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About Garrett T. Ogata
2006 Summer Session Graduate; 2007 Winter Session Graduate; 2008 Winter Session Graduate; 2008 Winter Session Graduate; 2009 Winter Session Graduate Garrett T. Ogata attended The University of Maryland – School of Law in Baltimore, Maryland. He began his career as a law clerk for Judge Michael Douglas in Clark County, Nevada. He focuses his practice in DUI defense and criminal defense and is licensed to practice law in Nevada, California and Utah. Garrett has worked on numerous cases and can provide excellent representation for your case. Nat ‘l Assoc. of Criminal Defense Lawyers Nat ‘l Criminal Defense College [NCDC] American Trial Lawyers Association National College DUI Defense [NCDD] Instructor – Nat’l Highway Traffic Safety Admin [NHTSA SFST] NORML Legal Committee Nevada Trial Lawyers Association Clark County Bar Association Co-Founder of Las Vegas DUI Center United States District Court of Nevada State Bar of Nevada State Bar of California State Bar of Utah
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