Jonathan Craig Reed
About Jonathan
Biography
We aggressively represent victims of car, boat and truck accidents, as well as victims of defective products and defective premises whether the premise defect is a swimming pool with a broken gate latch that a toddler wanders into or a hazardous walking surface that causes a fall. We have represented people with profound brain injuries and have successfully sued for wrongful death in many cases.
For uncontested probate cases we are the high quality, low cost probate lawyers in all counties of Nevada. There are economies of scale in probate cases that we can pass on to our clients. In an uncontested probate case the amount of money in the estate is a fixed amount; being creative and aggressive can't add money to a dead person's bank account. However, for personal injury cases we do not attempt to compete against other lawyers on the basis of cost except for favorable police report accidents. For these favorable police report accident we charge a low 25% contingency fee which is a no-gimmick low contingency fee in contrast to almost all of our low cost competitors whose small print says the contingency fee will go up to 40% or more if suit has to be filed.
However, for other personal injury cases where both liability and damages are at issue we charge the more common 33.33% to 40% contingency fee.
Finally, we offer a discount on uncontested California probates (all counties) if the estate is worth $400,000 or more.
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
18 years | 300 cases
45 years | 800 cases
45 years | 200 cases
16 years | 2 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
25%-40%
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
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Licensed in California for 42 years
State: California
Acquired: 1983
No misconduct found
Licensed in Nevada for 44 years
State: Nevada
Acquired: 1981
No misconduct found
Location
Reed & Mansfield
6655 W. Sahara Ave, Suite B-200, Las Vegas, NV, 89146
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Jonathan Craig Reed's Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 22 client reviews from Avvo
Posted by Paula Mae | August 25, 2021 | Hired Attorney
Professional
Jonathan is right to the point and wastes no time. He is very professional and gets the job done.
Posted by Nancy | May 16, 2019 | Consulted Attorney
Honest lawyer
My husband passed away last month. I need challenge probate even though Jon can not help me because is outside of his practice area. He was patient and provided great advice. I was very grateful to him.
Posted by Brian | June 11, 2018 | Hired Attorney
My highest recommendation...
I was referred to Jon Reed by a financial advisor. After doing some research on my own I decided to hire Jon to handle a sensative family probate situation. This turned out to be a very good move. We hit the ground running upon our first meeting. Jon was up front, clear and very reasonable with d...
Posted by Guido | April 4, 2016 | Hired Attorney
Difficult case
Jon took my difficult and complicated case and concluded it to my entire satisfaction. I was entirely satisfied with the settlement. He is patient , listens to his client , explains all the possible outcomes of your case and handles it well !!!
Posted by anonymous | December 8, 2014
Estate Probate
My family worked with Jon on taking my mother's estate through probate. He was very understanding and helpful during a stressful time. He provided great guidance and advice and we were very pleased with his service.
Jonathan Craig Reed's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer. He acted as local counsel in a federal case in Las Vegas for our firm and he was very knowledgeable about Nevada law and was very helpful in getting our case filed and his advise on Nevada law was invaluable in resolving this matter."
"Jonathan Reed has an excellent reputation for high quality probate work. I would whole-heartedly refer clients to him."
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"I endorse Mr. Reed for both his accomplished career and perceptive and relevant replies on Avvo and via his informative website. Next time I have a matter in Nevada he will be on my short list of lawyers to call for assistance."
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"I endorse this lawyer based on his informative responses to probate related questions."
"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Reed is one of the finest attorneys in his state. He is a strong and zealous advocate for his clients and a credit to the legal profession. I highly recommend his legal services."
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"I endorse this lawyer. His experience and knowledge of the law speak for themselves. You will not be disappointed if you retain him for your Nevada injury case!"
"I have known John Reed for 19 years. He was instrumental in bringing me along when I began my practice. He is a "cut above" most other attorneys and has a remarkable ability to get to the heart of a matter and understand how to solve it."
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Experience
Honors
2014
Top 100 Litigation Lawyers in Nevada, 2014, American Society of Legal Advocates
2014
10 Best Client Satisfaction Award, American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys
2012
Top Lawyers in Las Vegas, Greenspun Media Group/Vegas Inc.
2009
Letter of Appreciation, UNLV Boyd Law School
2008
Appointed Arbitrator, Clark County, NV, District Court
1990
BV Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
1983
Admitted to practice, United State Supreme Court
1979
Graduation with Honors, University of Wyoming College of Law
1979
Excellence in Labor Law, Lawyers Co-operative Publishing Co.
1979
John Bugas Las School Scholarship, John Bugas Foundation
1978
Land Editor, Land & Water Law Review, University of Wyoming College of Law
1978
Excellence in Constitutional Law, Lawyers Co-operative Publishing Co.
1978
John Bugas Law School Scholarship, John Bugas Foundation
1977
John Bugas Law School Scholarship, John Bugas Foundation
Work Experience
2008 - Present
Court Appointed Arbitrator, Part-time, Clark County Courts
2008 - Present
Partner, Reed & Mansfield
1987 - 2008
Owner, Law Offices of Jonathan C. Reed
1985 - 1987
Partner, Monsey, Andrews & Reed
1983 - 1985
Associate Attorney, Crockett & Myers
1981 - 1983
Associate, Roger, Monsey, Woodbury & Bergreen
1979 - 1981
Judicial Law Clerk, Supreme Court of Wyoming
Associations
2014 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
2010 - Present
Probate Section, State Bar of NevadaChair, Publications
2009 - Present
United States District Court, District of Central CaliforniaAdmitted to Practice
2008 - Present
Nevada Justice Associationmember
2008 - Present
Rotary Las Vegas (Spring Mountains)member
2008 - Present
Clark County District Court Arbitration PanelCourt Appointed Arbitrator
1984 - Present
United States Supreme CourtAdmitted to Practice
1982 - Present
United States Court of Appeals For the Ninth CircuitAdmitted to Practice
1982 - Present
United States District Court, District of NevadaAdmitted to Practice
Sample of Legal Cases
Confidential Settlement
Settled
Defendant's Policy Limits Paid after suit filed; boy's underinsurance reserved pending future developments
Escheated money returned to mother
Confidential 7 figure settlement
Settled after Nevada Supreme Court Decision
Confidential 8 figure settlement
Nev. Supreme Court sent case back to District Court to be decided under above rule; after this the Defendants settled.
Settled after Nevada Supreme Court Decision
Suit filed; case went into arbitration; arbitrator found for Plaintiff and casino paid the award
Confidential Settlement: Law firm paid the settlement to my client plus my attorney fees.
Confidential Settlement; law firm's malpractice insurance paid value of the auto accident claim.
Client given refund
Education
1979
JD - Juris Doctor
1976
MS - Master of Science
Speaking Engagements
2010
Avoiding Probate of Your Timeshare
Publications
2009
1993
1979
1978
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
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26 Jan 2025
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