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Kara B. Hendricks has a broad range of experience in litigating matters as well as working with companies to resolve disputes outside of the litigation context. Kara has a unique practice that focuses on commercial litigation, receivership law and education.

Kara is experienced representing businesses in a variety of matters including, contract disputes, partnership disputes, trademark infringement, litigating products liability matters, handling catastrophic injury cases, defending civil rights claims, litigating employment non-compete agreements, handling derivative suits, and resolving property and construction defect disputes. Kara also has in-depth experience representing receivers appointed in regulatory enforcement actions involving alleged Ponzi schemes as well as representing receivers in state court proceedings involving insolvent insurance companies.  She also counsels charter schools and insurance clients regarding statutory and administrative issues and represents such clients in proceedings before Nevada regulatory bodies.  In these roles Kara's practice focuses on identifying client priorities and working collaboratively with clients to address concerns and find solutions.

Prior to joining the firm, Kara served as General Counsel with the Nevada Insurance Guaranty Association. She also had a career in broadcast journalism.

Concentrations

  • Complex commercial litigation
  • Receiverships
  • Education
  • Product liability litigation
  • Insurance recovery and advisory
  • Nevada administrative matters

Capabilities

Recognition & Leadership

  • Listed, Chambers USA Guide, Litigation: General Commercial, 2024
  • Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, Commercial Litigation, 2021-2025
  • Listed, Vegas Inc., “Top Lawyers,” 2021
  • Received letter of appreciation from the Federal Supreme Court of Ethiopia for providing pro bono work to the Child Justice Project Office (“CJPO”)
  • Listed, Nevada Business magazine, "Legal Elite," 2012 and 2016
  • Member, Clark County Bar Association
  • Advisory Board Member, Special Olympics of Nevada
  • Member, National Conference of Insurance Guaranty Funds, Litigation Committee
  • Member, Charter School Association of Nevada

Credentials

Education
  • J.D., University of Nevada, Las Vegas William S. Boyd School of Law, 2001
    • Founding Member, Society of Advocates
    • Second Place Finisher, National ABA Negotiation Competition, 2001
  • B.S., Communications, Southern Utah University, 1993
    • Broadcasting and Public Relations
Clerkships
  • Hon. James Mahan, U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada
Admissions
  • Nevada
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada

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