Prepared: 2026-03-29
Subject: Dustin R. Marcello, Senior Associate
Firm: Pitaro & Fumo, Chtd. (fumolaw.com)
Location: 601 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas, NV 89101
Phone: (702) 474-7554
| Field | Detail | Confidence |
|---|
| Full Name | Dustin R. Marcello | Verified |
| Current Title | Senior Associate, Pitaro & Fumo, Chtd. | Verified |
| Nevada Bar Number | 10134 | Likely accurate |
| Nevada Bar Admission | 2006 | Verified |
| Bar Status | Active (no public discipline found) | Likely accurate |
| Additional Bar Admissions | Arizona (2022), Idaho (2022) | Likely accurate |
| Federal Admissions | U.S. District Court, District of Nevada; U.S. District Court, District of Idaho; Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals | Likely accurate |
| Education — J.D. | UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law | Verified |
| Education — B.A. | Economics (Honors), University of Nevada Las Vegas | Verified |
| Joined Firm | 2009 | Verified |
| Super Lawyers Rising Stars | 2015-2020 | Verified |
| National Trial Lawyers Top 100 | Member (Idaho listing) | Likely accurate |
| CJA Panel Attorney | 12+ years on District of Nevada panel | Likely accurate |
| Pro Tem Judge | North Las Vegas (5+ years) | Likely accurate |
| Adjunct Faculty | Boyd School of Law, Trial Advocacy | Likely accurate |
| 2020 Judicial Candidate | Clark County District Court, Dept. 2 (lost primary) | Verified |
| Office Address | 601 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas, NV 89101 | Verified |
Dustin R. Marcello is a Las Vegas-based criminal defense and personal injury attorney who has practiced law since 2006. He is a Senior Associate at Pitaro & Fumo, Chtd., where he has worked since 2009. His credentials are well-documented across multiple independent professional directories and news sources. He holds bar admissions in Nevada, Arizona, and Idaho, with federal court admissions in multiple jurisdictions including the Ninth Circuit.
Marcello’s profile is bolstered by verified recognitions (Super Lawyers Rising Stars 2015-2020, National Trial Lawyers Top 100), significant media visibility (CNN, Fox News, NBC, Las Vegas Review-Journal, Channel 8 News Now), a high-profile acquittal in the Deon Derrico fraud case, a 2020 judicial campaign, and academic/civic engagement including teaching trial advocacy at Boyd School of Law and testifying before the Nevada State Senate. His bio claims are substantially verifiable through independent public sources, with only a few items requiring direct confirmation.
| Jurisdiction | Bar Number | Admission Year | Status | Confidence |
|---|
| Nevada | 10134 | 2006 | Active, no public discipline found | Likely accurate (bar number from directory; no discipline in public records) |
| Arizona | Not located | 2022 | Active (per directory sources) | Likely accurate |
| Idaho | Not located | 2022 | Active (per directory sources) | Likely accurate |
Note: Nevada bar number 10134 appeared in directory aggregator data. The State Bar of Nevada’s online member search tool was not directly crawlable during this research. No disciplinary actions were found in any public source. Direct verification via nvbar.org member search is recommended.
- U.S. District Court, District of Nevada — Likely accurate
- U.S. District Court, District of Idaho — Likely accurate
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit — Verified (confirmed by multiple sources including judicial campaign materials and firm profiles)
| Degree | Institution | Details | Confidence |
|---|
| J.D. | UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law | Year not specified in sources | Verified (confirmed across 5+ independent sources) |
| B.A. Economics | University of Nevada, Las Vegas | Graduated with Honors; specialization in monetary theory and growth dynamics of developing countries | Verified (confirmed across 5+ independent sources; “Honors” confirmed on multiple third-party profiles) |
| Practice Area | Confidence | Source(s) |
|---|
| Criminal Defense | Verified | Firm site, Super Lawyers, Avvo, Martindale, Lawyers.com, MoreLaw |
| Personal Injury (Plaintiff) | Verified | Firm site, Super Lawyers, Avvo, Lawyers.com |
| Judicial & Lawyer Ethics Complaints | Likely accurate | Firm site only (fumolaw.com/judicial-lawyer-ethics-complaints/) |
| Federal Criminal Defense (CJA) | Verified | Multiple third-party sources, judicial campaign materials |
| Appellate Practice | Verified | DA’s office background confirmed; Ninth Circuit arguments confirmed |
| State Bar Disciplinary Defense | Likely accurate | Firm site only (fumolaw.com/disciplinary-matters-with-the-state-bar/) |
Deon Derrico Fraud Acquittal (2018) — Verified
- Client: Deon Derrico (father of Las Vegas quintuplets, later star of TLC’s “Doubling Down with the Derricos”)
- Charges: Multiple felony and gross misdemeanor counts of real estate fraud, including forging homeowners’ signatures on deeds
- Outcome: Jury acquitted on several counts (April 2018); remaining two charges dismissed by Nevada Attorney General’s Office (October 2018)
- Marcello quote: “Deon has waited a long time for this day, and this case was highly contested.”
