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Attorney Jennifer V. Abrams

The Nevada Family Court Judges and Family Law Attorneys have elected attorney Jennifer V. Abrams to the Executive Council of the State Bar of Nevada, Family Law Section.

Attorney Abrams is Certified by the State Bar of Nevada as a Family Law Specialist. She is admitted to practice law in three states, but chooses to practice exclusively in Las Vegas divorce matters. Jennifer Abrams is regarded as both a skilled negotiator and a forceful litigator. As such, she has earned the respect of her opponents as well as the Clark County Family Court Judges that oversee each Las Vegas divorce matter.

Fellow attorneys refer complex and substantial asset divorce cases to The Abrams Law Firm. Attorney Abrams routinely represents other lawyers or their spouses. The opposing party often retains more than one divorce lawyer to represent them against her in Contested Divorce matters.

Attorney Abrams is a member in good standing of the State Bar of Nevada, State Bar of Nevada Family Law Executive Council, Clark County Bar Association, American Bar Association, American Association for Justice, which is formerly the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, the State Bar of California, and the Louisiana State Bar (both inactive).

She received her Juris Doctorate degree, Magna Cum Laude, from the Pepperdine University School of Law in California, where she graduated 9th in a class of 255. She was a staff member of the Pepperdine Law Review for two years and has numerous awards and achievements including the American Jurisprudence Bancroft-Whitney Award and the CALI Excellence Award.

Jennifer received her undergraduate degree in Business Administration, Accounting Theory and Practice, from California State University, Northridge and has passed the Certified Public Accountants (CPA) examination.

Each attorney at The Abrams Law Firm is Board Certified by The State Bar of Nevada as a Family Law Specialist. Learn more about Board Certification.



Attorney Vincent Mayo

Attorney Vincent Mayo is certified by the State Bar of Nevada as a family law specialist and is a partner at the Abrams Law Firm. He has successfully represented clients in divorce and post-divorce matters and is highly regarded by his fellow family law attorneys and judges in the Clark County Family Courts. He has successfully completed the American Bar Association's Family Law Trial Advocacy Institute program, which accepts only 50 applications nationally each year.

Vincent Mayo began his legal career in Nevada working in the Clark County Family Courts system. He worked directly for Clark County Family Court Judge Gloria Sanchez as a Law Clerk, from September of 2002 to March 2004. Before joining The Abrams Law Firm, he practiced for four years, primarily in Family Law, for a prestigious local law firm.

Attorney Mayo has been selected to be the co-editor of the Nevada Family Law Practice Manual. This manual is used by all family law attorneys and judges in Nevada as the foremost compilation of Nevada statutes, case law, and local and state rules.

He is a well published attorney with numerous credits including:

• Better Your Odds: Knowing the Factors that Affect the Recovery of Marital Assets Wasted Through Gambling (Nevada Lawyer Magazine Fall 2006)
• A Closer Look at the Uniform Child Witness by Alternative Methods Act (*Communique June / July 2007)
• Three Common Approaches for Determining What Constitutes Legitimate Business Expenses for Child Support Purposes (*Communique June / July 2007)

* Communique is the official Legal Journal for the Clark County Bar Association.

Attorney Mayo is a member of good standing of the State Bar of Nevada, State Bar of Nevada Family Law Section, American Bar Association, Nevada Justice Association, and Clark County Bar Association. He also has been accepted as an American Bar Association Panelist. Vincent Mayo is admitted to practice before The United States District Court for the District of Nevada.

He received his Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Dayton School of Law. Attorney Mayo served as associate editor of the law school's Law Review, was elected to the Moot Court Litigation team, earned a Dean's Award Scholarship, achieved Dean's List Honors, and simultaneously worked as a Law Clerk for a Fortune 500 company while earning his law degree.

Each attorney at The Abrams Law Firm is Board Certified by The State Bar of Nevada as a Family Law Specialist. Learn more about Board Certification.



