I was born in Fowler, California and lived on my grandparents' vineyard for the first 2 years of my life. My father Richard L. Molezzo worked at a gas station before being admitted to Court Reporting School. We never had much money in those early years and had to rely on my grandparents for support. When my dad graduated court reporting school we moved to Fresno, California. Soon after my dad began his career, we were living independent and I remember having; along with my little brother John a fun filled childhood, a stay at home mom and dad working. When I was 4 or 5 years old we moved to Flagstaff, Arizona. It was very small back then. The good part about Flagstaff for me was the experience of snow. I was obsessed with it. When the snow began to fall I could not get out of the house fast enough no matter what type of clothing I had on which on occasion meant nothing more than my birthday suit. I can still hear my mom Helen screaming at me to get my "little ass" back in the house NOW!

My parents remain married to this day 49 years together. I can remember only one serious fight between them- about what? I do not know. But I will forever remember my father breaking the refrigerator in a rage. He was never physical with my mother and looking back now I think good for him because she would have kicked his butt. She was a tomboy and athlete in school with muscles to burn.

In school, I could always pass my classes. Although learning was not hard I did attempt to foster good relationships with my teachers and I'm sure at times when my grades were not all that good I was able to get by based on my personality. I was and still am always upbeat and rarely in a bad mood. Growing up I remember wanting everyone to like me. Life was hard enough and I thought why have enemies to make it more difficult? Around high school I began getting into fights. I was never much into girls focusing all my energy into sports and competition. My grades suffered and after 40 unexcused absences from classes my parents took me out of public school and sent me to catholic high school. I was moved from a school where I had friends I had grown up with and I was not happy. This prompted me to go so far as to run away getting about 500 yards from my home before turning back. Mom and dad never knew. I was never proud of my failure in high school, but now thankful for the actions my parents took. All the experiences in my life, the good, the bad, and the ugly, have brought me to the present and more importantly, will be with me throughout my life to guide me in the future.

I began my first taxable job at the age of 14. My parents always provided for me and I do not recall ever wanting, but by no means were we wealthy. Growing up I do recall that my family ate SOS twice a week. Man I got sick of that stuff quick, but I did not complain. Yet, I would often create a distraction with my younger brother John and push some of my portion onto his plate. Heck I did this for years and never got caught. My first job at 14 was a bag boy at Raleys. From the age of 14 until today I have never stopped working. That's the American Way some say, but for me it was so that I could buy my own clothes and wear what I liked. My mom was great in that she always encouraged us to be individuals. Around the age of 17 I registered for the military as requested by our government and if I recall, it was a lottery type thing. Well my number was never called and I went on to finish high school and after taking a year off to be a plumber's helper, I went to college. Until the time I choose my career path and focused on becoming a lawyer I had worked in no less than 10 different jobs. These jobs consisted of groceries to construction, parking cars, bellman, plumbing, door-to-door sales, apartment manager, landscaping, retail sales, hotel security, warehouse stocker, and dishwasher.

Before law school and completing my Juris Doctorate, I completed my college degree in Home Economics with a minor in Journalism. I skipped around a lot in college going from this curriculum to that. When I finally settled into Home Economics, it was for the purpose of entering the clothing industry, specifically that of clothing designer. I was artistic and after college went so far as to put together a portfolio of my sketches for an application to the American Institute of Design in San Francisco. Before I officially applied, a turn of events occurred that altered my thought process and fueled my desire to become a trial attorney. Three of my cousins in California were accused of a serious felony. They were about 22 at the time if memory serves me right. And because they were poor they could not afford an attorney and copped to pleas that sent them to prison for over 10 years each. I knew a lot about the law even then. My father at the time was a successful court reporter and I had been around the legal system my entire life. Anyway, because I felt that justice was not served and for reasons that were my own at the time I applied and was accepted to law school.

