Attorney Mary D. Brown
Fighting for the Accused Since 2012
Attorney Mary Brown joined Brown Law Offices in 2012 and has been fighting
for the rights of the accused ever since. Now, she handles all types of
criminal and juvenile cases, including those involving:
- Drug offenses
- Firearms charges
- Gang crimes
- Sex crimes
- Casino marker default
- Fraud/white collar crime
- Computer crimes
- Probation/parole violations
- Warrants, record sealing
- Juvenile delinquent proceedings
- Juvenile certifications
- Juvenile sex offenses
- Appeals
- Post-conviction litigation
Additionally, Attorney Brown represents parents, children, and family members in child abuse and neglect/CPS proceedings, and termination of parental rights.
Bar Memberships
- State Courts Federal Courts
- State Bar of Nevada
- United States District Court, District of Nevada
- State Bar of California
- United Sates District Court, Central District of California
- 9th Circuit Court of Appeals
Education
- University of San Diego School of Law, Juris Doctor, Dec. 1996
- University of California, San Diego, Bachelor of Arts, May 1992
Legal Experience
Clark County District Attorney's Office, Las Vegas, NV
Chief Deputy District Attorney, November 1999 to April 2012
Handled all facets of criminal and juvenile prosecutions, child welfare
abuse and neglect proceedings and termination of parental rights cases;
lead counsel on a full range of cases, including murder, armed robbery,
kidnapping, child abuse and neglect, sexual assault, lewdness with a minor,
open and gross lewdness and habitual criminal charges; conducted preliminary
hearings, grand jury proceedings, trials, sentencing and probation revocations;
handled juvenile sexual offense cases and certifications to adult status;
managed a division comprised of twenty attorneys and twenty-five support
staff; taught police officers, school district employees and community
members regarding criminal law and procedure and emerging issues in juvenile
law; assisted in drafting and educating law makers on proposed legislation;
assisted in county and statewide efforts to stop preventable child deaths;
developed and implemented strategies to achieve timely permanency for
children and families; drafted and argued motions, objections, fast track
appeals, appellate briefs and responses to post-conviction writs.
San Diego Superior Court, San Diego, CA
Research Attorney, March 1998 to April 1999
Prepared memoranda on writs and pre-trial motions; reviewed ex parte applications
for orders to show cause, temporary protective orders and applications
for preliminary injunctions; created and implemented internal procedures
and court rules for handling writs from lower courts following court restructuring.
California Court of Appeals, 4th District, Div. 1
Research Attorney, January 1997 to March 1998
Drafted more than fifty court opinions in criminal cases, with particular
emphasis on three strikes sentencing issues; opinions drafted include
People v. Bell (1998) 61 Cal.App.4
th 282; promoted from volunteer extern to staff attorney.
San Diego County District Attorney's Office
Certified Legal Intern, January 1996 to December 1996
Conducted preliminary hearings, arraignments and bail reviews; drafted
pre-trial motions and responses; drafted legal memoranda for prosecutors
and police on various legal issues; assisted in editing professional ethics manual.
Clark County Public Defender's Office
Legal Intern: Drafted motions and legal memoranda, including motion to suppress; assisted
attorneys in court; advised clients of legal rights prior to court hearings;
interviewed clients and obtained preliminary information to assist attorneys
in negotiations. August 1995 to December 1995
Community Involvement
- Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative Committee
- Clark County Child Fatality Taskforce, Chair
- Clark County Child Death Review
- Clark County Human Trafficking Taskforce
- Junior League of Las Vegas
- Commission on Statewide Juvenile Justice Reform
View our Facebook profile!