Attorney Profile

Herb Santos, Jr.

Mr. Santos has received an AV peer review rating by Martindale Hubbell, the highest rating given. Mr. Santos has been listed in Who’s Who in American Law, a sustaining member of the Nevada Justice Association, and a member of the American Association for Justice and the American Bar Association. He currently sits on the Board of Governors of the Nevada Justice Association. Mr. Santos is also the Nevada Representative to the Republican Trial Lawyers Caucus of the American Association for Justice.

Mr. Santos has been invited to lecture on various legal issues by the State Bar of Nevada, the National Judicial College, the Nevada Justice Association, the First Judicial District Bar Association, and the Washoe County Bar Association.

American Association for Justice Member Since 1992

Nevada Association for Justice Member Since 1991

American Bar Association Member Since 1996

Mr. Santos has practiced in the area of personal injury and workers’ compensation since being admitted to the Nevada Bar in 1991. He has tried thousands of workers’ compensation hearings and appeals. Mr. Santos has also tried numerous arbitration, jury and bench trials. Mr. Santos is a certified specialist in Workers’ Compensation Law in Nevada and was the 2018 Trial Lawyer of the Year.

As part of his commitment to protecting the rights afforded by the US Constitution, Mr. Santos has met with members of the US Senate and Congress regarding issues affecting Nevadans. Mr. Santos has met with key members of Congress to work towards ensuring our rights and protections afforded in the United States Constitution are not eroded or compromised.

Mr. Santos is admitted to appear in all state courts in Nevada and California, US District Court, District of Nevada, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court.

Mr. Santos, born and raised in Reno, is married to the former Kimberly Saylors of Las Vegas, and they have three children, Joey, Jarred and Hannah. Mr. Santos is member of Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Church and is a former School Board member of Our Lady of the Snows Parochial School. Mr. Santos is heavily involved in the community and sits on the Sierra Kid’s Foundation Board and assists with fund-raising efforts for numerous local charities. Mr. Santos is a firm believer in giving back to the community.

Law Firm Overview

In 2018, Herb Santos, Jr. was honored as Trial Lawyer of the Year by the Nevada Justice Association. Hear what Herb’s peers in the legal profession have to say about his ability, collegiality, ethics and integrity, as well as his commitment to the people of Reno, Nevada and the injured everywhere in the United States. Hear from a former client, professional law colleagues and Herb himself on the occasion of receiving this award from the NJA.

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Curriculum Vitae of Herb Santos, Jr. [AV-Rated]

Employment

Education

Admissions

Nevada Supreme Court and all other state courts in Nevada, since 1991.
California Supreme Court and all other state courts in California, since 1992.
United States District Court – District of Nevada, since 1992.
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, since 2005.
United States Supreme Court, since 1999.

Membership

State Bar of Nevada
1991 – present

Member, licensed to appear before all state courts.
Young Lawyers Section, 1993 – 99.
Executive Council, 1993 – 99.
President, 1995 – 96.
Law Office Management Committee, 1995 – 96.
Access to Justice Committee, 1998 – 2007.
Temporary Appointment, Judicial Selection Committee, 1998.
State Bar of Nevada, Pro Bono Award, presented June 1997.
Access to Justice Statewide, Small Firm Pro Bono Award, 2002.

Washoe County Bar Association
1991 – present

Executive Counsel, 1997 – present.
Sergeant-at-Arms, 1997 – 98.
Editor of The Writ magazine, 1997 – 98.
Treasurer, 1998 – 99.
Secretary, 1999 – 00.
Vice President, 2000 – 01.
President Elect, 2001 – 02.
President, 2002 – 2003.
Bar Leadership Award presented on November 13, 1998.

American Bar Association
1996 – present

American Association for Justice
1992 – present

Nevada Association for Justice
1991 – present

2018 Trial Lawyer of the Year.
Chair: Republican Lawyers Caucus.
Co-Chair: Workers’ Compensation Committee.
Chair: Trial Lawyer’s Care.
Sustaining Member, Board of Governors – 2004 to present.
President 2014 – 15.

State Bar of California 1992 – present: Member, licensed to appear before all state courts.
State of Nevada, Tourism Commission, Commissioner, 2012 – present, appointed by Governor Brian Sandoval.
Citizen’s for Justice, 2017 – present, Trustee.
The National Trial Lawyer, 2017 – present, Member.
Million Dollar Advocates Forum, 2018 – present, Member.

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