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  • 1.  Did anyone else notice that Rodney Sumpter passed on May 13, 2026?

    Posted 13 days ago

    I hope that the State Bar will note the passing of Reno Attorney, Rodney Sumpter.  I recall that he was a leader in pro bono work and taking on difficult cases.



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    Robert Broili
    Robert H Broili, Law Offices
    (775) 333-6565
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  • 2.  RE: Did anyone else notice that Rodney Sumpter passed on May 13, 2026?

    Posted 13 days ago
    Yes, the obituary was in the Reno Gazette Journal. As well as an artical.





  • 3.  RE: Did anyone else notice that Rodney Sumpter passed on May 13, 2026?

    Posted 12 days ago
    Sorry to hear





  • 4.  RE: Did anyone else notice that Rodney Sumpter passed on May 13, 2026?

    Posted 12 days ago
    I missed the obituary in my daily electronic reading. I did find it in the obituary section of the paper.

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  • 5.  RE: Did anyone else notice that Rodney Sumpter passed on May 13, 2026?

    Posted 11 days ago

    Thank you for letting us know - we'll publish an obituary in Nevada Lawyer.

    We also received this additional information about Rodney's memorial services: 

    • A celebration of Life will be hosted at Center for Spiritual Living, Reno on his birthday, July 17, 2026 fro 6pm to 9:30pm


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    Jennifer Smith-Pulsipher (she/her)

    Communications Director
    State Bar of Nevada
    www.nvbar.org


    P: 702-317-1417 | F: 702-385-2878 | E: jennifers@nvbar.org

    Office Address: 3100 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 100, Las Vegas, NV 89102

    Schedule: Mon. - Thurs. 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m., Fri: 8:30 a.m. - Noon
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  • 6.  RE: Did anyone else notice that Rodney Sumpter passed on May 13, 2026?

    Posted 13 days ago
    Of course. Rodney was an extraordinary individual in every way. There will be a memorial service for him on July 17th at the center for spiritual living. I believe it starts at 6:00 p.m. Jorge Faranicci (sp?) Sumpter authored a beautiful tribute to Rodney and I saw it on Facebook. Unfortunately I don't know how to upload it to this forum. 





  • 7.  RE: Did anyone else notice that Rodney Sumpter passed on May 13, 2026?

    Posted 13 days ago

    Yes, I did.  He closed his practice last year.  I have a friend who is close friends with Rodney and I received notice through her.  He was the King of Pro Bono.  It is a big loss to our community.



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    Amy Tirre
    Law Offices of Amy N. Tirre
    (775) 828-0909
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  • 8.  RE: Did anyone else notice that Rodney Sumpter passed on May 13, 2026?

    Posted 12 days ago
    He was always in good humor and didn't go to court with a 'take no prisoners' like so many other lawyers do.  I will miss him- Geoffrey Giles





  • 9.  RE: Did anyone else notice that Rodney Sumpter passed on May 13, 2026?

    Posted 12 days ago

    An honorable and excellent lawyer, and a trailblazer.



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    David Harris
    Van Walraven & Harris, Chtd.
    (775) 843-2166
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  • 10.  RE: Did anyone else notice that Rodney Sumpter passed on May 13, 2026?

    Posted 11 days ago
    Also sorry to hear.