A familiar face can be found in Vegas Magazine’s Modern Luxury Power Players issue – Dennis Prince, Founder and Lead Trial Counsel for Prince Law Group. Click here to view the full article.
As a teenager in Las Vegas, Dennis Prince learned a lot from a family friend who was a prominent Lawyer in Nevada. “He would explain to me how rewarding being a lawyer was to him, how intellectually challenging the law was and his passion for being a trial lawyer,” Prince said. “I went to watch him in court several times while I was in high school and, after that, I knew I wanted to be a lawyer.”
Today, Prince is a trial attorney and owner at Prince Law Group, specializing in personal injury product liability, wrongful death, insurance bad faith, medical/ legal malpractice and business litigation. “Most of our clients have had something devastating happen to them or to one of their family members,” he says. “So, to bring our clients justice and see the change in their life is not only rewarding but also inspiring. Remaining client-centered at all times is the greatest inspiration for not only me but all members of our firm.”
After nearly 30 years of working as a trial lawyer. Prince says that he was fortunate as a young lawyer to be mentored by people that he respected greatly “They taught me not only the importance of understanding the nuances of the Law and being well prepared, but the importance of professionalism. and how to interact with judges and members of the judiciary, while also bring a zealous advocate he says. “Earning the respect of my colleagues, judges and most importantly, my clients continues to drive my career to where it is today.” Click to view full article.
Plaintiff Angela Balian visited the Pump It Up – Las Vegas inflatable playground for fun and entertainment, but when she leapt from the top jumping pad, the landing area deflated on impact. She sustained disabling injuries, potentially lifelong, due to the carelessness and negligence of the defendants who were aware or should have been aware that inflation problems existed with the amusement apparatus.
Prince Law Group is pursuing four causes of action in the case. They include Negligence/Gross Negligence/Punitive Damages, Vicarious Liability, Negligent Hiring/Retention/Supervision, and Products Liability/Failure to Warn. The firm is currently in the discovery phase of litigation. Trial is currently set for 11/15/21.
A complaint was recently filed on behalf of Daniel Sauls, the victim of an April 17 shooting at Legacy Golf Course in Henderson, against the estate of Clarence Jackson and Mary Casey for damages that exceed $50,000.
The complaint, filed by attorneys Dennis M. Prince and Angela Lee of Prince Law Group, states Sauls was playing the 16th hole of Legacy Golf Course with friends when a ball hit a neighboring home. Jackson emerged from the home, threw the golf ball back at the golfers, hitting one in the face, and engaged in a verbal disagreement.
Once the argument de-escalated, the golfers continued to play the 16th hole and then got into a golf cart to travel to the next hole, which crossed Ping Drive. As the golf cart was crossing the road, Jackson approached with a firearm.
According to the complaint, the gun discharged accidentally and “at no point did Jackson deliberately or purposefully point his firearm” and “was shocked that the firearm accidentally went off and appeared shaken.” The bullet entered Sauls’ hand, struck him in the abdomen and lodged in his small intestine.
As friends administered care to Sauls, Casey arrived on the scene and called emergency services. Jackson retreated to the home and took his own life.
The complaint alleges Jackson was negligent and did not exercise “reasonable care concerning the firearm and the dangerous condition he created,” and Casey failed to store the firearm in a safe place, creating a safety hazard. The complaint was filed in the Eighth Judicial Court in Clark County, Nevada.
“It’s unfortunate and unacceptable that an outing for fun and recreation would result in an innocent person confronted with a life-threatening situation,” Prince said. “There was no reason for this situation to spiral into violence.”
A lawsuit alleging negligence and wrongful death has been filed in District Court following the January death of a security guard working at the entry gate to an upscale Henderson community.
Mark Theodore Streit, 60, died as he was trying to help an RC Willey delivery truck back out of a driveway at the entrance to Roma Hills.
The lawsuit, filed March 25 on behalf of Streit’s widow, Sharon Streit, alleges negligence on the part of the box truck driver, RC Willey, the Roma Hills Owners’ Association and Real Properties Management Group, Inc.
