Firm Profile
Pitaro & Fumo, Chtd.
Section titled “Pitaro & Fumo, Chtd.”| Legal name | Pitaro & Fumo, Chtd. |
| Website | https://fumolaw.com |
| Senior partner practicing since | 1974 (52+ years) |
| Firm size | 6 attorneys |
| Languages | English, Spanish |
| Hours | 8am-5pm, Monday-Saturday |
Market
Section titled “Market”| Office | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | 601 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas, NV 89101 | (702) 474-7554 |
Service areas: Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Henderson, Boulder City, Mesquite, Pahrump
Phone discrepancy: Criminal defense page shows both 702-474-7554 and 702-623-5185 — needs clarification
Practice Areas
Section titled “Practice Areas”Criminal Defense
Section titled “Criminal Defense”DUI/DWI · Domestic violence · Federal crimes (RICO, wire fraud, money laundering) · Drug crimes · Juvenile crimes · Sex crimes · Weapons offenses · Arson · Robbery · Traffic/speeding · Criminal record sealing
Personal Injury
Section titled “Personal Injury”Auto accidents · Commercial vehicle accidents · Wrongful death · Traumatic brain injuries
Judicial & Lawyer Ethics
Section titled “Judicial & Lawyer Ethics”State Bar disciplinary defense · Judicial discipline defense · Investigation response
Family Law
Section titled “Family Law”Listed on contact form — scope TBD
Attorneys
Section titled “Attorneys”Thomas F. Pitaro — Senior Partner
Section titled “Thomas F. Pitaro — Senior Partner”| Bar | Nevada #1332, active since 1974 |
| Education | J.D., UCLA Law (1974) · B.S., Cal State LA (1971) |
| Ratings | AV Preeminent (Martindale-Hubbell) · Best Lawyers in America |
Recognitions: Super Lawyers (2007-2016, 10 years) · Top 75 Mountain States (2009) · Best Lawyers · AV Preeminent
High-profile cases: Sandy Murphy/Ted Binion murder trial · O.J. Simpson post-conviction team · Judge Bongiovanni federal bribery acquittal (13 counts) · Judge Erika Ballou judicial discipline · Priscilla Rocha/CCSD
Teaching: Adjunct Professor, UNLV Boyd School of Law (Trial Advocacy)
Osvaldo E. Fumo — Senior Partner
Section titled “Osvaldo E. Fumo — Senior Partner”| Bar | Nevada #5956, active since 1996 · U.S. District Court NV · 9th Circuit |
| Education | J.D., Whittier College School of Law (1995) · B.A., University of San Diego (1987) |
| Ratings | AV Preeminent · Avvo “Superb” (10.0) |
Recognitions: Super Lawyers (2019-2025, 7 consecutive years) · 2019 Defender of the Year (NACJ) · 2019 Consumer Advocate of the Year (NJA) · 2006 Access to Justice Award (State Bar) · UNLV Adjunct Professor of the Year (2021)
Public service: Nevada State Assembly, District 21 (2016-2020, two terms) · NV Supreme Court candidate (2020) · Clark County DA candidate (2022)
Teaching: Adjunct Professor, UNLV Boyd School of Law (Trial Advocacy, Pretrial Criminal Litigation, Opening/Closing Arguments) · AAPDA instructor
Dustin R. Marcello — Senior Associate
Section titled “Dustin R. Marcello — Senior Associate”| Bar | Nevada #10134 (needs confirmation), active since 2006 · Also admitted: Arizona, Idaho (both 2022) |
| Education | J.D., UNLV Boyd School of Law · B.A. Economics (Honors), UNLV |
Recognitions: Super Lawyers Rising Stars (2015-2020) · National Trial Lawyers Top 100 (Idaho) · Pro Tempore Judge, North Las Vegas (5+ years)
Notable: Deon Derrico fraud acquittal · 2020 judicial candidate (Clark County) · Media contributor (CNN, Fox, NBC, Dan Abrams Podcast) · Trial Advocacy adjunct, Boyd School of Law
Michael J. Miceli — Senior Associate
Section titled “Michael J. Miceli — Senior Associate”| Bar | Nevada #10151 (needs confirmation), active since 2006 |
| Education | J.D., UNLV Boyd School of Law · B.A. Criminal Justice (Cum Laude, Honors), UNLV |
Recognitions: Best Lawyers (since 2021)
Notable: Hand-selected by Pitaro after bar admission · Extern for Justice Michael Cherry · Federal Public Defender’s Office law clerk · 2020 judicial candidate (8th Judicial District)
Julie A. Speraw — Associate
Section titled “Julie A. Speraw — Associate”| Bar | Nevada, ISLN 1000447666, active since 2019 |
| Education | J.D., UNLV Boyd School of Law · B.A. Criminal Justice (Magna Cum Laude), UNR |
Notable: NV Business Magazine Legal Elite (year TBD) · UNLV Gaming Law Journal staff · Community criminal record sealing classes
Kendall S. Stone — Associate
Section titled “Kendall S. Stone — Associate”| Bar | Nevada #15337, active since October 8, 2019 |
| Education | J.D. (Cum Laude, highest pro bono honors), UNLV Boyd School of Law · B.A. English, UNR |
Recognitions: Vegas Inc Top Lawyers (2024)
Notable: State v. Alexander Assefa defense (2023, 7+ outlets) · Former Deputy Public Defender (Clark County) · UNLV Kids’ Court School Competency Program co-coordinator
Review Presence
Section titled “Review Presence”| Platform | Type | Rating | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | ~4.7 | ~27 | |
| Avvo (Fumo) | Attorney | 10.0 “Superb” | — |
| Avvo (Pitaro) | Attorney | 0.0 (unclaimed) | 0 |
| Avvo (Miceli) | Attorney | — | 0 |
| Avvo (Speraw) | Attorney | No profile | — |
Review emergency: 27 Google reviews for a 6-attorney, 50-year firm. Competitors have 1,400+.
Key Facts
Section titled “Key Facts”- Most credentialed criminal defense firm in the Las Vegas competitive set (AV Preeminent, Best Lawyers, Super Lawyers across multiple attorneys, two former judicial candidates, two adjunct professors)
- Google review deficit is the single biggest competitive weakness
- Pitaro’s Avvo is unclaimed at 0.0 — highest priority fix for a 52-year veteran
- Website has a “Ciminal” typo on Pitaro’s bio
- BBB and Facebook still use old firm name (“Osvaldo Fumo Chtd.” / “Law Offices of Osvaldo E. Fumo, Chtd.”)
- tompitaro.com negative site exists — client should be aware
- Fumo had a State Bar complaint (~2021-2022, Justice Herndon comments) — no public discipline, but resolution needs confirmation