Richard A. Schonfeld

After growing up in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Mr. Schonfeld graduated from University of Western Ontario in 1996 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. Mr. Schonfeld then attended California Western School of Law, receiving his Doctor of Laws in 1998. Upon graduation, Mr. Schonfeld served as a law clerk at the Law Offices of Goodman & Chesnoff, until he passed the Nevada Bar Exam in October of 1998 at which time he became an associate of the law firm. After Mr. Goodman was elected Mayor of Las Vegas he remained part of the firm until 2005. Whereupon the firm changed its name to Chesnoff & Schonfeld, and Mr. Schonfeld became a named partner. Mr. Schonfeld concentrates his primary legal efforts on criminal adjudication, complex business/civil litigation, and complex family law litigation. Mr. Schonfeld is outside corporate litigation counsel to numerous Las Vegas business entities such as entertainment companies, industrial businesses, and restaurant management companies. Mr. Schonfeld’s extensive trial experience has earned him recognition as a top 100 trial lawyer. Unlike typical lawyers, Mr. Schonfeld refuses to delegate legal tasks to an internal staff and prides himself on providing his clients with personal legal guidance.

Mr. Schonfeld has been admitted in the following Courts:

United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, 2023, United States District Court, Eastern District of Michigan, 2023, United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, 2021, United States District Court, Southern District of Illinois, 2021, United States District Court, Eastern District of Missouri, 2018, United States District Court, Northern District of New York, 2015, United States District Court, Western District of Tennessee, 2008, United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois, 2005, Supreme Court of the United States, 2003, United States District Court, Southern District of California, 2003, United States District Court, Northern District of California, 2003, United States District Court, Central District of California, 2002, State Bar of California, 1999, United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, 2001, United States District Court, District of Nevada, 1998, State Bar of Nevada, 1998.

In addition to those admissions, Mr. Schonfeld has appeared Pro Hac Vice in the following federal Courts:

United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida (Miami) 2024, United States District Court, Western District of Washington (Seattle) 2011, 2023, United States District Court, Southern New York (New York City), 2021, United States District Court, District of Massachusetts (Boston), 2007, 2019, United States District Court, District of Arizona (Phoenix), 2003, 2005, 2010, United States District Court, Southern District of Texas, 2010, United States District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky (Lexington), 2008, United Stated District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania, 2008, United States District Court, Western District of Tennessee, 2008, United States District Court, District of Hawaii, 2007, , United Stated District Court, District of Columbia (Washington, D.C.), 2007, United States District Court, Western District of New York (Rochester), 2005.

Certifications:

Certifications: Million Dollar Advocate Forum, Martindale-Hubbell Register of Preeminent Lawyers, Clark County and American Bar Association,

The American Trial Lawyers Association Top 100 Lawyers, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, Top 100 Trial Lawyers: Nevada, National Criminal Defense College, Trial Practice Institute, 2000, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 1999.