SUE S. MATUSKA

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

Ms. Matuska joined the firm in 2010 and brings extensive experience in Estate Planning, Government Relations, Election and Campaign Finance Law, Labor Law, and Appellate Practice. She is dedicated to providing strategic legal counsel tailored to the unique needs of her clients.

In Estate Planning, Ms. Matuska designs customizes Wills and Trusts to align with clients’ wealth transfer goals and represents individuals in Probate proceedings and Trust Administration.

In the political and legislative fields, Ms. Matuska advises nonprofit organizations and political action committees on compliance with state and federal regulations governing political advocacy.  She has provided comprehensive guidance on the initiative process, form initial analysis and drafting through litigation and signature gathering, ensuring successful ballot placement.  Ms. Matuska assists clients by drafting legislation, preparing legal opinions, and testifying before legislative committees.  

 Her Labor Law practice spans both state and federal matters, and she is experienced in appeals before the Nevada Supreme Court.  Ms. Matuska is committed to delivering results-driven legal solutions, combining deep expertise with a proactive and strategic approach.

 PRACTICE AREAS

Estate Planning, Probates and Trust Administration
Election Law and Campaign Finance
Labor Law

Legislation and Government Relations
Appellate Practice

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

U.S District Court of Nevada, 2015

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