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Biography
If you need legal representation in southern or northern Nevada, Attorney Santos is Board certified in Workers' Compensation by the State Bar of Nevada and handles cases throughout Nevada in the areas of Workers' Compensation, Personal Injury, Entertainment Law, Immigration, Criminal and Civil Law, Wills, General Consulting. Trust that help and personal attention is only a phone call away.
Atty. Santos is a licensed attorney in good standing in Nevada, Utah, the United States Supreme Court, United States Circuit Court (9th and 10th Circuit Courts of Appeals), and the United States District Courts for Nevada and Utah. An active member of the Nevada Justice Association, he has testified in the Nevada Legislature regarding worker's compensation law and been published in legal literature regarding workplace injuries. He also is a member of the Federalist Society and the American Association for Justice.
Atty. Santos has handled small to large injury cases against the largest insurance companies ranging from motor vehicle accidents and premises liability cases to complex industrial work accident injuries under Nevada law, NRS 616C (including but not limited to cervical spinal injuries, thoracic spinal injuries, lumbar spinal injuries, head and traumatic brain injuries (TBI) (Concussion), knee, hip, elbow and shoulder injuries; NRS 617 diseases such as Regional Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD), otherwise known as Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Cubital Tunnel Syndrome, repetitive motion disease, lung disease and heart disease claims.) He also represents people injured due to adverse affects from vaccinations. He successfully represented a client injured in the nationally covered Mizpah Hotel fire in Reno, Nevada. His legal career is highlighted by the significant precedent setting case: Flamingo Hilton v. Gilbert,122 Nev. 1279, 148 P.3rd. 738 (2006).
Atty. Santos has also advised businesses, corporations, entertainers, and politicians.
Let Attorney Santos pursue your legal rights. Call for a consultation or go to his website for more information.
Isn't it time you equalize the playing field? I am here to help you and your family. Call (702) 592-6843 or (775) 420-5222 now for a FREE consultation!
Atty. Santos is board certified in workers' compensation and has aggressively pursued the rights for injured workers hurt in Nevada for over 21 years.
Let me equalize the justice system for your and your family.
Let me equalize the playing field for you and your family.
Practice Areas
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Practice Areas
Workers Compensation
40%
24 years | 1,000 cases
Personal Injury
30%
24 years
Criminal Defense
15%
18 years
Entertainment
10%
18 years
Fees and Rates
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Awards
2025 2022 2021
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Licenses
Licensed in Nevada for 23 years
State: Nevada
Acquired: 2002
No misconduct found
Licensed in Utah for 23 years
State: Utah
Acquired: 2002
No misconduct found
Location
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Practice Areas
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Lawsuits & Disputes (18)
Insurance (7)
Car Accidents (6)
Contracts & Agreements (4)
Entertainment (4)
Employment & Labor (3)
Business (2)
Family (2)
Speeding & Traffic Ticket (2)
Appeals (1)
Criminal Defense (1)
Immigration (1)
Spinal Cord Injury (1)
Wills & Living Wills (1)
Wrongful Termination (1)
What Clients Mention
Showing 1 - 5 of 12 reviews | Compassion
Posted by Juan C. | May 30, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Family
A good friend to help
I have known Cory Santos Abogado for over 16 years. He helped me and my family many times and always give good advise to us. He won all our cases and cares about us. He does not speak Spanish much but tries hard to understand and cares about the Hispanic Community in Reno and Sparks. Conozco a ...
Posted by Shirley | September 20, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Workers Compensation
Attorney Cory A. Santos Sr.
Attorney Santos is the Attorney to get the job done. I hired him as a workers compensation Attorney, he is very knowledgeable and treats his client with empathy. He not only won my case for me, but he explains the whole process to you so you will be prepared, he has no problem objecting when the oth...
Posted by Annie | June 28, 2022 | Personal Injury
Honest
I spoke with Mr. Santos about a potential personal injury claim. Unfortunately he was not able to help me but he was kind enough to listen to me for 25 minutes explaining my situation and corresponded with another attorney about my case and referred me. I truly appreciated the time he spoke with me. ...
Posted by Anna | December 28, 2020 | Workers Compensation
He talked to me when not other office would.
I just spoke with Cory, even though the limitations had passed on what I wanted, he spent 20 minutes talking to me and giving me much needed advice. He was extremely friendly, he listened and he understood my questions. Even though he wasn't going to be able to take our case, he took the time to spea...
Posted by Yuriy | November 17, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury
Car accident
Got to the car accident,hope nobody ever go true it,find that great guy Cory Santos , have best customer service, and you can feel he cares,not like most of the lawyers just all bout that money!!explained me what to do guide me to what doctor should I go and he make sure we win!!! Thanks a lot again ...
