Steven E. Tackes

Steven E. Tackes is a Partner of the firm and practices primarily in estate planning and probate, as well as in the areas of aviation and technology law, and related administrative law.

Steve is Chair of the firm’s Probate and Estate Planning Division, which excels in assisting clients statewide in the areas of estate planning, trusts, wills, and probate. Steve has honed these skills via active practice in this area for over 35 years. Steve has drafted and reviewed thousands of estate planning documents for a myriad of client needs. He has appeared in nearly every judicial district of Nevada and has litigated probated and estate matters internationally. He is widely respected for his competence, common sense and efficiency. Steve monitors or participates in all legislative changes to Nevada law in this practice area. Steve has been court-qualified as an expert witness on matters of probate and administration of estates and trusts. Steve holds an “AV” rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest professional excellence rating.

Steve, a long time pilot, leads the firm’s aviation law services, providing strategy and legal services in the areas of airport operations, airport funding, airspace, unmanned aircraft systems (“UAS” or “drones”), and autonomous vehicles. With a background in physics and technology, and years of experience working in the aviation field, Steve is ideally suited to assist clients with navigating regulatory matters in achieving success. Steve is a frequent speaker on aviation issues and advises airports state-wide on FAA funding and compliance matters.

Steve firmly believes that every goal and every problem has many solutions.