Best Medical Malpractice Lawyers in Las Vegas, NV (2026)
To build this evidence-based 2026 list of Las Vegas medical malpractice lawyers, we weighed published results and practice focus alongside recognition and client reviews.
Because it publishes medical negligence results and gets strong client feedback about communication, Gina Corena & Associates leads this list. Before calling, find out who handles cases like yours, and ask how the firm pays for medical review. Under Nevada's malpractice rules, which filing deadline applies to you?
5.0911 Google reviewsRated 5.0 out of 5 on Google from 911 reviews
Best for: Birth injury claims
The medical negligence results Gina Corena & Associates publishes include $26.2 million, with other recoveries of $5.7 million and $4.3 million. Its 5-star Google rating across 911 reviews helps explain its place here, alongside those recoveries. When clients praise the firm, they often mention attentive service and regular updates.
Stood out in our review for what its clients say and the results it publishes.
We order firms by how much of their work is medical malpractice, the results they publish, what their clients say, their experience, their standing with the regulator and the recognition they have earned, all from public records and the firms' own sites. How lists are made
4.8606 Google reviewsRated 4.8 out of 5 on Google from 606 reviews
Best for: Surgical and medication error claims
When you contact Ladah Injury & Car Accident Lawyers Las Vegas, ask about its published $2 million settlement for a spinal injury in a medical malpractice case. Another malpractice settlement it publishes is for $3.7 million. Alongside birth injury claims, the firm's site covers medication errors and errors made during surgery.
Stood out in our review for the recognition it has earned and what its clients say.
We order firms by how much of their work is medical malpractice, the results they publish, what their clients say, their experience, their standing with the regulator and the recognition they have earned, all from public records and the firms' own sites. How lists are made
4.6955 Google reviewsRated 4.6 out of 5 on Google from 955 reviews
Best for: Malpractice and wrongful death claims
When you read Shook & Stone's reviews, you'll find praise for patient guidance and advocacy, but also reports of administrative problems or missed communication. Google has 955 reviews of the firm. Although there's plenty of feedback to read, it doesn't measure the firm's malpractice work alone.
Stood out in our review for what its clients say and the results it publishes.
We order firms by how much of their work is medical malpractice, the results they publish, what their clients say, their experience, their standing with the regulator and the recognition they have earned, all from public records and the firms' own sites. How lists are made
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5.0598 Google reviewsRated 5.0 out of 5 on Google from 598 reviews
Best for: Nursing home neglect concerns
When clients review Maier Gutierrez & Associates positively, they often mention kind treatment and being kept informed. Alongside Super Lawyers recognition and Martindale-Hubbell AV ratings, that feedback helps explain why the firm appears on this list. In addition to covering nursing home neglect, the firm's site lists medical malpractice as a practice area.
Stood out in our review for the recognition it has earned and what its clients say.
We order firms by how much of their work is medical malpractice, the results they publish, what their clients say, their experience, their standing with the regulator and the recognition they have earned, all from public records and the firms' own sites. How lists are made
4.7615 Google reviewsRated 4.7 out of 5 on Google from 615 reviews
Best for: Birth injury and misdiagnosis claims
Morgan & Morgan's published birth injury result is substantial, but it isn't a Las Vegas case. In 2007, a Hillsborough County jury awarded $37.8 million after a delayed C-section left Brendan Dixon with severe brain injury and lifelong disabilities. The firm's site identifies Armando Lauritano and Keith Carter as the family's attorneys.
Stood out in our review for what its clients say and the results it publishes.
We order firms by how much of their work is medical malpractice, the results they publish, what their clients say, their experience, their standing with the regulator and the recognition they have earned, all from public records and the firms' own sites. How lists are made
Where they are in Las Vegas
What clients say about these Las Vegas lawyers
Google reviews of the firms on our lists, quoted as their clients wrote them and linked to where they were posted. We don't write, edit or pick reviews for pay.
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Omara G.
November 2026 · Las Vegas, Nevada
“Josh was incredibly patient and supportive throughout my entire case. From the beginning, he took the time to explain everything clearly and made sure I always felt informed and cared for. His professionalism and kindness made a very stressful situation so much easier to handle.
I’m truly grateful for all his help...”
