Top Litigation Lawyers in Las Vegas | 391 available
391 Litigation lawyers are available in Las Vegas, Nevada, including Shadd Wade, Shane Clayton, Shawanna Johnson, and Shea A. Backus. These lawyers are rated between 4.2/5 to 4.6/5 and 48% provide free consultation.
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.
10785 West Twain Avenue, Suite 200 , Las Vegas , Nevada 89135
Practice Areas: Litigation
Mr. Clayton's areas of practice include insurance coverage/bad faith, commercial litigation, personal injury and collections.. In August of 2000, he graduated from Brigham Young University with a bachelor of arts in English and a minor in German. In December of 2003, Mr. Clayton graduated from UNLV's Boyd School of Law with a juris doctorate. While attending UNLV, Mr. Clayton earned CALI awards in Lawyering Process III and Environmental Law. Mr. Clayton has been working in the litigation department of MAC Law since 2005. He represents individuals, small and midsize companies and Fortune 500 corporations in both state and federal courts. He is known by his clients to be personally accessible at all times and for taking a personal interest in the outcome of every case.. Although he enjoys litigating a case from start to finish, he especially enjoys spending time with his wife and five children. Having grown up in Europe, he also enjoys learning about other countries and cultures.
1707 Village Center Circle , Las Vegas , Nevada 89134
Practice Areas: Litigation
Stuart J. Taylor is a Senior Associate and trial attorney with Lee Kiefer & Park’s litigation group. Although he has extensive experience prosecuting and defending tort and business litigation matters, Stuart’s practice primarily focuses on estate and trust litigation—including all pre-litigation and litigation matters. He is admitted to practice in both federal and state courts in Nevada.. Originally from Kennewick, Washington, Stuart graduated from Brigham Young University–Idaho with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English with a minor in Philosophy and Portuguese. Stuart obtained his Juris Doctorate from the J. Reuben Clark Law School at BYU, where he was a three-year recipient of the Charles E. Jones tuition scholarship. As a law student, Stuart served as the Lead Editor of the BYU Education & Law Journal and competed as a member of the Trial Advocacy Team. He also clerked for the BYU Office of the General Counsel and for the 4th District of Utah.. Prior to joining Lee Kiefer & Park, Stuart worked at a large litigation firm in Las Vegas, where he defended clients in mass tort and complex business litigation cases. He has successfully litigated numerous multi-million-dollar disputes and consistently obtains favorable settlements for his clients.. Stuart is fluent in Portuguese. In his free time, Stuart enjoys spending time with his wife and four sons, reading American literature, mountain biking, hiking, and coaching his kids in baseball.. EducationJ.D. Brigham Young University, J. Ruben Clark Law SchoolB.A. English, Brigham Young University–Idaho. Bar AdmissionsNevadaU.S. District Court for the District of Nevada. Practice Areas:Trust & Estate LitigationTrust & Estate AppealsCivil Litigation
Steven M. Baker is a partner at Bertoldo, Baker, Carter, Smith & Cullen, where he represents clients in complex personal injury and wrongful death litigation. Steve comes from a family that has long been dedicated to helping others, providing advocacy and engaging in activism to assist those in need and give back to the community. Steve continues this familial tradition by advocating tirelessly for victims of negligence, as well as the families of those wrongfully killed. He has dedicated his entire practice to this area of law and is devoted to doing everything in his power to achieve the best possible outcomes on behalf of his clients.An accomplished and respected attorney, Steve has earned numerous awards and accolades over the years, including an AV Preeminent® Rating from Martindale-Hubbell®, the highest peer-review rating offered by the prestigious organization. He also has a 10.0 rating on Avvo, was named in the Top 100 by the National Trial Lawyers, and earned the Lifetime Achievement Award from America’s Top 100 Attorneys in 2017, among many other honors.
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Shea Backus is a shareholder with BACKUS, CARRANZA & BURDEN.. Ms. Backus was born and raised in Las Vegas and graduated from Clark High School as a distinguished scholar. She attended the University of California, San Diego where she received her degree of Bachelor of Science with a major in Management Science. She received Provost Honors and actively participated as a leader in her sorority Delta Delta Delta and Panhellenic.. Ms. Backus received her Juris Doctor from Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University where she was awarded High Pro Bono Distinction and the Dean’s Award. Ms. Backus was a William Pedrick Scholar and an intern for the Department of Justice, Office of Tribal Justice. In addition, she was recognized for receiving the highest grade in Environmental Law and Indian Gaming. Ms. Backus received a Certificate in Indian Law from Arizona State University for successful completion of over 21 hours of course studies focusing on Indian law, writing a substantial paper titled, “The Legal Boundary Between Class II and Class III Gaming in Indian Country,” and completing work experience with a federal agency practicing Indian law.. Ms. Backus represents individuals and business entities in a variety of areas, including both transactional and litigation. Ms. Backus enjoys discussing hot legal issues and has participated as a speaker for the National Business Institute on Construction Defect Litigation: From A to Z, “Ethical Considerations,” and Building Your Civil Trial Skills, “The Mechanics of Nevada Civil Procedure” and “How to Handle Post-Trial Issues.” Ms. Backus has also presented for Lorman Education Services on “Indemnity Issues Between Contracting Parties” in the construction industry.. Ms. Backus was admitted to the State Bar of Nevada in 2003. Ms. Backus is admitted to practice before all Nevada state courts and the United States District Court for the District of Nevada. Ms. Backus has also had the privilege to appear in matters before the tribal courts of Pyramid Lake Indian Reservation, Moapa River Indian Reservation, and Las Vegas Paiute Indian Reservation. As part of Ms. Backus’ experience, she has had the opportunity to participate in the following reported cases: Rolf Jensen & Associates v. Eighth Judicial Dist. Ct., 128 Nev. Adv. Op. 42, 282 P.3d 743 (Aug. 9, 2012); and Halcrow, Inc. v. Eighth Judicial Dist. Ct., 129 Nev. Adv. Op. 42, 302 P.3d 1148 (June 27, 2013).. Ms. Backus made history by serving in the first female majority state legislature as Assemblywoman for District 37.. Ms. Backus has been recognized for serving foster children in abuse and neglect cases by the Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada for contributing more than 100 hours of her time. Ms. Backus has also been recognized by Mountain West Super Lawyers as a Rising Star from 2009 through 2013 and by Nevada Business Magazine as a Legal Elite for 2013.
3311 S. Rainbow Blvd., Suite 103 , Las Vegas , Nevada 89146
Practice Areas: Litigation
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.
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Ms. Gillespie graduated from the William S. Boyd School of Law in Las Vegas. In addition to being presented with a Pro Bono Honors award, Ms. Gillespie received CALI Excellence Awards in Business Organizations and Criminal Procedure – Adjudication.. Before joining Marquis Aurbach, Ms. Gillespie served as the law clerk to the Honorable Eric Johnson of the Eighth Judicial District Court where she oversaw a split docket of both civil and criminal matters. During law school, Ms. Gillespie worked as a legal summer intern with The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas and was an extern for the Honorable Michael Villani of the Eighth Judicial District Court. As a native of Las Vegas, Ms. Gillespie obtained her Bachelor Degree in Hospitality Management from the University of Nevada Las Vegas and then held various management positions in the hospitality industry until her transition into the legal field.. In her free time Ms. Gillespie enjoys spending time with her friends and family. She also loves to travel and play golf.
“Steven is a bright mind who can think outside the box for his clients. Steven understands the intricacies of practicing law while keeping the client's goals at the forefront of his…”
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