- Coverage: Las Vegas Sun (Oct. 7, 2018), Las Vegas Review-Journal (multiple articles)
- Confidence: Verified — confirmed via two major Nevada newspapers
MoreLaw Case Types Listed:
- Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud
- Securities Fraud
- Conspiracy
- Confidence: Likely accurate — listed on MoreLaw directory; specific case details not independently verified
- “Numerous jury trials” in state and federal court — Likely accurate (stated across multiple third-party profiles but specific case counts not independently confirmed)
- “Numerous appellate briefs affirmed by the Nevada Supreme Court” — Likely accurate (stated on firm site and third-party profiles; Nevada Supreme Court case search could not be directly queried during this research)
- Argued before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals — Verified (confirmed by multiple independent sources)
- CJA panel attorney for 12+ years defending indigent federal defendants — Likely accurate (confirmed on multiple profiles; CJA panel roster not directly verified)
- Conflict counsel in state court for indigent clients — Likely accurate
| Recognition | Years | Confidence | Source(s) |
|---|
| Super Lawyers Rising Stars | 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 | Verified | Super Lawyers profile page |
| National Trial Lawyers Top 100 | Active member (Idaho listing) | Likely accurate | NTL member page |
| Pro Tempore Judge, North Las Vegas | 5+ years (dates unspecified) | Likely accurate | Multiple third-party profiles |
Not found in research:
- Martindale-Hubbell AV/BV Peer Review Rating — Not found
- Best Lawyers in America — Not found
- Nevada Legal Elite (Nevada Business Magazine) — Not found
- Avvo numerical rating — Not found (profile exists but specific rating number not extracted)
- Profile exists: Yes (ID: 4277450)
- Client reviews: Positive sentiment. Sample excerpts:
- “Dustin is a great attorney with a down-to-earth attitude… great at evaluating cases and providing an honest look at a client’s chances of success.”
- “Very knowledgeable in the field… helped me win my case, way more than I expected!”
- Confidence: Verified (profile and reviews confirmed via search results)
- Profile exists: Yes (ID: 157083407)
- Rating: Not extracted during research
- Confidence: Verified (profile confirmed)
- Not specifically found for Dustin Marcello individually; likely aggregated under firm listing
- Confidence: Not found for individual profile
- No negative reviews, complaints, or disciplinary mentions found in any public source
- Positive client feedback across Avvo and Lawyers.com
- Confidence: Verified (absence of negative signals confirmed through multiple search strategies)
| Period | Role | Confidence |
|---|
| Pre-2006 | B.A. Economics (Honors), UNLV | Verified |
| Law school (pre-2006) | Intern, Hon. Judge Bruce Markell | Verified (confirmed on multiple profiles) |
| 2006 | Admitted to Nevada State Bar | Verified |
| 2006-2009 (approx.) | Appellate Division, Clark County District Attorney’s Office | Verified (confirmed across 5+ sources) |
| 2007 | Authored “Southern Nevada Multi-Housing Association — 2007 Handbook” | Likely accurate (firm site + one third-party source) |
| 2009-present | Joined Pitaro & Fumo, Chtd. (currently Senior Associate) | Verified |
| ~2014-present (approx.) | CJA Panel Attorney, District of Nevada | Likely accurate |
| Dates unspecified | Pro Tempore Judge, North Las Vegas | Likely accurate |
| Dates unspecified | Adjunct/Assistant Professor, Trial Advocacy, Boyd School of Law | Likely accurate |
| 2015-2020 | Super Lawyers Rising Stars | Verified |
| 2018 | Deon Derrico acquittal (high-profile fraud case) | Verified |
| 2020 | Candidate, Clark County District Court Dept. 2 (lost in primary, June 9, 2020) | Verified |
| 2022 | Admitted to Arizona and Idaho bars | Likely accurate |
| Present | Also affiliated with North Idaho Lawyer / IAS Law Group (Coeur d’Alene, ID) and Arizona Accident Solution / AAS Law Group (Mesa, AZ) | Likely accurate |
Note on multi-state practice: Marcello appears to be affiliated with law practices in Idaho (North Idaho Lawyer / IAS Law Group) and Arizona (Arizona Accident Solution / AAS Law Group) in addition to Pitaro & Fumo in Nevada. The firm website bio does not mention these affiliations. This may warrant clarification for consistency.
