Joseph L. Benson II, Esq.

The underlying education was the primary reason for the desire to first become an attorney. Obviously, to make a good living and enjoy what you do is the ultimate career. I have found that becoming an attorney was half the battle, becoming a great attorney involves mastering the art of legal persuasion, which is best acquired by experience, and years of training. The reward of client satisfaction truly makes me happy. I had a very strong influence with my Father, Joseph L. Benson, Sr. who was a personal injury lawyer (and received the 2011 Nevada Lifetime Achievement Award). He was instrumental in my decisions throughout my young adulthood and early law practice.

Certainly, every case has different legal issues, all of which contribute to a more experienced legal mind. Handling thousands of different cases helps me understand and narrow the legal issues that emerge in a new case. Trial and litigation experience has helped me formulate what is important in the litigation process so that unnecessary expenses are cut, and that crucial evidence is presented by the legal requirements under Nevada law. With numerous jury trials under my belt, you start to understand strategy and evidence presentation—and the real importance of jury selection. The more trials a lawyer is involved in helps shape and hone his craft.

A drunk driver critically injured my brother in high school, and that experience helped me want to help others. The law is unique and often not clear cut–many times the facts fall in the gray area—so it takes a creative mind to find solutions and a liability hook to make a case valuable. Taking a case that seems like a loser and making your client a winner is the best.

Despite our expansion to five offices and a team of 28 employees in both Southern and Northern Nevada, we proudly maintain our boutique identity. Our commitment to a client-driven philosophy remains unwavering. The distinguishing factor that sets us apart from others are our genuine concern for our clients, going above and beyond to ensure their satisfaction.

Our forte lies in handling complex cases, where our extensive experience makes a significant difference. While there is a plethora of attorneys to choose from, not many possess the expertise in trial work or the personal handling of thousands of cases. With over 25 years of dedicated service in personal injury matters, we’ve honed our craft, learning from our early mistakes and striving for perfection.

Just as a pilot accumulates hours of experience before flying a commercial passenger jet, we believe that intricate cases should be entrusted to seasoned attorneys. Our track record, as reflected in our impeccable Internet reviews—nothing less than 5 stars is acceptable—speaks volumes. Client satisfaction is at the core of what we do best, and our exceptional service, coupled with the best staff, sets us apart. No other law firm comes close to matching our compassion, training, and genuine care.

There is no such thing as an ideal client, but perhaps an ideal set of facts for a particular case. Given the business of personal injury, our clients are victims of other people’s carelessness and bad choices. It is very rewarding to help those who need it most. We handle clients from every background and every economic group. Clients who can communicate effectively usually make better clients given they need to express their issues to a jury—this ultimately is the reason we are all here. When you do personal injury as I have now for over 25 years, you see the gambit of personalities and you really learn about the medical profession and its treatment—that medicine, while considered a science, is more of an art, and many in that profession are better at directing the healing process than others.

• Bowen V. Ford Motor Co. (Federal Court; Product’s Liability)
• Smith v. Firestone Tire (Product’s Liability)
• Nash v. Kartzinal, MD. (Medical Malpractice)
• Raymundo v. Werner Trucking (Negligence, Federal Court)
• Stevenson v. Otis Elevator (Product’s Liability, Federal Court)
• McCue vs. Renown Medical Center (Medical Malpractice)
• Carcelli v. Smith (Negligence)
• Lipenski v. Bank of America (Negligence)
• Baca v. Carefree Living (Negligence)