After passing the bar exam the State of Nevada would not allow me to have a license to practice. You see, about four years prior to this I received a DUI. (The irony is that I went out to party after being accepting to law school and like an idiot I got behind the wheel after having one to many drinks). I should have known better having lost my beloved uncle Renee Molezzo because a drunk driver hit him as he was walking his motorcycle home. I was about 12 years old when this happened. Anyways, as a precaution, the State Bar of Nevada wanted me to receive an education on alcohol consumption and demanded that I attend AA meetings and receive an evaluation. This lasted over 6 months. When completed, I had to petition the Supreme Court of Nevada to get my license. They acknowledged my remorse and penance and granted my license on my birthday October 16, 1995.

Now I was off and running. My first official job was that of a Public Defender for Washoe County, Nevada. Prior to that, I completed a clerkship for a District Court Judge, and a law clerk for an insurance defense firm. With regards to the Public Defender, I was a part of one of the best Public Defender teams in the United States. It was a very reputable position and filled with some great attorneys who had great success in the courtroom. The bottom line was that our job at the end of the day was to help the poor and low-income folks receive the protections that are afforded them under the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. Protections that are so often provided to those who have the wealth to retain a private attorney, yet, fall far short to those who are less fortunate financially. I consistently witnessed a much more aggressive approach to prosecuting someone who was poor as opposed to someone who had money. That seemed ridicules and vulgar, especially when both parties where charged with the same offense. And you guessed it; the person with money would receive the better negotiation.

Although I started my career as a criminal defense attorney, after about 8 years I decided to look into the prosecution of criminal conduct. I wanted to become familiar with the inner workings of prosecutions, knowing full well I would again begin my duties as a defense attorney in private practice once this goal was achieved. A friend of mine was the Attorney General for the State of Nevada, so I approached him for a deputy prosecutor job in 2003. I was hired and prosecuted prison inmate criminal conduct and ironically criminal conduct by prison civilian guards. This lasted for 2 years and after learning about how the prosecution process works from the inside ventured out into private criminal defense where I am today.

Money and fame have never been the driving force for me in my profession. The driving force for me was, and is, the untarnished belief that in this Republic everyone no matter what there financial situation deserves representation against the sometimes-overwhelming bias and power wielded by Local, State and Federal governments. In that regard I am proud that I have been successful in defending folks who are charged with crimes unjustly. And yes, I am making a lot more money, but still taking cases for a very modest fee. I have been called a bleeding heart liberal. I do not believe this is who I am. What I am is a defender of the Constitution and the principles expounded by the founders of this Republic, nothing more nothing less. I fight to the end and thru trial if needed. I AM A TRIAL ATTORNEY.

As for the future, well, I am 48 years old and married. Although I have not slowed down, I have focused on being a better husband to my wonderful wife, Windy. In recent years we have attempted fertility treatment on 4 different occasions with no success. Whether or not we will continue is yet to be decided. One thing I am certain is that the experience of failure has brought my wife and I closer together. There are many times where when faced with a very serious case, my time commitment is relentless. I have learned to always make time for Windy. We are very active beings and spend most of our time outside.

I have structured my professional life around colleagues who share my goals and skills. All are excellent attorneys at the top of there craft. We share everything on a professional level and I do not hesitate to seek counsel from one or all if I have a difficult question regarding a case. So, when a client retains me for his or her defense he or she gets not one attorney but several. But make no mistake, all Court hearings and ultimate decisions are my clients and mine to make. I look at all of my clients as friends through this process. It is a team effort, one for all and all for one. This is the only way I can function. In fact, many of my prior clients are friends and have been to my home as guests. Reality for me is if you care about a person and find something no matter how small to relate to, it gives me the advantage when I stand in front of a jury and look them straight in the eye and ask them to do justice, not vengeance.

As for the formalities, I am admitted to practice law in Nevada, Federal District Court in Nevada, 9th Circuit District Court in San Francisco, and the United States Supreme Court. I handle cases all over yet primarily in Nevada. I have an overabundance of experience in Criminal Defense and experience in Criminal Appeals and Habeas Corpus.