Attorney Donald P. Paradiso's Legal Cases

Construction and development

Design Professional Victory in Major Las Vegas Strip Development

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OUTCOME: Complete dismissal of all claims against client after appeal to the Nevada Supreme Court.

Claims for fraud and misrepresentation brought against a design professional in one of the largest private construction defect cases in U.S. history. Third-Party Plaintiffs failed to file a certificat ... e of merit with their Complaint against the design professional, despite design professional's services rendered in the course of engaging in the practice of professional engineering. Trial Court denied motion to dismiss. However, after writ petitions before the Supreme Court of Nevada, the design professional was finally dismissed.

Slip and fall accident

Victory Obtained in Catastrophic Injury Case

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OUTCOME: Case Concluding Judgment via Motion for Summary Judgment

The Plaintiff alleged that she slipped and fell during a major trade show in Las Vegas and suffered significant injuries, including a traumatic brain injury. After discovery, we filed a Motion for Sum ... mary Judgment seeking dismissal of all claims on the basis that 1) Plaintiff failed to provide any evidence that the premises owner was on notice of a dangerous conditions and 2) Plaintiff failed to provide any evidence of causation. The Court agreed and dismissed the case in favor of our client.

Landlord or tenant

Costly Mold Case Ends With Favorable Outcome Prior to Litigation

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OUTCOME: Favorable Early Case Settlement

Tenant plaintiffs alleged that they suffered medically measurable injuries from inhaling mold spores. Through early case negotiation, all parties were able to reach an amicable resolution without incu ... rring significant costs.

Construction and development

Specialty Contractor Victory in Luxury Home Defect Case

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OUTCOME: Favorable Settlement

A Plaintiff alleged that his multi-million dollar luxury home suffered from construction defects. Plaintiff brought suit against the home developer, who subsequently brought a Third-Party Complaint ag ... ainst all subcontractors. We were able to demonstrate that our client's scope of work was not implicated in the alleged defective construction. We were able to secure a full dismissal for our client under very favorable terms.

Slip and fall accident

Favorable Outcome in Multimillion-Dollar Slip and Fall

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OUTCOME: Favorable Settlement

Plaintiff sued for millions of dollars after she claimed she slipped and fell in a retail store. In the course of discovery, Plaintiff's primary expert provided damaging testimony during his depositio ... n, which we highlighted in dispositive motions. This compelled parties to negotiate. Prior to trial, the parties reached a favorable resolution.

Civil rights

Civil Rights Victory

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OUTCOME: Full Favorable Verdict

Plaintiff brought a civil suit pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against private security/law enforcement officers after being convicted of burglarizing a Las Vegas strip resort. Plaintiff alleged violatio ... n of rights guaranteed by multiple U.S. Constitution Amendments. All defendants filed Motions for Summary Judgment. The Court issued a complete defense judgment without trial.