Timothy Wiseman deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan as a U.S. Army intelligence officer with the 82nd Airborne Division before attending law school and eventually arguing cases before the Nevada Supreme Court, the Nevada Court of Appeals, and the Ninth Circuit. His partner, Sarah Morris Ocampo, founded the firm in 2015 after building her legal background across a national insurance defense firm, a boutique California mortgage banking firm, and an in-house role at a national insurance company. She also holds a Nevada Real Estate Salesperson License and a Nevada Captive Insurance Attorney License alongside her law degree. The two together bring more than 31 years of combined attorney experience to a boutique practice that has earned a 4.9-star rating across 166 client reviews and the “Best of Las Vegas” designation.
Practice Areas
Estate Planning
The firm’s estate planning work focuses on building protection structures that operate across three scenarios: protecting the client while they are alive but incapacitated, protecting their family, and preserving the legacy they intend to leave. Plans use trusts, wills, powers of attorney, and related instruments structured to each client’s specific situation. The firm’s approach treats estate planning as a forward-looking protection strategy rather than a paperwork exercise.
Probate
Nevada probate can be complex and time-consuming, but the firm has handled probate matters in as little as two months in cases where the circumstances permitted efficient administration. The firm guides families through the probate process with attention to both the legal requirements and the emotional context that surrounds estate administration after a loss.
Real Estate Law
Las Vegas is one of the most active real estate markets in the country, generating a continuous need for legal counsel on residential and commercial transactions, disputes, and title matters. Sarah Ocampo holds a Nevada Real Estate Salesperson License in addition to her law license, a combination that gives her direct understanding of the transactional side of Nevada real estate. The firm handles matters across the full range of Nevada real estate and title questions.
Appellate Practice
Timothy Wiseman has argued cases before the Nevada Supreme Court, the Nevada Court of Appeals, and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Appellate practice requires a different skill set from trial work: identifying and framing the legal issues that justify reversal, constructing persuasive written briefs, and presenting oral argument in a forum where judges have already read the record. The firm provides appellate representation in Nevada state courts and in the Ninth Circuit.
Business Law and Corporate Law
The firm handles business formation, transactions, and dispute resolution. Business law intersects with the estate planning work for entrepreneur clients whose personal and business planning must be integrated. Ocampo’s background at a boutique California mortgage banking firm and in-house at a national insurance company informs a practical understanding of how business formation and transaction questions actually arise in practice.
Intellectual Property
Copyright, trademark, and related IP matters are handled at the firm. Wiseman has authored academic work on copyright law, First Amendment issues, encryption technology, and intellectual property in video games, which reflects the depth of his research and analytical engagement with IP topics.
Personal Injury
Personal injury claims and litigation are handled by the firm through Ann Ward, Of Counsel.
Attorney Profiles
Sarah Morris Ocampo is Founder, CEO, and Partner. She holds a B.A. Magna Cum Laude from the University of New Mexico (2000) and was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa. She earned her J.D. from the William S. Boyd School of Law at UNLV in 2002 and was admitted to the Nevada State Bar and the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada in 2003. She holds a Nevada Real Estate Salesperson License (obtained 2013) and a Nevada Captive Insurance Attorney License (2015). Before founding the firm in 2015, she worked at a national insurance defense firm, a boutique California mortgage banking firm, and a national insurance company in an in-house litigation role. An externship with Judge Mark Gibbons of the Eighth Judicial District was part of her early training. She is a board member of the Heaven Can Wait Animal Society and serves on the Global Advisory Board for E4S. She was previously Vice-Chair of the Global Business Committee of the Las Vegas Realtors Association. The firm was originally named Morris Law Center and was renamed Ocampo Wiseman Law when Wiseman became partner in 2017.
Timothy A. Wiseman is a Partner. He holds a B.S. in Mathematics from Oklahoma State University (2002) and a J.D. from the William S. Boyd School of Law at UNLV (2014). He was admitted to the Nevada State Bar in 2015 and to the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada in 2017. Between his undergraduate degree and law school, he served five years as a U.S. Army intelligence officer, including deployment to Iraq and Afghanistan with the 82nd Airborne Division. He joined the firm in 2017 and has argued cases before the Nevada Supreme Court, the Nevada Court of Appeals, and the Ninth Circuit. His published academic work covers copyright law, the First Amendment, encryption technology, and intellectual property in video games.
Ann Ward is Of Counsel at the firm, practicing estate planning, personal injury, bankruptcy, family law, and criminal law.
Location and Service Area
Current Primary Office: 6040 S Durango Drive, Suite 115, Las Vegas, NV 89113
Phone: (702) 850-7798
Website: https://www.ocampowisemanlaw.com/
Office hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
The firm serves Las Vegas, Henderson, Summerlin, and clients throughout Nevada. Federal matters are handled before the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada and the Ninth Circuit.
Client Approach
Free 15-minute consultations are available for estate planning, probate, appeals, and business law matters. A $15 consultation fee applies for other matters. Clients work directly with experienced attorneys rather than being managed primarily by staff. The firm holds a 4.9-star rating across 166 reviews on Google, Avvo, and Facebook, and has received the “Best of Las Vegas” award.
Frequently Asked Questions
How did the firm transition from Morris Law Center to Ocampo Wiseman Law?
Sarah Ocampo founded the practice in 2015 under the name Morris Law Center. Timothy Wiseman joined the firm as a partner in 2017, at which point the name was updated to Ocampo Wiseman Law to reflect the partnership.
What does Timothy Wiseman’s military background bring to appellate practice?
Service as an intelligence officer requires systematic analysis of incomplete and contested information to produce reliable conclusions. That analytical approach translates directly to appellate work, which depends on identifying legal vulnerabilities in a record and building a coherent argument from them. Wiseman’s Ninth Circuit and Nevada Supreme Court experience reflects that appellate practice is a core, not peripheral, part of the firm’s work.
What types of estate planning does the firm handle, and does it cover business owners?
The firm works with individuals, families, and business owners. For entrepreneur clients, estate planning is integrated with business planning: ownership structures, succession arrangements, and personal protection strategies are designed to work together rather than in isolation.
What is a Nevada Captive Insurance Attorney License, and why does Sarah Ocampo hold one?
Nevada has a well-developed captive insurance industry, and attorneys who work with captive insurance companies are licensed separately for that practice. Ocampo’s captive insurance license reflects her background in insurance law and her ability to advise clients who use captive structures for risk management.
How does the firm handle probate so quickly in some cases?
Probate timelines vary significantly based on estate complexity, creditor claims, beneficiary disputes, and asset types. Cases with clean titles, no creditor issues, and cooperative beneficiaries can move through the process with minimal delay when the attorney manages the administration actively. The firm has handled some probate matters in as little as two months, though the appropriate timeline for any given estate depends on its specific facts.