Atty. Lynn Rivera
Lynn V. Rivera is Partner based in the Reno and Las Vegas offices of Resnick & Louis, P.C.
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Lynn Rivera is a Partner based in Las Vegas, Nevada, practicing at Resnick & Louis, P.C.. They have 28+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1998. Their practice focuses on medical malpractice, personal injury, employment, immigration, and business. Admitted to practice in Nevada (1998) and California (1998). Educated at California Western School of Law J.D Magna Cum Laude (—) and University of California - San Diego B.A. (—). Serands clients in Las Vegas, NV and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Lynn V. Rivera is Partner based in the Reno and Las Vegas offices of Resnick & Louis, P.C
- With over 20 years of experience practicing law in Reno, Las Vegas, and Los Angeles, Lynn has a multi-jurisdictional practice in California and Nevada
- Lynn is a member of the Product & General Liability, Employment Law, Real Estate and Retail & Hospitality and Professional Liability practice groups.Ms
- Rivera routinely represents businesses of all sizes, including multi-national retail corporations, in complex tort, personal injury and large loss cases involving claims of products liability, premises liability and negligence
- She also represents businesses and public entities in litigation involving employment, third party liability, bodily injury, professional liability, catastrophic and personal injury, and errors and omissions
- Additionally, Ms. Rivera has vast expertise in medical malpractice and healthcare defense matters.Ms
- Rivera previously worked for thirteen years in public service
- She practiced law as a Deputy District Attorney in Nevada and, as lead counsel, prosecuted numerous bench and jury trials involving both misdemeanor and felony crimes
- She also worked as a Supervising Staff Attorney at the Nevada Supreme Court
- She has experience defending appeals before the Nevada Supreme Court, the Federal District Courts and the Ninth Circuit court of Appeals
- She has worked defending clients in civil litigation for over 10 years.Representative Results:• Successfully litigated motion to dismiss in dental malpractice case involving deficiency of affidavit of merit (Clark County District Court, 2021)
- • Successfully litigated motion for summary judgment in a large-loss commercial automobile case involving complex application of the course and scope of the driver’ employment (Mariposa Superior Court, 2021)
- • Successfully litigated motion for summary judgment in a large loss commercial automobile case involving application of California’s nuanced coming and going rule (Los Angeles Superior Court, 2020)
- • Successfully litigated motion for summary judgment in a large loss case involving third party criminal activity and claims of negligent supervision (Los Angeles Superior Court, 2020)
- • Successfully litigated motion to dismiss In medical malpractice case involving application of the statute of repose (Elko County District Court, 1999)
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Medical malpractice lawyers represent patients harmed by negligent doctors, hospitals, and other providers. Free case review, no fee unless you win.
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Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
Lynn Rivera is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Nevada →
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Lynn Rivera is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Nevada →
Immigration attorneys help with green cards, visas, citizenship, asylum, and deportation defense. Find a verified immigration lawyer for your case.
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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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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