Bio
Steve M. Burris, founder of Burris & Thomas, LLC, is a Las Vegas personal injury attorney with over 45 years of experience representing serious accident victims in Nevada.
He regularly handles cases involving:
- Car Accidents
- Truck Accidents
- Hit and Run Accidents
- Pedestrian Accidents
- Motorcycle Accidents
- Premises Liability
- Medical Malpractice
- Dog Bites
- Drunk Driver Accidents
- Construction Accidents
Mr. Burris is recognized among Las Vegas attorneys for his experience and legal skill. Based on the votes of his peers, the national directory of attorneys, Martindale-Hubbell, has distinguished him with an AV preeminent rating, Las Vegas Life magazine has listed him as one of Las Vegas' Top 5 Lawyers, and he has been named in Mountain States Super Lawyers® and Nevada Super Lawyers®.
Mr. Burris is a frequent author in legal journals, publishing more than 30 articles in various Trial Lawyer/Justice Association journals, including those in Nevada and Florida. He has also been a featured speaker at more than 20 state bar-endorsed seminars for trial attorneys.
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Education
- University of Southern California Law School, Juris Doctor with honors
- Stanford University, Artium Baccalaureatus (A.B.) with distinction
Admissions
- Nevada
- California
- United States District Court, District of Nevada
- United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Professional Affiliations & Memberships
- State Bar of Nevada
- State Bar of California
- Nevada Trial Lawyers Association/Nevada Justice Association (President, 1997-1998; Member, Board of Governors, 1994-2008; Editor of "The Advocate," 2004-2008)
- American Board of Trial Advocates
- Nevada "One Day Jury Trial" program (Co-founder)
Recognition & Awards
- AV preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the national directory of attorneys
- Las Vegas Life Top 5 Lawyers
- Mountain States Super Lawyers®, 2009, 2010 and 2011
- Nevada Super Lawyers®, 2007 and 2008
- Badger Award recipient, the highest honor given by the Nevada Trial Lawyers Association/Nevada Justice Association, 1999
- Appointed head of Southern Nevada Panel, State of Nevada Medical Legal Screening Panel, 1996-1998
- Highest grade of all Nevada bar applicants, 1978
- Graduated with honors from University of Southern California Law School, top 25% of class
Representative Cases
- Brannan v. Nevada Rock & Sand
- Eads v. Werner Ladder
- Carver v. El Sabawi
- Ham v. Romeo
- Sodarakis v. USAA
- Hennegan v. Valley Hospital