Yvette Chevalier is an experienced attorney seeking new legal opportunities. She has over 15 years of experience providing legal services to a variety of clients, including tribes, corporations, small businesses, and individuals. Her experience includes litigation, contracts, regulatory compliance, and in-house counsel roles. She is fluent in Spanish and has significant experience working with Latin American markets.

1. YVETTE CHEVALIER, ESQ.
704 Chase Tree Street, Las Vegas, Nevada 89144 702-544-0085
lawofficeyvettechevalier@gmail.com
Nevada Bar #
008739
FLUENT IN SPANISH EXPERIENCED WITH LATIN AMERICAN MARKETS
Objective
To provide high quality legal services to clients whether private, public, individually or as entities.
Practical Experience
Moapa Band of Paiutes February 2012- to December 2013
In House Counsel/Administrator
Represent Tribe in litigation management and contract negotiations in matters including land
development, public utilities, renewable energy, gaming, construction projects, grants and regulatory
issues. Manage unemployment appeals, worker compensation, arbitrations, mediations and drafting tribal
policies, procedures, law and order code. Oversee 12 departments with over 160 full time employees
including court service, law enforcement, gaming, truck stop, sand & gravel LLC, solar energy projects,
etc.
Law Offices of Yvette Chevalier, Esq., PLLC, Clark County, Nevada
December 2003 – Present
Attorney/Legal Researcher
Contract legal services provided to law offices, private clients, and small to mid-sized businesses. Scope
of practice includes services in the commercial collections area, real estate and escrow transactions,
personal injury, EEOC mediations, employment law matters, mortgage foreclosures and deficiencies,
family law, criminal law, contracts law and regulatory/administrative law matters. Legal researcher on
defense team for eighteen months to support a three month trial involving an international
federal banking case alleging RICO conspiracy and immigration fraud involving $485 million dollars.
Litigation experience with extensive interview skills, conducting discovery, and drafting motions and
pleading. Represented clients in court proceedings, arbitrations, mediations and case conferences.
Currently, serving in fourth year as a Mediator for the Supreme Court of Nevada State Foreclosure
Mediation Program.
Ardyss International Inc., Clark County, Nevada January 2010– May 2011
In House Counsel
Company Relocated to Mexico
Managed litigation and contracts matters for corporation that included 550 employees, 17 warehouses
and 10 offices both domestically and internationally. Drafted, negotiated, and executed contracts
transactions regarding real estate, mortgages, manufacturing, product development, partnerships,
entities, professional services, products, trade secrets, intellectual property, nondisclosures, and others.
Represented corporations in court proceedings, arbitrations, mediations, and case conferences for
unemployment, EEOC, labor disputes, attorney general investigations, better business bureau
complaints, and credit card fraud issues. Developed compliance programs for FDCPA, FDA, FTC, and
other federal regulations related to the industries of the companies.
American Recovery Service Inc., Clark County, Nevada November 2008 – January 2010
In House Counsel
Represented ARSI, American Express FSB, American Express Travel Related Services Company, Allied
Insurance, Farmers Insurance Group, Hartford Insurance and other firms in breach of contract cases.
Provided Fair Debt Collection Practices Act compliance and Fair Credit Reporting Act supervision to

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staff. Analyzed legal issues, researched, and developed resolution plans for business-to-business
defaulted debts cases. Conducted discovery as well as negotiated and implemented settlement
agreements. Primary areas of practice and responsibility included contracts, transactional law,
insurance workers compensation, employment, law unemployment law. Represented corporations in
court proceedings, arbitrations, and case conferences. Completed corporate counsel functions such as
advising collectors, corresponding with debtors, filing permits and licenses with State agencies, and
ongoing training for collection agents and staff on the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and other
consumer protection laws.
Manager Foster Family Services August 2006 - November 2008
Administrative Licensing Hearing Manager
Managed investigations for violations of contracts involving foster family agreements, group home,
mental health treatment facilitates. Participated in the reporting groups for Medicaid Disability
applications, Fatalities, System wide Policy and Procedures development, Mental Health Treatment
Reviews, and the Foster Care Disaster Plan. Provided guidance concerning interpretation of child
welfare state and federal laws. Worked with child protection, law enforcement and the courts to
coordinate child welfare services for children and families. Implemented new programs and
prototypes in alignment with best practices. Prepared case files for hearings, administrative reviews
on revocation, denials and suspensions of licenses. Supervised the licensing standards violations and
institutional investigations of foster homes. Applied NRS 432B and NAC 424 and NRS 127 to
applicants for foster care, treatment, and adoptions. Managed the work of professional staff which
included 38 full time employees.
AR Pagan & Co. Auctioneers, San Francisco, California April 2006 - December
2007
In House Counsel
Oversaw legal compliance concerning permits, licenses, logistics, and contracts for nationwide auctions
and end user transactions. Drafted, reviewed and negotiated contracts and agreements. Negotiated with
vendors, investors, and service providers. Managed logistics and securitization agreement and
contracts when transporting heavy machinery, restaurant equipment, aircraft and large ticket items
being
auctioned throughout the world.
Education
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
BS Education, June 1990
MS Counseling, January 1993
M. Ed Administration, May, 1995
William S. Boyd School of Law
Juris Doctorate, December 2003
Additional Information
Fluent in Spanish. State of Nevada Public Notary. Member of Phi Delta Kappa Law Fraternity. Former
Board Member State of Nevada Workforce Investment Board. Past Chair of State of Nevada Welfare
Board. Board Member of the Puerto Rican Association of Las Vegas. Pro Bono attorney for the
Nevada Hispanic Museum and Community Services of Nevada. Completed Federal Mediation and
Conciliation Services Training First Step. MAPP Certified Trainer. Completed Government 3

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Performance and Results Act (PART) Training. Prior Member Inns of Court. Director NORTHWEST
CAREER COLLEGE Paralegal Studies Program. Team Captain SINCITY DOGS FLYBALL TEAM a
not –for-profit organization.
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
Justice Michael Cherry
Nevada Supreme Court Justice
1-775-687-3056
201 South Carson Street
Carson City, NV 89701
Janie O. Lopez
Equal Opportunity Specialist (Investigator)
U.S. Dept. of HUD
Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity
300 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Suite 2900
Las Vegas, NV 89101
702-366-2107
702-388-6422 (fax)
Janie.o.lopez@hud.gov
Troy Herbst
Jett Gaming, LLC
Terrible Herbst Inc.
1-702-327-0292
tdherbst@terribleherbst.com
William Anderson
Former Chairman Moapa
Band of Paiutes
702-467-7108 or 702-864-
0329 or
Paiutetribe@yahoo.com
SALARY REQUIREMENTS
My annual earnings are $95,000.00 per year. I am open to negotiations for a base salary with increases based on merit.