About

Native Las Vegan Dayvid Figler is a performer, author and trial lawyer. He became one of the youngest lawyers in Nevada history after successfully taking the bar exam at age 23. In 2003, he began and served a short term as a Las Vegas municipal court judge after being appointed by Mayor Oscar B. Goodman. Apart from his success as one of the better known criminal defense attorneys in Las Vegas, he has become a regarded legal commentator, one of the most quoted authorities on Las Vegas, and a prolific radio commentator and writer on a variety of topics related to Las Vegas.

HONORS, AWARDS, RECOGNITION

• 2019 State Bar of Nevada, Medal of Justice Awardee

• Nevada Press Awards, Best Local Columnist finalist - The Nevada Independent

• Desert Companion Magazine Reader’s Poll Most Influential Las Vegan

• The Las Vegas Review Journal – Editor’s Pick Best of Las Vegas – Best Radio Personality

• Nevada Electronic Media Awards (Best Local Radio Program) – 3 Years

• Las Vegas Valley Book Festival – Crystal Bookmark Award

• Las Vegas City Life Reader’s Poll – Favorite Las Vegas Poet

• Nevada Arts Council Fellow for Performance Poetry

• Nevada Arts Council Fellow for Fiction

• Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada Pro Bono Advisory Council

• Past-President Las Vegas CineVegas Film Festival

• Public Attorney for Eighth Judicial Court Problem Gambler’s Treatment Diversion Court

• Past-Board Member Nevada Attorneys For Criminal Justice