News

In September 2020, Ray Gates and Esther Ismayelyan successfully obtained summary judgment against a plaintiff in a dental malpractice lawsuit in Clark County, Las Vegas, Nevada.

In December, 2020 and January, 2021, Ray Gates and Joe Helfrick successfully defended an emergency room nurse in a San Jose bench trial.  Plaintiff claimed medical negligence and elder abuse without success.

In March 2020, Ray Gates and Artak Paskevichyan were participants at the Association of Ski Defense Attorneys conference in Big Sky, Montana.  The conference focused on current legal issues involving winter and summer sport venues, participants and guests.  Topics also included current Nevada and California inherent risk law and ongoing litigation in the ski industry.

In February 2020, Ray Gates and Artak Paskevichyan successfully defended a Sacramento general dentist and her practice in a bench trial.  Plaintiff claimed negligent implant placement and restorations.

In February 2020, Ray Gates was a guest speaker at the “Dental Group Expo 2020” in Las Vegas. Ray presented to the American Academy of Group Practice discussing current litigation trends, case reviews, as well as dental group best practices. Ray also detailed top practitioner created risks and risk management concerns for group practices including strategies to reduce risk/litigation exposure.

We are proud to announce the addition of Joseph Helfrick to the firm as an Associate. Joe received his Juris Doctor degree from Lincoln Law School in Sacramento, California in 2015. Joe will focus on civil litigation, particularly professional negligence liability defense, personal injury defense and general and tort liability defense.