Atty. David J. Mortensen
David J. Mortensen is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Health Care.
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David J. Mortensen is a litigation and health care attorney based in Las Vegas, Nevada, practicing at Hutchison & Steffen PLLC. Educated at University of Utah (J.D. William H Leary Scholar for Acedmic Distinction, 1983) and University of Oregon (B.S., 1980). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Health Care (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Health Care Law (2026). Serands clients in Las Vegas, NV and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- David J. Mortensen is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Health Care
- David J., who practices law in Las Vegas, Nevada, has been recognized since 2017
- This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which David J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases David J. Mortensen handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
David J. Mortensen is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Nevada →
Health care attorneys for HIPAA, Medicare, Medicaid, regulatory compliance, and medical licensing matters.
David J. Mortensen is one of 66,735 health care attorneys indexed nationally. Browse health care attorneys in Nevada →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Nevada
Practicing law in Nevada. Legal matters in Nevada are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Las Vegas are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Nevada state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Nevada brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Nevada courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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