Ozzie Fumo

Adjunct Professor
Courses:
Trial Advocacy
Education:
  • B.A., University of San Diego
  • J.D., Whittier College School of Law

Ozzie Fumo

Adjunct Professor
Courses:
Trial Advocacy
Bio:

Ozzie Fumo has practiced law in Las Vegas, Nevada for over 22 years. Ozzie has achieved an AV Preeminent rating with Martindale-Hubbell.  He has successfully tried every type of criminal case from misdemeanors to capital murder. Ozzie practices in both State and Federal Court.  He has successfully argued several cases to the 9th circuit court of Appeals.

In 2014 Ozzie was selected as a Judicial referee in Justice Court Las Vegas.  In 2016 Ozzie was elected to the Nevada Assembly.  He serves on the Judiciary Committee, Transportation Committee and the Education Committee.  Ozzie’s interim committees, awards and associations include the following:

  • Clark County District Court Jury Services Committee 
  • Legislative Committee on Child Welfare and Juvenile Justice
  • Advisory Commission on the Criminal Justice Information System
  • Nevada Sentencing Commission
  • National Conference of State Legislatures Nuclear Legislative Working Group
  • Child Support Guidelines Committee
  • Black Caucus Education Hero Award 2017
  • The American Bar Association
  • Federal Mentor CJA new applicants program 
  • Nevada Trial Lawyers Association
  • Nevada Attorneys for Criminal Justice
  • The National Italian American Bar Association
  • Past President of the Nevada Society of Italian American Lawyers
  • National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
  • Outstanding Service Award (2006) by the State Bar of Nevada