Nevada Civil Litigation Lawyers

Civil Litigation

8985 S. Eastern Ave., #100, Las Vegas, NV 89123

Christen is licensed to practice law in Nevada and in the United States District Court, District of Nevada. At VC2 Law, Christen focuses her practice on real property and contract law, where she is committed to providing tailored legal solutions that align with each of her clients' goals. Christen prides herself in her attention to detail and her ability to personalize each client's experience to fit the unique needs of their case. Originally born in South Africa and raised in Florida, Christen moved to Las Vegas for law school and has been proud to call it home ever since. Christen completed her undergraduate studies at Florida State University and received her Juris Doctor from UNLV's William S. Boyd School of Law. During her time in law school, Christen served as the President of the Real Estate and Law Society and became a certified mediator - experiences which continue to shape her approach to advocacy today. When she isn't in the office or the courtroom, Christen loves trying out new recipes, enjoying football Sundays with her husband, and spending quality time with her friends and family.

Civil Litigation

10001 W Park Run Dr, Las Vegas, NV 89145, USA

Hector J. Carbajal II is the founder of Carbajal Law. Prior to the formation of Carbajal Law, Mr. Carbajal was the co-founder of Smith Carbajal in September of 2017. He was a partner in the law firm of Carbajal & McNutt, LLP from February of 2006 until August of 2017 and prior to forming Carbjal & McNutt LLP, Mr. Carbajal was a shareholder in the preeminent law firm of Lionel Sawyer & Collins in Las Vegas, Nevada. Mr. Carbajal started as an associate attorney at Lionel Sawyer & Collins in September of 1997. Mr. Carbajal has a diverse practice focused on complex civil and business litigation, including product liability, commercial leasing and landlord/tenant law, health care, entertainment, commercial speech, real estate, corporate law, business torts, contract and corporate governance/shareholder disputes, and covenants not to compete. Mr. Carbajal is a highly skilled litigator who has prosecuted and defended large and complex cases as well as smaller civil matters. His advocacy is well known both in and outside of the courtroom and he has earned the respect of his peers. Mr. Carbajal’s knowledge, understanding, and experience enables him to guide clients through all aspects of civil litigation and the judicial process in a manner focused on the specific needs of the client. Mr. Carbajal has experience in handling all aspects of litigation in the state and federal courts, at both the trial and appellate level, including case assessment, motion practice, hearings, discovery, depositions, trial, settlement conferences, mediations and appeals. His experience allows him to represent clients from the beginning to end of any civil litigation matter while focusing on obtaining the best possible result for the client. Hector J. Carbajal II is a top-rated attorney selected to Super Lawyers for 2017-2018. Only a few attorneys from each state are selected to Super Lawyers designation for any given year. The multi-factor selection process includes independent research, peer nominations and evaluations, as well as professional achievement in legal practice. In his spare time, Mr. Carbajal is an avid outdoorsman.

Civil Litigation

1635 Village Center Circle, Suite 200, Las Vegas, NV 89314

An experienced litigator, Mr. Jimmerson focuses his practice on high stakes civil litigation. Whether the matters at issue concern complex commercial disputes, catastrophic injuries, or high net worth divorce, Mr. Jimmerson has successfully represented his clients during all phases of such litigation. Indeed, Mr. Jimmerson has tried several cases to judgment and has successfully defended such results on appeal. In addition to his experience as a litigator in private practice, Mr. Jimmerson has served as corporate counsel for several businesses, including representing the Sugar Factory restaurant group as its General Counsel. In so doing, Mr. Jimmerson has assisted his clients with matters involving corporate governance, intellectual property, regulatory compliance, and litigation management. Mr. Jimmerson routinely contributes to legal scholarship, having authored chapters in multiple legal treatises and publications. For several years, Mr. Jimmerson has served as an author and editor to the Nevada Civil Practice Manual. In recognition for his efforts on behalf of his clients, Mr. Jimmerson has received numerous awards and accolades, including, but not limited to, an “AV Preeminent” rating by Martindale Hubbell, Super Lawyers – Mountain States “Rising Star,” The Best Lawyers in America – “Ones to Watch,” National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys – “Top 10 Under 40 in Nevada,” and listed in Lawyers of Distinction.