Cory A. Santos's Lawyer Endorsements
"Cory and I work together on many cases to help injured people. He is very passionate about his work and has the utmost respect for his clients."
"I endorse Cory Santos and his thorough knowledge of Nevada's Workers' Compensation System."
"I endorse Mr. Santos because he is a dedicated attorney who fights for the underdog. In working with him on cases, I have observed that he is prepared for hearings and trial. He has a high level of integrity and is respected in his profession."
"Few attorneys know Nevada worker's compensation law as well as Cory Santos. His understanding of the intricacies of the workers compensation statutes is unmatched and his dedication to his clients is unwavering. Injured workers are well-served with him as their attorney."
"I endorse this lawyer. We worked together on behalf of a mutual client and Mr. Santos was very helpful. He represented the client with respect to workers compensation. I represented the client on a patent application for a new invention."
"Cory is an excellent worker's compensation attorney that I have worked with for several years. He is very ethical and cares about his clients. I highly recommend Cory to anyone who has this type of case."
"I have worked with Cory on several cases over the years and can say he is a very good attorney who really knows Worker's Compensation law. He remains at the top of his field and I endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse this lawyer. He is experienced and very knowledgeable, additionally, Mr. Santos is a caring professional that will get his client what they are due.."
"I worked with Cory on a significant personal injury case within the last year. I found his work product to be excellent, and his dedication to the client to be first-rate. I would wholeheartedly endorse Cory for personal injury matters."
Marjorie Hauf
Personal injury lawyer
Mark Goodman
Patent application lawyer
Theresa Santos
Litigation lawyer
Amber Adams
Family lawyer
Craig Kidwell
Workers compensation lawyer
Jason Mills
Workers compensation lawyer
Herbert Santos
Criminal defense lawyer
Jeffrey Posin
Criminal defense lawyer
Wolfgang Mueller
Personal injury lawyer
Experience
Honors
2022
Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell
2022
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2018
2018 Client's Choice Award, AVVO
2017
2017 Client's Choice Award, AVVO
2016
2016 Client's Choice Award, AVVO
2015
2015 Client's Choice Award, AVVO
2000
2000/2001 Boyd School of Law Community Service Scholarship, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Boyd School of Law
1999
1999/2000 Nevada Trial Lawyers Association Sholarship, Nevada Justice Association
Work Experience
2018 - Present
Owner-Attorney, Santos Law, PLLC.
2010 - 2011
Legal Counsel, Nevada Republican Party
2008 - 2018
Associate Attorney, The Law Firm of Joel A. Santos
2002 - 2008
Deputy Attorney, State of Nevada, Nevada Attorney for Injured Workers (NAIW)
1999 - 2002
Law Clerk, The Law Offices of Cindy Follis
1999 - 1999
Law Clerk, Albright Stoddard Warnick & Albright
1996 - 1998
Law Clerk, Herbert J. Santos, Sr., Esq., Ltd.
Associations
2020 - Present
Nevada State Athletic CommissionBoxing Judge
2015 - Present
Texas Department of Licensing and RegulationBoxing Judge
2012 - Present
State of Utah, Pete Suazo Utah Athletic CommissionBoxing Judge
2011 - Present
World Boxing CouncilBoxing Judge
2002 - Present
Nevada Justice AssociationMember
2002 - Present
American Association for JusticeMember
2002 - Present
Nevada State BarMember
2002 - Present
Utah State BarMember
Federalist Society
Member
Republican National Lawyers Association
2006 - 2016
American Association for Justice, Nevada Minority CaucusChair
2002 - 2016
Washoe County Bar Association
Sample of Legal Cases
Clark County School District v. Eric Marshall, Supreme Court No.: 41374 (2005)
Won unpublished Nevada Supreme Court decision.
Flamingo Hilton v. Gilbert,122 Nev. 1279, 148 P.3rd. 738 (2006)
Nevada Supreme Court decision for my client, the Injured Worker.
Valdez v. Employers Ins. Co. of NV, 123 Nev. 170, 162 P.3rd. 148 (2007)
Henriquez v. A NLV Cab Co., Young Lee, et. Al., 2013
Settled for $500,000.
Education
2001
University of Nevada Las Vegas, William S. Boyd School of Law
Juris Doctorate (J.D.)
1997
University of Nevada
BA - Bachelor of Arts
1993
Robert McQueen High School
Diploma
N/A
University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Graduate studies in History 1999
Speaking Engagements
2016
University of Nevada
Discussion on the Legal Aspects of the JFK Assassination, Lee Harvey Oswald, and the Investigation of the Assassination.
1996
Washoe County Republican Convention
State of Republican Politics
Publications
2014
The Advocate (Nevada Justice Association)
Stop stressing! Injured Workers' rights under Nevada law for stress claims.
Languages
English
Activity
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