Executive Board and Staff

See who serves on our board as officers and directors and meet the CCBA staff

Officers

President (2022)
Nedda Ghandi
Ghandi Deeter Blackham Law Offices
(702) 878-1115

President-elect
Brandon P. Kemble
City of Henderson
(702) 267-1200

Secretary-Treasurer
Paul Ray
Paul C. Ray, Chtd.
(702) 823-2292

Directors

Director
Heather Anderson-Fintak
Southern Nevada Health District
702-759-1364

Director
Mark S. Blackman
BDF Law Group
(818) 515-6670

Director
Annette Bradley
B&B Realty Investment Group
(702) 334-1159

Director
Jacquelyn M. Franco
Backus Burden
(702) 872-5555

Director
Joel Henriod
Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie LLP
(702) 949-8200

Director
Paul J. Lal
NV Energy
(702) 402-5799

Director
James T. Leavitt
Leavitt Legal Services
(702) 385-7444

Director
Alia A. Najjar, M.D.
Ladah Law Firm, PLLC
(702) 570-2104

Director
WILLIAM SYKES
CLAGGETT & SYKES
(702) 333-7777

Judicial Appointee
Judge Bita Yeager
Eighth Judicial District Court, Dept. 1

Past president (2021)
James E. Harper
Harper Selim
(702) 948-9240

Staff

Executive Director
Donna Wiessner
(702) 387-6011

Donna produces:

CLE Seminars
Bar Luncheons
Special Events, Mixers
Sponsorship Opportunities
Membership Benefits & Services
Bar Operations

Communications Manager
Stephanie Abbott
(702) 387-6011

Stephanie produces:

Advertising opportunities
Bar journal, COMMUNIQUÉ
Bar website, clarkcountybar.org
E-newsletter
Social Media
Court News