Civil Litigation

9960 W Cheyenne Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89129, USA

Mr. Bowen received his Bachelor of Science Degree from University of Utah in 1988. He returned home to his native Idaho to attend law school at the University of Idaho. He received his Juris Doctorate in 1991. After receiving his law degree, he was selected to act as a Special Assistant to Cecil D. Andrus, Governor of Idaho in 1991, where he was the governor's liaison to five (5) State of Idaho departments, including budgeting and the governor's state agenda. He primarily practices in the areas of complex insurance litigation including but not limited to auto, premises and property claims, insurance defense, bad faith, slip-and-fall, construction defect litigation, products liability, and medical malpractice for both plaintiffs and defendants. Mr. Bowen is currently a member of the State Bar of Nevada, Clark County Bar Association, Nevada Trial Lawyers Association, Association of Trial Lawyers, and the American Bar Association. He is currently admitted to practice before all Nevada state and U.S. District courts, as well as the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and the Nevada Supreme Court.

Civil Litigation

50 W. Liberty Street, 1090, NV Reno

Karen M. Baytosh is a partner with Bremer Whyte Brown & O’Meara LLP. She has experience in all aspects of insurance defense litigation, with a particular focus on complex litigation matters, including general liability and construction litigation in both state and federal courts in California and Nevada. Born in Orange, California, Ms. Baytosh received her Bachelor of Science with honors from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona in 1991, with a major in Hotel and Restaurant Management and a minor in Business Administration. Ms. Baytosh received her Juris Doctorate with honors from Stetson University College of Law in St. Petersburgh, Florida. While in law school she clerked for the Hon. Donetta Ambrose in the United States District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania, and for Hon. R. Timothy Peters in the State of Florida, Sixth Judicial District. Ms. Baytosh is now admitted to practice in the state courts of California and Nevada, the United States District Court for the Central District of California, the Southern District of California, and the District of Nevada. Ms. Baytosh currently focuses her Northern Nevada and Northern California practice in the areas of construction defect and general liability defense and is the managing partner of the Sacramento and Reno offices.

Civil Litigation

3050 S Durango Dr, Las Vegas, NV 89117, USA

Leland Eugene Backus is a graduate of the UCLA School of Law and has been counsel in some of the largest complex cases in the country, including the MGM Grand Hotel fire litigation, DuPont Plaza Hotel Fire litigation, the PEPCON plant explosion, bone screw litigation, tobacco litigation, yellow brass fitting litigation, Venetian Resort construction litigation, and CityCenter Harmon Tower construction and lien master litigation. Mr. Backus is a Fellow in the trial lawyer honorary society of Litigation Counsel of America and the Order of Justitia honorary trial order. He is a founding member and Director of Eagle International Associates. Mr. Backus is a founding shareholder of Backus, Carranza & Burden rated by Martindale Hubbell as a Preeminent Law Firm with the highest rating of AV. He has been recognized as a Superlawyer, Top Lawyer, Best Civil Law Firm in Nevada and his firm as one of the Best Law Firms in Nevada by U. S. News & World Report.

Civil Litigation

199 N. Arroyo Grande Boulevard, Suite 200, Henderson, NV 89074

Area of Practice: Commercial Litigation & Collection

Civil Litigation

5575 S Durango Dr suite 110, Las Vegas, NV 89113, USA

Megan was born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada. She attended the University of Utah and obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies. She then went on to law school in Salem, Oregon, at Willamette University College of Law, where she worked at the Clinical Law Program, providing estate planning to underserved communities in Oregon. In addition to graduating with her law degree, Megan excelled and received certificates in Business Law, Advocacy, and Dispute Resolution. A skilled contract drafter, Megan is a valuable asset to the firm’s business clients.

Civil Litigation

8985 S. Eastern Ave., Ste. 100, Las Vegas, NV 89123

Michael C. Van is an attorney licensed in the states of Utah, Nevada, Arizona and Texas and is a managing partner at our law firm’s Las Vegas office. Mr. Van’s law practice is both a transactional and civil litigation practice primarily operating in the fields of personal injury, real estate, commercialization, corporate litigation, construction law and estate planning. In general, his construction practice as an attorney involves contract negotiation, payment disputes, lien notices, collections, foreclosure actions, construction and design defect claims, contract claims and many other construction related issues. Mr. Van graduated with his Bachelor’s degree from the University of Utah and obtained his Juris Doctorate from the Whittier College School of Law. Mr. Van is a member of the Nevada, Utah, Texas, Arizona and Washington bar associations and practices in both state and federal courts. He has previously served as a member of the Justice of the Peace Pro Tempore Panel and the Coroner’s Inquest Panel. Mr. Van also serves as a board member for the Nevada Subcontractor’s Association and the Capstone Christian Academy.

