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Lewis John Gazda

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Avvo Rating9.9
  • Las Vegas, NV
  • Licensed for 29 years
Lewis John Gazda
Lewis John Gazda
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About Lewis

As a former insurance defense lawyer I know that victims of pesonal injury will be taken advantage of by the insurance companies and their attorneys unless agressive, experienced and competent personal injury attorneys are willing to help.  I am a personal injury attorney and have received an "AV" rating which is the highest rating an attorney can receive from his peers and the judiciary.  I am known to fight all the way through trial to get my clients the compensation they deserve.   To learn more about me you can contact me through my website, gazdatadayon.com or directly at 702-220-7128.

Practice areas

Spinal cord injuryPersonal injuryCar accident
  1. Car accident: 70%

    Gazda & Tadayon are lawyers that lawyers refer clients to. We handle every type of personal injury case. Heavy traffic cities like Las Vegas have a high rate of car accidents. Many of those accidents are caused by people driving under the influence, texting or not paying attention. Whatever the cause, you deserve fair compensation for injuries, fatalities, or other damages. We are former attorneys for the defense and know how they think. Put our experience to work for you.

    30 years

  2. Personal injury: 25%

    I represent victims of all types of injury incidents ranging from car accidents, slip and fall, to virtually every imaginable situation. My cases frequently involve surgical intervention to the spine, paralysis and wrongful death.

    30 years

  3. Spinal cord injury: 5%

Languages spoken

Spanish, English, Farsi, Greek

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Contact

2600 S Rainbow Blvd Ste 200
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Gazda & Tadayon, LLC

2600 S Rainbow Blvd Ste 200
Las Vegas, NV, 89146-5184

Website
http://www.GazdaTadayon.com

Resume

License
StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
COActive201302/28/2013
NVActive199111/18/2020
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
Avvo Contributions
Legal answers93
Legal guides2
Awards
Award nameGrantorDate granted
Board AdvisorLawyers of Distinction2016
AV Peer Review RatingMartindale-Hubbell2015
10 Best Client Satisfaction AwardAmerican Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys2015
AV Peer Review RatingMartindale-Hubbell2014
Top LawyerDesert Companion2014
Nationally Ranked Top 10 Attorney AwardNational Academy Of Personal Injury Attorneys2014
Top LawyerVegas Inc.2013
AV Peer Review RatingMartindale-Hubbell2013
AV Peer Review RatingMartindale-Hubbell2012
Work Experience
TitleCompany nameDuration
Senior MemberGazda & Tadyaon, LLC2005 - Present
Senior Trial AssociateZurich North America2000 - 2005
AttorneyRawlings Olsen Cannon Gormley & Desruisseaux1998 - 2000
AttorneyBarker Gillock Koning & Brown1991 - 1998
Associations
Association namePosition nameDuration
Colorado Bar AssociationMember1996 - Present
Nevada State BarMember1991 - Present
Publications
Publication nameTitleDate
Lorman Education Services publicationPremises Liability2006
Education
School nameDegreeGraduated
Creighton University School of LawJD - Juris Doctor1991
Metropolitan State University of DenverBS - Bachelor of Science1987
Speaking Engagements
Conference nameTitleDate
Premises LiabilityPremises Liability2006
UMC Monthly SpeakerLiving Wills1994
Legal cases
Case nameOutcome
Contreras-Soltero v. Volkswagon of AmericaSettled $1,000,000.00
ConfidentialSettled

Reviews

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5 Star
58%
4 Star
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1 Star
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Review Lewis Gazda

Car accident

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Very well lawyer highly recommended to others. He sure knows how to work for whats well best for us as his clients. Mostly likely to rehire again.
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Personal injury

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Mr. Gazda was very professionally and worked hard on my case. I am very pleased with the service
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Miracle Workers!

Posted by

After what I thought was a lost case due to the TERRIBLE AWFUL mistakes of the law offices of Eric Palacios that took over 3 years, the team at Gazda & Tadayon took over and managed to save my Personal Injury case. Their staff is professional and truly proves they are there to help and serve you. They fight hard, intelligently, and with pride. Kudos to the entire firm!
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Excellent Attorney

