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Statement of Practice

General Civil Litigation and Trial Practice in all State and Federal Courts, General Liability, Insurance Coverage, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Automobile Accidents, Premises Liability, Products Liability, Commercial Liability, Construction Law, Workers' Compensation Defense, Family Law.

Representative Clients:

State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
State Farm Fire and Casualty Company
Hanover Insurance Company
The Hartford
American Golf Corporation
CNA
GE Auto and Home Insurance Program
AIG Insurance
Western Heritage Insurance
Kmart Corporation
Titan Indemnity Insurance Company
American Bankers Insurance Company
Allstate Insurance Company
Employers Mutual Company
Assurant Solutions
Progressive Casualty Insurance Company
Sedgwick CMS
USF Insurance Company
Republic Western Insurance Company
Sears Holding Corporation
American Modern Insurance
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company
American Family Insurance
Travelers
American Access Insurance Company
Badger Insurance Company and United Automobile Insurance Company.

Rate Information

Fixed Hourly Rates
Free Initial Consultation

Address

1117 South Rancho Drive
Las Vegas, NV 89102, (Clark Co.)

Phone

Phone: 702-243-7000
Fax: 702-243-7059

Website

http://www.awslawyers.com

Office Hours

Monday: 08:15 AM - 05:00 PM
Tuesday: 08:15 AM - 05:00 PM
Wednesday: 08:15 AM - 05:00 PM
Thursday: 08:15 AM - 05:00 PM
Friday: 08:15 AM - 05:00 PM

MEMBERS OF THE FIRM

Trevor L. Atkin (Member) born Las Vegas, Nevada, June 2, 1962; admitted to bar, 1987, Nevada; 1990, U.S. Supreme Court. Education: Arizona State University (B.S., cum laude, 1984); University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law (J.D., 1987). Adjunct Instructor, Civil Procedure, Community College of Southern Nevada, 1991-1995. Member: Clark County Bar Association; State Bar of Nevada. Reported Cases: Harry v. Smith, 111 Nev. 528, 893 P.2d 372 (1995); Nardozzi v. Clark County School District, 108 Nev. 7, 823 P.2d 285 (1992); Nevada Power Co. v. Clark County, 107 Nev. 428, 813 P.2d 477 (1991); Baker v. Criterion Ins. Co., 107 Nev. 25, 805 P.2d 599 (1991); Lotter v. Clark County, 106 Nev. 366, 793 P.2d 1320 (1990); Hickey v. Eighth Judicial Dist., 105 Nev. 729, 782 P.2d 1336 (1989). Practice Areas: Insurance Defense Law; Personal Injury Litigation.Email: Trevor L. Atkin

Thomas E. Winner (Member) born Scottsbluff, Nebraska, August 12, 1966; admitted to bar, 1993, Nevada and U.S. District Court, District of Nevada; 1999, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Education: University of Nebraska at Lincoln (B.A., with distinction, 1990; J.D., 1993). Order of the Barristers. Regents Law Scholar. National Moot Court Team. Nevada American Inn of Court. Member: Clark County Bar Association; State Bar of Nevada; Defense Research Institute. Reported Cases: Oh v. Wilson, 112 Nev. 38, 910 P.2d 276, 1996; Phillips v. Colonial Penn, 211 F.3d 1274 (9th Cir. 2000) (unpublished opinion). Practice Areas: Litigation; Insurance Defense Law; Insurance Coverage; Insurance Bad Faith; Personal Injury; Workers Compensation Defense.Email: Thomas E. Winner

Susan M. Sherrod (Member) born Detroit, Michigan, May 30, 1953; admitted to bar, 1992, Michigan and U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan; 1994, Nevada and U.S. District Court, District of Nevada. Education: Western Michigan University (B.A., 1975); Detroit College of Law (J.D., 1992). Top Oralist, National Administrative Law Moot Court Team. Top Oralist, Chicago Bar Association Competition. Member: Clark County Bar Association; State Bar of Nevada; State Bar of Michigan; American Bar Association; Defense Research Institute. Practice Areas: Insurance Defense; Public Liability Defense; Premises Defense; Product Defense; Personal Injury Litigation; Workers Compensation Defense.Email: Susan M. Sherrod

