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Patrick Ryan Leverty
also known as Patrick R. Leverty
About Patrick
Biography
Patrick received a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Insurance from the University of Connecticut School of Law in 2010.
Patrick routinely helps individuals and businesses who are having issues with their insurance company. He also has extensive experience with personal injury, auto accidents, complex tort, and class actions.
Patrick Leverty is rated AV by Martindale Hubbell (the highest rating), and has been granted membership in the Million Dollar Advocate Forum, and Multi Million Dollar Advocate Forum.
Patrick is a graduate of the National Institue of Trial Advocacy Trial Skills and Deposition Programs.
Patrick Leverty joined the firm in the fall of 2004. Prior to joining the firm, he served as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Janet Berry in the Second Judicial District Court in Reno.
Patrick is married with two children. In his free time he enjoys spending time with his family, swimming and skiing.
Practice Areas
7
Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
Contingency
33%-40%
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Chat withLicenses
Licensed in California for 20 years
State: California
Acquired: 2005
No misconduct found
Licensed in Nevada for 21 years
State: Nevada
Acquired: 2004
No misconduct found
Licensed in Washington for 22 years
State: Washington
Acquired: 2003
No misconduct found
Location
Leverty & Associates Law Chartered
832 Willow St, Reno, NV, 89502-1304
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Patrick Ryan Leverty's Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 8 client reviews from Avvo
Posted by Scott | March 16, 2025 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Insurance company not helping out on damages
Me and my wife fought with our insurance company to pay a claim that we have been paying premiums on for over 20 years. They told us it was covered and came back 3 months later refusing to pay anything. We hired Patrick and were so happy with the communication and results. Patrick cares and gets resu...
Posted by anonymous | July 2, 2024 | Consulted Attorney
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
Great Lawyer
Pat Leverty reviewed and promptly advised me on a matter. I reached out asking questions and he was more than willing to help. He is experienced, and very knowledgeable. I would recommend him.
Posted by Heyden | August 1, 2023 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
An Absolute Expert in Insurance Law
Pat and Jess handled our case with professionalism, care, and grace from start to finish. Nothing can change what happened to our child, but the team ensured his best interests were represented and gave us the exact outcome we'd hoped without seeing a single day inside a courtroom.
Posted by Zoe | May 18, 2023 | Consulted Attorney
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
A must when working with insurance! Excellent!
I was referred to Patrick Laverty who provided some advice on how to respond to an insurance company where my claim was held up. I had been working on it since February 2022 (1 yr and 2 months). Within a week the insurance company paid out my claim in full. This was after only one conversation with P...
Posted by anonymous | July 21, 2011
Patrick R. Leverty is a lawyer you can trust, and he is always there for you.
When I contacted his firm through the phone book, I did not know what to expect. Once we sat and he told me his experiece and his way of working I felt very confident that I had made the right choice and went ahead and hire him. He made me feel that I was not alone on the problem I was facing.
Patrick Ryan Leverty's Lawyer Endorsements
Janine Prupas
Litigation lawyer
Joseph Johnson
Personal injury lawyer
Experience
Honors
2016
Legal Elite, Nevada Business Magazine
2016
Mountain States Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2015
Top Northern Nevada Attorneys, Nevada Business Magazine
2015
Mountain States Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2014
Top Northern Nevada Attorneys, Nevada Business Magazine
2014
Mountain States Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2013
Top Northern Nevada Attorneys, Nevada Business Magazine
2013
Mountain States Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2012
Mountain States Rising Stars, Super Lawyers
2012
Top Northern Nevada Attorneys, Nevada Business Magazine
2011
Mountain States Rising Stars, Super Lawyers
N/A
Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell
N/A
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
1900 - Present
Shareholder, Leverty & Associates Law Chartered
2003 - 2004
Law Clerk, Second Judicial District Court of the State of Nevada in and for the County of Washoe
Associations
2016 - Present
State Bar of NevadaPersonal Injury Specialist
2015 - Present
State Bar of Nevada, Insurance and Health Law SectionChair
2009 - Present
Nevada Justice AssociationBoard of Governors
American Association for Justice
Member
Washoe County Bar Association
Member
2015 - 2016
Nevada Justice AssociationTreasurer
2014 - 2015
Nevada Justice AssociationSecretary
2013 - 2015
State Bar of Nevada, Insurance and Health Law SectionVice Chair
2011 - 2012
State Bar of Nevada, Insurance and Health Care SectionSecretary
2010 - 2011
State Bar of Nevada, Insurance and Health Care SectionCLE Chair
Sample of Legal Cases
Reimers v. Everest Indemnity Insurance Company
Hertz v. Hartford Life & Accident Ins. Co., 991 F. Supp. 2d. 1121 (D. Nev. Jan. 9, 2014)
Court found in favor of the insured.
Reynolds v. Truckee Carson Irrigation District
TCID found liable.
Education
2010
University of Connecticut School of Law
LL.M - Master of Laws
2003
Seattle University SOL
JD - Juris Doctor
1999
Univ of California Santa Barbara
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2015
Nevada Justice Association
Failure to Settle: Third Party Lawsuits
2014
State Bar of Nevada Annual Meeting
Hot Topics in Insurance Law
2014
Nevada State Bar
Basics to Analysis of Insurance Coverage - Primary to Bad Faith,”
2013
National Business Institute
Advanced Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Law
Publications
2014
Advocate
Aiding and Abetting Bad Faith
2013
Advocate
ERISA Discovery for the Nevada Plaintiff
2012
Advocate
2011 Nevada Supreme Court Decisions Relating to Property And Casualty Insurance
2011
Advocate
What You Need to Know about a Nevada Insured’s Duty to Cooperate in a First-Party Insurance Claim
2009
Forum - Risk Retention Reporter
Can a Risk Retention Group Cover Contract Liability? A Legal Analysis of the 1986 Liability Risk Retention Act
2008
Federation of Regulatory Counsel (FORC)
Full Disclosure Of Producer Compensation: The Cheapest E&O Insurance
2006
Nevada Lawyer
Confusion Abounds Subrogation/Reimbursement in Health Insurance Policies and Plans
Activity
Legal Answers