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Joey Gilbert was born in Chicago, Illinois but moved with his family to Sparks, Nevada and attended Our Lady of the Snows Parochial School in Reno from 5th-8h grade. Joey then attended and graduated from Bishop Manogue Catholic High School also in Reno, Nevada. Joey then went on to graduate from the University of Nevada with a Bachelor of Arts Degree, majoring in English Literature & Political Science (with an emphasis on foreign affairs) and minored in Italian. Gilbert spent 6 months living, training and traveling in northern Europe during the summer and fall of 1998 through a study abroad program based in Torino, (Turin) Italy.

As a collegiate fighter at the University of Nevada, Joey Gilbert was a three-time National Champion, a four-time Regional Champion, a four-time All American, and was the Nevada State Golden Gloves Super Middleweight Champion in 2000.

Joey earned his Juris Doctorate (JD-Law Degree) and graduated from Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego, California;passing the Nevada bar exam in 2004.

In 2004, Gilbert was cast in NBC’s The Contender, working along side Sylvester Stallone, Sugar Ray Leonard and a mass of talents boxers. Gilbert’s love of prizefighting lead to him ultimately becoming ranked #3 in the world under the World Boxing Organization (WBO) and #7 in the world under the World Boxing Council (WBC). Gilbert is the former WBO-NABO and WBC-USNBC Middleweight Champion with a record of 20-3, with 16 knockouts.

Outside of the ring, Gilbert continues to train and condition as if he were still preparing to go 12 rounds. His work ethic, dedication and persistence have helped him achieve every goal and challenge set in front of him. He has practiced law since 2004 in numerous areas. Joey Gilbert & Associates was formed with one thing in mind – Deliver the highest quality legal representation in all areas of the law through efficient, aggressive and honest lawyers.