Atty. Will Kemp
Focusing primarily on product defects, catastrophic injuries, fire litigation, and complex commercial cases, Will Kemp is considered one of the Nation’s best litigators in products liability and multi-district litigation. Will emerged on the mass litigation scene as Lead Trial Counsel in the MGM Fire Litigation and has since tried numerous complex cases including the San Juan Dupont Plaza Multi-District Fire Litigation .
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Will Kemp is a Partner based in Las Vegas, Nevada, practicing at Kemp Jones, LLP. They have 48+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1978. Their practice focuses on business, class action, litigation, and insurance. Admitted to practice in Nevada U.S. District Court, District of Nevada U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit U.S. Supreme Cou (1978). Educated at University of Arizona (J.D., 1978) and Loyola University of Los Angeles (B.A. Northwestern, 1975). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Clark County and American Bar Associations State Bar of Nevada American Association for Justice Nevada Justice Association. Serands clients in Las Vegas, NV and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Focusing primarily on product defects, catastrophic injuries, fire litigation, and complex commercial cases, Will Kemp is considered one of the Nation’s best litigators in products liability and multi-district litigation
- Will emerged on the mass litigation scene as Lead Trial Counsel in the MGM Fire Litigation and has since tried numerous complex cases including the San Juan Dupont Plaza Multi-District Fire Litigation
- He successfully tried two Propofol multi-dosing cases against drug company Teva, winning verdicts totaling more than $667 million for patients who contracted Hepatitis C infections during outpatient colonoscopy procedures, and earning him the Nevada Justice Association’s 2012 Trial Lawyer of the Year award
- He successfully tried a negligence case against health insurer United Healthcare for a $524 million verdict in 2013
- Known for his innovative strategies in complex cases, Will has been appointed to the Plaintiffs’ Steering or Lead Counsel Committees for numerous multi-district tort litigations including Castaño Tobacco, Breast Implants, Orthopedic Bone Screw, Fen-Phen Diet Drug, and Baycol
- US News named Mr. Kemp as one of Nevada’s Best Lawyers in numerous fields including Personal Injury, Commercial, and Bet-the-Company Litigation, Chambers USA touts him as “a go-to lawyer for major mass tort cases and personal injury matters,” Super Lawyers has included his name in their publications since 2007, and he is recognized as one of Nevada Business Magazine’s Legal Elite
- He also holds Martindale-Hubbell’s highest AV rating for competency and ethics
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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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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
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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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