Top best Litigation Lawyers in ZIP 89146 | 12 available

Shawanna L. Johnson, Esq. provides representation in commercial litigation, contract review and negotiation, employment law, internal compliance and health benefits, workers’ compensation, and commercial liability insurance coverage and litigation. After earning her B.A. in Economics in 2001 at Harvard University, Shawanna went on to acquire her Juris Doctorate in 2008 at Boston University School of Law. Shawanna is a registered member of the Bar in the State and District Courts of Nevada, all State Courts and Second Circuit Court of Appeals in New York State, and all state courts in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Shawanna has defended government municipalities in multiple workers’ compensation appeals hearings & district court litigations; a large hospital and medical services provider in a complex litigation trial; a large corporate client in a multi-jurisdictional federal litigation; victims of the Madoff fraud against claw-back adversary proceedings; and clients against indictments, civil complaints, subpoenas, investigations, civil plea agreements & negotiations in multi-jurisdictional white collar matters. In addition to her countless hours representing high-powered clients, Shawanna also gives much of her time to Pro Bono matters, including Legal Aid of Southern Nevada, the Las Vegas Family Court Ask-A-Lawyer Program, the Children’s Attorney Project, and the New York Family Court Volunteer Attorney Project. Shawanna has authored several articles, including the forthcoming “Know Your Workforce: The Importance of Knowing and Communicating with Employees before the Need for a Lawsuit Arises” to be published in the Nevada Practitioner’s Journal of Labor and Employment Law. Shawanna has received many awards, including receiving the Boston University School of Law Black Law Students Association Young Alumnus Award in 2015.

Sandy Van is the managing partner and founder of Van Law Firm Injury and Accident Attorneys, a personal injury, mass tort, and sex abuse litigation law firm located in Las Vegas, Nevada, and Lakewood, and Yakima, Washington, and Legal Support Help, a legal staffing company. She is a personal injury attorney licensed to practice law in Nevada state and federal courts and Washington state and federal courts. She also has co-counsel relationships with attorneys nationwide and accepts cases nationwide.. The first stage of Ms. Van’s career was spent handling civil litigation, business litigation, contract disputes, and other matters for various local firms. Then in 2012, she founded Van Law Firm with just two other employees. In the years since the firm has grown to a staff of over 100. Van Law Firm currently has two locations--one in Las Vegas and the other in Lakewood, Washington.. In her practice thus far, Ms. Van has amassed numerous awards and industry honors. Nevada Business Press named her one of the state’s “Legal Elite” from 2013-2016, and again in 2018. In both 2014 and 2015, Desert Companion Magazine awarded Sandy the Top Lawyer award, and Super Lawyers included her in their “Rising Stars'' category every year from 2015-2019. Ms. Van has also been awarded Avvo’s Client’s Choice Award 7 times and counting.. Ms. Van is an alumna of the William S. Boyd School of Law at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and remains an active member of the Boyd Alumni Association. Prior to law school, she also earned a Bachelor of Science degree in finance from UNLV as well.. Client service and versatility are both hallmarks of Van Law Firm, as tailored strategies are applied to each case depending on the accident itself and the specific insurers involved. Unlike most successful firms, VLF only takes on a certain number of cases at any given time, which ensures that each case gets the attention it deserves in order to recover maximum compensation. Clients have recognized these efforts with over 500 5-star reviews across Avvo, Google, and Yelp.. Above all, Ms. Van and the entire Van Law Firm staff are passionate about serving the community. Over the years, she has donated tens of thousands of dollars and countless hours to various causes such as local food banks and supply drives for Clark County students and teachers. This sense of community also extends nationwide, as Ms. Van has also contributed to hurricane relief efforts and natural disasters across the country.

Nicole Bolick is an associate who cares about her clients and her community. She has dedicated her career to helping people in the area of personal injury. She fights for her clients by competently and aggressively assisting them in Civil Tort actions. In addition to her legal work, Nicole has a lifelong dedication to community service by volunteering, fundraising, and advocating for those in need.

Ms. Peterson fka Ms. Marsh, began her legal career in Michigan after graduating cum laude from the Thomas M. Cooley Law School in 2000. Ms. Peterson worked for the Plunkett & Cooney Law Firm from 2000 to 2001 and the Kitch, Drutchas, Wagner, Denardis and Valittuti Law Firm from 2001 to 2004. During her tenure at these firms, Ms. Peterson concentrated her practice in the areas of medical malpractice, governmental immunity, police liability, premises liability defense, regulatory compliance, insurance defense, and asbestos litigation.. Ms. Peterson left the Kitch firm in December 2004 and moved back to Northern Michigan where she went into solo practice and concentrated her practice in Family Law and Misdemeanor Criminal Law. Ms. Peterson remained in solo practice for approximately two years during which time she also served as Zoning Administrator for Banks Township.. Ms. Peterson moved to Las Vegas, Nevada in April of 2007, and was admitted to practice in December 2007. Ms. Peterson has been a part of the Civil Litigation Team since she began at the firm and continues to concentrate her practice in all areas of civil litigation including probate, contract and corporate law. Ms. Peterson also serves on the Governing Board for the Rape Crisis Center of Nevada.. Ms. Peterson’s diversity in practice and true concern for her clients are just a few of the strengths that she brings to the Flangas Dalacas Law Group. Ms. Peterson is admitted to practice in the states of Michigan and Nevada and is a member of the State Bar of Nevada and the State Bar of Michigan.

Ms. Finch is a member of Messner Reeves' Litigation practice group. She was born in Alliance, Nebraska and grew up in Rapid City, South Dakota. Upon graduation from SDSU in 2005, Ms. Finch relocated to Las Vegas, Nevada to began her career with Farmers Insurance in early 2006. For the past ten years, she has been involved in the defense of personal injury litigation claims through her work as a claims employee and ultimately as a trial attorney.

Kristan E. Lehtinen is an immigrant to the United States from Ontario, Canada, having earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in English Honors with a Minor in Business Administration from the University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada in 1995.  Following receipt of her undergraduate degree, Lehtinen was employed in Seoul, South Korea as an English teacher, and traveled extensively throughout Southeast Asia.  Lehtinen obtained her Juris Doctorate, from California Western School of Law in 2001.  Ms. Lehtinen was admitted to practice before the state and federal courts of Nevada in 2002.  Ms. Lehtinen practices primarily in the areas of business related litigation, representing night clubs and entertainment venues, corporations, business owners, banks, construction companies, land developers, and individuals. For more information, visit .