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I needed an attorney to represent me after I was hit by a car while riding my motorcycle. I was riding when a car pulls out of a parking lot and hits me. I end up flipping over the hood of the car and the next thing I know I am in the emergency room. A few days later as I am recovering from my injuries I get a copy of the police report and am completely surprised tobread that the person that pulled out in front of my and struck me while I had the right of way is claiming I caused the accident. Even though I was riding a motorcycle he is claiming I hit his vehicle from behind hard enough to force his vehicle to turn a 180. Just because I was taken away by ambulance and unable to give my statement he felt he could get away with lying and blaming me for the accident as well as try and claim damages from me. I immediately contacted Gazda & Tadayon as I was given their name from a friend who had used them and was very happy with their work and attention they showed him with his case. I was given an appointment that day and met with Lewis Gazda. He immediately put my mind at ease and contacted my insurance company as well as the other drivers insurance company and let it be known we were disputing the facts of how the accident hapoened. Lewis and his entire staff handlked everything for my case with professionalism and got me quick answers to any questions I had. In the end my case settled and I was completely happy with the outcome. I would recommend Gazda & Tadayon to anyone that needs a personal injury attorney.
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Best personal injury lawyer in the area

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I had a car accident that was completely not my fault. I was stopped at a light and struck from behind by a vehicle that was not paying attention. I had never been in an accident before and my friend recommended I contact a lawyer. She suggested Mr. Gazda and I am glad she did. He helped me through this as I had no idea how to handle any of it. I was injured in the accident and I had medical bills coming in and he helped me handle everything. He spoke with me and talked to me whenever I had a question. Most importantly he got me a very favorable settlement. I would recommend anyone needing a lawyer to see Mr. Gazda at Gazda & Tadayon.

Personal Injury Lawyer Review

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I came to Las Vegas in 2012 and got into a motorcycle accident. I was looking for a lawyer, and came across Gazda and Tadayon I met with Lewis he did a great job in getting me a check cut fast from the insurance company. I am feeling better and I did not have any fees until they collect on my case or there would be none. I would call them again instantly if I were in any type of accident.

THE BEST LAWYER

Posted by

I contacted Lewis to represent me in my automobile accident case. From the moment I first spoke to Lewis about the case it was obvious he knew the law and was very experienced. He explained that entire process of what could happen and was available to answer all of my questions. When he called to tell me he had a settlement offer i was very happy but he told me the offer not fair as it was too low and he would work on getting me what he felt I deserved. A few days later he called me back and told me he was able to get more money that he believed was fair. I was ecstatic! I was very happy with Lewis and his entire staff who answered my numerous questions and helped me when I needed it the most. I will definitely come back to Mr. Gazda if I ever need attorney and highly recommend him to everybody that has been injured.

Amazing job

Posted by

I was hit by a car coming out of a parking lot me and my mother were sent to the hospital the next day Eric palacio took our case after a month he assigned us Lewis gazda who was nice enough to have Maria translate for my mother who did not speak English through out the whole case Maria did amazing let us know everything that was going on how the processed worked step by step answered any questions for us and after a year our case was won so thankful for everyone who worked so hard and helped us resolve this accident
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Very unprofessinal!

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Losing a loved one is hard enough and then finding out you have to deal with a wrongful death is equally hard, that's why I sought out Luis. Let me start off by saying Luis Gazda is far from professional. He violated tons of rules. For example conflict of interest as he signed my sister and myself when I told him we both have different agendas. Then broke confidentiality talking to a whole bunch people that he shouldn't be talking to about my case. I also called in at least a couple times a week but always got the run around. All I wanted was to know was what was going on with my case and it would be months until I finally got a hold of Gazda. As of April 2016 I wanted to go a different route in my case and ended up speaking with his assistant/ secretary named Marla. She was extremely rude and screamed at me because she didn't agree with what I was saying. I got a letter a few days later saying they dropped me. I was fine with them dropping me but the problem I was having is that when the insurance company finally said they were ready, I was informed Luis Gazda put a lien on my case. Yes he was the one that dropped me and in his contract it states that I only have to pay him of I signed an agreement with the settlement and he dropped me before all of that. I get a bill for $20k from Luis. He literally is charging me for Manila folders, paper clip, binders sheets, photo copies and basic supplies and I consulted this with a different attorney and they said they never heard of such requests. I'm just warning anybody going through them please be careful!
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Lewis Gazda's response: Valerie and Melissa unfortunately experienced the very tragic loss of their father. I was originally retained to represent one of the sisters and after both sisters contacted me it was clear that the sisters had a conflict of interest. As such, I was not able to represent either one of them. After informing them they would have to seek alternative counsel they posted their negative comments. I wish them the best of luck.

