Henderson Criminal Defense Lawyer

Henderson is not Las Vegas. The city has its own police department — Henderson PD — and its own court system. If you were arrested by Henderson police or cited for an offense within Henderson city limits, your case does not automatically go to Las Vegas Justice Court. It goes to Henderson courts, which have their own judges, their own prosecutors, and their own way of handling cases.

Understanding this distinction is the first thing a defense attorney needs to get right. The prosecutor in Henderson Municipal Court is from the Henderson City Attorney's office, not the Clark County DA. Their policies on plea offers, diversion, and case resolution are different. The judges have different tendencies. The courtroom procedures have different rhythms.

Henderson Police Department is a separate agency from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. They have their own patrol zones, their own detective units, their own DUI enforcement teams, and their own procedures for arrests, evidence collection, and report writing.

When we defend a Henderson case, we review the Henderson PD reports, the body camera footage from Henderson officers, and the specific procedures they followed. Did they have probable cause for the stop? Were field sobriety tests administered correctly? Was the blood draw conducted within the two-hour window? Were Miranda warnings given before custodial interrogation? Henderson PD officers make the same kinds of mistakes that Metro officers make — and those mistakes create the same kinds of defense opportunities.

DUI enforcement in Henderson is particularly active along major corridors like Boulder Highway, Lake Mead Parkway, and Green Valley Parkway. Henderson PD runs its own DUI checkpoints separate from Metro. If you were stopped or arrested at a Henderson checkpoint, the legality of that checkpoint and the procedures used are always worth scrutinizing.

Liberators Criminal Defense charges a flat fee for every case. You know the total cost at the start — before you sign anything. The fee covers every court appearance in Henderson Municipal Court, Henderson Justice Court, or the Eighth Judicial District Court, plus all motions, negotiations, and trial preparation. Most cases start at $1,000 down. Payment plans are available on every case.

Henderson clients sometimes worry about paying extra for an attorney whose office is in Las Vegas. Don't. Our flat fee already accounts for appearances at the Henderson courthouse. There are no mileage charges, travel fees, or add-ons. The price you are quoted is the price you pay.

Our office at 400 S. 4th Street, Suite 500, in downtown Las Vegas is approximately 15 minutes from the Henderson Municipal Court and Henderson Justice Court at 243 S. Water Street. We appear in Henderson courts regularly — not as a special trip, but as part of the normal practice.

For Henderson clients, consultations happen at our Las Vegas office. It is a straight shot up the 515 from Henderson. All court appearances at the Henderson courthouse are handled in person. If your Henderson case gets bound over to the Eighth Judicial District Court for felony proceedings, that courthouse is two blocks from our office.

Michael Mee is a criminal defense attorney licensed in Nevada who founded Liberators Criminal Defense. He does not handle personal injury, divorce, immigration, or business law. Every case in the firm is a criminal case.

He appears in Henderson Municipal Court and Henderson Justice Court regularly, in addition to Las Vegas Justice Court, the Eighth Judicial District Court, and North Las Vegas Justice Court. He has defended Henderson residents and people arrested in Henderson on charges ranging from first-offense DUI to serious felonies. When you hire Liberators for a Henderson case, Michael is the attorney in the courtroom, not a paralegal or associate.