Atty. Melanie L. Thomas
Melanie Thomas is a partner and experienced trial attorney at WSHB's offices in Las Vegas and Reno, Nevada. She specializes in defending healthcare providers and medical facilities against malpractice and wrongful death lawsuits.
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Melanie L. Thomas is a Partner based in Las Vegas, Nevada, practicing at Wood, Smith, Henning & Berman LLP. They have 13+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2013. Their practice focuses on medical malpractice, personal injury, and health care. Admitted to practice in Nevada U.S. District Court, District of Nevada (2013). Educated at Western Michigan University, Thomas M. Cooley Law School (J.D., 2011) and Hillsdale College (B.S., 2004). Recognitions include Peer Reviewed. Active member of Memberships •American Inns of Court - Howard D and McKibben Inn. Serands clients in Las Vegas, NV and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Melanie Thomas is a partner and experienced trial attorney at WSHB's offices in Las Vegas and Reno, Nevada
- She specializes in defending healthcare providers and medical facilities against malpractice and wrongful death lawsuits
- Melanie has extensive experience in first-chairing trials and arbitrations, as well as significant mediation experience
- Her background includes representing healthcare providers in regulatory matters before state boards and litigating cases involving personal injury, wrongful death, premises liability, and 1983 claims
- In recognition of her achievements as a medical malpractice attorney, Melanie has been honored as a Mountain States Super Lawyer 'Rising Star' from 2020 to 2023
- This honor is awarded to no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state and is based on a multiphase process, including a statewide survey of lawyers, independent research evaluation of candidates, and peer reviews by practice area
- Melanie's legal career began as a paralegal in Detroit, Michigan
- After law school, she moved to Southern Nevada, where she focused on defending healthcare providers in medical negligence litigation
- She also has experience representing individuals in high-stakes personal injury cases, giving her valuable insights into the plaintiff attorney's mindset
- After returning to the defense side, Melanie has since devoted her practice to advocating for the interests of her healthcare provider clients before licensing boards and the court
- Newsroom News •Veteran Healthcare Law Attorney Joins WSHB as Partner in Las Vegas Firm News, 8.19.24 Publications •Nevada High Court Clarifies Standards for Professional Negligence Claims Case Updates, 9.24.24 In the News •WSHB Crushes High-Stakes Injury Lawsuit with Sweeping Defense Win •Nevada High Court Clarifies Standards for Professional Negligence Claims •Veteran Healthcare Law Attorney Joins WSHB as Partner in Las Vegas Honors & Recognitions •Named a Super Lawyers Mountain States 'Rising Star' (2020 - 2023) •Top rated Medical Malpractice attorney in Las Vegas, Nevada •Recognized as a Top 100 Lawyer in Las Vegas by MYVEGAS Magazine (2015)
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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.
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Health care attorneys for HIPAA, Medicare, Medicaid, regulatory compliance, and medical licensing matters.
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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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