Kendall Stone

Prepared: 2026-03-29 Subject: Kendall Suzanne Stone Current Position: Associate Attorney, Pitaro & Fumo, Chtd. Jurisdiction: Las Vegas, Nevada

1. Identity & Current Position

Field	Detail	Confidence
Full Legal Name	Kendall Suzanne Stone	Verified — Avvo, Martindale-Hubbell, Lawyers.com, and Nevada State Bar records all list this full name
Current Title	Associate Attorney	Verified — Confirmed via fumolaw.com profile page
Firm	Pitaro & Fumo, Chtd.	Verified — Confirmed across fumolaw.com, Law360, Martindale-Hubbell, LawyerDB, and US News
Office Address	601 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas, NV 89101	Verified — Confirmed via firm website and Martindale-Hubbell
Phone	(702) 623-5185	Verified — Confirmed via firm website and directory listings
Firm Website	fumolaw.com	Verified

Note on Title Discrepancy: Martindale-Hubbell and Lawyers.com list Stone as “Partner” at Pitaro & Fumo, while the firm’s own website lists her as “Associate Attorney.” The firm website is treated as authoritative for current title. This discrepancy may reflect a directory aggregation error or an outdated update. Needs client confirmation.

2. Bar Admissions & Licensing

Field	Detail	Confidence
Nevada State Bar Number	15337	Verified — Retrieved from Nevada State Bar member records via web search
Admission Date	October 8, 2019	Verified — Retrieved from Nevada State Bar records
Status	Active (in good standing)	Likely accurate — Vegas Inc 2024 Top Lawyers list confirms attorneys were checked for good standing with the State Bar; no disciplinary actions found in public search
Nevada State Courts	Admitted to all Nevada courts	Verified — Confirmed via firm bio and multiple directory listings
U.S. District Court, District of Nevada	Admitted	Likely accurate — Claimed on firm bio and repeated across Martindale-Hubbell, US News, Lawyers.com; no independent federal bar roll verification performed (PACER access required)

Disciplinary History: No public disciplinary actions, sanctions, or complaints were found in any searched source, including the State Bar of Nevada’s public discipline records and Avvo’s discipline tracker. Verified (no adverse findings).

3. Education

Credential	Institution	Detail	Confidence
Juris Doctor (J.D.)	UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law	Cum Laude; highest pro bono honors	Verified — Confirmed across firm bio, Martindale-Hubbell, Lawyers.com, Avvo, US News, and LawyerDB. Graduation year not publicly listed but bar admission of Oct 2019 suggests Class of 2019.
Bachelor of Arts, English	University of Nevada, Reno	—	Verified — Confirmed across firm bio, Martindale-Hubbell, Lawyers.com, and Avvo

Note: The specific graduation years for both degrees are not publicly listed on any source reviewed. Based on the October 2019 bar admission, the J.D. was most likely conferred in May 2019. Needs client confirmation for exact years if required.

4. Practice Areas

Area	Confidence
Criminal Defense (General Practice)	Verified — Firm website and all directory listings
Criminal Defense (White-Collar)	Verified — Avvo, Martindale-Hubbell, US News
DUI/DWI Defense	Verified — Avvo, US News
Personal Injury	Verified — Listed as firm practice area on fumolaw.com
Judicial & Lawyer Ethics Complaints	Verified — Listed as firm practice area on fumolaw.com; firm page describes representation before Nevada’s Office of Bar Counsel and Commission on Judicial Discipline

Martindale-Hubbell Additional Listings: Commercial Litigation, Arbitration & Mediation, Appeals & Legal Issues, State Attorneys General Practice. These appear to be auto-generated or firm-level tags and are not publicly verified as Stone’s individual practice areas. Needs client confirmation.

5. Employment & Career History

Period	Position	Confidence
Current	Associate Attorney, Pitaro & Fumo, Chtd.	Verified — Firm website
Prior	Deputy Public Defender, Clark County Public Defender’s Office, Las Vegas, NV (309 S. Third Street, Las Vegas, NV 89101)	Verified — LinkedIn profile title reads “Deputy Public Defender”; Nevada State Bar records listed Clark County Public Defender’s Office as her affiliated address; phone (702) 455-4685 matched the Public Defender’s Office
Law School	Judicial Intern, Hon. Judge Kerry L. Earley, Eighth Judicial District Court, Clark County, NV	Verified — Firm bio confirmed across multiple directories. Judge Earley served on the Eighth Judicial District Court bench from 2012 (appointed by Gov. Sandoval) until January 3, 2021 (per Ballotpedia).
Law School	Co-Coordinator, UNLV Kids’ Court School Competency Program	Verified — See Section 10 below

Career Trajectory Note: Stone’s career path moved from a judicial internship during law school (pre-2019), to the Clark County Public Defender’s Office (post-admission), and then to private practice at Pitaro & Fumo. The exact dates of transition between the Public Defender’s Office and Pitaro & Fumo are not publicly verified. Needs client confirmation.

