Las Vegas Criminal Defense Attorney

If you are charged with a crime in Las Vegas, Nevada, you need an attorney with record of “NOT GUILTY” verdicts and of success. See our PRESS ROOM for just some of our success stories.

• Joseph Regala was convicted of killing a 14 year old boy. The State tried to convince the jury that the appropriate punishment for Joseph Regala was death. Karen A. Connolly was one of his lawyers. She convinced the jury that death was not the appropriate punishment for Mr. Regala and thereby saved his life.


• After Geovanny Torres was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to spend the rest of his life in prison, Karen A. Connolly took over his case. Ms. Connolly not only got the conviction overturned, she secured Mr. Torres' his freedom.


• Victor Valencia was charged with First Degree Murder. He gave a video taped confession to the police. Karen A. Connolly was his lawyer. She got the confession thrown out.


• When Steve Kaczmerack was convicted of First Degree Murder and was sentenced to death, Karen A. Connolly saved his life; she got him off of death row.


• When Clarence Ragland was charged with Sexual Assault of a Minor and First Degree Kidnaping, Karen A. Connolly was his lawyer. The verdict was NOT GUILTY.


• After Terrel Young was convicted of four (4) Murders, Karen A. Connolly took over his case and she got his convictions reversed.


• When Mike Stone was charged with First Degree Murder, Karen A. Connolly was one of his lawyers. The verdict was NOT GUILTY.


• When Joanne Campbell was charged with Drug Trafficking and Money Laundering in federal court, Karen A. Connolly was her lawyer, the verdict was NOT GUILTY.

Murder; Kidnaping; Sexual Assault; Lewdness; Theft; Robbery; Burglary; Drugs; Marijuana Possession; Assault; Battery, Resisting Arrest; Domestic Violence; DWI / DUI; Juvenile Offenses; and an array of White Collar crimes. At Karen A. Connolly, Ltd, we handle them all.

Karen A. Connolly has won jury trials in both federal and state court obtaining “NOT GUILTY” verdicts for her clients. She handles appeals and has argued before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and the Nevada Supreme court. She has represented many people on post conviction relief.

Karen A. Connolly has represented many people charged with misdemeanors including domestic violence and DUI.

Years of experience practicing in Las Vegas, Henderson and Clark County have provided Karen A. Connolly with invaluable insight into dealing with the prosecutors in the offices of the United State’s Attorney, District Attorney and City Attorney. Ms. Connolly knows the prosecutors and the judges and that is essential to being effective.