Included in the lawsuit is a letter to a manager for Real Properties expressing concern over the “current Roma Hills gate and road situation” and road work that is “incredibly dangerous.” An unnamed resident sent the letter the morning of March 25, according to lawyers for Sharon Streit.
According to the letter, “The main gate has 1 way in and with multiple projects taking place there are literally 20-30 vehicles trying to get in with 1 guard. This is impossible and dangerous. We Love Mark but the guy is just overwhelmed.”
The letter even offers a list of solutions needed to address the problem. When the truck could not get through the entrance, Streit told the driver he would have to use a construction entrance, and went to clear traffic behind the box truck so it could back out.
A news story based on information from Henderson police indicates Streit fell in the path of the truck for unknown reasons. But the lawsuit alleges the truck hit Streit and knocked him down before rolling over him.
Allegations in the lawsuit claim the driver and another employee who failed to assist are responsible for the guard’s death. The RC Willey employees “acted recklessly, maliciously, and/or oppressively with intent to allow injury and death to the Decedent,” according to claims in the lawsuit.
Sharon Streit is represented by lawyers from the Prince Law Group. The lawsuit seeks general, compensatory, special and pecuniary damages in excess of $50,000, and punitive damages on top of that.
The widow of a security guard struck and killed by a furniture delivery truck maneuvering out of a tight spot in an upscale southern Nevada neighborhood is seeking monetary damages from the furniture company and others.
Attorneys for Sharon Streit allege in a civil lawsuit filed March 25 in state court in Las Vegas that R.C. Willey Home Furnishings and the Roma Hills community owners association in Henderson were among those responsible for what the complaint called wrongful death and negligence.
A spokesman for Utah-based R.C. Willey did not immediately respond Wednesday to a telephone message.
Attorney Martin Kravitz, representing the homeowners’ association, told the Las Vegas Review-Journal he was not immediately served with the lawsuit.
Mark Streit, 60, was at a guarded gate entrance where a construction project created a traffic bottleneck and a delivery truck driven by an unnamed driver was forced to turn around, authorities said. Streit was fatally struck when the truck backed up.
“This tragic outcome could have been avoided had common sense safety precautions been in place,” attorney Dennis Prince said in a prepared statement.
Kravitz told the Review-Journal he lives in the community, where people thought highly of Streit and were shocked by his death.
LAS VEGAS (Sept. 30, 2019) – Dennis Prince, one of Las Vegas, Nevada’s most respected trial lawyers, has obtained a 7-figure jury verdict on behalf of a car accident victim facing severe and debilitating injuries.
Following four days of jury selection, the trial of Bahram Yahyavi v. Capriati Construction Corp., Inc. began September 13, 2019. The case arose from a June 19, 2013 incident in which Mr. Yahyavi’s Dodge Charger, which he was driving as part of his job with Chapman Las Vegas Dodge, was struck by a forklift driven by a former employee of Defendant Capriati Construction Corp., Inc.
The forks penetrated Mr. Yahyavi’s front end from the passenger’s side, caused the front windshield to cave into the car, and came dangerously close to Mr. Yahyavi’s head. The forklift driver was instructed to not operate a forklift by Capriati Construction’s former safety manager prior to the subject collision.
Mr. Yahyavi sustained a severe and debilitating injury to his neck as a result of the collision. After Mr. Yahyavi exhausted all conservative care options, which included chiropractic care, physical therapy, and pain injection therapy, he underwent a five-level cervical spine fusion surgery.
Following a 15-day jury trial, Capriati Construction was found liable for causing the subject collision and Mr. Yahyavi’s injuries. The jury unanimously awarded Mr. Yahyavi damages in the amount of $5,870,283.24.
About Prince Law Group
Prince Law Group is an award-winning Las Vegas based boutique litigation law firm dedicated to the aggressive representation of clients suffering from the devastating injuries caused by the negligence of another. Built upon the extensive background and experience of Dennis Prince in the areas of trial practice, personal injury, insurance law, and commercial litigation, Prince Law Group offers a sophisticated level of representation and a team approach where each trial lawyer plays to his or her strengths in order to effectively protect our client’s rights up to the time of trial. We comprehensively and seamlessly prepare each case for trial in court. Prince Law Group also pursues forms of alternative dispute resolution such as mediation and arbitration when it is in the best interest of the client. Learn more by visiting our website at thedplg.com.
