosophy – Ethics, Law, and Politics, and her minor in Holocaust, Genocide, and Peace Studies. Her interests and focus of study reside within the Juvenile Justice system, specifically the socioeconomic impacts leading to higher rates of incarceration and repeat offense by youths. Naomi’s continued area of interest concerns the ethical implications and consequences of the State’s continued practice of trying juveniles as adults in criminal cases.
She is excited to be working with a team that places the client’s interests first, and ensures they receive proper due process.
alibi
Office Law Dog
Alibi is the Ristenpart Law dog. During her life on the streets, she had unfortunately been hanging out with some unsavory dogs. These other dogs killed a goat and Alibi was falsely accused. Even though Alibi had nothing to do with it, animal control found her guilty by association and sent her to a high-kill shelter.
The organization Animal Rescue of Fresno convinced the shelter to hold off. Ristenpart Law tracked down and interviewed witnesses, all of whom confirmed Alibi was innocent. We petitioned for immediate release which was granted based upon this exculpatory evidence. Now, Alibi (Ali for short) spends her days at the office helping us fight for the innocent and falsely accused.
“Unparalleled advocacy for her clients. Ristenpart Law team is the best of the best in Reno and Las Vegas.”