“I have been in 2 car accidents over the last several years, and have been taken care of by De Castroverde Law and Associates both times. Both times they were phenomenal! They went above and beyond the call of duty! They work hard and smart for you. They have a wonderful chiropractor they sent me to. I am completely...”
“I can only say good things about my experience with Gina Corena & Associates. The company showed itself to be very professional and attentive at each stage of the process. Everything was done in a convenient and stress-free way for me. I would like to thank Gina Corena & Associates for their great work, and I would...”
When explaining what happened, include when you learned about the injury. Nevada requires filing by the earlier of 3 years from injury or 2 years from actual or expected discovery if the injury occurred on or after October 1, 2023.
Review the medical records
With your chart and treatment dates, the lawyer has something concrete to assess. Beyond those records, what does the firm need, and how does it arrange medical review? When a child is involved, discuss Nevada's limited deadline exceptions and how the child's age affects the claim.
Prepare the expert affidavit
To meet Nevada's requirement, the medical expert's affidavit must come from someone in a substantially similar practice area. Besides naming each provider, it must describe the specific negligent acts. Ask what the medical review supports before the lawyer files a complaint.
File the complaint
Filing the complaint starts the lawsuit. If it doesn't include the required expert affidavit, Nevada dismisses the case without prejudice, which means the dismissal itself doesn't prevent you from refiling. You shouldn't assume there's still enough time to file before the deadline.
Assess the claim and possible resolution
When discussing a possible resolution, ask how medical findings and claimed losses affect it. No matter how many defendants are involved, Nevada caps non-economic damages, including compensation for pain and suffering. Although economic damages aren't capped, you can't use a firm's published results to predict your recovery.
Malpractice claims in Las Vegas: the rules that matter
The filing deadline in Nevada
The clock startsOn the day of the injury
Time to start a claim3 yearsMiss it and the claim is usually lost.
At the very most3 yearsafter the treatment, with a few exceptions
Limits on damages in Nevada
Pain and sufferingCapped at $590,000
All damages togetherNo overall cap
Expert paperworkFile an affidavit from a medical expert in a substantially similar practice area with the complaint, naming each provider and the specific negligent acts.
A written agreementThe share the lawyer takes, set out before work starts.
If you recover moneyThe agreed share and the case costs come out of it.
If the claim failsNo legal fee on a contingency agreement. Ask about costs.
Under the contingency arrangement most firms here say they use, the lawyer receives part of a recovery, but you pay no attorney fee if the claim fails. That doesn't include case costs. Beyond court fees, those expenses can include the cost of medical records and medical opinions. If the firm advances those costs, ask when it deducts them. Without a recovery, would you owe them? You can't establish the usual arrangement for those expenses from the listed firms. Although all offer a free consultation, the work that follows isn't necessarily free. Before signing, get a written explanation of the fee calculation and the costs you're responsible for.
If you contact any of these ten firms, each says it offers a free consultation. Contingency is how nine say they work.
What to bring to your first call
Your chart and other records you already have, with delivery notes if relevant
When you received treatment, plus when you first noticed or learned about the injury
Names of the hospitals and providers involved
Details of other financial losses, along with your medical bills
Letters or messages you've received from the hospital or insurer
Photos related to the injury that you already have
What happened, written as a brief timeline
What you want to ask about fees and medical review, including staying in touch
Questions to ask a lawyer
1When you've handled cases involving treatment like mine, how many were there?
2Who handles my file, including reading my records?
3Given when I was injured and discovered it, what's my filing deadline?
4To meet Nevada's requirement, how will you obtain the medical expert affidavit?
5What's your method for calculating the contingency fee?
6Whose responsibility are case costs? If the claim fails, could I owe them?
7When I need updates, who answers?
8Before you decide whether to take my case, what do you need to know?
Choosing a malpractice lawyer in Las Vegas
Rather than the biggest advertised recovery, start with your medical problem. If you're calling about delivery care, a published birth injury result may make a firm worth considering. Who would handle your file isn't clear from that result. Because most firms here handle other injury work too, ask about cases involving the same treatment.
Ask who will review the medicine
When you file a complaint (the document that starts the lawsuit), Nevada requires a medical expert's affidavit. To provide it, the expert must practice in a substantially similar area. Besides naming each provider, the affidavit must describe the specific negligent acts. Bring any chart or delivery notes you already have, and ask who pays for the medical review and how the lawyer arranges it.
