Danielle J. Ford, Esq.

PARTNER & CO-FOUNDER

Danielle J. Ford is a co-founder of Ford & Flaxman PLLC. Attorney Ford entered law school with the intention to focus her studies on the practice of Family Law and has been working exclusively in domestic relations for almost five years. Attorney Ford graduated cum laude from the University of Nevada Las Vegas, William S. Boyd School of Law in May 2022. Upon graduation, Attorney Ford successfully completed the Nevada Bar Exam and was admitted to practice law in the state of Nevada in October 2022. Attorney Ford worked as a Law Clerk in a firm specializing in litigation of high net worth divorce matters, as well as complex custody cases and relocations.

Since becoming an attorney, Attorney Ford has represented clients in a wide host of domestic related matters including adoption; guardianships; grandparent’s rights; initial custody/paternity determinations; custody modifications for the purposes of relocation out of state; complex division of marital assets, including division of mixed character assets;  division of community property businesses; preservation of sole and separate property assets; enforcement of prenuptial agreements; divorce litigation featuring international marriages; complex spousal support cases involving disability; and other financial issues including marital waste claims, dissolution of marriage with ongoing bankruptcy proceedings, and modifications of alimony.

Education & Excellence

Attorney Ford has resided in Las Vegas, Nevada for the overwhelming majority of her life, graduating from Valley High School in 2002. Prior to entering the legal field, Attorney Ford taught for the Clark County School District and ran multiple small businesses. Attorney Ford earned a Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education and a Bachelor of Arts in History, prior to attending University of Nevada Las Vegas William S. Boyd School of Law. During law school, Attorney Ford excelled in the areas of client and trial advocacy. Attorney Ford represented the Law School in several advocacy competitions including client counseling, and mock trial. Danielle was no stranger to the courtroom, and she obtained her student practice license in order to defend clients against criminal prosecutions. Attorney Ford assumed leadership roles, running both the Mediation Clinic and the mock trial team during her third year of law school. Attorney Ford completed an intensive certification course to become a certified family law mediator. She performed weekly family court mediations during her 2nd and 3rd years of law school. Attorney Ford graduated cum laude in May 2022, and she took bar exam, passing on the first time, in October 2022. Since that time, she practiced law in the area of high net worth divorce and complex custody litigation.

Attorney Ford is a member in good standing of the State Bar of Nevada and Clark County Bar Association and is admitted to appear in all Courts in the State of Nevada, including the United States District Court for the District of Nevada.

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Commitment to the Client Experience

Empathy for the client experience drives Attorney Ford’s commitment to her clients. Attorney Ford firmly believes that divorce or dissolution of a romantic partnership is among the most painfully emotional experiences that a client may have to face. Danielle approaches her attorney role as that of a trusted advisor, but also a compassionate counselor. Attorney Ford’s commitment to provide sound and practical legal advice goes hand in hand with acknowledging and explaining that sometimes what is legally appropriate and what feels right may be at odds. Attorney Ford works with her clients to understand how the law applies to their situation so that clients can be positioned to accomplish their unique and individual goals.

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Ford & Flaxman PLLC is a trusted family law firm serving Las Vegas with dedication, experience, and compassion. Specializing in divorce, child custody, alimony, child support, paternity, annulments, prenuptial agreements, and family court appeals, our attorneys are committed to protecting your rights and guiding you through life’s most difficult challenges. When your family’s future is at stake, trust Ford & Flaxman PLLC to fight for the outcome you deserve.

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