Kirby Smith
Las Vegas, NV
Licensed for 39 years
Law Degree
Awards
Primary Practice Area
Employment & Labor
Language
English
About
In my 35 years of practice, I have developed an active ADR practice including arbitration and mediation. I also advise clients and litigate business disputes including general contract disputes, and represent companies regarding breach of various employment laws or workers’ compensation. I also litigate personal injury claims of every complexity on behalf of individuals and insurers. I was born, raised and went to school in Wisconsin. Growing up, my extended family operated several restaurants, a hotel, and several associated businesses which I worked at in various capacities throughout my youth. I double majored in politics and government and history at Ripon College in Wisconsin, graduating first in my class. I attended the University of Wisconsin for law school where I graduated in 1982, cum laude. I was recruited out of law school by Lionel Sawyer & Collins and worked there for 32 years. I was a partner in Lionel Sawyer & Collins’ Litigation Department, alternative dispute resolution, and labor and employment practice groups. My practice emphasis was general business litigation including contractual disputes, employer representation in a variety of employment cases including ADA, FLSA, and workers’ compensation, as well as personal injury cases, including product liability and mass torts. I am now practicing law in my own law firm – KIRBY J. SMITH, LTD. It was and is my goal in every case to understand the needs and objectives of my client and to help resolve the dispute in the most effective and efficient way possible.I have represented defendants in FLSA collective/class actions, litigated hundreds of contested worker's compensation claims on behalf of employers, and have been managing attorney in Nevada for the target defendants in several nationwide product liability litigations. I am grateful that I have been recognized by my peers for many years for excellence in these efforts. I have published and lectured on employment law, damages, and workers’ compensation issues and taught administrative law at the College of Southern Nevada. I am a state approved Arbitrator in Nevada and a AAA trained mediator and have an active ADR practice.Specialties: Arbitration, Mediation, Business Litigation, Employment Litigation, Worker's Compensation, FLSA, ADA, Product Liability.
Practices Areas
Litigation
Employment and labor
Language
English
Contact
Kirby J. Smith, Ltd.9562 W. Craig Rd.Las Vegas, NV, 891019562 W. Craig Rd.Las Vegas, NV, 89101
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Mr. Smith assisted us in securing property following the death of my father-in-law. His handling of all paperwork was very efficient and timely in dealing with other family members and was done in a very cordial manner. We have enjoyed working with Kirby and recommend him highly.
I had the pleasure of working closely on a complex labor dispute with multiple vulnerability points for over 14 months brought upon us by a disgruntled emloyee. I found Kirby to be one of the most knowledgeable Attorney's I have ever met and beyond that, Kirby had a genuine passion for ensuring that he advised us to the very best of his ability. His wise counsel and profound understanding of all matters of law related to our defending ourselves against a vicious attack on a variety of fronts, guided us through a very challenging ordeal. In the end we came out completely exonerated of all alleged wrong doing and prevailed on no less than 7 separate claims filed against us in City, County, State and Federal jurisdictions. I cannot imagine what the outcome of this ordeal might have been without the skills and dedication of Kirby Smith. His services were exemplary and his advice and counsel was always spot on, well thought out and extremely valuable to us. I would recommend the services of Kirby Smith, Esq. to anyone without reservation. In the event I am ever in need of an Attorney for any reason in the future, Mr. Smith is the only one I would call.
Mr. Smith assisted us in securing property following the death of my father-in-law. His handling of all paperwork was very efficient and timely in dealing with other family members and was done in a very cordial manner. We have enjoyed working with Kirby and recommend him highly.
I had the pleasure of working closely on a complex labor dispute with multiple vulnerability points for over 14 months brought upon us by a disgruntled emloyee. I found Kirby to be one of the most knowledgeable Attorney's I have ever met and beyond that, Kirby had a genuine passion for ensuring that he advised us to the very best of his ability. His wise counsel and profound understanding of all matters of law related to our defending ourselves against a vicious attack on a variety of fronts, guided us through a very challenging ordeal. In the end we came out completely exonerated of all alleged wrong doing and prevailed on no less than 7 separate claims filed against us in City, County, State and Federal jurisdictions. I cannot imagine what the outcome of this ordeal might have been without the skills and dedication of Kirby Smith. His services were exemplary and his advice and counsel was always spot on, well thought out and extremely valuable to us. I would recommend the services of Kirby Smith, Esq. to anyone without reservation. In the event I am ever in need of an Attorney for any reason in the future, Mr. Smith is the only one I would call.
Mr. Smith assisted us in securing property following the death of my father-in-law. His handling of all paperwork was very efficient and timely in dealing with other family members and was done in a very cordial manner. We have enjoyed working with Kirby and recommend him highly.
I had the pleasure of working closely on a complex labor dispute with multiple vulnerability points for over 14 months brought upon us by a disgruntled emloyee. I found Kirby to be one of the most knowledgeable Attorney's I have ever met and beyond that, Kirby had a genuine passion for ensuring that he advised us to the very best of his ability. His wise counsel and profound understanding of all matters of law related to our defending ourselves against a vicious attack on a variety of fronts, guided us through a very challenging ordeal. In the end we came out completely exonerated of all alleged wrong doing and prevailed on no less than 7 separate claims filed against us in City, County, State and Federal jurisdictions. I cannot imagine what the outcome of this ordeal might have been without the skills and dedication of Kirby Smith. His services were exemplary and his advice and counsel was always spot on, well thought out and extremely valuable to us. I would recommend the services of Kirby Smith, Esq. to anyone without reservation. In the event I am ever in need of an Attorney for any reason in the future, Mr. Smith is the only one I would call.