Even when the claim involves a child, act promptly. Although Nevada allows limited exceptions for brain damage, birth defects and sterility, it generally requires a parent or guardian to sue within the normal period. Growing up doesn't mean your child can then sue. When you speak to the lawyer, provide your child's age and when the injury became apparent.
Who decides whether the firm accepts your case? When reviewers complain about intake, some describe long waits or rejection with little discussion.
Before you agree, settle who answers questions and how you'll receive updates. If your usual contact isn't available, who takes over?
Keep the lawyer's fee separate when discussing case costs. If the claim fails, what might you owe, and who pays for medical records and expert opinions, along with the court fees?
Before you sign, get the fee agreement. Even if the consultation is free, you still need to know the financial terms of hiring the firm.
To get clues about service, read reviews. Although several firms get praise for keeping clients informed, others draw complaints about delays. A lawyer's experience with your medical issue isn't something either kind of review tells you. To understand published recoveries, check their context. Rather than Las Vegas, Hillsborough County was where Morgan & Morgan's listed birth injury verdict came from.
Questions people ask
Which Las Vegas firm leads this list?
With birth injury claims among its practice areas, Gina Corena & Associates leads this ranked list. You can't predict yours from its results. Because the firm handles malpractice within a broader injury practice, ask who would take on your medical issue.
How long do I have to file a Nevada malpractice claim?
You must file within 3 years from injury or 2 years from actual or expected discovery, whichever comes first, if the injury occurred on or after October 1, 2023. If injured earlier, you have 3 years or 1 year from discovery. Don't count on the longer period. Have a Nevada lawyer look at your dates.
Can I speak with a lawyer without paying for the consultation?
If you call any of the ten listed firms, each says consultations are free. Under the contingency arrangement nine say they use, the attorney fee comes from a recovery, but you pay no attorney fee if the claim fails. That doesn't cover case expenses. Ask what the consultation covers before signing, and find out how the firm would handle those costs.
What medical support does a Nevada malpractice case need?
Nevada requires an affidavit from a medical expert in a substantially similar practice area when you file the complaint. Besides naming each provider, the affidavit must describe the specific negligent acts. If it's missing, the court dismisses the case without prejudice. What do your records need to show, and how does the firm arrange the medical review?
Do children have longer to bring a malpractice claim?
Don't assume so. Within the normal period, a parent or guardian generally must sue. The child can't sue later if they don't. For brain damage or birth defects, Nevada extends claims until age 10; for sterility, it's until 2 years after discovery by the child. To find out whether an exception applies, ask a Nevada lawyer.
Does Nevada limit compensation in malpractice cases?
Regardless of the number of defendants, Nevada caps non-economic damages in cases involving professional negligence. That category covers pain and suffering. There's no cap on economic damages, including financial losses. When you discuss each loss with the lawyer, ask which category it belongs in and how the rule affects your claim. You can't forecast yours from a firm's past recovery.
How long will my malpractice case take?
You can't learn from this list how long your case will take. Although Nevada's filing deadline sets when you can start a lawsuit, it doesn't determine when the case ends. What record review and expert work does your claim need? When discussing possible delays, also ask how the lawyer will keep you informed about the case.
What should I do before calling a Las Vegas malpractice lawyer?
When noting your treatment dates, include when you learned something had gone wrong. Alongside your records, gather the bills and messages you've received from the hospital. What else does the firm need from you? If the injury happened some time ago or the claim involves a child, make sure you discuss the filing deadline early in the conversation.
What if my loved one died after medical treatment?
Among the firms listing wrongful death alongside medical malpractice are Breeden Malpractice & Injury Law and De Castroverde Law. In a published case description, Richard Harris Law Firm discusses an infant given a fatal hospital medication dose. To find out who may bring a claim and which deadline applies, ask a Nevada lawyer. Because the answers depend on your circumstances, you'll also need to talk about the required medical review.
Are Spanish-speaking malpractice firms available in Las Vegas?
Alongside Lerner and Rowe, Ladah Injury & Car Accident Lawyers Las Vegas and De Castroverde Law list Spanish-language availability. With offices in Las Vegas, all three list medical malpractice among the cases they handle. Before proceeding, confirm that the attorney assigned to you speaks Spanish. For written explanations and updates, ask how the firm will handle those too.
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