Paul J. Adras

Paul J. Adras is an attorney at Adras & Altig in Las Vegas. His official profile states that he has practiced primarily in criminal defense, construction-defect litigation, toxic-mold litigation, personal injury, environmental law, and legal consultations since beginning his legal career in 2003. It also reports felony jury trials, misdemeanor bench trials, and felony preliminary hearings, establishing substantial courtroom experience in criminal matters.

Paul earned a bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, with a minor in Chemistry. He graduated from the William S. Boyd School of Law in 2003 and received the Dean’s Award for Outstanding Service to the Law School Community. During law school, he served as President of the Christian Legal Society and Secretary of the Environmental Law Society.

Paul worked for the Clark County Health District beginning in 1990 and later joined the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection. His government work involved hazardous-waste compliance and enforcement, environmental-crime investigations, and management responsibilities. The firm states that he became the first environmental scientist hired by the division to regulate hazardous-waste management in Southern Nevada and later testified as an expert witness on hazardous-waste regulation.

Paul J. Adras has served on the Nevada Test Site Community Advisory Board and previously held the Registered Hazardous Substances Professional credential. His current profile lists recognition as a Top 100 Trial Lawyer in Nevada for Criminal Defense. His verified background combines criminal courtroom work with scientific training, environmental regulation and enforcement, toxic-mold and construction-defect litigation, personal injury work, and environmental-law experience.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Adras & Altig, Attorneys at Law
• Member, State Bar of Nevada
• Member, Nevada Test Site Community Advisory Board

Licensed State

• Nevada

Education

• University of Nevada, Las Vegas
  Bachelor’s Degree in Biological Sciences

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