Kent R. Robison
Kent R. Robison
Attorney At Law
Few lawyers in the State of Nevada have as much complex litigation experience and success as Kent Robison. Even fewer have had as many trials. Having tried over 100 jury trials in six different states, Kent’s unique persuasive talents have resulted in over $600 million in verdicts and judgments. Kent has been lead counsel in over a dozen major multi-party cases and has successfully handled numerous appeals in the Nevada Supreme Court and Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Kent’s leadership skills are evident in his having served on the Nevada State Board of Bar Governors for 10 years and having served as board member and President of the Nevada Trial Lawyers Association and Reno Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates.
Kent’s competitive nature does not end in the courtroom. He has excelled in his passion of competing in Triathlons and has distinguished himself as having won his age-group in the world championship Hawaii Ironman Triathlon and having won six national and world championships in off-road Xterra Triathlons.
Experience, integrity and success as a trial advocate have been the cornerstones of a distinguished 38 year career as one of Nevada’s premier litigators.
- Business Tort Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- Personal Injury Litigation (Plaintiff and Defense)
- Construction Litigation
Education
- University of Nevada – B.S. 1969
- University of San Francisco – J.D. 1972, Phi Alpha Delta
Admitted To Bar
- 1972, Nevada, U.S. Claims Court and U.S. Tax Court
- 1973, U.S. District Court, District of Arizona, District of Northern California, District of Hawaii, District of Nevada, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
- 1977, U.S. Supreme Court
BAR ASSOCIATIONS
State Bar of Nevada
Nevada State Board of Bar Governors, 1980-1989
Nevada Trial Lawyers Board of Governors, (1977-1988, President 1979)
Washoe County Bar Association
American Bar Association (Member, Litigation Section and Professional Negligence Section)
American Trial Lawyer’s
Association (Nevada Delegate)
American Board of Criminal Lawyers
American Board of Trial Advocates
Ex Officio Member of Committee on Professional Responsibility and Conduct, 1985-1990
Ex Officio Member of Committee on Professional Responsibility and Conduct, 1985-1990
MEMBERSHIPS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Washoe County Public Defender’s Office, 1972-1975
Washoe County Juvenile Master Pro Tem, 1977-1978
Northern Nevada Disciplinary Board, 1979-1982
Northern Nevada Legal-Medical Screening Panel, 1979-1981
Executive Committee to Establish Appellate Court, 1979-1980
Commission to Implement Cameras in the Courtroom, 1979-present
Governor’s Commission on Sentencing Criminal Offenders, 1985
Supreme Court’s Committee to Revise Rules of Civil Procedure, 1988-1990
Committee for Revision of Pattern Jury Instructions
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
American Board of Trial Advocates (President, Reno Chapter)
American Board of Criminal Lawyers
American Inns of Court (Bruce R. Thompson Chapter) (Master, 1991)
Ad Hoc Committee to Improve Federal Courtroom Technology. (Certified Civil Trial Advocate and Criminal
Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy)
Best Lawyers in America for Civil Litigation, 1990 and Personal Injury Litigation, 1991
Who’s Who in the West; Marquis’ Who’s Who in American Law
Certified by National Board of Trial Advocacy – Civil
Certified by National Board of Trial Advocacy – Criminal
RECOGNITION
Best Lawyers in America – Civil Litigation, 20+ years
Best Lawyers in America – Personal Injury, 20+ years
Chambers & Partner’s Clients Guide – Commercial Litigation, Band I Rating
Best Lawyers – Bet the Company Litigation, 2010 & 2014
American Lawyers and Corporate Counsel – Top Commercial Litigation Lawyers, 2006
American Lawyer – Top Lawyers in Litigation, 2009
American College of Barristers – Senior Counsel
College of Master Advocates and Barristers
Certified Civil Trial Advocacy – National Board of Trial Advocates
Certified Criminal Trial Advocacy – National Board of Trial Advocates
Who’s Who in American Law
Who’s Who in the West
American Board of Trial Advocacy
American Board of Criminal Lawyers
ALTA – Sustaining Member
Nevada Trial Lawyers – Pillar of Justice
Preeminent Lawyers – American Registry
Fellow in Litigation Counsel of America
Western States Super Lawyers – Top 5% of Nevada Lawyers
Outstanding Lawyers of America, 2003
Martindale Hubbell AV Rated
REPORTED CASES
Martin v Arroyo
Williams v Sierra Foods
L & L Roofing v Amorosa Construction
Oak Grove v Bell and Gossett
Hazelwood v Harrah’s
Eikelberger v Tolotti
Serrett v Liberty Mutual
Fusco v Westar Federal Credit Union
State v Kaplan
State Bar v Flanga and Ross
Bell v Alpha Tau Omega
Swain v Meyer
Fondi v Fondi
Parker v St. Marys
Landmark Homes v Sierra Gateway
Ferguson v Sierra Gateway
Patraw v Nevada System of Higher Education
Hussein v Dugan
Mack v Fondi
BACM v Edgewood Properties
Wild Game Ng v Wong’s International
Pitts v Montreux
EcoEnergy v Sulphco
Conway v Circus Circus
Furer v Furer
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