Eglet Adams
400 S 7th St Ste 400
Las Vegas, NV 89101
(702) 450-5400 www.egletlaw.com
Robert specializes in products liability litigation against pharmaceutical companies and health insurance companies (HMO's). In addition to supervising the litigation of hundreds of cases, Robert manages the trial preparation of most major cases at Eglet Adams. Robert works closely with his partner Robert Eglet as second trial counsel in most of Robert Eglet's trials. Robert also holds the distinction of being the only partner to work for the firm before going to law school.
Born in Utah, but raised in Southern Nevada, Robert graduated from Rancho High School in Las Vegas. As an expert automotive machinist, he discovered his analytical mind served him well in recognizing and solving problems. His knack for exhaustively scrutinizing issues led to his career in law.
Robert received his undergraduate degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. After receiving a Paralegal Certificate from the University of San Diego, Robert first worked for the firm as a catastrophic injury paralegal. He went on to study law at Whittier Law School in Southern California while continuing to work for the firm during summer and holiday breaks. Robert gained more valuable career preparation in personal injury law as a clerk for the Police Litigation Unit of the Los Angeles City Attorney's Office.
An avid sports fan, Robert particularly enjoys football and auto racing.
Education
Whittier College School of Law, Los Angeles, California J.D. - 1998 Honors: Whittier Law School, Trial Advocacy Honors Board, 1997-1998
University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Nevada B.A. - 1992 Major: Criminal Justice
Bar Admissions
Nevada, 1998 U.S. District Court District of Nevada, 1998
Professional Associations and Memberships
Clark County Bar Association, Member American Bar Association, Member State Bar of Nevada, Member Nevada Trial Lawyers Association, Member The National Trial Lawyers' Products Liability Trial Lawyers Association, Member The National Trial Lawyers' Mass Tort Trial Lawyers Association, Member National Association of Distinguished Counsel (NADC), Member Million-Dollar Advocates Forum, Member Rue Rating's Best Attorneys of America, Lifetime Charter Member Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide, Lifetime Member Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide, Top Executive Club Member, 2015 Covington Who's Who, Featured Member, 2012, 2014 Biltmore Who's Who, Honored VIP Member, 2012 Distinguished Justice Advocates, Lifetime Charter Member
Honors and Awards
Pillar of Justice, Nevada Justice Association, 2016 Nation's Top One Percent Trial Lawyers, National Association of Distinguished Counsel, 2015 Peer Recognition and Professional Achievement, Top Attorneys in the Mountain States, 2015 Top 100 Litigation Lawyer, The American Society of Legal Advocates, 2013, 2015 The Top 100 Verdicts, The National Law Journal, 2013 Top 100 Trial Lawyers, The American Association for Justice, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 Top 100 Trial Lawyers, The American Trial Lawyers Association, 2009, 2010, 2011 Top Verdicts of 2011: Sacks v. Sicor Inc. $182,600,000, Verdict Search (11th Largest Products Liability Verdict in America) Top Verdicts of 2010: Chanin v. Teva, $505,100,000, Verdict Search (4th Largest Products Liability Verdict in America) Top Verdicts of 2010: Patient Infected with Hepatitis C from Shared Vial, VerdictSearch Excellence in Practice, Super Lawyers, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 Excellence by the Peers in the Legal Community, Top Attorneys in the Mountain States, 2014 Peer Recognition and Professional Achievement, Super Lawyers, 2012, 2013, 2014 Excellence and Achievements by the Legal Community, Mountain States' Top Attorneys, 2012 Biltmore Who's Who, 2012 Featured in Super Lawyers/Mountain States, Super Lawyers, 2011 Personal Injury Plaintiff: General, Top Attorneys, 2011 Honored as a "Patron" by the Nevada Law Foundation