6. Notable Cases & Court Appearances

State v. Alexander Assefa (2023)

Role: Defense attorney of record
Court: Eighth Judicial District Court, Regional Justice Center, Las Vegas
Judge: District Judge Joe Hardy
Charges: Felony theft of campaign funds; gross misdemeanor false statement of residence
Outcome: Assefa (former Nevada Assemblyman, District 42) sentenced to up to 3 years probation on March 23, 2023; felony charge eligible for dismissal upon successful completion. Stone stated on the record that Assefa would not manage campaign funds while on probation.
Media Coverage: Las Vegas Review-Journal, Fox Reno, KOLO-TV (Reno), KTNV (Las Vegas), News3LV, Nevada Appeal, and AP syndication (KDH News, Caledonian Record, and others)
Confidence: Verified — Multiple independent news outlets reported Stone as counsel

Federal Court Filings

No specific federal filings naming Stone as counsel were located via public web search. PACER records are behind a paywall and were not directly queried. Not found in public search; direct PACER lookup recommended.

7. Directory & Rating Profiles

Platform	URL	Profile Status	Rating/Review	Confidence
Avvo	avvo.com/attorneys/89101-nv-kendall-stone-5080305.html	Active profile	At least one client review (described as “kind and sweet,” highly regarded by colleagues)	Verified
Martindale-Hubbell	martindale.com/attorney/kendall-suzanne-stone-300467550/	Active profile	Listed as “Partner” (see title discrepancy, Section 1)	Verified
Lawyers.com	lawyers.com/las-vegas/nevada/kendall-stone-300467550-a/	Active profile	Shares data with Martindale-Hubbell	Verified
US News Lawyer Directory	lawyers.usnews.com/lawyers/kendall-stone/90377636	Active profile	—	Verified
Law360	law360.com/firms/pitaro-fumo/attorneys/kendall-s-stone	Listed	—	Verified
LawyerDB	lawyerdb.org/lawyer/kendall-stone-review/	Listed	No reviews	Verified
LinkedIn	linkedin.com/in/kendall-stone-25b5891b3/	Active profile	Title: Deputy Public Defender (may be outdated)	Verified
Super Lawyers	—	Not found	No profile located	Not found
Justia	—	Not found	No individual profile located	Not found
FindLaw	—	Not found	No individual profile located (firm profile exists)	Not found
Best Lawyers	—	Not found	No profile located	Not found

8. Media Mentions & Press Coverage

Date	Outlet	Topic	Role	Confidence
March 23-28, 2023	Las Vegas Review-Journal	Alexander Assefa sentencing — theft of campaign funds, false residency	Named as defense attorney	Verified
March 24, 2023	Fox Reno	Same (AP syndication)	Named as defense attorney	Verified
March 24, 2023	KOLO-TV (Reno)	Same (AP syndication)	Named as defense attorney	Verified
March 2023	KTNV (Las Vegas)	Same	Named as defense attorney	Verified
March 2023	News3LV (Las Vegas)	Same	Named as defense attorney	Verified
March 2023	Nevada Appeal (Carson City)	Same (AP syndication)	Named as defense attorney	Verified
March 2023	Multiple AP syndication outlets (KDH News, Caledonian Record, etc.)	Same	Named as defense attorney	Verified

Additional media mentions beyond the Assefa case: None found in public search. Not found.

9. Recognitions, Awards & Editorial Lists

Recognition	Year	Source	Detail	Confidence
Vegas Inc Top Lawyers	2024	Vegas Inc / Las Vegas Sun / Greenspun Media Group	Peer-nominated list; nominees checked for good standing with the Nevada State Bar	Verified — Confirmed via Vegas Inc 2024 Top Lawyers publication and search results referencing Stone by name and firm
Highest Pro Bono Honors	~2019	UNLV Boyd School of Law	Awarded at J.D. graduation	Verified — Confirmed across firm bio and all major directories
Cum Laude	~2019	UNLV Boyd School of Law	Latin honors at J.D. graduation	Verified — Confirmed across firm bio and all major directories

Not found on: Super Lawyers Rising Stars, Best Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40, ABA On The Rise, or any other national editorial lists. Not found.

