Our story
What started 40 years ago as a one-man operation, has developed into a full-service Las Vegas personal injury law firm that serves thousands of injured victims. The years of hard work and dedication to understanding our clients’ needs have enabled Richard Harris Personal Injury Law Firm to develop the reputation for success it has today.
But without our team’s passion for helping injured people get the fair and full amount of compensation they are owed, we wouldn’t be here today. We’re aggressive when we need to be, compassionate when it counts, and always dedicated to your success. That’s what makes us Richard Harris Personal Injury Law Firm.
GOING THE EXTRA MILE
From the beginning, our firm has set the standard for extraordinary client service. Headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada, with cases throughout the West, we’re committed to being by our clients’ side throughout the case resolution process. Frequently, that means heading to the skies in one of the Richard Harris Law Firm aircraft.
We’ve assembled a fleet of airplanes to make travel to meetings, scene inspections, depositions, mediations, and court dates comfortable and convenient for our clients and our 25 plus lawyers. We match one of our planes to each mission and we can cover a lot of ground quickly and travel to places like Tonopah and Ely easily in the same day.
Our Hawker Beechcraft Premier, the world’s fastest light jet with the largest cabin accommodating 6 passengers. At 531 mph, it’s the closest thing to time travel when we have meetings and court in several cities the same day. Depart Las Vegas after a morning hearing, meet with a new client mid-day in San Jose and consult with a medical expert in Reno for dinner before getting back to Las Vegas to watch the local news – no problem.
Whether flying to and from a mediation in Phoenix or a conference in San Diego, our airplanes have Wi-Fi and a satellite phone to ensure our team can keep working the entire time every flight.
Going the extra mile for our clients – we pass with flying colors.
Decades of Helping Injured People
1980s
Richard Harris admitted to practice in Nevada and California – Associate of Goodman, Oshins, Brown & Singer
Started Law Offices of Richard Harris
Richard Harris first personal injury jury trial
Injured client featured in Time Magazine
Partnered with William Terry to form Terry & Harris
1990s
Began practicing as Richard Harris & Associates
Partnered with Randall Mainor to form Mainor Harris Lawyers
Settled first case in excess of 1 million dollars, (confidential client) v. Ford Motor Company and inducted into the Million Dollar Advocates Forum
Richard Harris successfully argued Pulley v. Preferred Risk Mutual Insurance Co., 111 Nev. 856, 897 P.2nd 1101, (1995) in the Nevada Supreme Court
Richard Harris settled first “8 figure” case for $15,000,000
Richard Harris received AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell® and is included in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers
2000s
Richard Harris won his first multi-million dollar jury verdict and is inducted into the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
Richard Harris recognized by Nevada Justice Association as a Pillar of Justice
Richard Harris inducted into Outstanding Lawyers of America
Began practicing as Harris Injury Lawyers
Began practicing as the Richard Harris Law Firm
The Nevada Justice Association named its continuing education program, the Richard A. Harris Series of Continuing Legal Education
Acquired Ticket Busters and added criminal defense practice area
Richard Harris inducted into The Verdict Club as a Platinum Member
Richard Harris received an LL.M. in Dispute Resolution from Pepperdine University School of Law Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution
2010s
Received Badger Award, the highest honor for community service, from Nevada Justice Association
Richard Harris selected as Lifetime Charter Member of Best Attorneys of America
Richard Harris recognized as top rated by Super Lawyers
Ben Cloward awarded Trial Lawyer of the Year after two jury verdicts for $13 million and $15 million
Richard Harris given Lifetime Achievement Award by Nevada Justice Association
Joined Law Tigers network of motorcycle injury lawyers
Launched Harris Disability Law
Richard Harris signs on as Legal Correspondent for national daytime court TV show, Personal Injury Court
2020s
Richard Harris Law Firm celebrates 40 years
$38,000,000 wrongful death jury verdict is second largest in USA
Richard Harris Law Firm opens office in Reno, NV
Richard Harris Law Firm voted Best of Reno
