About Our Team

When your quality of life is at stake, give yourself some peace of mind knowing that our team at Minden Lawyers, LLC in Minden, NV relies on its 25+ years of legal experience to represent you. From individuals to small businesses to governmental entities, we are versatile in the representation we offer. We understand that legal proceedings can be daunting, but we help navigate the entire process, and make you are aware of your options. Our promise is that we will always work with your best interests at heart regardless of the venue, inside or outside the courtroom.

Chuck Zumpft

Chuck received his J.D. from the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law in 1992 and his Bachelor of Arts degree, with High Distinction, from the University of Nevada-Las Vegas in 1989.

Chuck is licensed to practice law in Nevada, California, and Colorado, federal district courts in Nevada and California, and the United States Supreme Court. He practices primarily in the areas of family law and criminal defense. Chuck is well-experienced with municipal law, and is counsel for the City of Yerington, Kingsbury General Improvement District, Indian Hills General Improvement District, Gardnerville Water Company, and Silver Springs Mutual Water Company, not to mention several other governmental entities. Chuck is AV-rated.

Neal C. Falk

Neal is licensed to practice law in Nevada and Florida as well as federal district courts in Nevada and Florida. Neal has 25+ years of legal experience over which time he developed a wide array of representative clients, including professional sports athletes, first responders, municipalities, school districts, hospital districts, police departments, small business owners and individuals alike. In 2017, he moved from South Florida to the Carson Valley to fulfill a lifelong dream of living in the West.

He is the former president of the Carson Valley Trails Association and currently serves on the board of directors for Expand-Able Horizons, a local non-profit dedicated to improving the lives of adults with developmental disabilities. Neal also volunteers his time with the Douglas County Bar Association. Neal’s current practice includes family law, guardianship, estate planning, probate and trust litigation, and general civil litigation. When Neal is not practicing law, he can be found hiking and photographing our Carson Valley trails and beyond!

Tammy Swails

Tammy was a long-term employee with Brooke Shaw Zumpft, Chuck’s prior firm. Tammy continues her dedication with Chuck and Minden Lawyers as an Advanced Certified Paralegal with over 20 years of experience.

In 2006, Tammy became a certified paralegal through the National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA). In 2011, she obtained an Advanced Paralegal Certification (“APC”) in Business Organizations and more recently in 2013, an additional APC in Family Law.

Tammy spent most of her youth in the Eastern Sierra but found herself in Southern California for too many years. In 2005, she relocated to Gardnerville to raise her two children in the pristine and friendly Carson Valley and has never looked back.

You will find Tammy hiking the Tahoe Rim Trail, kayaking Tahoe, waterskiing Topaz, camping in Yosemite, or running up Monitor with her life partner, Jim. She enjoys camping, cycling, and the many adventures that The Sierra has to offer, but most important is time with family and friends.

Dana Jantos

Dana received her undergraduate degree from the University of California at Los Angeles, and her law degree from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law. While at McGeorge, she served as a Comment Staff Writer for the Transnational Lawyer and was a Governing Board Member of Community Legal Services.

After law school, she clerked for the Honorable Judge David Huff in the 3rd Judicial District. She was admitted to practice law in the state of Nevada in 2003. She then stayed at home raising two boys. Dana returned to the practice of law in 2014 as a second-year associate. Dana’s area of practice interest includes estate planning and water law.

Dana enjoys reading, gardening, exercise, and nutrition.

Join Our Team

We are hiring for the following:

Experienced Attorney

Are you tired of the pressures of big law firms and working to meet unrealistic quotas? Do you want more flexibility and a simpler, more relaxed work environment where you really help your clients? Minden Lawyers, LLC is a small, well-established AV-rated law firm in Minden seeking an experienced 2+ year associate attorney. We practice in many areas of law including family, estate planning, probate, contracts, and criminal

defense. Minden Lawyers is general counsel for numerous governmental entities and water companies. Successful applicants must be open to learning new areas of law, will have knowledge of or interest in family law; and must reside in or around the Douglas County or Carson City areas. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, sick and vacation time, and HSA and matching retirement contributions. Please submit your resume, references, and salary expectations via email to: Tammy@mindenlawyers.com. Salary DOE, but ultimately directly related to production.

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