Michael Burton | Las Vegas Divorce & Family Lawyer

Michael grew up in Wisconsin, moving to Las Vegas in 2003. An avid Packer fan, Michael enjoys sports. Michael also enjoys spending time with his dogs (English and French Bulldog) and his wife, who is a fellow family law attorney.

Michael has worked at McFarling Law Group since 2008. During that time, he has assumed numerous managerial roles and acted as the initial point of contact for new clients. In this role, Michael has reviewed over 8,000 family law cases during his time at McFarling Law Group.

Michael has a Bachelor’s in Business Administration in Management from UNLV. Michael owns a commercial LED lighting business with customers worldwide and many notable, high-profile projects.

Michael earned his Juris Doctor from Boyd School of Law at UNLV. While at Boyd, Michael was selected as Outstanding Community Service Volunteer and also received an academic scholarship. While in law school, Michael focused on classes taught by adjunct professors who are active practitioners in the community—with an emphasis on legal writing and trial advocacy. This includes classes taught by District Attorney Steve Wolfson and esteemed retired Federal Judge Philip Pro.

Michael’s style is considered aggressive but reasonable. With a focus on high-conflict contested divorce and custody matters, Michael has significant courtroom and trial experience. But, Michael also has the ability to settle cases outside of court, when the terms are right.

Michael has exceptional client satisfaction as his clients know he is looking out for their best interest, and they appreciate Michael’s candid advice.

Position	Organization	Location	Duration
Partner	McFarling Law Group	Las Vegas, NV	Present

School	Degree	Major	Graduation
William S. Boyd School of Law, University of Nevada, Las Vegas	J.D.	Law School	2016
University of Nevada Las Vegas	Bachelors	Business Administration	2013
College of Southern Nevada	Associates	Business	2010

State / Court	Date
Nevada	2017

• American Institute of Legal Advocates | Member- Rising Star | 2018 - Present
  District of Nevada | Admitted to Practice | 2018 - Present
  Clark County Bar Association | Member | 2018 - Present
  State Bar of Nevada | Attorney | 2017 - Present
  Nevada Justice Association | Member | 2017 - Present
  American Bar Association | Member | 2013 - Present
  Partners in Pro Bono Project | Law Student Mentee | 2015 - 2017

• Best Up and Coming Attorney in Nevada | Legal Elite | 2019
  Rising Star | American Institute of Legal Advocates | 2018
  Legal Aid of Southern Nevada | Certificate of Appreciation - ONE Promise | 2015
  Academic Scholarship | Boyd School of Law | 2015
  Outstanding Community Service Volunteer | Boyd School of Law | 2014

• Nance v. Ferraro
  Reversed and remanded with order for new trial and to include all omitted evidence.

• Kashuba v. Adkins
  Reverse and remand appeal; won client custody at new trial.

• Clark County Department of Family Services and Clark County District Attorney's Office vs. Eighth Judicial District Court,
  Remanded; Won on remand.

• Merchan Rocha V. Gabrielle
  Affirmed. Child returned to client in Colombia.

• Boyd School of Law | After Obergefell: Does the United States Supreme Court’s Decision Pave the Way for Polygamy? | 2016
  Boyd School of Law | Nevada's Presumption against Custody for Perpetrators of Domestic Violence is Ineffective When Judges— Without Any Thought, Award Significant Visitation Schedules to Abusers | 2015

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Verified Credentials	Date Verified
(2017) Licensed as Attorney in Nevada. Verified with State Bar of Nevada.	February 21, 2020

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