Leland Eugene Backus

Background

Backus, Leland Eugene was born on August 8, 1947 in Winnemucca, Nevada, United States. Son of Leland Wayne and Orpah Rose (Morgan) Backus.

Education

College of Southern Utah and University of Nevada (Bachelor of Science, 1969). University of California at Los Angeles (Juris Doctor, 1972).

Career

Partner, Thorndal, Backus, Maupin & Armstrong, Las Vegas, Nevada, since 1973; president, Thorndal, Backus, Maupin & Armstrong, Las Vegas, Nevada, since 1987. Chairman Nevada Law Foundation, 1986-1987, trustee, since 1985. Advisory Defense ResearchInst., 1975-1988.

Achievements

• LELAND BACKUS has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Works

• Other Work

  • "Service of Process," Nevada Civil Practice Manual, Chapter 7, 1985.

Membership

President Exchange Club of Las Vegas, 1976-1977. President-elect Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Las Vegas, 1984-1988. Member American Arbitration Association.

Interests

• Avocations: skiing, running.

Connections

Married Sandra Lee Pettit, September 20, 1969 (divorced March 1985). 1 child, Shea Ann; married Janet Marie Oliver, December 23, 1985. 1 child, Kyle Morgan.

Father:

Leland Wayne Backus

Mother:

Orpah Rose (Morgan) Backus

Spouse:

Janet Marie Oliver

Spouse:

Sandra Lee Pettit

child:

Shea Ann Backus

child:

Kyle Morgan Backus