About

Richard Harris is a highly experienced lawyer in Las Vegas, Nevada with a prestigious background and numerous accolades in the legal field. Richard Harris, a prominent lawyer in Las Vegas, Nevada, has an impressive educational background and extensive experience in the legal field. He graduated cum laude with a B.A. in Communications from Brigham Young University in 1977. Following his undergraduate studies, he served as a law clerk intern to the Chief Justice of the Nevada Supreme Court in 1979. In 1980, he obtained his J.D. from the University of the Pacific/McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento, California. Richard Harris was admitted to the State Bar of Nevada and California in 1980, and since then, he has tried or settled over 100 personal injury and wrongful death cases with results exceeding a million dollars. He has been actively involved in the legal community, serving on the Board of Governors of the Nevada Justice Association from 2000 to 2001 and as an Adjunct Professor of Law Practice Management at UNLV Boyd School of Law from 2000 to 2005. In 2009, Richard Harris earned an LL.M in Dispute Resolution from Pepperdine University School of Law, Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution. He has received several prestigious awards throughout his career, including the Nevada Justice Association Badger Award for public service in 2010 and the Nevada Justice Association Lifetime Achievement Award in 2016. Richard Harris is a Board Certified Personal Injury Specialist by the State Bar of Nevada and a founding member and examiner of the Personal Injury Board of Specialization. He is also a Lifetime Patron of the Nevada Justice Association Richard A. Harris Series on Continuing Legal Education. Richard Harris\s exceptional legal skills and dedication to his clients have earned him recognition in various prestigious legal organizations, including the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, Best Lawyers of America, Elite Lawyers of America, Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Outstanding Lawyers of America, Super Lawyers Mountain States, and The Verdict Club-Platinum.

Legal Issues

Personal Injury

Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death

Medical Malpractice

Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors

Products Liability

Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts

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No Certifications

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Experience

• Board Certified Personal Injury Specialist
  State Bar of Nevada
  2016
• Recipient of Lifetime Achievement Award
  Nevada Justice Association
  2016
• Recipient of Badger Award for Public Service
  Nevada Justice Association
  2010
• Lifetime Patron of Richard A. Harris Series on Continuing Legal Education
  Nevada Justice Association
  2006
• has membership
  Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
  2000
• has membership
  Million Dollar Advocates Forum
  1994
• Founding has membership of Personal Injury Specialty Board
  State Bar of Nevada Board of Specialization
  2015
• Adjunct Professor of Law
  University of Nevada Boyd School of Law
  2000
• Board of Governors
  Nevada Justice Association
  2000
• Special Hearing Master
  Nevada Eighth Judicial District Court
  1982

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Costs

• Free Consultancy Service
• Conditional Fees

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