Javier A. Arguello
About Javier
Biography
I enjoy the practice of law because I am able to help people. When I was in Law School my mom had a work injury. I got to witness first hand the devastating consequenses of an on the job injury.
Practice Areas
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Practice Area
Fees and Rates
Cost
33%-33%
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Licensed in Nevada for 32 years
State: Nevada
Acquired: 1993
No misconduct found
Licensed in California for 33 years
State: California
Acquired: 1992
No misconduct found
Location
Bertoldo Carter Smith & Cullen
7408 W Sahara Ave, Las Vegas, NV, 89117
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Javier A. Arguello's Reviews
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Posted by Suzanne | December 29, 2016 | Hired Attorney
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Javier was very patient in explain everything and making sure all our questions and cobcerns were addressed. He took all the worry and concerns as he dealt with everything on our behalf. If one make an attorney wish list he would be the one to choose in every regard. We trust him implicitly in our le...
Javier A. Arguello's Lawyer Endorsements
"Javier is the best workers' compensation attorney in the business. No one is more knowledgable, skilled or talented in the area of practice. He and his staff are top-notch. I highly recommend & endorse Javier"
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Experience
Work Experience
2006 - Present
Attorney, Bertoldo, Baker, Carter, Smith & Cullen
2000 - 2006
Attorney, Santoro, Driggs, Walch, Kearney, Holly & Thompson
1995 - 2000
Associate General Counsel, State Industrial Insurance System
1993 - 1995
Attorney, Jay Brewer
Associations
2009 - Present
Latin Chamber of CommerceMember
2001 - Present
Nevada Justice AssociationMember
2001 - Present
Clark County Bar AssociationMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Nevada Supreme Court reversed Appeals Officer Decision and held that claimant being off work for 2 days satisfied statutory requirements of being off work in order to have lifetime reopening rights
Nevada Supreme Court reversed the Appeals Officer Decision and found in successive injury cases the Last Injurious Exposure Rule placed liability on the Insurer covering the risk at the time of the most recent injury or aggravation of a prior injury
Nevada Supreme Court reversed Appeals Officer Decision affirming average monthly wage determination
Nevada Supreme Court affirmed Appeals Officer Decision finding undocumented Injured Workers were not entitled to Vocational Rehabilition Benefits despite having permanent work restrictions due to violation of Federal Law
Nevada Supreme Court reversed the Appeals Officer who erroneously applied the reopening statute instead of applying the Last Injurious Exposure Rule which places full liability on the Employer covering the risk at the time of the most recent injury
Nevada Supreme Court affirmed Appeals Officer Decision finding injury to hand not compensable
Nevada Supreme Court affirmed Appeals Officer on important policy reasons adopting a rule allowing posthumous PPD evaluations
Education
1990
JD - Juris Doctor
1986
BS - Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2015
Worker's Rights
2012
Personal Injury Workers Comp. Seminar
2011
Worker's Compensation for Attorneys
Publications
2013
2007
Languages
English
Spanish