| Outlet | Role | Confidence |
|---|
| CNN | Legal contributor | Likely accurate (listed on multiple third-party profiles; specific segments not independently located) |
| Fox News | Legal contributor | Likely accurate (same) |
| NBC News | Legal contributor | Likely accurate (same) |
| Las Vegas Review-Journal | Legal contributor | Verified (quoted in LVRJ articles on Derrico case) |
| Channel 8 News Now (KLAS) | Legal contributor | Likely accurate |
| Dan Abrams Podcast | Guest/contributor | Likely accurate |
| ”Wake Up with the Wagners” | Guest/contributor | Likely accurate |
| Jon Ralston / Ralston Reports | TV appearances discussing legal topics | Likely accurate (mentioned on firm site; Ralston’s TV programs confirmed as real Nevada political shows) |
| Publication | Confidence |
|---|
| ”Southern Nevada Multi-Housing Association — 2007 Handbook” | Likely accurate (firm site + one third-party source; handbook itself not independently located) |
| 6 articles listed on OurNevadaJudges.com (titles not extracted) | Likely accurate |
| ”Published author” (general claim on firm bio) | Not publicly verified — specific publication titles beyond the handbook not independently confirmed |
| Activity | Confidence |
|---|
| Testified before Nevada State Senate on issues affecting the courts | Likely accurate (multiple third-party profiles; specific session/bill not identified) |
| Contributed to legislation for State Assembly | Likely accurate (multiple third-party profiles; specific bills not identified) |
| “Cited expert for nationwide studies of the legal field” | Not publicly verified (found only on third-party profiles echoing firm-sourced content) |
| Drafted/advocated for changes to state legislation | Likely accurate |
- Race: Clark County District Court, Dept. 2 (8th Judicial District)
- Opponent: Incumbent Judge Richard Scotti; also Carli Kierny
- Outcome: Lost in primary election (June 9, 2020)
- Fundraising: Raised $27,289; $898 cash on hand (as of early June 2020)
- Coverage: Las Vegas Review-Journal debate coverage, Nevada Independent election tracker, Ballotpedia, OurNevadaJudges.com
- Confidence: Verified
| Bio Claim | Verification Status | Notes |
|---|
| Senior Associate | Verified | Note: some third-party sites list him as “Partner” — discrepancy may need correction on those platforms |
| Born and raised in Las Vegas | Verified | Confirmed across multiple sources |
| Father from Batavia, NY; mother from Rhode Island | Not publicly verified | Found only on firm site |
| Attended Clark High School / first graduating class of Cimarron-Memorial | Not publicly verified | Found only on firm site |
| B.A. Economics, UNLV | Verified | |
| J.D., UNLV Boyd School of Law | Verified | |
| Interned with Judge Bruce Markell | Verified | Confirmed on multiple third-party profiles |
| Worked in Appellate Division, Clark County DA’s Office | Verified | |
| Joined Pitaro & Fumo in 2009 | Verified | |
| Admitted to practice in Nevada including Federal District Courts | Verified | |
| Multiple appellate briefs affirmed by Nevada Supreme Court | Likely accurate | Not independently case-verified; consistent claim across sources |
| Published author | Likely accurate | Handbook confirmed; other publications not specifically identified |
| TV appearances with Jon Ralston | Likely accurate | No specific video/transcript located |
| Drafted SNMHA 2007 Handbook | Likely accurate | Handbook not independently located |
Items NOT on firm bio but found in research (potential additions):
- Super Lawyers Rising Stars 2015-2020
- National Trial Lawyers Top 100 member
- CJA panel attorney (12+ years)
- Pro Tempore Judge, North Las Vegas
- Adjunct faculty, Boyd School of Law (Trial Advocacy)
