Sue M. Matuska

 

SUE S. MATUSKA

Associate Attorney
Email: smatuska@dyerlawrence.com
Phone: 775-885-1896

Prior to joining the firm in 2010, Ms. Matuska served as a senior attorney for the Nevada Legislature. With her background as a former senior deputy legislative counsel, Ms. Matuska provides analysis and guidance on legislative measures and the legislative process.

Ms. Matuska also advises nonprofit entities and political action committees on the state and federal laws that regulate political advocacy and has advised on the initiative process, from the analysis and drafting stage through litigation and signature gathering to ensure successful placement of an initiative on the ballot.   Ms. Matuska also practices in the area of labor law, both state and federal, and handles appeals to the Nevada Supreme Court.

PRACTICE AREAS

Election Law and Campaign Finance
Legislation and Legislative Advocacy
Corporate and Business

EDUCATION

University of California, Davis (J.D. 1993)
Pomona College (B.A., with honors, elected   to Phi Beta Kappa Society, 1988)

PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION AND AWARDS

Selected National Member of the Order of   the Barristers, 1993

COURT ADMISSIONS

Supreme Court of Nevada, 1996
Supreme Court of California, 1993

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACTIVITIES

State Bar of Nevada
State Bar of California
First Judicial District Bar Association

PUBLICATIONS

Co-Author: Ballot Access by Minor Political   Parties
Nevada Legislative Commission’s Staff   Study, Bulletin No. 99-17 (April 1998)

OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Senior Deputy Legislative Counsel, Nevada Legislative Counsel Bureau