Maricar Andrade 
Attorney and Counselor at Law 

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Practice Areas
  • Divorce, Custody, Paternity, Visitation, Child Support, and other Family Law matters
  • Certified Parenting Coordinator
Bar Membership
  • State Bar of Nevada
     
Education
  • Juris Doctor from William S. Boyd School of Law 
  • UCLA
    • Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
    • Minor in Asian American Studies
Experience
  • Divorce and Custody Cases
  • Paternity Cases
  • Divorce Trial
  • Child Custody/Support Evidentiary Hearings
  • Child Support Hearings
  • Settlement Conferences
  • Negotiations
  • Mediation
  • Motion Hearings
  • Out-of-State Clients
  • Draft Stipulations and Orders 
  • Draft Decrees, including retirement benefits
  • Visitation and Parenting Agreements
  • Name Change
  • Disestablishment of Paternity
  • Discovery
  • Attorney Fees
Additional Languages
  • Tagalog/Pilipino
  • Spanish​
Biography
Maricar (Rica) grew up in Los Angeles and is a former elementary-school teacher. During law school, she was an extern for the Eighth Judicial District Family Court. She is well-recognized in the community as a founding member of Bamboo Bridges, a local nonprofit organization. She was the Chair of the Public Information Committee of the Nevada Council for the Prevention of Domestic Violence from 2014-2015 and is currently a member of the Asian Bar Association of Las Vegas (ABALV). 

Rica serves as an Alternate Hearing Master for TPO Court and was trained as a Pro Tem Hearing Master to hear child support cases. She has been invited to talk about her profession at several symposiums throughout Clark County, from UNLV to Nevada State College, addressing topics such as Work-Life Balance, Small Firm Practice, Cultural Competency, and Leadership Qualities/Success Tips. In her spare time, she loves to dance. 

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Giovanni Andrade
Attorney and Counselor at Law 

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Practice Areas
  • Divorce, Child Custody and Visitation, Spousal Support, Annulment, Protective Orders, and Domestic Relations
  • Certified Parenting Coordinator

Bar Membership
  • State Bar of Nevada
Education
  • Juris Doctor from William S. Boyd School of Law 
  • Humboldt State University
    • Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science 
  • Trained Mediator, Institute for the Study of Alternative Dispute Resolution
Experience
  • Trial/Litigation
  • Child Custody/Support Evidentiary Hearings
  • Settlement Conferences
  • Negotiations
  • Mediation
  • Temporary Protective Orders
  • Motions to Reduce Child Support Arrears to Judgment
  • Motions for Temporary Orders for Custody, Visitation, Child Support, and Spousal Support
  • Motion to Change Custody
  • Annulment
  • Posthumous Establishment of Paternity
  • International Client
  • Post-divorce Motions
  • Prove-up Hearings
  • Protective Order Hearings
  • Attorney Fees

Biography
Giovanni was born and raised in Huntington Beach, California. During law school, he worked with the Immigrant Workers Citizenship Project and traveled to Nicaragua for a class on mediation and domestic violence. He was an extern for the Las Vegas City Attorney's Office--in both the civil and criminal division. In 2014, he was chosen to be a Hearing Officer for the City of Henderson. In 2015, he facilitated a communication workshop for a national nonprofit organization.

Giovanni has served as a volunteer judge for Clark County's Truancy Diversion Program. He is also a trained Parenting Coordinator. When not working, Giovanni enjoys hiking, running, and camping. He values his time with his family as he helps raise three children--a 17-year-old, a 13-year-old, and a 10-year-old. 
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