Combating Plaintiffs' Reptilian Tactics in Commercial Vehicle, Premises Liability, Products Liability, and Med Mal Cases

Ms. Bashor has significant litigation and trial experience with complex litigation and catastrophic injury defense, and currently serves as regional co-chair of the firm’s National Trial Team. Her practice has focused on crisis management and defending clients in high-exposure mass casualty events in virtually all areas, including mass shootings, products liability, health care, explosions and large transportation accidents. Ms. Bashor also has been engaged as monitoring counsel on behalf of insurers for these types of cases. She defends other complex and high-exposure matters involving claims for civil rights, medical malpractice, technology companies, transportation companies, aviation, premises liability for hotels and casinos, and claims involving various national restaurants and retail establishments. In addition, Ms. Bashor advises on cannabis-related risks that are excluded or limited in traditional E&O policies.

Ms. McLeod has two decades’ experience in Nevada trying cases on both sides of the civil bar in front of Las Vegas juries. She practices with an emphasis on auto accident, transportation, premises and products liability cases, as well as catastrophic injury and large loss cases. Ms. McLeod has taken more than a dozen cases through to jury verdict with tenacious advocacy for her clients. She also has handled several matters through appeal, and has had the distinction of twice arguing before the Nevada Supreme Court and once before the Nevada Court of Appeals. While undaunted in the courtroom, Ms. McLeod excels at settlements and alternative dispute resolution; she serves the legal community as an Arbitrator and Short Trial Judge, and has handled hundreds of mediations and settlement conferences for her clients.