We are pleased to announce the addition of Amanda Moyer to our Sacramento Office. Amanda received her Juris Doctor Degree from McGeorge School of Law in December, 2019. In February, 2022, she was admitted to the California State Bar. Amanda will primarily focus on civil litigation, particularly personal injury defense, professional negligence liability defense and general and tort liability defense.
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.
Artak Paskevichyan recently attended the 2019 NSAA Fall Education Seminar in Squaw Valley, California presenting the Mt. Rose Avalanche Death matter that the firm successfully defended in October 2018 in Reno, Nevada. Attendees were attorneys, mountain managers, risk managers, and ski patrollers. Discussions emphasized best practices to avoid injuries at winter venues, as well as the avoidance of litigation pitfalls, and best practices in handling investigations and litigations.
In August 2019, Ray Gates and Artak Paskevichyan successfully appealed a Sacramento County lawsuit, then defended a Sacramento dental practice where the Plaintiff claimed failure to diagnose and improper restorations against Defendant.
In June 2019, Ray Gates successfully defended a Boulder City general dentist in a dental malpractice case involving dental implant treatment. The matter was tried in the Eighth Judicial District Court in Boulder City, Nevada.
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