Pecos Law Group
Family Law | Serving Henderson, NV
702-843-5142Experienced, Trusted and Formidable Family Law Attorneys
Details Attorney Bruce I. Shapiro
Attorney Shann D. Winesett
Attorney Jack W. Fleeman
Attorney Jennifer Poynter-Willis
Attorney Alicia S. May
Experienced, Trusted and Formidable Family Law Attorneys
At Pecos Law Group, we are a team of skilled lawyers who take pride in our firm’s strong history. Founded in 1993 by Bruce Shapiro as an LLC, our firm evolved into Pecos Law Group in 2000, when we expanded our team. For 24 years, that name has stood for excellence in legal services. With over 160 combined years of legal experience between us, we are deeply familiar with local community issues, courts, judges and prosecutors.
We prioritize our clients’ needs and build strong attorney-client relationships based on trust and transparency. We make ourselves accessible and ensure that we provide legal guidance that makes our clients feel supported and empowered to make informed decisions throughout their legal journeys.
Our unwavering integrity and our firm’s long-standing presence have earned it a reputation that newer firms struggle to match. We are licensed throughout Nevada and are committed to delivering unparalleled legal services in the Henderson and Las Vegas areas.
Contact us today if you need legal assistance with any of the following:
- Custody & Visitation
- Divorce
- Family Law
- Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff
- Personal Injury -- Plaintiff
Call 702-843-5142 today to arrange your initial consultation
Attorney Bruce I. Shapiro
Bar Admissions:
- Nevada, 1990
- U.S. District Court District of Nevada, 1991
Education:
- Whittier College School of Law, Los Angeles, California, 1990
- J.D.
- Honors: magna cum laude
- Honors: Teaching Assistant, Contracts
- Honors: American Bar Association Award, Local Government
- Honors: American Jurisprudence Award, Contracts
- Honors: Deans’s Merit Scholarship
- Honors: David Holtz Memorial Scholarship
- Honors: Dean’s List
- Honors: Honor Roll
- Honors: American Jurisprudence Award, Constitutional Law
- Law Review: Whittier College School of Law, Solicitations Editor
- University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1986
- M.A.
- Major: Political Science
- University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1984
- B.A.
- Major: Political Science
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- American Bar Association, 1990 - Present
- American Bar Association, Family Law Division, 1990 - Present
- American Bar Foundation, 2016 - Present (Fellow)
- Clark County Bar Association
- Clark County Family Court Bench, 1994 - 1995 (Bar Committee)
- Council of Appellate Lawyers, 2004
- State Bar of Nevada Annual Advanced Family Law CLE, 2003 - 2023 (Moderator)
- Nevada Children’s Justice Task Force
- Supreme Court of Nevada, 2008 - Present (Bench-Bar Committee)
- State Bar of Nevada, 1990 - Present
- State Bar of Nevada (Board of Governors, 2003 - 2005, 2008 - 2010)
- State Bar of Nevada (Child Support Review Committee , 1992, 1996)
- State Bar of Nevada, 2000 - 2003 (CLE Committee)
- State Bar of Nevada (Executive Committee, Family Law Division)
- State Bar of Nevada, 1990 - Present (Family Law Division)
- State Bar of Nevada (Southern Nevada Disciplinary Board, 1995 - 2003, 2006 - 2008, 2010 - 2012)
- State Bar of Nevada, 2001 - 2010 (Standing Committee on Judicial Ethics and Election Practices)
- State Bar of Nevada; Clark County Bar Association; American Bar Association, Family Law Section; Clark County Community College (Speaker)
Attorney Shann D. Winesett
Bar Admissions:
- California, 1993
- Nevada, 1994
- U.S. District Court Central District of California, 1993
- U.S. District Court District of Nevada, 1997
- U.S. Supreme Court, 2003
Education:
- Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, California, 1993
- Juris Doctor
- Ludwig-Maximilians Universität, Munich, Germany, 1990
- Post Graduate
- Major: Philosophy and German Law
- University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 1988
- B.A., Bachelor of Arts
- Honors: magna cum laude
- Major: English Literature
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Clark County District Court, 2011 - Present (Discovery Judge Pro Tem)
- Clark County District Court, 2011 - Present (Domestic Violence Judge Pro Tem)
- Clark County District Court, 2011 - Present (Guardianship Judge Pro Tem)
- Clark County Truancy Diversion Program, 2011 - Present (Judge)
- Supreme Court of State of Nevada, 2010 - Present (Foreclosure Mediator)
- State Bar of Nevada, 2008 - Present (Disciplinary Committee)
- State Bar of Nevada, 2007 - Present (Fee Dispute Committee)
- State Bar of Nevada, 1997 - Present (Family Law Section)
- Clark County Bar Association, 1997 - Present
- California Trial Lawyers Association, 1993 - 1997
- Los Angeles County Bar Association, 1993 - 1997
Languages Spoken:
- English
- German
Attorney Jack W. Fleeman
Bar Admissions:
- Nevada, 2007
- U.S. District Court District of Nevada, 2009
Education:
- William S. Boyd School of Law, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Nevada, 2007
- Juris Doctorate
- Honors: magna cum laude
- Honors: Top Grade Award (CALI) – Legal Processes I (legal research and writing)
- Honors: Top Grade Award (CALI) – Legal Processes III (legal drafting)
- Honors: Top Grade Award (CALI) – Property I
- Honors: Top Grade Award (CALI) – Property II
- Honors: Academic Merit Scholarship
- University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1999
- B.A.
- Honors: Bluecoats Academic Scholarship
- Honors: Dean's List John & Mitizi Hughes Honors College Scholarship
- Honors: Liberal Arts College Academic Scholarship
- Honors: Nevada Boys State, 1994
- Honors: Rotary Club 4-Way Speech Scholarship
- Honors: Sylvan Century III Leaders Scholarship
- Honors: University Honors
- Major: Political Science
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- State Bar of Nevada, Family Law Section
- State Bar of Nevada, Southern Disciplinary Panel
- State Bar of Nevada, Fee Dispute Committee
- Clark County Bar Association
- Clark County Bar Association, Publications Committee Member
- American Bar Association, Family Law Section
Attorney Jennifer Poynter-Willis
Bar Admissions:
- Nevada, 2005
Education:
- Creighton University School of Law, Omaha, Nebraska, 2004
- J.D.
- University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 2000
- B.A.
- Major: Political Science
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- State Bar of Nevada
- State Bar of Nevada, Family Law Division
Attorney Alicia S. May
Bar Admissions:
- Nevada
Education:
- William S. Boyd School of Law, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Nevada, 2016
- Juris Doctor
- Honors: Dean's Honor List, Spring 2015
- Montana State University, Bozeman, Montana, 2012
- B.S., Bachelor of Science
- Honors: Dean’s Honor Roll, Fall 2008, Fall 2011, Spring 2012
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- State Bar of Nevada, 2016 - Present
- State Bar of Nevada, 2018 - Present (Lawyer Advertising Advisory Committee Member)
- Lawyer Advertising Advisory Committee, 2022 - 2024 (Chair)
- State Bar of Nevada, 2017 - Present (Family Section)
- State Bar of Nevada, 2018 - 2019 (Young Lawyers’ Section CLE Committee)
- Clark County Bar Association, 2017 - Present
- Clark County Bar Association, 2017 - Present (Community Service Committee Member)
- Clark County Bar Association, 2021 - 2023 (Chair of Community Service Committee)