Vincent Mayo - Las Vegas, NV
Attorney at THE ABRAMS LAW FIRM LLC
Divorce and Family Law Lawyers in Las Vegas, NV
6252 South Rainbow Boulevard Suite 100 Las Vegas, NV 89118
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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22
Years
Experience
Las Vegas Divorce and Family Law Lawyer
Updated: 06/30/2026
Areas of Practice
- Divorce and Family Law 100%
Litigation: 95%
Attorney Information
Overview
Attorney Vincent Mayo is a partner in The Abrams and Mayo Law Firm. His divorce law trial and appellate experience have earned him the respect of his fellow attorneys and the family court judges in Nevada. Mr. Mayo’s divorce law legal career includes:
- Certified Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML). The AAML is the most exclusive marital law association in the United States, with only sixteen Las Vegas based attorneys earning membership.
- Martindale-Hubbell AV Rated Preeminent Attorney. This distinction is achieved by only a small fraction of licensed attorneys worldwide.
- State Bar of Nevada Board Certified as a Family Law Specialist.
- Chairperson of the State Bar of Nevada Family Law Section.
- Published Legal Author. His numerous credits include Nevada Lawyer Magazine, Nevada Family Law Report, and Communique, the official Legal Journal for the Clark County Bar Association.
- Board Certified in Family Law by the American Bar Association (ABA).
- Board Certified by the National Board of Trial Advocacy (NBTA) in divorce law. The NBTA is a division of the National Board of Legal Specialty Certification. He is one of only seventeen Las Vegas attorneys to receive this distinction.
- Instructor of Nevada attorneys for the State Bar of Nevada Family Law continuing legal education classes.
- Primary editor of the Nevada Family Law Reporter.
- Co-editor of the Nevada Family Law Practice Manual. This manual is used by all Nevada attorneys and judges as the foremost compilation of Nevada statutes, case law, and local and state rules.
- Member of numerous State Bar of Nevada family law committees, including the Nevada Supreme Court Committee to Study Child Custody Reform
- ABA’s Family Law Trial Advocacy Institute Program. This organization accepts only 50 applicants nationally each year.
Vincent Mayo began his legal career in Nevada working directly for Clark County Family Court Judge Gloria Sanchez as a Law Clerk, from September of 2002 to March 2004. Attorney Mayo is a member of good standing of the State Bar of Nevada, State Bar of Nevada Family Law Section, American Bar Association, Nevada Justice Association, and Clark County Bar Association. He also has been accepted as an American Bar Association Panelist.
He received his Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Dayton School of Law. Attorney Mayo served as associate editor of the law school’s Law Review, was elected to the Moot Court Litigation team, earned a Dean’s Award Scholarship, and achieved Dean’s List Honors. These accomplishments occurred simultaneous to working as a Law Clerk for a Fortune 500 company while earning his law degree.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Completion of the ABA 21st Family Law Trial Advocacy Institute, 2007
- Dean's Award Scholarship, University of Dayton School of Law
- SuperLawyers 2018 to Present
- Avvo 10.0 Rated Attorney
- Legal Excellence Award - VegasLegal Magazine
Other Sources of Feedback About Vincent Mayo
Included on the 2026 Mountain States Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Mountain States Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Mountain States Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Mountain States Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Mountain States Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Mountain States Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Mountain States Super Lawyers list
Education
Legal Education
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University of Dayton School of Law,
Dayton,
Ohio, 2002
J.D.
Honors: Dean's List
Honors: Moot Court Team
Law Review: The Dayton Law Review, Associate Editor, 2000 - 2002
Non Legal Education
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The University of Georgia,
Athens,
Georgia, 1998
B.A.
Major: History
Current Employment Position(s)
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Named Partner Attorney
Past Positions
- Pecos Law Group, Associate, 2004 - 2008
- Nevada Eight Judicial District Court, Law Clerk, 2002 - 2004
- Clark County Family Court
Published Works
Articles
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Have the Interests of Parents Been Placed at Odds With Those of Their Kidnapped Children?, Nevada Family Law Report, Summer, 2015
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Better Your Odds: Knowing the Factors that Affect the Recovery of Marital Assets Wasted Through Gambling, Nevada Lawyer Magazine , Fall, 2006
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Las Vegas Divorce Matters and Revocable Family Trusts, Nevada Family Law Report, Winter, 2013
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Three Common Approaches for Determining What Constitutes Legitimate Business Expenses for Child Support Purposes , Communique - Clark County Bar Association, June / July, 2007
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A Closer Look at the Uniform Child Witness by Alternative Methods Act, Communique - Clark County Bar Association, June / July, 2008
- Co-Editor, Nevada Family Law Practice Manual
Bar Admissions
- Nevada, 2004
- U.S. District Court District of Nevada, 2005
Specialties and Certifications
- Certified Family Law Specialist - 2012 to Present, State Bar of Nevada, 2012
- Board Certified in Family Law - 2016 to Present, National Board of Trial Advocacy, 2016
- AV Rated Divorce Attorney - 2017 to Present, Martindale-Hubbell, 2017
- American Association of Martrimonial Lawyers - 2022 to Present, Board Certified in Family Law, 2022
Other Affiliations
- American Bar Association, 2008 - Present (Member)
- Nevada Justice Association, 2008 - Present (Member)
- State Bar of Nevada, 2004 - Present (Board Certified Family Law Specialist)
- State Bar of Nevada Family Law Section, 2004 - Present
- Clark County Bar Association, 2004 - Present
- Martindale-Hubbell , 2017 - Present (AV Rated Preeminent Attorney)
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Contact
6252 South Rainbow Boulevard
Suite 100
Las Vegas, NV 89118
Phone Number: (702) 222-4021
Fax Number: 702-248-9750
Email: Send a message
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https://www.theabramslawfirm.com
- https://www.theabramslawfirm.com/las-vegas-divorce-law-blog/ (Las Vegas Divorce Lawyers)
Hours: Monday thru Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm
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