Civil Litigation

1117 South Rancho Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89102

Rachel L. Shelstad is a partner with Winner & Booze. Rachel is a native Nevadan, and her family has resided in Las Vegas since 1950. Rachel engages in the defense of civil litigation including claims for personal injury, property damage, premises liability, investigation of insurance fraud, bad faith litigation in State and Federal Court, and the prosecution of claims for subrogated interests. Rachel has participated in over forty (40) trials and enjoys bringing excellent and efficient results to her clients. Prior to joining Winner & Booze, Rachel was a Trial Attorney III at the Government Employees Insurance Company for over five (5) years. Rachel gained great experience in the areas of trial practice, personal injury, and insurance law. Rachel previously joined Hurtik Law & Associates in 2013, and focused her practice on general civil litigation, commercial litigation, construction defect, trust and estate litigation, real estate litigation, transactional, probate and criminal law. Rachel graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Mathematics from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in 2006. Rachel was elected to the Pi Mu Epsilon, National Honorary Mathematics Society, Nevada Beta Chapter, in recognition of superior achievement in the field of mathematics. Rachel received a Doctor of Law (J.D.) from William S. Boyd School of Law, University of Nevada Las Vegas. Rachel previously worked as a law clerk for another well-known Las Vegas law firm where she primarily practiced criminal law, complex civil litigation, administrative law and appeals in the Ninth Circuit. Rachel is admitted to practice in all Nevada State Courts, Federal Court for the District of Nevada, and the Supreme Court of Nevada.

Civil Litigation

8488 Rozita Lee Ave, Bldg 3 Suite 100, Las Vegas, NV 89113

Renee began her career working with insurance companies and nationally known corporations. That experience gave her a detailed understanding of how insurers evaluate claims and where injured people can be left without a clear advocate. In 2025, she founded Summit Trial Attorneys to bring that perspective to injured people and families across Las Vegas, Reno, Henderson, and communities throughout Nevada. Renee is of counsel to Trial Lawyers for Justice, the national trial firm founded by Nick Rowley, on select high-exposure product cases. Summit remains her Nevada trial practice.

Civil Litigation

2300 W. Sahara Avenue, Suite 800, Las Vegas, NV 89102

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Civil Litigation

6787 W Tropicana Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89103

Mr. Nelson has demonstrated extensive experience in casino regulatory compliance, gaming operations, and hotel operations. He has successfully represented clients before the Nevada Gaming Control Board, Nevada Gaming Commission, New Jersey Casino Control Commission, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, and other domestic and international jurisdictions. He has represented clients with respect to complex licensing issues. He has defended clients against disciplinary matters. He has represented clients in gaming and entertainment tax matters. Mr. Nelson has extensive experience in promotions, contingent prize events, and lottery issues. Mr. Nelson has obtained approvals for nightclub operations and marketing programs. He has negotiated and drafted agreements relating to the purchase and/or lease of slot machines and other gaming equipment. Mr. Nelson also has experience in the ever-changing world of internet gaming, social gaming, and mobile gaming. Mr. Nelson recently participated in a presentation on abandoned video games and the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. Mr. Nelson has represented many commercial clients in commercial transactions, real property transactions, buy/sell transactions, and private placement of securities. He has represented clients with respect to business formation matters in domestic and international jurisdictions. He has drafted and negotiated Operating Agreements, Shareholder Agreements, Management Contracts, and Employment contracts. He served as general counsel to subsidiaries responsible for branch office activities. He has negotiated and drafted retail leases, restaurant leases, licensing/franchise agreements, and other similar agreements. He also has considerable experience in representing a commercial client with land use matters, use permits, water rights, special assessment districts, and environmental issues. Mr. Nelson has represented commercial creditors in collection and bankruptcy matters. He has represented secured creditors and has obtained temporary restraining orders, preliminary injunctions, and receivership orders. His practice also includes insurance defense litigation.

Civil Litigation

8985 S Eastern Ave, Suite 100, Las Vegas, NV 89123