About David R
David R. Fischer trained first as a generalist and then narrowed his work to criminal defense and dispute resolution. He took a traditional path through law and dispute studies, earning a B.A. from Southern Utah University in 2003, a J.D. from the University of Tulsa College of Law in 2005, and a Master of Dispute Resolution from Pepperdine University School of Law in 2006. Those credentials underpin a practice that combines courtroom work and mediation skills.
He began appearing on local panels and in court programs early in his career. Since 2010 he has served as a mediator for the Southern District of the U.S. District Court of Nevada’s inmate Early Mediation Program. That role put him in frequent contact with the federal court system and with inmates seeking alternative dispute resolution. A year later he joined the Clark County Indigent Defense panel, taking appointments to represent clients who cannot afford counsel.
Fischer’s involvement in bar and professional organizations runs deep. He became a member of the Clark County Bar Association in 2008. In 2011 he joined the Clark County Indigent Defense panel and then, in 2012, took seats on the Criminal Justice Act (federal) panel and on the board of Nevada Lawyers for Criminal Justice. He also holds membership in the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. In 2013 he assumed the role of Panel Ombudsperson for the Clark County Police Fatality Public Fact-finding process, a position he continues to hold. Those appointments reflect a steady engagement with both indigent defense systems and broader criminal-justice institutions.
The mix of mediation training and years representing criminal defendants shapes how Fischer approaches cases. He has worked on assigned federal matters through the CJA panel and on state-appointed cases through Clark County systems. His background in dispute resolution informs settlement talks and pretrial negotiations, and his courtroom work includes criminal defense at various stages of prosecution.
Fischer practices from the Law Office of David R. Fischer. He remains active in bar activities and court programs, balancing mediations with appointed and privately retained criminal-defense work. He currently concentrates his practice on criminal defense, indigent representation, and mediation.