10. UNLV Kids’ Court School Competency Program

Field	Detail	Confidence
Program Name	Kids’ Court School Competency Program	Verified — UNLV official news article and firm bio
Stone’s Role	Co-Coordinator	Verified — Firm bio; replicated across Martindale-Hubbell, Lawyers.com, Avvo, US News
Program Purpose	Educates youth with delinquency petitions about the adjudication process; provides remediation services to youth per recent Nevada statutes	Verified — UNLV official news article
Related Program	Kids’ Court School (est. 2002) — educates child witnesses ages 4-17 about court proceedings to reduce courtroom trauma; over 1,700 children served	Verified — UNLV official article
Faculty Lead	Rebecca Nathanson, Boyd Law School faculty / Associate Professor, Dept. of Educational Psychology, Leadership, and Higher Education	Verified — UNLV official article
Stone’s Responsibilities	Taught children in the juvenile court system about the court process; oversaw training of program members	Verified — Firm bio and directory listings

Independent Program Verification: The UNLV Kids’ Court School and its Competency Program companion are confirmed as real, established programs via UNLV’s official news site (unlv.edu/news/article/unlv-program-helps-children-find-their-voice-courtroom). Stone is not named in the UNLV article itself (which focuses on the program generally and Prof. Nathanson), but her co-coordinator role is consistently cited across her own bio and all directory profiles. Likely accurate — program exists; her specific role is self-reported but consistently represented.

11. Personal Background

Field	Detail	Confidence
Hometown	Reno, Nevada	Verified — Firm bio, confirmed across multiple directories
Undergraduate Location	University of Nevada, Reno	Verified
Relocation	Moved from Reno to Las Vegas for law school	Verified — Firm bio

12. Online Reputation & Client Reviews

Avvo:

At least one client review describing Stone as “kind and sweet” and noting she is highly regarded by colleagues in her office.
Confidence: Verified

Birdeye (Firm-level):

Pitaro & Fumo, Chtd. holds a 4.7-star rating with 27 reviews.
At least one review specifically names Stone: “Kendall Stone is brilliant in the courtroom a miracle worker so young I was amazed at how smart n experienced she is wow definitely would recommend her amazing.”
Confidence: Verified

LawyerDB: No reviews. Verified (none exist).

Negative Reviews / Complaints: No negative reviews, malpractice suits, or public complaints found in any searched source. Verified (no adverse findings).

13. Gaps, Discrepancies & Recommended Follow-Ups

Discrepancies Identified

Title: “Associate Attorney” vs. “Partner” — The firm website lists Stone as Associate Attorney. Martindale-Hubbell and Lawyers.com list her as Partner. The firm website should be treated as authoritative. Recommend confirming with client and requesting correction on Martindale-Hubbell if inaccurate.
LinkedIn Title: “Deputy Public Defender” — Stone’s LinkedIn still shows her title as Deputy Public Defender at Clark County Public Defender’s Office. This appears to be outdated and not reflective of her current position. Recommend updating.
Martindale-Hubbell Practice Area Tags — Lists Commercial Litigation, Arbitration & Mediation, Appeals & Legal Issues, and State Attorneys General Practice, which do not align with the firm’s stated practice areas. These may be auto-generated. Recommend review and correction.

Items Not Publicly Verified

Exact graduation years (B.A. and J.D.)
Exact dates of employment at Clark County Public Defender’s Office
Exact date of joining Pitaro & Fumo
Federal District Court bar admission (claimed but not independently verified via federal bar roll)
Any publications, speaking engagements, or CLE presentations
Any professional association memberships (e.g., Clark County Bar Association, Nevada Justice Association)

Recommended Actions

State Bar Direct Verification — Run a direct lookup on nvbar.org/for-the-public/find-a-lawyer/ to confirm bar number 15337, active status, and absence of disciplinary history. (Web search surfaced this data but direct page fetch was not completed.)
PACER Search — Run a federal court PACER search to verify federal bar admission and identify any federal cases.
LinkedIn Update — Recommend Stone update her LinkedIn to reflect current position at Pitaro & Fumo.
Martindale-Hubbell Correction — Confirm whether “Partner” designation is accurate or should be corrected to “Associate Attorney.”
Super Lawyers / Best Lawyers Submission — Stone has no profiles on Super Lawyers or Best Lawyers. Given the 2024 Vegas Inc Top Lawyers recognition, these may be worth pursuing for credibility building.