Attorney Robert Cerceo

Robert Cerceo has built an impressive credentials list of family law experience over the last seventeen years, while working for prestigious Family Law Firms in both Las Vegas and Reno, Nevada. During his career, Attorney Cerceo has served as a litigator, mediator, arbitrator, and a pro tem hearing master.

Recognized for his exceptional degree of legal acumen locally, statewide, and nationally, Attorney Cerceo was selected as a SuperLawyer in 2008, 2009, and 2010.

Robert handles all aspects of Family Law with a particular focus on Appeals. In addition to being a Certified Family Law Specialist by the State Bar of Nevada, he has been elected, by fellow Family Law attorneys and Family Court Judges, as the Chairperson of the State Bar of Nevada Family Law Section of the Executive Council, and the co-chair for the specialization examination. Robert is a Fellow of the exclusive International Academy of Matrimonial Attorneys. Attorney Cerceo also has served as the editor of the Nevada Family Law Report from 2006 through 2010 and is a contributing author to the Nevada Family Practice Manual.

Robert Cerceo is a member in good standing of the State Bar of Nevada, Clark County Bar Association, Washoe County Bar Association, the American Bar Association, and the Howard D. McKibben American Inn of Court. He is licensed to practice in the United States District Court, District of Nevada; United States Court of Appeals and; The United States Supreme Court. Robert received his Juris Doctorate from Rutgers University, School of Law, in 1993.

Each attorney at The Abrams Law Firm is Board Certified by The State Bar of Nevada as a Family Law Specialist. Learn more about Board Certification.

"Divorce, Child Custody, False Claims of Abuse and Domestic Violence are very serious matters where the truth must come to the surface in the sea of lies from the opposition.  Jennifer Abrams is smart as tacks, carries a bull whip and lands on her feet when thrown complicated matters on the fly. I recommend her to everyone. She's not cheap but you cannot afford to be without her as your counsel. She works day and night and does whatever it takes to be ready for court."
- Glen K.

"In a time where I felt like I was truly in a bind, Attorney Mayo not only helped me seek out justice through the family court but his services helped me with my family. I was so impressed with his exquisite ability to apply each detail and conflict I had with a correlating court case that it was obvious the amount of time and energy he put into my case.  Attorney Mayo was always a phone call or email away and his advice was always appreciated.  If I ever need any legal assistance in the future, I will definitely be returning to him."
- Shaun F.  

"Ms. Abrams and her staff were outstanding. She was exceptional in her handling of my case and kept me well informed of everything that I needed to know throughout the process, I highly recommend Ms. Abrams for Family Court issues such as Divorce and Custody, etc. She is a lawyer that you can TRUST! Extremely ethical and humane."
- Alynn D.

"Going through a divorce let alone a high conflict divorce, can be more than overwhelming at times. Before I found Abrams Law Firm, I had been to two other law firms, and was making no progress, and feeling extremely stressed. Then a friend referred me to Vincent Mayo at Abrams Law Firm. I went to a consultation that week and was so relieved and impressed at all of questions and solutions I was getting just from the initial consultation. I ended up signing with the Firm that very day and my entire case took a turn for the best! I started to feel immediate relief and validation from all of their hard work on my case and most importantly their knowledge of what needs to be done specifically in each different situation. Once my case was in Abram's Law Firm's hands, I didn't have to constantly worry or stress, because I knew someone was fighting hard for me and my children!  Finding the right Law Firm for a divorce is crucial and I am so grateful for finding this firm! And I know my children are grateful as well."
- Anne J.

"Attorney Abrams was very organized from the first phone call I had with her. At my first meeting, she was efficient with her questions and had a packet ready which answered many questions I had about the divorce process and how to troubleshoot potential problems during the process. Her rates aren't inexpensive, but if you want to make sure your interests are completely looked after, her expertise is worth it."
- Name withheld by request