About Kris Helmick

Kristopher M. 'Kris' Helmick is the founder of Pacific West Injury Law, with offices serving clients in Washington and Nevada. He has practiced law since 2014.

Helmick earned his J.D. from Thomas Jefferson School of Law and his B.A. in Political Science from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He is admitted to practice in Nevada and Washington State, as well as before the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

He has been recognized by The National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 and Top 100, named to Nevada Business Magazine's Legal Elite, inducted into the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, and recognized as a 10 Best Attorney of Nevada and as an Elite Advocate by the American Institute of Legal Advocates. He is a member of the Nevada Justice Association, the Washington State Bar Association, the Clark County Bar Association, and the American Bar Association. The firm offers Spanish-language services.

Practice areas

Education

Thomas Jefferson School of Law
B.A. Political Science
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Undergraduate

Bar admissions & credentials

State Bar of Nevada
State Bar of Washington
State Bar of U.S. District Court, District of Nevada
State Bar of U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Nevada Justice Association
Washington State Bar Association
Clark County Bar Association
American Bar Association
Million Dollar Advocates Forum

Awards & recognition

The National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40
The National Trial Lawyers Top 100
Nevada Business Magazine Legal Elite
Million Dollar Advocates Forum
10 Best Attorneys of Nevada
American Institute of Legal Advocates Elite Advocate

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Proven verdicts and settlements from other Las Vegas firms

Claggett & Sykes Trial Lawyers
Claggett & Sykes Trial Lawyers
$951 million · Utah Judge Awards $951 Million Over Botched Delivery at Steward-Owned Jordan Valley Medical Center
Eglet Law
Eglet Law
$3.8 billion · Real Water Poisoning: $3.8 Billion Verdict in Alkaline Water Liver Failure Cases
GGRM Law Firm
GGRM Law Firm
Nevada Supreme Court Bars Texaco from Hiding Behind Subsidiary to Escape Injury Lawsuit
Ladah Law Firm
Ladah Law Firm
$15 Million Wrongful Death Verdict for Family of Man Killed by Speeding Driver in Las Vegas
Richard Harris Personal Injury Law Firm
Richard Harris Personal Injury Law Firm
$38.6 million · A Soldier Shot in an Apartment Parking Lot, and a $38.6 Million Negligent Security Verdict

Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Each case is unique and depends on its own facts.