Bryce Loveland, our Volunteer Attorney of the Month for June, has been a dedicated volunteer with the Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada for over a decade. His various contributions to our Consumer Rights and Children’s Attorneys Project (CAP) have illuminated the lives of numerous individuals who would have otherwise remained voiceless.
As a longstanding participant of our CAP program, Mr. Loveland has remained a fierce advocate for his clients, even in moments of crisis. His willingness to assist clients in Mental Health Court, in particular, has earned the admiration of many of our staff members, one of whom stating: “the not so glamorous cases, the ones where the pro bono attorneys keep showing up and hanging in there despite clients who are very challenging and a system that is so broken– those are the real warriors.” Mr. Loveland’s admirable efforts extend well beyond representing the youngest of our deserving community members– his altruistic representation spans a diverse range of vulnerable clients.
For instance, in our Consumer Rights program, Mr. Loveland notes a particularly rewarding moment assisting an elderly gentleman acquire Social Security benefits after a small administrative error had deprived his client of this resource. Mr. Loveland states: “I enjoyed our meetings where he would tell me stories of his childhood. I was able to help him obtain a name change and get his documents in order so he could get the benefits he deserved. It was a small thing for me, but meant the world to him! I’ll never forget his appreciation for the work that I did for him.” The pro bono causes Mr. Loveland champions spans not only generations, but also continents– in one case, assisting a holocaust survivor obtain reparations from Italy. This client, in particular, made a significant impact on Mr. Loveland– “the stories she told of hiding in tunnels as a young child to avoid capture (and worse) were harrowing [...] I’m so glad that I was able to help her get something in the end to ease her life a little bit.” Without his help, these clients would have lacked the advocacy needed to actualize their legal rights.
Mr. Loveland’s commitment to pro bono is closely aligned with the values of his firm, which he highlighted with sincerity: “Brownstein has been dedicated to providing pro bono services with Legal Aid since it merged with the Schreck Brignone law firm in 2008 and had a long history of pro bono service prior to that merger.” He emphasized Brownstein's recent strides in pro bono work, including their successful participation in Legal Aid’s annual Associates Challenge, Lied Award for Most Hours by a Law Firm in 2023, and Law Firm of the Year in 2024. Through the favorable atmosphere Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck provides, Mr. Loveland's philosophy towards volunteerism shines: “when you’ve been given the gift of a law degree, I feel you have an obligation to use it on behalf of those who don’t have the means to represent themselves.”
Ultimately, Mr. Loveland states: “I’m so glad our community has Legal Aid, not just for the services it provides to the community in the form of pro bono legal service, but also the opportunities and mentorship it gives to attorneys like myself to help those who need it most.”
Bryce Loveland attended Brigham Young University in 2003 for his undergraduate degree and subsequently completed his J.D. at UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law, graduating cum laude in 2006.
In his current position as attorney and Shareholder at Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, Mr Loveland describes his role as “provide[ing] creative solutions and problem-solving for better retirement, health care, training, and apprenticeships. I represent numerous trust funds in ERISA compliance, and when necessary, in litigation and Department of Labor audit defense. I’ve been recognized for my contributions adding to the quality of life for workers and their families in various trades and crafts in the West.” Mr. Loveland continues to contribute to the Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada’s Pro Bono Program as he continues his illustrious 20-year-long career in the legal profession.
