About Us

Nedda Ghandi, Esq.

Nedda Ghandi is the founding member of Ghandi Deeter Blackham, a firm she established in 2012 to offer a unique, client-centered approach to legal services. Her vision was to create a law firm where clients are treated like family, and their needs are addressed with empathy and expertise. Before founding her own firm, Nedda worked alongside her partners at another prominent Las Vegas law firm starting in 2007, where they developed a strong professional synergy.

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Laura Deeter, Esq.

Laura Deeter always knew that she wanted to pursue a career in law. Her passion for justice and helping others set her on a path toward an extensive and fulfilling legal career. This early determination has translated into a deep-seated commitment to her clients and their needs.
Laura’s legal career began in the fields of estate planning, guardianship, family law, trusts, probate, and bankruptcy. She quickly discovered her unique ability to guide clients through some of the most challenging times in their lives. Joining Ghandi Deeter Blackham in 2013, Laura continued her dedication to helping clients prepare for the future through astute and thorough advanced planning. She excels in simplifying the legal aspects of incapacity and loss, making these difficult transitions as painless as possible for her clients.

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Brian Blackham, Esq.

Brian Blackham is a distinguished certified family law specialist, a credential held by less than 0.5% of Nevada attorneys. His dedication to family law is evident through his extensive experience and expertise, which spans complex child custody disputes to intricate business disputes within divorce cases. Brian’s practice is exclusively focused on family law, reflecting his deep commitment to this challenging and impactful area of legal practice.

Originally from Queens, New York, Brian moved to Nevada as a teenager. His East Coast passion and personality frequently shine through in his cases and interactions, bringing a unique dynamism to his advocacy. Brian is a zealous advocate for his clients, recognizing that family law cases are deeply personal and affect all aspects of a client’s life. His approach is both empathetic and strategic, ensuring that clients feel supported and well-represented throughout the legal process.

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Shara Larson

Shara Larson has practiced law for over twenty years, building a distinguished career as an accomplished litigator and advocate with a well-earned reputation for solving any legal problem, no matter how impossible it may seem. Shara began her legal career defending large corporations against injury claims and other disputes, gaining invaluable experience in complex commercial litigation. However, she made an early switch to plaintiff law, driven by a desire to make a tangible difference in people’s lives. Her shift to more individually-focused legal work reflects her passion for helping clients navigate challenging personal circumstances.

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Meghan Lonardo f/k/a Shigemitsu

Meghan Lonardo is a partner at Ghandi Deeter Blackham, where she passionately helps clients navigate high-asset, high-conflict divorce and custody cases. She brings a unique blend of empathy and expertise to her practice, supported by a strong academic background in economics and tax, including an advanced legal degree in Taxation (LLM). This solid foundation allows her to adeptly manage the complex financial aspects of prenuptial agreements and divorce cases.

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Leah Blakesley

Leah Blakesley is a partner at Ghandi Deeter Blackham, where she has dedicated her entire legal career to practicing exclusively in family law. With over a decade of experience, Leah has spent the vast majority of her legal career with Ghandi Deeter Blackham, honing her skills and becoming a seasoned writer and advocate. Her deep-rooted passion for family law stems from her own experiences as a child of a high-conflict divorce. Having witnessed firsthand the struggles and constant push and pull that accompany domestic litigation, Leah is driven by a lifelong desire to work with individuals going through a divorce to mitigate the distress that family conflict can cause.

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Lisa Stuart

Lisa Stuart began her legal career at a top intellectual property law firm in Silicon Valley, where she focused on patent infringement litigation, patent prosecution, and appeals before the United States Patent and Trademark Office. While she enjoyed working for prominent clients such as Apple, eBay, and Yahoo!, Lisa felt a compelling need to assist clients on a more personal level. She wanted to help people resolve important matters in their day-to-day lives rather than getting caught up in the minutiae of large-scale litigation and patent disputes.

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