Back to Professionals Jeffrey B. Setness Attorney / Partner Las Vegas Licensure: CA, NV Biography pdf version Jeffrey B. Setness, who is a former Assistant United States Attorney and a former Trial Attorney with the U.S. Department of Justice Tax Division, focuses his practice in the following areas: Criminal Tax – Representation of clients facing criminal investigation by the Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation and indictment for criminal violations of the Internal Revenue Code. Tax Controversy – Representation of clients before the Internal Revenue Service and in United States Tax Court. Government Investigations and White Collar Criminal Defense – Representation of clients facing criminal investigation and indictment on charges of healthcare fraud, mail fraud, wire fraud, securities fraud, and money laundering. Jeff is admitted to practice in California and Nevada. Practice Areas Regulatory Compliance Administrative Proceedings & Litigation Tax Controversies White Collar Defense & Investigations Antitrust & Securities Litigation Trials Federal, State & International Taxation Government & Agencies Litigation, Trials & Appeals Tax & Estate Planning Professional History Attorney/Shareholder, Fabian VanCott, Las Vegas, Nevada, January 2014 – present Attorney/Partner, Lewis Brisbois, Las Vegas, Nevada, Mayall, Jeffrey B. Setness, Hartmann & Setness, Freeman Brown, Stockton, California, January 1993 – January 2014 Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA), United States Attorney’s Office – District of Nevada, Las Vegas and Reno, Nevada, November 1985 – January 1993 Trial Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice – Tax Division – Criminal Section (DOJ Tax), Washington, D.C., February 1984 – November 1985 Lieutenant, Judge Advocate General’s Corps, U.S. Naval Reserve (Navy JAG), Subic Bay, Republic of the Philippines and Alexandria, Virginia, January 1981 – February 1984 Representative Matters: Represented Medical Doctor accused of opioid distribution in a 2 ½ month jury trial. Conducted an internal investigation for a Nevada Casino. Represented a defense contractor before the Internal Revenue Service and the U.S. Department of Justice. Secured the dismissal of criminal charges against various individuals accused of passing bad checks and theft from a casino which was the subject of a Reuters article entitled “Vegas casino’s attempt to collect a debt exposes world of Chinese high-rollers” Education J.D., Santa Clara University School of Law, 1977 – 1980 B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara, 1973 – 1977 Publications & Presentations Author, “Chinese Gamblers – The Rewards and Challenges Facing Las Vegas Casinos”, Nevada Gaming Lawyer, Publication of the State Bar of Nevada Gaming Law Section, September 2017 Speaker, “Anti-Money Laundering Compliance and Smaller Casinos – Myths and Misconceptions,” Nevada Society of Certified Public Accountants 38th Annual Gaming Conference, May 25, 2016, Las Vegas, Nevada Speaker, “Case Studies: Recent Enforcement Actions: Why They Matter to Your Casino,” 2016 Bank Secrecy Act Conference, State Bar of Nevada Gaming Law Section, May 17, 2016, Las Vegas, Nevada Speaker, “Casino Anti-Money Laundering Compliance in 2016,” University of Nevada, Las Vegas William S. Boyd School of Law, March 16, 2016, Las Vegas, Nevada Author, “Casino Anti-Money Laundering Compliance in 2015 – Where the Feds are Focusing Their Enforcement Efforts,” Nevada Gaming Lawyer, Publication of the State Bar of Nevada Gaming Law Section, September 2015 Speaker, “Bank Secrecy Act 101,” 2015 Bank Secrecy Act Conference, State Bar of Nevada Gaming Law Section, June 18, 2015, Las Vegas, Nevada Speaker, “Criminal Tax Fraud – Warning Signs a Criminal Tax Investigation is Underway,” Hawaii Association of Public Accountants, May 5, 2014, Las Vegas, Nevada Co-author, “Why the Federal Government Believes that Casinos are Vulnerable to Money Laundering,” Nevada Gaming Lawyer, Publication of the State Bar of Nevada Gaming Law Section, September 2013 Recognition and Awards United States Department of Justice Special Achievement Awards – 1987 and 1991 Super Lawyers – 2005, 2008, 2009, 2010
