Reno Civil Litigation Attorney

Most disputes settle. What they settle for depends on whether the other side believes you can actually try the case. Chris Rusby has served as lead trial counsel before Nevada juries, has worked hundreds of client matters, has taken and defended hundreds of depositions, and has litigated in federal courts, state district courts, justice courts, and small claims. He has also testified before the Nevada Legislature.

Civil litigation is also expensive and slow. A lawyer who tells you that up front is worth more to you than one who does not. Where a case should be settled early, we say so.

Types of disputes

• Contract and commercial disputes
• Business and partnership disputes
• Real estate litigation
• Insurance coverage disputes
• Construction disputes
• Claims involving public entities
• Collections and judgment enforcement
• Pre-litigation demands and negotiation

How it works

1. AssessmentWe look at the documents, what you stand to win or lose, and the realistic range of outcomes — before anyone files anything.
2. Strategy and budgetYou get a plan and an honest estimate of what it will cost. Litigation decisions are business decisions.
3. DiscoveryWritten discovery, depositions, and experts — the phase where most cases are actually won.
4. Resolution or trialMediation, settlement, motions that can end the case outright, or trial — depending on what the evidence supports.