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Personal:
LeAnn Sanders was born
in Lincoln, Nebraska and moved to Las Vegas in 1984, where she clerked for a
District Court Judge for one year. In 1985, she began employment at
Alverson, Taylor, Mortensen & Sanders. She accepted a partnership in the
firm in 1995. She was the first woman in Nevada to be a named partner in a
major law firm. LeAnn specializes in civil litigation with an emphasis in
insurance law, employment law, and medical malpractice. She is an
experienced trial attorney who has tried to conclusion many complex medical
malpractice cases.
LeAnn is a member of the two most prestigious
trial lawyer organizations in America -- the American College of Trial Lawyers
(ACTL) and the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). Of the
approximately 3,000 female lawyers in Nevada as of 2008, she is the only
woman lawyer in the state who has been accepted into membership by both of these organizations.
LeAnn has an “AV” rating
with Martindale Hubbell and has been selected as Nevada Super Lawyer in the
area of Personal Injury Defense and Medical Malpractice by Mountain States
Super Lawyers; and selected as one of Nevada’s top attorneys by the Nevada
Business Journal.
Education:
Kansas State University (B.S., cum laude, 1976)
University of Kansas (J.D., 1984)
Bar and Court Admissions:
U.S. District Court, District of Nevada – 1985
U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit – 1985
Professional Associations:
Associate, American Board of
Trial Advocates (Las Vegas Chapter
Secretary/Treasurer, 2007- )
Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers
Federation of Defense and
Corporate Counsel (Nevada State
Representative, 2007- )
Clark County Bar Association
State Bar of Nevada
Professional Recognition:
Selected as Nevada
Super Lawyer (2008, 2009)
Selected as one of Nevada's Top Attorneys - Nevada Business
Journal, June 2008
Special Distinctions and Achievements:
Law Clerk, District Judge Michael Wendell, 8th Judicial District Court of Nevada
Representative Cases:
Archer v. Dr. Chaudhari: The female
Plaintiff, age 55, alleged that pathologist Chaudhari negligently diagnosed
the biopsy of Plaintiff’s legion as benign when the biopsy slides revealed
malignant melanoma. Plaintiff claimed that the delayed diagnosis resulted in
extensive spread and progression of the cancer and substantially decreased
her five-year survival rate. After an eight day jury trial, the jury
returned a defense verdict.
Painter v. Dr. McMillan: The heir of the decedent alleged that
the emergency room physician failed to recognize a life threatening
condition and initiate appropriate treatment, which caused or contributed to
the death. After a seven day jury trial, the jury returned a defense
verdict.
Gomez v. Dr. Rivers: Plaintiff alleged that the Defendant
gynecologist fell below the standard of care during a vaginal hysterectomy
when she negligently failed to tie off a “bleeder” and then during the
repair of that error, damaged Plaintiff’s bladder. As a result of the
alleged negligence, Plaintiff required two additional surgeries and claimed
residual painful urinary frequency due to surgical scarring. The court
granted Defendant’s motion for judgment as a matter of law as to the
punitive damage claim. Plaintiff asked the jury to award $2 million and
after a seven day trial the Plaintiff was awarded $200,000, which was later
reduced to $150,000.
Jackson-Cornell v. Dr. Shafi: Plaintiff sought the services of
Defendant internist and surgeon due to difficulty in swallowing and burping.
Plaintiff alleged negligence by failing to perform an imaging procedure of
the Plaintiff’s neck which would have revealed a cancerous thyroid tumor.
The delay resulted in the cancer becoming substantially worse, requiring
extensive surgeries, radiation, and radioactive hormone therapy. Further,
her condition changed from a potentially curable one to a potentially fatal
condition from which she sustained emotional trauma. After receiving the
news of Plaintiff’s condition, her husband suffered a severe mental
breakdown which required substantial medical care. After a five day trial,
the jury returned a defense verdict.
Hano v. Dr. Wattoo: Decedent's surviving spouse alleged that
Defendant doctor failed to diagnose and treat decedent's heart condition.
Shortly after an examination, decedent died from a massive heart attack.
After a five day jury trial, the jury returned a defense verdict.
Coulthard v. Dr. Manthei: The Plaintiff alleged that the
Defendant negligently perforated her esophagus during an esophagoscopy
procedure. After an eight day trial, the jury returned a defense verdict.
Gold v. APL: The Plaintiff alleged that he suffered permanent
nerve damage as a result of a negligently performed phlebotomy procedure.
After a five day trial, the jury returned a defense verdict.
Sperry v. Drury: The Plaintiff alleged that she was
discriminated against and wrongfully terminated from her employment due to
her pregnancy. After a 2 day trial, the jury returned a defense verdict.
Jadran v. Equity Residential: An 11 year old male alleged
Defendant was negligent in the maintenance and supervision of a vehicle gate
providing egress from Defendant’s property. Plaintiff sustained a fractured
arm resulting in approximately $16,000 in medical bills for which Plaintiff
demanded $65,000 settlement. After a four day trial the jury returned a
verdict of approximately $26,000 which was reduced by Plaintiff’s
contributory negligence to $15,500.
Brooks v. Dr. Weisner: As a result of past suicidal thoughts,
decedent voluntarily admitted himself to the hospital for psychiatric care.
After five days, he voluntarily discharged himself. While a patient, he was
put on 24-hour suicide watch. Twelve to eighteen hours after discharge,
decedent hung himself. Plaintiffs alleged the decedent was never properly
treated and should never have been allowed to be discharged. Plaintiffs made
a demand of $1 million and, after a 6 day trial, the jury awarded $150,000.
Boquin v. Serge: The female Plaintiff alleged the Defendant
crossed into the left turn lane, collided with her head on, fled the scene,
and then reported the vehicle stolen in order to avoid liability. Defendant
argued that the vehicle had in fact been stolen the night before and the
thief caused the accident. Plaintiff sustained cervical, thoracic, and
lumbar soft tissue injuries. Plaintiff asked the jury for $13,500, and after
a 2 day trial the jury returned a defense verdict.
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