What gazda did to me

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Here is my story with gazda. I hired him after my father was killed by a drunk driver. Gazda told me he would help me close his estate and gain some belongings for sentimental value. What happened was he provided me an administrative document saying I am in control of the estate. Which has the wrong date of death and wouldn't be able to be used. When I asked if I could get a new one with the correct date he said NO. When I asked why he said because he doesn't have time. I would try calling him and would leave many messages and I still have yet to get a call from him. I released him as my attorney he asked "are you hiring anyone else?" And I told him at the moment I am not. He then put a lien of over $20k on the car insurance claim money because if I didn't have another lawyer to say I fired him then he could manipulate the system to get money. I was supposed to receive from the insurance money from the crash that KILLED my father. On the lien he says he should be paid that for paper clips, folders, post it notes, and copies. $20k of money used for a wrongful death. I originally was going to be using the money to pay my fathers funeral. However, since gazda has placed the claim now, I cannot pay my dad's funeral. He never knew my father, never met my father, and apparently he is a father? This man has corrupted the system to create his own justice. I am stating my story so others that have gone through a tragedy don't have to. I looked to gazda for help because I have never been through this sort of ideal in my entire life. Now I know DO NOT trust attorneys. I also advise to check the Nevada state board website. This will show that an attorney at the gazda firm had his license revoked for unlawful activity. So please beware.
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Lewis Gazda's response: Valerie and Melissa have left several comments. As I stated in other responses: Valerie and Melissa unfortunately experienced the very tragic loss of their father. I was originally retained to represent one of the sisters and after both sisters contacted me it was clear that the sisters had a conflict of interest. As such, I was not able to represent either one of them. After informing them they would have to seek alternative counsel they posted their negative comments. I wish them the best of luck.
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Attorney endorsements

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Ping Zee, Personal injury Attorney on Jul 13, 2017
Relationship: Worked together on matter

I endorse this lawyer. Lewis is a very skilled litigator and has gotten great results on some very tough matters. He has my full endorsement.

Christopher Curtis, Personal injury Attorney on May 25, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I endorse Lew.

Richard Tanasi, Personal injury Attorney on Jan 27, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I've know Lewis for several years. He's a great advocate for his clients. I highly endorse this lawyer.

Moseley Collins, Car accident Attorney on Dec 23, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I endorse this lawyer. Lewis has an excellent reputation in the legal community.

Dmitriy Shakhnevich, Car accident Attorney on Sep 28, 2014
Relationship: Other

I endorse this lawyer.

Simon Kabzan, Personal injury Attorney on Sep 11, 2014
Relationship: Other

I endorse this individual as a highly respected and knowledgable lawyer in their practice.

Richard Geller

I endorse Lewis. Highly respected in the legal community. Strong reputation for client advocacy and dedication.

Juliana Ferraz, Personal injury Attorney on Aug 9, 2014
Relationship: Worked for lawyer

I endorse this lawyer.

Yianna Albertson-Reizakis, Car accident Attorney on Jun 9, 2014
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

Lewis has been my opposing counsel on multiple matters. We don't always agree on things, but because we are adverse to one another we shouldn't always agree on things. Nevertheless, I can say without a doubt, he evaluates his cases well and advocates for his clients zealously.

Giacomo Behar, Car accident Attorney on Jun 2, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I wholeheartedly endorse this lawyer. A brilliant attorney, highly respected in the legal community.

Michael Waddington, Personal injury Attorney on May 27, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I endorse Lewis. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community.

Christian Lassen

Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community.

Jared Green, Personal injury Attorney on Feb 25, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

Lewis is a hard working and intelligent lawyer. He knows how to win at trial and I would recommend him to any of my friends or family who are looking for a great lawyer.

Peter Chasey, Personal injury Attorney on Jan 14, 2014
Relationship: Worked together on matter

Lewis is one of the most passionate and intelligent lawyers I know. Many of the complex tasks associated with litigation seem to come intuitively to him, although I know that's from his years of experience.

Kenneth Long, Personal injury Attorney on Jan 14, 2014
Relationship: Worked for lawyer

I endorse this lawyer having worked closely with him in excess of six years. Lewis is very capable at trial and arbitration as an advocate.

Tracee Duthie, Litigation Attorney on Jan 9, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I endorse Mr. Gazda. He is an excellent litigator who works hard for his clients and strives to obtain the best possible results for them.

Stacy Rocheleau, Personal injury Attorney on Oct 16, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I endorse this lawyer.

Thomas Winner, Personal injury Attorney on Sep 19, 2013
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

I endorse this lawyer.

Eric Dobberstein, Car accident Attorney on Sep 18, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I endorse this lawyer.

Carrie Hurtik, Litigation Attorney on Sep 5, 2013
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

I endorse this lawyer. Detail orientated, organized, excellent attorney. Lewis is truly an advocate for his clients.

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