Sexual Assault Attorney
A civil claim is separate from any criminal case, and it is yours to control. You decide what happens, at the pace you choose, and you can ask questions without committing to anything.
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- $0in fees unless we recover for you
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What you should know
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A civil case is separate from a criminal one
You do not need a conviction, or even charges, to bring a civil claim. The standard of proof is lower, and the case belongs to you rather than to a prosecutor.
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Third parties are sometimes responsible
A hotel, employer, venue or property owner can bear liability where a foreseeable risk went unaddressed or security failed.
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Privacy is a real concern, and a manageable one
There are protective measures available in civil litigation. We explain them before you decide anything.
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You set the pace
Nothing about a first conversation obliges you to file. If you want information and nothing else, that is a legitimate reason to call.
You are in control of this. A first conversation is confidential, costs nothing, and commits you to nothing at all.
What a claim can cover
- Therapy and ongoing mental health treatment
- Medical treatment arising from the assault
- Lost income and disrupted education or career
- Where a property owner, employer or venue failed to address a known risk, their insurance may be the source of recovery
What decides the value
Nevada uses modified comparative negligence under NRS 41.141. Being partly at fault reduces what you recover by your share rather than ending the claim, up to 50 percent. At 51 percent recovery is barred.
The available insurance coverage is the ceiling on all of it. Nevada’s minimum liability limit is 25/50/20, which a single ambulance ride and an MRI can approach, so your own uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage often matters more than people expect.
No two claims carry the same value. What any particular case is worth depends on the injuries, the evidence and the coverage in place.
What you may be worried about, and how it actually works
The worry
- That you would have to have reported it to the police.
- That a criminal charge or conviction has to come first.
- That your name becomes public.
- That asking a question commits you to something.
How it works
- A civil claim is separate and needs no police report.
- No charge and no conviction are required, and the standard of proof is lower.
- Your privacy is protected, and confidentiality can be built into how it proceeds.
- Nothing proceeds because you asked. The pace, and the decision, stay yours.
The consultation is confidential and free, and it commits you to nothing.
What governs sexual assault claims in Nevada
- Standard of proof
- Balance of probabilities, not beyond reasonable doubt
- Criminal case
- Not required; no charge or conviction needed
- Premises claims
- Negligent security reaches the operator as well
- Deadlines
- Vary with the circumstances and age at the time
General information about Nevada law, current as of publication. Deadlines and exceptions turn on the facts of a specific matter.
Straight answers
Does evidence need preserving straight away?
Often, yes. Venue and building security footage is overwritten on a routine cycle, and door access records, staffing rotas and prior incident reports are kept only so long. A preservation letter asking that they preserve the footage and records can go out without filing anything and without naming you publicly.
What makes a hotel or venue responsible?
The usual standard is whether they knew or should have known of a risk and failed to act reasonably on it. Prior incidents, complaints that went nowhere and gaps in security staffing are what that question turns on.
Do I need a criminal case first?
No. A civil claim is independent of any criminal proceeding, can be brought whether or not charges were filed, and uses a lower standard of proof.
Can my identity be protected?
There are procedural protections available in civil cases, including filing under a pseudonym in some circumstances. We will explain what applies to your situation before anything is filed.
Could someone other than the individual be responsible?
Sometimes. Where a property owner, employer or venue knew of a risk and failed to act reasonably, they may share liability.
How long do I have?
Nevada’s deadlines for these claims differ from ordinary injury cases and depend on the circumstances, including your age at the time. It is worth asking rather than assuming the time has passed.
What does a consultation involve?
A conversation, at whatever level of detail you are comfortable with. It is confidential, there is no cost, and there is no obligation to go further.
General information about Nevada law, current as of publication. Deadlines and exceptions turn on the facts of a specific matter, and nothing here is legal advice for your situation.
Where we work
A claim can involve a hotel, a workplace, a care setting or a private home anywhere in the valley. Everything is handled confidentially, and the first conversation can happen wherever you feel safest.
You can ask the court to let you bring the claim under a pseudonym. In January 2026 the Nevada Supreme Court set out the balancing test judges use to decide that motion, in Burns v. Eighth Judicial District Court. We talk through that motion with you before anything is filed.
Tell us what happened
Three quick questions and a phone number. About a minute, no cost, and no obligation to hire us.
Answered by a person, 24 hours a day. English or Spanish.
319 S 3rd St, Suite 200Las Vegas, NV 89101