Litigation cases in Las Vegas typically range from 6 to 30 months from filing to resolution, depending on complexity, court schedules, and settlement likelihood.
Las Vegas Court Backlog
The estimated backlog of active litigation cases in Clark County courts fluctuates between 400 and 1,500, reflecting seasonal and systemic variations.
Litigation Las Vegas Filing Volume
Monthly new litigation filings in Las Vegas are estimated between 200 and 350, based on recent court statistics and public reporting.
Litigation Case Outcomes
Approximately 25% of disputes resolve pre-litigation, 40% after filing but before trial, and around 10% succeed at trial, with outcomes varying by case type and representation.
Practice Areas: Bankruptcy, Litigation, Litigation
Mark has published widely on a variety of legal topics, including articles in the BYU Law Review, Nevada Lawyer Magazine, Nevada Civil Practice Manual, Clark County Bar Communiqué Magazine, Construction Company Strategist magazine, and has published dozens of other legal articles on his firm blog. He also publishes a weekly article in Meridian Magazine. Mark has been awarded Martindale-Hubble’s highest AV rating, AVVOs highest Superb rating, and has been recognized by Who’s Who in American Law, and this year was granted a Fellowship as one of top one-half percent of attorneys by Litigation Counsel of America. Earlier this year Mark was included in the Top Rated Construction Lawyers in Nevada by The American Lawyer Magazine and Corporate Counsel Magazine. Mark has been involved in many of the largest class actions in Nevada, and has argued a number of cases before the Ninth Circuit and Nevada Supreme Court. Mark was also selected this year 2014 as one of the "10 Best" Attorneys for the State of Nevada by the American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys (AIOPIA). Mark has been selected as one of the 2014 Top Lawyers of Southern Nevada by Avvo Legal and Desert Companion Magazine.. Mark was raised in Las Vegas. His grandfather moved here in the 1930's and became a County Commissioner in the 1950's and 60's instrumental in building the Clark County convention center, airport and courthouse. In law school, Mark served as an author and editor on the law review and later clerked for Federal Judge Lloyd D. George in Las Vegas. Mark received his AV rating (highest possible by Martindale) based on attorney and judicial surveys, in 1996, after just 15 years of practice. This places his practice and firm in the top 5% of attorneys and law firms. Mark presided over a large nonprofit organization in Washington DC with a multi-million dollar budget and some 500 full-time volunteers during 2009-2011. If you need to reach him immediately, call his cell at.. Representative Personal Injury Actions:. Client's legs crushed by semi-trailer accident in Utah due to negligence of truck driver, resulting in two titanium rods being placed in both broken femurs.. Client sustained severe wrist and shoulder injuries when his motorcycle collided with car making negligent turn on East Sahara Ave, requiring titanium plates and screws.. Client suffered back and neck injuries when her car was rear ended at intersection near Blue Diamond Rd.. Client was passenger in car and suffered multiple injuries when driver rolled car off the highway in Arizona.. Client suffered severe mouth, neck, back and head injuries when large disco ball dislodged from ceiling in Golden Nugget hotel/casino showroom and fell on his head (12 broken teeth).. Client sustained broken spine, pelvic when car hit at intersection on Boulder Highway.. Double fatality on U.S. 95 involving head-on collision between two trucks (settlement in excess of million dollars).. Double fatality near Lake Mead when car left roadway due to lack of adequate signage (settlement for maximum amount allowed by Federal Tort Claims Act).. Class action suit on behalf of Yucca Mountain workers who sustained silicosis and cancer due to dust unsafe work conditions at federal installation.. Jury verdict (six figure) as result of negligence and malpractice.. Playground accident involving tug of war resulting in near amputation of child's arm.. Motorcyclist rider sustained crushed shoulder and permanent arm injuries when auto driver pulled out in front causing collision; failure to yield right of way case.. Inadequate security claim alleging inadequate lighting in parking lot contributed to assault of female.. Inadequate security of casino resulting in mugging of elderly man.. Claimant tripped and fell in commercial parking lot over parking bumper (defense).. Famous Hilton Hotel fire, resulting in 8 deaths and 200 injuries, (defense).. Dog bite victim claim against owner of aggresive pet dog.. Claim against boat owner for accident (jumping wake) on Lake Mead resulting in senior citizen fracturing spine (lumber vertebrae).. Pedestrian hit by negligent car driver in Las Vegas, resulting in numerous injuries.. Claim against hospital and physician on behalf of newborn infant who developed brain bleed and CP or cerebral palsy.. We screen several medical malpractices cases per year and have them reviewed by medial authorities.