PARTNER

Douglas M. Rowan (Partner) born Las Vegas, Nevada, October 23, 1966; admitted to bar, 1992, Nevada; 1993, U.S. District Court of Nevada. Education: Claremont McKenna College (B.A., 1988); University of Arizona (J.D., 1992). Member: Clark County Bar Association; State Bar of Nevada. Practice Areas: Insurance Defense; Subrogation; Collections; Commercial Litigation; Personal Injury; Construction Defects; Construction Insurance.Email: Douglas M. Rowan

ASSOCIATES

Christine M. Booze (Associate) born Topeka, Kansas, March 17, 1964; admitted to bar, 2001, Nevada and U.S. District Court, District of Nevada. Education: University of Nevada (B.A., 1994; B.S., 1995); University of Oregon (J.D., 1999). Member: Clark County Bar Association; State Bar of Nevada. Practice Areas: Premises Liability; Personal Injury; Insurance Defense.Email: Christine M. Booze

John P. Shannon (Associate) born New York, New York, October 2, 1973; admitted to bar, 1999, New Jersey and U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey; 2001, Nevada; 2002, U.S. District Court, District of Nevada. Education: Loyola College (B.A., 1995); Seton Hall University (J.D., 1999). Practice Areas: Civil Litigation; General Liability Defense; Insurance Defense; Workers Compensation; Civil Rights Litigation.Email: John P. Shannon

Kelly M. Smith (Associate) admitted to bar, 2004, Nevada. Education: University of Nevada (B.A., 1999); William S. Boyd School of Law (J.D., 2004). Practice Areas: Insurance Defense.Email: Kelly M. Smith

Adam Honey (Associate) born 1970; admitted to bar, 2005, Nevada and U.S. District Court, District of Nevada. Education: University of Oregon (B.A., 1995); Willamette University (M.A.,1995); William S. Boyd School of Law (J.D., 2005). Member: State Bar of Nevada. Practice Areas: Insurance Defense; General Liability Defense; Premises Liability; Family Law; Corporate Litigation.Email: Adam Honey

Matthew J. Douglas (Associate) admitted to bar, 1999, Illinois and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois; 2009, Nevada and U.S. District Court, District of Nevada. Education: University of Illinois (B.A., 1996); Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology (J.D., 1999). Practice Areas: Insurance Defense; Casualty Insurance Defense; Insurance Coverage Defense; Insurance Bad Faith Defense; Insurance Fraud Defense.Email: Matthew J. Douglas

Justin J. Zarcone (Associate) born Milwaukee, Wisconsin, April 17, 1974; admitted to bar, 2001, California; 2002, U.S. Tax Court; 2003, Nevada and U.S. District Court, District of Nevada. Education: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (B.S., 1997); Thomas M. Cooley Law School (J.D., 2001); University of San Diego, School of Law (LL.M., Taxation, 2002). Member: State Bar of California (Member, Tax Section, 2003—); State Bar of Nevada; American Bar Association (Member, Tax Section, 2004—). Practice Areas: Tax Controversies; Commercial Litigation; Insurance Defense; General Liability Defense; Premises Liability; Aviation Law; Estate Planning.Email: Justin J. Zarcone

Samuel Kern (Associate) born Fairbanks, Alaska, March 29, 1979; admitted to bar, 2007, Nevada. Education: University of Arizona (B.S., 2002; J.D., 2007). Member: State Bar of Nevada. [Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, 1997-2003]. Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation; Construction Defects; Bankruptcy Litigation; General Liability Defense; Automobile Insurance Defense.

OF COUNSEL

Ann C. Elworth Winner (Of Counsel) born 1969; admitted to bar, 1996, Nebraska and U.S. District Court, District of Nebraska; 1997, Nevada and U.S. District Court, District of Nevada. Education: University of Denver; University of Nebraska (B.A. 1992); Creighton University School of Law (J.D., magna cum laude, 1996). Member: State Bar of Nevada; Nebraska State Bar Association. Practice Areas: Liability Defense; Insurance Coverage; Administrative Law.Email: Ann C. Elworth Winner

Ruth L. Cohen (Of Counsel) born 1949; admitted to bar, 1975, New Jersey; 1976, Nevada. Education: St. Peter's College (B.S., 1971); Seton Hall University (J.D., 1975). Practice Areas: Civil Litigation; Government; Civil Rights; Insurance Defense; Personal Injury; Employment Law.Email: Ruth L. Cohen