Audrey J. Beeson
Of Counsel
Owner – Audrey Beeson, Esq. PLLC, 09/01/2011
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Audrey J. Beeson has been a resident of Nevada since 1996, obtaining her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science from the University of Nevada Las Vegas in 2004 and her Juris Doctor from the William S. Boyd School of Law, University of Nevada Las Vegas in 2007. Audrey's family law experience began in 2006 while serving as a law clerk for a local family law firm. Audrey also completed an externship at UNLV's General Counsel's Office during her last year of law school. Since obtaining her license in 2007, Audrey has focused her practice in Family Law and the wide spectrum of areas that Family Law entails. Audrey is committed to the Las Vegas community. In an effort to help the troubled youth of Las Vegas, Audrey began serving as a Truancy Diversion Program (TDP) Judge in January, 2011 in order to help children focus on their education and engage in the learning process. In the Fall of 2011 Audrey agreed to serve as the first elementary school TDP Judge in North Las Vegas as part of a pilot program. Audrey joined The Law Offices of Frank J. Toti Esquire in March, 2012 as Of Counsel and is a valuable asset to the firm.
- Family Law Specialist
- Mediator
Areas Of Practice
- Divorce
- Paternity, Custody Visitation and Child Support
- Domestic Violence & Neglect
- Termination of Parental Rights and Adoption
- Name Change, Adult and Minor
- Prenuptial Agreements , Post Nuptial Agreements, Cohabitation Agreements
- Guardianships, Adult and Minor
- Simple Wills, Living Wills and Durable Power of Attorney
Certified Legal Specialties
- Board Certified Family Law Specialist, 2015
Bar Admissions
- Nevada, 2007
- U.S. District Court District of Nevada, 2007
Education
- William S. Boyd School of Law, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Nevada
- J.D. - 05/2007
- Honors: Gaming Law Society Member
- Honors: Organization for Women Law Students Member
- Honors: Sports and Entertainment Law Association Member
- Honors: Community Service, Bankruptcy Law
- Pepperdine University School of Law, Malibu, California
- LL.M. - 05/2017
- Honors: CALI Award
- University of Nevada Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada
- B.A. - 05/2004
- Honors: Golden Key International Honor Society Member
- Honors: National Society of Collegiate Scholars Member
- Major: Political Science
Past Employment Positions
- Arbitration. A Promising Avenue for Resolving Family Law, Pepperdine Dispute Resolution Journal, Volume 18, 2018
- Understanding the Benefits of Arbitration in the Family, NFLR, Winter, 2017
- Determining a Child’s Best Interest Without the Child?, NFLR, Summer, 2017
Professional Associations and Memberships
- State Bar of Nevada, LGBT Section Member, Transitioning into Practice (TIP) Mentor, 2007 to Present
- Family Law Section, State Bar of Nevada, 2007 to Present
- American Bar Association, Family Law Section, Dispute Resolution Section , 2011 to Present
- Family Law Section, American Bar Association, 2011 to Present
- Family Law Committee, American Bar Association, 2011 to 2012
- Bench Bar Committee, Eighth Judicial District Court, Family Division, 2014 to Present
- Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Section, American Bar Association, 2014
- The National Advocates Top 100 Lawyers, 2014
- Eighth Judicial District Court, Family Division, Outsource Mediation Committee, Bench Bar Committee Member
- Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, 2017 to Present
- The National Academy of Family Law Attorneys, 2015
Pro Bono Activities
- Truancy Diversion Program Judge, 2011 to Present
- Eighth Judicial District Court, Dept. P GAL, 2017
- Eighth Judicial District Court, Dept. S GAL , 2016 to 2017
- Legal Aid of Southern Nevada CAP Attorney , 2015 to 2016
- Eighth Judicial District Court, Family Division- Truancy Diversion Program Judge , 2011 to 2015
Past Employment Positions
- Rainey Devine, & Attorney at Law, Senior Associate, 2011 to 2012
- Webster & Associates, Law Clerk and Associate, 2006 to 2011
- University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Office of General Counsel, Law Student Extern, 01/2007 to 05/2017