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Lewis John Gazda

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Lewis John Gazda

3.9
Rating: 9.6

Licensed for 34 years

Car accident Lawyer at Las Vegas, NV
Practice Areas: Car Accidents, Personal Injury, Spinal Cord Injury

2600 S Rainbow Blvd Ste 200, Las Vegas, NV

About Lewis

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

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.

35 years

70%
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.

35 years

25%
Spinal Cord Injury 5%

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Contingency

33%-40%

Awards

Top Contributor
Top Contributor
2014
AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in Colorado for 13 years

State: Colorado

Acquired: 2013

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Nevada for 34 years

State: Nevada

Acquired: 1991

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Gazda & Tadayon, LLC

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

GazdaTadayon.com

Lewis John Gazda's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

3.9 /5.0

16 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Compassion

Posted by Melissa | February 10, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Probate

Horrible experience for a worse tragedy

Luis and his entire office made my experience so horrible. My father was killed by a drunk driver back in July 2015. I came to Luis in August and talked to him about what I had already started regarding the car insurances, his life insurance, but the one thing I wanted the most was my dads cars. He s...aid he needed to make me the administrator of my dads property since there was no will. He began that process. It took 2 months to receive and when I got it they put the wrong date of death on there. So I couldn't use it anyways. When I pointed that out to the receptionist all she said was ,"Oh, whatever." Thanks. My fathers death is oh, whatever. They didn't care and when I addressed that conversation to Luis. He told me that he wouldn't think she would say that. Does he think I would lie about something like that? More trouble was up ahead. I asked on Aug second if he could order a coroner report. He first told me no because he didn't need it. But, I told him it's something I really need could you order it. He said he would and I called on Septemeber 1st to ask where it was since its been almost a month and I never received one call from them that entire month. She said it was on its way. I said okay. 2 weeks later I call since they still haven't called me and ask where it was. Still on its way. I decided to go down to the coroner to get it myself. Told them they ordered it back in August. They told me nothing had been received by my attorneys at all. Confused, I paid for it and left. And more was yet to come, I called spoke to the receptionist regarding my car insurances and seeing what was going on with my case she said she left a message for me for Luis and he would call me back. Two days later no call, called back, left message, a week later no call, called back, left message another week goes by no call back. At that point I was done. Left my work to go speak with him he told me he can't always call me because he has 250 other cases. Even though he promised me during my consultation he would call me. I guess he just wanted the money and not to stick to her word. Then I fired him in beginning of September. He told me he would send me documentation and the cancellation of administer of my dads belongings. Two weeks later I received the paper stating he was no longer my attorney and my next letter would be the cancellation of administrator. I've been waiting and it's now Middle November and still no letter I've called the office all the time to leave messages to receive a call back and haven't gotten one. The receptionist told me," Luis doesn't have a reason to speak to you." I called everyday last week to speak with him regarding the car insurances I need to deal with. When I had reached out to them they advised me Luis had not sent them letters saying he's not representating me anymore and they couldn't speak to me until he does. We are in November I had fired Luis in Septemeber. It was ludicrous to me that he couldn't keep to his word even now. Don't hire him. He was the worse decision I have ever made.

Lewis Gazda

Replied last February 10, 2016

This client has undergone a tragic ordeal with the death of a loved one and is certainly suffering from her loss for which I am very sorry for her. However, I believe all I need to say in response to her review is that on the day she was advised I was no longer willing to represent her she posted a negative review.

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Lewis John Gazda's Lawyer Endorsements

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Ping Zee

Personal injury lawyer | Jul 13

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."

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Christopher Curtis

Personal injury lawyer | May 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Lew."

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Richard Tanasi

Personal injury lawyer | Jan 27

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."

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Moseley Collins

Car accident lawyer | Dec 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

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

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Dmitriy Shakhnevich

Car accident lawyer | Sep 28

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Simon Kabzan

Personal injury lawyer | Sep 11

Relationship: Other

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

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Richard Geller

Unknown lawyer | Sep 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

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

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Juliana Ferraz

Personal injury lawyer | Aug 09

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Yianna Albertson

Car accident lawyer | Jun 09

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."

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Giacomo Behar

Car accident lawyer | Jun 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

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

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Michael Waddington

Personal injury lawyer | May 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

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

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | May 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

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

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Jared Green

Personal injury lawyer | Feb 25

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."

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Peter Chasey

Personal injury lawyer | Jan 14

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."

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Kenneth Long

Personal injury lawyer | Jan 14

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."

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Tracee Duthie

Litigation lawyer | Jan 09

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."

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Stacy Rocheleau

Personal injury lawyer | Oct 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Thomas Winner

Personal injury lawyer | Sep 19

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Eric Dobberstein

Car accident lawyer | Sep 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Carrie Hurtik

Litigation lawyer | Sep 05

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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Richard Tanasi

Personal injury lawyer

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Christian Lassen

Personal injury lawyer

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Afshin Tadayon

Personal injury lawyer

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Brian Harris

Personal injury lawyer

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Jared Green

Litigation lawyer

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Blair Parker

Litigation lawyer

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Jennifer Mullin

Litigation lawyer

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Stacy Rocheleau

Family lawyer

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Scott Chapman

Litigation lawyer

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Eric Dobberstein

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Thomas Winner

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Carrie Hurtik

Chapter 13 bankruptcy lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.6 (Superb)

Honors

2021

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2016

Board Advisor, Lawyers of Distinction

2015

AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

10 Best Client Satisfaction Award, American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys

2014

AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

2014

Top Lawyer, Desert Companion

2014

Nationally Ranked Top 10 Attorney Award, National Academy Of Personal Injury Attorneys

2013

Top Lawyer, Vegas Inc.

2013

AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

2012

AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2005 - Present

Senior Member, Gazda & Tadyaon, LLC

2000 - 2005

Senior Trial Associate, Zurich North America

1998 - 2000

Attorney, Rawlings Olsen Cannon Gormley & Desruisseaux

1991 - 1998

Attorney, Barker Gillock Koning & Brown

Associations

1996 - Present

Colorado Bar Association

Member

1991 - Present

Nevada State Bar

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Contreras-Soltero v. Volkswagon of America

Settled $1,000,000.00

Confidential

Settled

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Education

1991

Creighton University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1987

Metropolitan State University of Denver

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2006

Premises Liability

Premises Liability

1994

UMC Monthly Speaker

Living Wills

Publications

2006

Lorman Education Services publication Premises Liability

Languages

Spanish

English

Farsi

Greek

Activity

Top Contributor

Lewis earned significant contribution points in 2014.

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