6623 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Suite 300 , Las Vegas , Nevada 89119
Practice Areas: Litigation
Attorney Frank M. Flansburg is a business lawyer. Representing global companies, small businesses and entrepreneurs, Mr. Flansburg uses his unique experience to help business professionals stay out of court or finish the job if the dispute finds the inside of a court room.. Mr. Flansburg has handled varying and complex legal issues – guarantors’ anti-deficiency defenses, contractual interpretation and formation, mechanics liens, business torts, partnership duties, real property disputes, duties of design professionals, business fraud, and more. Equally as important, Mr. Flansburg has been successful at using his trial and litigation experience to avoid lawsuits or resolve cases before trial when it is best to do so.. With strong roots in the Las Vegas community from modest means, Mr. Flansburg is committed to hard work and client relationships.
3993 Howard Hughes Parkway, Suite 600 , Las Vegas , Nevada 89169
Practice Areas: Litigation
Erik Foley is an associate in the firm's Litigation practice group. A U.S. Air Force veteran and former summer associate at Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie, Erik brings a background in litigation and military leadership experience to the practice group. Prior to joining the firm, he also served as a course designer and instructor for the Community Legal Service Program for the William S. Boyd School of Law at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
Erick Ferran is a California native and graduate of the University of California, Irvine, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. After completing his undergraduate degree, Mr. Ferran attended the University of New Hampshire, School of Law. He focused his law studies on intellectual property law, business law, and criminal law. He also participated in a criminal trial clinic and an externship with the Innocence Project, which is an organization that uses DNA evidence to help overturn wrongful convictions. He later graduated from law school with honors.. After law school, Mr. Ferran moved to Las Vegas, Nevada and practiced in numerous areas of law. He even became a partner in a litigation firm before he joined Hitzke & Ferran, LLP. Over the past few years, Mr. Ferran has handled a broad range of litigation type cases, including the following: wrongful death and other substantial personal injury cases, criminal cases, business litigation cases, real estate cases, and custody and domestic cases. Since 2005, he has helped to resolve numerous personal injury and criminal cases, obtaining millions of dollars in settlements for his clients.. Mr. Ferran resides in the Las Vegas area with his wife and their three sons, Gavin, Matthew, and Christian. He is a proud member of the Las Vegas Hispanic community and speaks fluent Spanish. Licensed to practice law in Nevada, he currently works at our firm’s Las Vegas office.
650 White Drive, Suite 100 , Las Vegas , Nevada 89119
Practice Areas: Litigation
I was born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada. After attending the University of Nevada, Reno for my undergraduate and masters studies, I went to the University of Arizona for law school. After graduating law school, I moved back to Las Vegas where I practice law at the law firm Gordon Silver.. My legal focus is primarily business litigation. Typical clients range in size from individuals to large corporations. In addition, I practice criminal law and white collar crime.
My litigation practice focuses on wide range of commerical matters with particular emphasis on cases involving contract disputes as well as workplace law. I also handle matters involving trade secrets and restrictive covenants such as non-compete agreements. I represent clients before state and federal courts as well as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the National Labor Relations Board, and other government agencies.. I graduated from Brigham Young University with a degree in political science and received my juris doctorate from Florida State University graduating cum laude. I am licensed to practice law in Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming.
3800 Howard Hughes Pkwy , Las Vegas , Nevada 89165
Practice Areas: Litigation
I recently served as lead counsel in a consortium of 12 law firms, and was responsible for overall coordination and strategy for multiple class and individual actions pending in 8 states, and representing over 200 counties with almost 50 million taxpayers, on the real property transfer tax class action litigation
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