Richard Harris
The Richard Harris Law Firm is the largest & highest rated injury firm in Nevada
1977 - B.A. cum laude Communications, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah
1979 - Law clerk intern to Chief Justice of the Nevada Supreme Court
1980 - J.D. University of the Pacific/McGeorge School of Law, Sacramento, California
1980 - Admitted to State Bar of Nevada SBN 505 and California SBN 94599
1993 to present - Tried or settled over 100 personal injury and wrongful death cases with results of a million dollars or more
2000 - 2001 Board of Governors of the Nevada Justice Association
2000 – 2005 Adjunct Professor, Law Practice Management, UNLV Boyd School of Law, Las Vegas, Nevada
2006 to present – Lifetime Patron of the Nevada Justice Association Richard A. Harris Series on Continuing Legal Education
2009 - LL.M Dispute Resolution, Pepperdine University School of Law, Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution
2010 - Nevada Justice Association Badger Award for public service
2015 to 2019- Founding member and examiner, Personal Injury Board of Specialization, State Bar of Nevada
2016 to present - Board Certified Personal Injury Specialist, State Bar of Nevada
2016 - Nevada Justice Association Lifetime Achievement Award
Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, Best Attorneys of America, Elite Lawyers of America, Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Outstanding Lawyers of America, Super Lawyers Mountain States, and The Verdict Club-Platinum Member
- 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
- Workers' Compensation
- Free Consultation
- Contingent Fees
- California
- State Bar of California
- ID Number: 94599
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- Nevada
- State Bar of Nevada
- ID Number: 505
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- English: Spoken, Written
- Spanish: Spoken, Written
- Board Certified Personal Injury Specialist
- State Bar of Nevada
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- Recipient of Lifetime Achievement Award
- Nevada Justice Association
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- Recipient of Badger Award for Public Service
- Nevada Justice Association
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- Lifetime Patron of Richard A. Harris Series on Continuing Legal Education
- Nevada Justice Association
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- Member
- Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
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- Member
- Million Dollar Advocates Forum
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- Founding Member of Personal Injury Specialty Board
- State Bar of Nevada Board of Specialization
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- Adjunct Professor of Law
- University of Nevada Boyd School of Law
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- Board of Governors
- Nevada Justice Association
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- Special Hearing Master
- Nevada Eighth Judicial District Court
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- Pepperdine University School of Law
- LL.M. (2009) | Dispute Resolution
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- University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
- J.D. (1980) | Law
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- Honors: Top 15%
- Activities: Moot Court Honors Board
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- Brigham Young University
- B.A. (1977) | Communications
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- Honors: Cum Laude
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- Nevada State Bar # 505
- Member
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- California State Bar # 94599
- Member
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- Nevada Justice Association
- Former Board of Governors
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- American Association of Justice
- Presidents Club
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- American Bar Association
- Member
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