Meet Amber Handy

Amber is an experienced attorney who practices in a variety of areas, including family law, guardianships, probate and trust administration, real estate transactions and disputes, business transactions and disputes, and civil litigation. Amber is dedicated to providing excellent service and achieving excellent results for her clients. Outside of work, Amber enjoys traveling the world with her husband, Peter, taking up a Tahoe Knight Monsters Hockey game, or spending time with her favorite member of her family - her dog, Tilly.

Practice Areas

Family Law

Estate Planning and Administration

Guardianships (Adult and Minor)

Real Estate Transactions and Litigation

Civil Litigation

Education

Juris Doctor with Distinction, University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, 2013

Bachelor of Arts in Economics, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 2010

Mediation Certificate, Crowley Mediation, 2021

Bar and Court Admissions

State Bar of Nevada, 2013

State Bar of California, 2014

United States District Court, District of Nevada, 2013

Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California, 2021

Memberships and Associations

Member, First Judicial District Bar Association, 2017 - Present

Executive Committee Member, Young Lawyers Division, State Bar of Nevada, 2014 - 2022

Lawyer Member, American Bar Association, 2015 - Present

Nevada Delegate, Young Lawyers Division Assembly, 2017, 2019, 2022

Member, Carson Valley Chamber of Commerce, 2021 - Present

Member, Mainstreet Gardnerville, 2021 - 2025

Awards

Young Lawyer of the Year, State Bar of Nevada, 2019

Contact Information

Phone Number: (775) 297-4559 | (702) 848-4554

Email: amber@handy.law

Locations of Practice

Northern Nevada: Minden, Gardnerville, Douglas County, Carson City, Reno, Sparks, Washoe County, Fallon, Churchill County

Southern Nevada: Las Vegas, Henderson, Clark County

California: San Francisco, Alameda County, Placerville, El Dorado County, Los Angeles