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About Richard Young
For injured Nevadans seeking experienced and capable representation, Richard D. Young is a skilled advocate who brings sharp litigation instincts and a client-focused mindset to every case. As an attorney with the Richard Harris Personal Injury Law Firm, one of Nevada's largest and most respected personal injury practices, Richard is part of a team with a long and storied history of standing up for injured people and their families throughout the state.
Richard's work centers on complex tort and casualty matters, including serious motor-vehicle and transportation-related collisions, insurance disputes, and other litigation arising when negligence causes real harm. These are often the most demanding and high-stakes cases, the kind that require meticulous preparation, strategic thinking, and a thorough command of the law. Richard's background in handling complex, hard-fought matters makes him a valuable advocate for clients facing well-funded opponents and the uphill battles that can come with significant injury claims.
A graduate of Pepperdine University School of Law who earned his undergraduate degree from UCLA, Richard combines a strong educational foundation with practical, real-world experience in the courtroom and at the negotiating table. He understands how insurance companies evaluate and defend claims, and he uses that knowledge to position his clients for the best possible outcome. Whether a case calls for skilled negotiation or determined litigation, Richard is prepared to advance his clients' interests with diligence and resolve.
What distinguishes Richard is his commitment to treating clients as people first. He recognizes that a serious injury or accident can disrupt every aspect of a person's life, and he works to ease that burden by keeping clients informed, answering their questions, and guiding them through the legal process with clarity and care. Backed by the substantial resources and respected reputation of the Richard Harris Personal Injury Law Firm, Richard is able to pursue strong results while giving each client the personal attention they deserve.
For anyone in the Las Vegas area looking for a personal injury attorney with the experience to handle complex and serious claims, Richard D. Young is an excellent choice. He pairs the strength of a leading Nevada firm with a genuine dedication to his clients' wellbeing, offering injured people the confidence that their case is in capable, caring, and determined hands.
Proven verdicts and settlements at Richard Harris Personal Injury Law Firm
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A Clark County jury returned $38,625,000 against the owner of a Las Vegas apartment complex after National Guard Specialist Dylan Salazar was shot to death in its parking lot, the second-largest wrongful death verdict in the country in 2020.
A Clark County jury awarded $15 million after Harvey Chernikoff, an intellectually disabled paratransit rider, choked to death on a First Transit bus whose driver ignored monitoring rules and was never trained in CPR, a verdict the Nevada Supreme Court later affirmed in full.
A Clark County jury awarded $8 million to Naddia Dhalai, who was rear-ended by a FedEx Ground truck on I-95 in Las Vegas in 2014. FedEx admitted fault but argued that a later, unrelated crash caused her ongoing neck and back problems. About $5 million of the verdict was for future medical care. The verdict was returned on August 26, 2022.
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