Gezelin & Associates provides their clients with the experience, diligence, and competence that complicated legal matters require. With a broad range of practice areas, Gezelin & Associates has become a trusted resource for handling complex legal and business issues in Nevada and California.

  • Eminent Domain
  • Land Use
  • Real Estate
  • Corporate Law
  • Public Utilities
  • Water Rights
  • Mining

John. J. Gezelin –
Practicing law in Reno, NV
since 1989

In 1989 Mr. Gezelin began his private practice in Reno, Nevada. His emphasis has been on real estate law, eminent domain litigation and land use matters.

He has over 30 years of litigation experience and has appeared before courts of general jurisdiction in Nevada and California, the Nevada Supreme Court, Federal District Courts in Nevada and California, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and the Federal Court of Claims.

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  • Advanced Paralegal Support

Debra L. Hanna, Paralegal

Ms. Hanna joined Gezelin & Associates in June of 2018. She is a graduate of the University of Nevada Paralegal Studies. She has extensive experience in work up of cases involving all civil litigation matters in State and Federal Courts, including bankruptcy matters from simple Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 filings through complex Chapter 11 reorganizations. Ms. Hanna is proficient in legal research in Westlaw, Lexis and Fastcase. Her work up of cases and research, including interviewing witnesses and investigative skills, significantly enhance the support level for Gezelin & Associates


We pride ourselves in interacting and communicating directly with our clients to understand every client’s needs. An attorney, not an assistant or secretary, will be handling your legal or business matter to achieve your goals more efficiently and cost-effectively.


Gezelin & Associates

Office Hours:

Monday through Thursday

9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Closed on Fridays.