Patricia A. Trent, Esq.
"One of the greatest compliments that we regularly hear from our clients as we lead them through a probate or guardianship administration, is the relief and gratitude they express in knowing that they are in good hands. Each probate and guardianship case is different, with sensitivities that may be unique to each family, but our 30 years of experience gives us the ability to explain in clear terms the legal process and to offer an array of practical solutions to problems facing those who are charged with the responsibility of taking over the affairs of a decedent or an incapacitated adult or minor. The credentials of each of our partners, together with the experience of our long-tenured staff, combine to create a sense that we are in this together and we know the way."
- Patricia A. Trent, Esq.
Patricia A. Trent has practiced law in Nevada for nearly 30 years. As a principal of Trent, Tyrell & Phillips, she concentrates her legal practice in the areas of probate and guardianships. Ms. Trent graduated with honors from the University of Nevada, Reno, in 1974. In 1977, she received her law degree while attending the Stetson University College of Law in St. Petersburg, Florida.
Ms. Trent's professional activities and honors include:
- Recipient of the Clark County Bar Association's Volunteer of the Year Award in 1995
- Authored the Guardianship Chapter of the Nevada Civil Practice Manual in 1988, 1993, 2001, 2003 and 2005
- Co-authored the Estate Section of the Nevada Civil Practice Manual in 1988
- Chairwoman of the Clark County Bar Association's Guardian Attorneys Program in 1997 and 1998
- Member of the Legislative Revision Committee on Probate and Trusts
- Member of the Elder Law Section of the Nevada State Bar, the Clark County Bar, the Nevada Bar, and the Florida Bar.
