Michael McBride Edwards
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My practice concentrates on the defense and trial of complex litigation including professional liability, general liability, E&O, D&O, all construction trades, mold, toxic torts, environmental claims, product liability claims and all areas of tort litigation and employment issues. I have extensive experience in representing commercial and residential owners, design professionals, HOAs and contractors in claims involving personal injury, wrongful death, groundwater and soils contamination arising out of construction site accidents, mold, pollution, negligent release of hazardous chemicals or other substances and general premises liability matters. Clients include Architects, Engineers, Contractors, Real Estate Professionals, Financial Advisers, Attorneys, Accountants, Banks, Property Owners, Insurance Companies and others. Loss Prevention and litigated matters include residential construction and all types of commercial projects including hotel/casino, retail and public works projects. My products litigation experience includes the defense of matters relating to health care products, children’s products, asbestos, restaurant franchises, as well as manufacturers in the industrial and mechanical machinery and chemical fields.
TRIAL AND LITIGATION EXPERIENCE I have litigated matters in both Nevada and California involving issues with E&O, D&O, design/construction defects, toxic torts, environmental contamination, product liability, personal injury and general liability matters. Major Nevada Trials: Stuart v. Mattel- Catastrophic personal injury jury trial HKM II v. Swisher & Hall-Joint architectural/civil design jury trial Clark County v. AF Construction (Regional Justice Center)-3 month binding arbitration representing project architect City Center/Harmon Tower Litigation-Representing Structural Steel Inspector
- Legal Malpractice
- Products Liability
- Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
- Construction Law
- Construction Contracts, Construction Defects, Construction Liens, Construction Litigation
- Employment Law
- Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Insurance Defense
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Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
Per Client Agreement
- California
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- Nevada
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- 9th Circuit
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- English
- California Western School of Law
- J.D. (1995)
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- University of California-Davis
- B.A. (1992) | History/Political Science
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- Nevada State Bar # 6281
- Member
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- California State Bar # 178420
- Member
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