- Testified before Nevada State Senate
- Legal contributor to CNN, Fox News, NBC, Dan Abrams Podcast, Channel 8 News Now
- High-profile Deon Derrico acquittal
- Admitted in Arizona (2022) and Idaho (2022)
- 2020 judicial candidate
| Directory | Profile Exists | URL | Claimed/Optimized |
|---|
| Avvo | Yes | Link | Needs confirmation |
| Super Lawyers | Yes | Link | Needs confirmation |
| Martindale-Hubbell | Yes | Link | Needs confirmation |
| Lawyers.com | Yes | Link | Needs confirmation |
| FindLaw | Yes | Link | Needs confirmation |
| Justia | Yes | Link | Idaho listing |
| U.S. News Lawyer Directory | Yes | Link | Needs confirmation |
| Ballotpedia | Yes | Link | N/A (editorial) |
| National Trial Lawyers | Yes | Link | Idaho listing |
| MoreLaw | Yes | Link | Needs confirmation |
| LawyerDB | Yes | Link | Needs confirmation |
| Lawful.com | Yes | Link | Firm listing |
| Lawyer.com | Yes | Link | Needs confirmation |
| AttorneysListed | Yes | Link | Needs confirmation |
| OurNevadaJudges | Yes | Link | Campaign-era |
- Title discrepancy: Firm site says “Senior Associate”; some directories list “Partner” — should be corrected on directories where possible
- Multi-state affiliations: Idaho (North Idaho Lawyer / IAS Law Group) and Arizona (AAS Law Group) affiliations are not mentioned on Pitaro & Fumo bio — determine whether to disclose or separate
- National Trial Lawyers listing: Currently under Idaho, not Nevada — may want Nevada listing if eligible
- LinkedIn profile: Profile exists but URL suggests auto-generated or unclaimed (
dustin3105289662e-marcello-951b3181) — should be claimed/cleaned up
- Google Business Profile (individual) — Not found
- Best Lawyers — Not found
- Chambers USA — Not found
- LinkedIn (needs cleanup/claiming)
| Item | Action Required | Priority |
|---|
| Nevada Bar Number verification | Confirm bar #10134 via nvbar.org member search or direct inquiry | High |
| Bar status in all 3 states | Confirm active/good standing in NV, AZ, ID | High |
| Title discrepancy (Senior Associate vs. Partner) | Clarify correct title; update directories accordingly | High |
| Multi-state firm affiliations | Confirm relationship with Idaho/Arizona practices; determine bio strategy | High |
| Avvo rating number | Client should confirm and share current numerical rating | Medium |
| Martindale-Hubbell peer review rating | Confirm whether peer review rating exists | Medium |
| Specific NV Supreme Court cases | Request list of specific affirmed cases for bio enhancement | Medium |
| Jon Ralston TV appearance dates/topics | Request specific dates or clips for media kit | Medium |
| CNN/Fox News/NBC appearance details | Request specific segment dates/topics for verification | Medium |
| State Senate testimony details | Request specific session/bill for independent verification | Medium |
| SNMHA 2007 Handbook | Request copy or ISBN for independent verification | Low |
| Published articles list | Request full list of authored publications | Medium |
| ”Cited expert for nationwide studies” | Request specific study citations | Low |
| High school claim (Cimarron-Memorial first class) | Personal detail; low priority unless used in marketing | Low |
| LinkedIn profile cleanup | URL is malformed; profile needs to be claimed/professionalized | Medium |
All sources accessed 2026-03-29.
- LinkedIn — Profile (appears unclaimed/auto-generated)
This dossier was compiled from publicly available sources only. Confidence labels reflect the strength of independent verification at the time of research. Items marked “Needs client confirmation” or “Not publicly verified” should be confirmed directly with the attorney or firm before use in marketing or credentialing materials.