Douglas L. Monson
Partner
Areas of Practice:
Douglas L. Monson is the firm’s litigation partner, having litigated a wide range of cases in over fifteen years of practice, with special emphasis on commercial and business litigation and personal injury litigation. Doug grew up in Salt Lake City, Utah, and attended the University of Utah, obtaining his Bachelor’s Degree in History. While at the University of Utah, he participated in the Honors Program and interned for the then Governor of Utah, Michael Leavitt. After graduating from the University of Utah, Doug attended Baylor Law School, where he earned the ABA/BNA Award for Excellence in the Study of Labor and Employment Law. As a law student, he also worked at the law firm of Segrest & Segrest to support his family, and was able to take enough credit hours during his time at Baylor Law School to graduate early. After graduation, Doug and his family moved to Las Vegas in 2001, where he commenced his career as a litigator and where he continues to be actively involved in his church and community. Doug currently practices and accepts cases in the following areas:
- All Areas of Business Law and Litigation
- All Areas of Construction Law and Litigation
- All Areas of Employment Law and Litigation
- All Areas of Landlord/Tenant Law and Litigation
- All Areas of Real Estate Law and Litigation
- All Areas of Surety Law and Litigation
- All Areas of Personal Injury Law and Litigation
- All Areas of Insurance Law and Insurance Bad Faith
- All Areas of Worker’s Compensation
- Dispute Resolution, Arbitration, and Mediation
Throughout his practice, Doug has represented clients from around the world and is regularly referred by law firms outside of the State of Nevada to represent out of state clients for legal work in Nevada and to act as local counsel for those out of state law firms and clients.
Education:
J.D., 2001, Baylor Law School, Waco, Texas
B.A., 1998, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
Memberships and Community Involvement:
2001 State Bar of Nevada
2001 U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada
North Las Vegas Utility Advisory Board Member, appointed 2013
Active Leadership for the Boy Scouts of America