Litigation

• Dismissal was obtained of two clients sued in a serious bodily injury case involving a vehicle rollover that occurred during a national racing event. Plaintiff filed a lawsuit based on various negligence theories as a result of physical injuries suffered in the accident. Motions to Dismiss were filed on all claims prior to incurring discovery costs, and the dismissals of clients followed shortly.
• Summary judgment was obtained in a case defending property owners arising from plaintiffs' claim for physical injuries sustained in a fight that broke out at a rental home. It was established that client property owners had no notice nor reason to anticipate the wrongful acts, and that client did not have control over the subject property. The Court agreed, and the motion was granted in its entirety in favor of client.
• Victory was obtained in a case in which plaintiffs pursued bad-faith related claims against client, a short-term lessor of vehicles. Plaintiffs made demands on clients in an attempt to establish unlimited joint and several liability against the short-term lessor for the lessees' negligence. Through motion practice, arguments were crafted based on recent Nevada Supreme Court cases to establish clients' compliance with Nevada's financial responsibility law and statutory limits on short-term lessors' liability.

Transportation

• Obtained a dismissal of trucking company and its driver by arguing co-defendant was solely liable for the motor vehicle accident. Plaintiff was a passenger in co-defendant's vehicle.
• Obtained very favorable settlement early in litigation on clear liability case involving serious bodily injuries where truck t-boned plaintiffs' vehicle in intersection after aggressive discovery efforts revealed evidence damaging to plaintiffs' claims. Avoided significant exposure and costs for trucking company.
• Prevailed at arbitration on behalf of paratransit bus company against passenger plaintiff alleging negligence of paratransit bus driver by establishing that the paratransit driver was not negligent and that plaintiff failed to meet her burden of proof.
• Successfully defended trucking company against a wrongful death action where plaintiffs alleged the trucking company negligently maintained its vehicle and equipment which lead to decedent's death.
• Obtained very favorable resolution for paratransit bus company in liability case involving multiple car motor vehicle accident where aggressive discovery revealed pre-existing injuries plaintiff was trying to cover up.

Business & Corporate

• Represented lenders in obtaining and enforcing judgments. Pursues post-judgment collection through judgment debtor examinations, issuing writs and garnishments, and motion practice. Has attached a debtor's judgment to a related Limited Liabilities Company through motion practice including Motion for an Order to Show Cause, Motion for a Charging Order and Motion for Contempt.
• Represented clients in Business Court on deficiency judgment matters involving the application of new laws limiting a court's award of a monetary judgment to the amount of consideration paid by an assignee.
• Represented financial institutions on commercial loans for pre-judgment and post-judgment creditor's remedies including obtaining judgments, issuing writs of execution, wage garnishment, judgment debtor examinations, post-judgment motion practice and other supplementary proceedings.

Mass/Toxic Tort

• A favorable resolution was obtained in a binding arbitration in a toxic mold case on behalf of a commercial property owner. Plaintiff's demand was several million dollars in damages. Stachybotrys and other toxic molds had invaded a commercial building, and the building was subsequently evacuated. Through cross-examination of plaintiff and her medical experts, the arbitrator was convinced that there was no credible evidence that the mold exposure did anything more than act as a temporary irritant.
• Summary judgment was obtained for two clients in a wrongful death asbestos case. Plaintiffs alleged that the decedent, who passed away from mesothelioma, was exposed to asbestos by clients while performing automotive brake repairs. Plaintiffs sought millions of dollars in damages, including punitive damages. A Motion for Summary Judgment was filed on all claims, contending that plaintiffs could not provide any admissible evidence linking the decedent with either client. The Eighth Judicial District Court ruled that no genuine issue of material fact existed, and that clients were entitled to judgment as a matter of law. Further, a Judgment was obtained for an award of costs against the plaintiffs.

• Washburn University School of Law  (J.D., 1998)
  • Dean's Honors
  • Competitor, Jurcyk-Royle Oral Advocacy Competition
• Oregon State University  (B.S., 1995)

• Nevada