Meet JC Melvin
JC Melvin, from the San Francisco Bay Area, has been a resident of Las Vegas, Nevada, since January 1976. He has been licensed since November of 1981 and was recognized by the 14,000-member Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors as the 2014 'Realtor of the Year.' Melvin was honored in 2018, for the third time, as the GLVAR instructor of the year.
Legislative Expertise in Action
Melvin has testified in front of various committees of the House and Senate as a realtor and Nevada real estate expert witness at the Nevada Legislature during multiple sessions on behalf of real estate bills. He has been a contributing author to bill drafts, including but not limited to parts of NRS 645, NAC 645, NRS 116, and NRS 113. While not an attorney, Melvin has an acute sense of the licensee's duties relative to the principles and practices commonly accepted by the industry. JC has been certified many times as a 'Standard of Care' expert in Nevada courts.
Recognized Real Estate Authority
JC Melvin's ability to articulate and communicate his findings through written opinions and/or live testimony is certainly what brings it home. He is respected as the 'Agency Guru' and a premier expert in real estate in Nevada. Melvin worked as the Regulatory Compliance Manager for the number one Century 21 in the world for 5 years and has written many continuing education programs for Nevada, including Agency—Fact or Fiction, Commercial Agency, Agency Law and the Brokerage Contract, Risk Reduction and Liability, Legal and Legislative Updates from 1995 through the 2017 session, Mold Disclosure, and many more.
Recognition, Award, and Comments
Many have said great things about JC Melvin, and the industry has acknowledged his contribution and his abilities as a Nevada real estate expert. JC Melvin is the only member of the Nevada Association of Realtors to receive all the following recognitions and/or awards in history:
Recipient of the Ronn Reiss Educational Award - 1995 (GLVAR)
Nevada Association of Realtors' Joe Nolan Award - 2002
Recipient, Gene Nebeker Memorial Award—2004 (GLVAR)
Inducted into the GLVAR Hall of Fame—2005
Recipient, Nevada Distinguished Realtor of the Year - 2009 (NVAR)
Recipient, 'Realtor of the Year,' 2014 (GLVAR)
Qualifications & Experience
Areas of Expertise
- Agency and agency relationships
- Disclosure disputes
- Licensee's duties
- Standard of Care issues
- Principle and practices
- Broker supervision
- Accepted industry contract protocol
My Commitment
I am committed to providing 'quality' expert services and consultation. Sometimes that may include a recommendation to settle the case if that appears to be the best remedy and in the best interest of the parties. I stay up to date on legislative changes affecting real estate and will articulate a strong, clear, and understandable written opinion backed by knowledgeable and confident testimony. Call for expert opinions in Las Vegas.
My Record
A consistent track record of uncompromising ethics instills confidence and trust. Because of a strong commitment, the attorneys, and clients that engage us enjoy extremely positive outcomes on a very consistent basis. We provide 'Opinions that Count,' and our results speak for themselves.
Reliable, Intellect-Based Consultation
Expert Opinions and Testimony
JC Melvin, ABR, CRS, GREEN, GRI, PMN
Nevada Real Estate Expert Witness
Serving all of Nevada
Based in Las Vegas
