about the vieira firm
about the vieira firm
Andréa L. Vieira, Esq.
I am a trial lawyer. I have successful jury trials and bench trials in both state and federal court in criminal and civil cases. I fight against the government – from defending clients accused of committing crimes to enforcing my clients’ constitutional rights. I fight for people who are injured because of someone else’s negligence or intentional conduct. I am not afraid to take on the government, a corporation, or anyone.
I have over 25 years of experience in the legal field. Before going to law school, I worked as a litigation paralegal in the areas of personal injury, criminal defense, family law, and civil litigation. Now, I practice criminal defense, civil rights, and personal injury law.
From misdemeanors like DUI and domestic battery to first degree murder, I have handled multiple criminal cases in Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, and Henderson. My priority is my client’s best interest – whether it’s a negotiation or a trial, I work hard to get the best outcome for my clients.
I am appointed as counsel on civil rights cases under the Federal Pro Bono Program. I am appointed to represent people charged with crimes in Clark County, NV ranging from misdemeanors to murder. I serve as one of three attorneys in Clark County, NV appointed to represent people in the Adult Drug Court diversion program.
I serve as Chair of the Legal Redress Team for the Las Vegas Chapter of the NAACP in 2023 and 2024. I was a panelist at the William S. Boyd School of Law Symposium on Race, Gender and Policing Discussion on Law Enforcement and Qualified Immunity.
I write extensively on civil rights, criminal and social justice issues. I have been published in several publications and in the Nevada Law Journal where my co-authors and I presented a proposed civil rights statute for Nevada. My paper Undignified Immunity: Why Qualified Immunity Undermines American Law and How You Can Avoid It in Nevada won 2nd Place in the 2020 Nevada Law Journal Scholarly Writing Competition.
I moved to Las Vegas as a child from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In addition to English, I speak Portuguese, Spanish and French. I have lived and studied in Brazil, England the United States. My life experiences give me a unique perspective that makes me a fierce advocate.
I care about my clients and the community. I teach about civil rights and criminal defense issues. I’m called to be a commentator by news media. I’m smart. I’m tough. I fight for my clients.
Admitted to Practice:
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- State of Nevada
- United States District Court, District of Nevada
- Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
- Supreme Court of the United States
Awards:
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- Legal Elite, Nevada Business Magazine | 2023, 2024
- Top Lawyer, Vegas, Inc. | 2024
- Vince Consul Pro Bono Award, Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada | 2023
- LIED Award Most Pro Bono Cases, Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada | 2022
Why Choose The Vieira Firm
Knowledgable, Experienced, and Motivated to Fight For Your Rights
When our rights are violated, we may not know where to turn for help. Andréa has the knowledge and experience to help people understand their rights, and the motivation to help fight for those rights. Andréa is an immigrant and before becoming an attorney, she worked for over 20 years as a paralegal. She has seen firsthand the destruction that abuse of power can cause in a person’s life, and she has helped thousands of people seek redress for the harms inflicted on them.
During law school, Andréa earned CALI Awards in Civil Rights, Critical Race Theory, Pre-trial Advocacy, and Advanced Advocacy: Appellate Court. She has published several articles about civil rights and criminal issues. Andréa is called on for her expertise and serves as resource for other lawyers and news media, in addition to teaching community events and continuing legal education courses.
Andréa has been appointed as counsel by the Federal Court on multiple 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights cases. She is also appointed as counsel on criminal cases and works in the Adult Drug Court diversion program.
Before law school Andréa worked as a litigation paralegal for over 20 years in the areas of personal injury, criminal defense, family law, and civil litigation. Andréa worked on various types of civil matters on both the plaintiff and defense side, ranging from personal injury, premises liability, medical malpractice, and bad faith to commercial litigation, administrative & regulatory law, and securities litigation. Andréa’s experience in criminal law ranges from assisting with misdemeanor and felony cases to death penalty appeals. Andréa has worked on multiple complex cases including cases that went on to become precedent in Nevada.
Having emigrated from Brazil, Andréa L. Vieira, Esq., understands the challenges faced by marginalized communities first-hand. The Vieira Firm is committed to defending the civil rights of all people, providing greater access to justice to marginalized communities, and advocating for immigrants.
We Stand for Civil Rights and Against Injustice
The Vieira Firm fights for your rights.
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Civil Rights
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Personal Injury
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Criminal Defense
Civil Rights
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Personal Injury
Areas of Practice
The Vieira Firm works to protect the rights of injured people and their loved ones and help people get the justice and compensation they deserve. We handle a wide range of personal injury claims from auto accidents to wrongful death.
Criminal Defense
Areas of Practice
The Vieira Firm provides robust support across a wide spectrum of criminal matters. Whether you're facing misdemeanor charges, serious felonies, asset forfeiture, or are the subject of a pending investigation, let our knowledge work for you. With meticulous examination of evidence and strategic defense, our goal is to achieve the best outcome for your case. When your freedom, money, and reputation are at stake, trust in our experience, dedication, and unwavering advocacy.
Client Reviews
We work hard to ensure that every one of our clients is given a voice and the means to defend their rights. See what our clients are saying.
Brandyn Gayler
Client
“My civil rights were violated in 2017. I filed a lawsuit on my own. I had a difficult time researching my own evidence in the discovery phase. The Defendants in the case deflected and avoided my requests in any way they could. When Andréa Vieira took my case, she was a fierce advocate who quickly gained leverage with her abilities to discover the facts that the Defendants were withholding. She also had a way of communicating to the court and the other litigants which could foresee the best options. She is great at playing chess.
Andréa is ethical and reasonable in her communication with me as her client. She always put my best interests first. She gave me my options and told me she supported my decision. This is different than other attorneys because usually an attorney will use condescending tones due to the client’s lack of knowledge in the legal system. This makes the client feel like they must solely rely on the attorney’s advice, or they will lose. This makes the client feel powerless. This is just a manipulation tactic used by many attorneys. Andréa never did this once! She always assured me that she worked for me, and she was content with my decisions in the litigation.
Andréa ultimately negotiated a substantial settlement amount, which was equitable, to avoid an unpredictable trial. She achieved this with her perseverance and inability to give up when searching for the facts. The Defendants placed many obstacles in her way, but she had a way of navigating the litigation process where she obtained every fact hidden to preserve my civil rights.
I am very thankful that Andréa represented me in my case. I would never use any other attorney in any civil case. I recommend you retain her if you believe your civil rights have been violated, or you have any other litigation to resolve.”
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