Kevin T. Strong is an associate attorney for Prince Law Group and has spent nearly nine years in the legal profession. He began his legal career in October 2010 as a law clerk for The Honorable Frank P. Sullivan of the Eighth Judicial District Court – Family Division. During his time with Judge Sullivan, Kevin observed various courtroom proceedings, conducted legal research, and drafted court orders for both juvenile dependency and domestic matters. At the same time, he also worked as an assistant to Probate Commissioner Wesley F. Yamashita and learned about legal issues arising from various types of probate matters.
At the conclusion of his judicial clerkship in 2012, Kevin worked as an associate attorney for a law firm specializing in insurance defense. He conducted legal research, drafted various pleadings and motions, reviewed and analyzed medical records, and conducted client interviews to gather the necessary facts to evaluate injury claims on behalf of various insurance companies. Kevin’s strong work ethic proved to be very valuable to help attorneys and partners litigate various matters involving personal injury and workplace discrimination and achieve successful resolution.
For the last five years, Kevin has gained extensive knowledge and expertise litigating matters involving personal injury and insurance law on behalf of plaintiffs. He also gained extensive experience in appellate law. Kevin drafted various briefs in numerous cases before the Nevada Supreme Court and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Two of those matters resulted in the issuance of published decisions by the Nevada Supreme Court.
Kevin was admitted to the Nevada Bar in 2010. He is also admitted to the United States District Court, District of Nevada and was recently admitted to the U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.
Kevin is a lifelong Las Vegan. He attended Bishop Gorman High School and graduated in 2002. From there, he attended the University of Nevada-Las Vegas (UNLV) for undergraduate school. In 2007, Kevin graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Degree in Finance and a Minor in Business Law. He was also a member of the Golden Key National Honor Society. He next attended law school at the William S. Boyd School of Law at UNLV and earned his Juris Doctor (J.D.) in 2010. Kevin graduated in the top third of his class at the Boyd School of Law and was a member of the Real Estate Law Society and the Student Mentoring Program.
Kevin enjoys spending time with his wife, Amy, and their puppy, Kramer. He is very active in the community and has volunteered for various non-profit organizations including the Salvation Army. Kevin has also volunteered to help children who are part of the foster care system resulting from abuse or neglect. In his spare time, Kevin enjoys exercising, often volunteering and participating in local charity races, and has recently begun to take piano lessons.
Dennis Prince, well known as one of the best trial lawyers in the State of Nevada has announced the opening of Prince Law Group, a Las Vegas based boutique litigation law firm dedicated to the aggressive representation of clients suffering from devastating injuries caused by the negligence of another.
Built upon Prince’s extensive background and experience in the areas of trial practice, personal injury, insurance law, and commercial litigation, the new firm is expected to land multi-million dollar verdicts on behalf of victims of defective products and negligence.
“This firm was strategically designed with our clients’ needs in mind,” says Dennis Prince, Founder and Managing Partner at Prince Law Group. “We offer a sophisticated level of representation and a team approach where each trial lawyer plays to his or her strengths in order to achieve the maximum result for our clients.”
With over 100 trials taken to jury verdict, and over $100 million in verdicts and settlements won on behalf of his clients, it’s safe to say Prince is no stranger to the courtroom. In fact, he was named as one of the nation’s Top 100 Trial Lawyers by the National Trial Lawyers Association, and Trial Lawyer of the Year in 2016 by the Nevada Justice Association.
“The vast majority of our cases are referrals from other attorneys, attorneys who trust and respect our work ethic and case results,” says Prince. “When you refer injury cases to Prince Law Group, you are doing a great service to not only your clients but also your firm. Our presence can significantly increase the value of the case or settlement, and as a consequence, the revenues of the referring attorney or law firm.”
You can learn more about Prince Law Group by visiting thedplg.com.