Top-rated Henderson and Clark County law firms across personal injury, divorce, criminal defense, business, and estate planning. Real Nevada lawyers, matched to your situation — not a marketing pitch.
Updated March 27, 2026
We're still adding individual firm profiles for Henderson. In the meantime, our 19 Henderson legal guides below rank and review the area's top-rated firms by situation — each one names real, verified local attorneys, what they charge, and how to reach them.
Henderson is Nevada's second-largest city, a planned community just southeast of Las Vegas in Clark County. Most firms here also serve Las Vegas, Boulder City, and the wider Las Vegas Valley. The local docket spans tourism and casino-related injuries, DUI and criminal defense, fast-growing small-business and LLC work, real estate, and family law moving through the Eighth Judicial District Court.
Nevada gives you two years from the date of injury to file most personal injury lawsuits (NRS 11.190). Medical malpractice is generally three years from the injury or one year from discovery, whichever is earlier. Claims tied to a government entity have shorter notice rules. Because Las Vegas Valley crash and premises cases turn on fast-disappearing surveillance footage, talk to a personal injury lawyer within weeks, not months.
Nevada follows modified comparative negligence with a 51% bar (NRS 41.141). You can recover as long as you are not more at fault than the defendant — recovery is allowed at 50% or less, reduced by your share, but barred once you cross 51%. That makes fault allocation the central fight in Henderson car, pedestrian, and slip-and-fall cases, especially on the busy resort corridors.
Nevada is a popular state to form a company because it has no state income tax and strong liability protection for owners. To start, you file Articles of Organization with the Nevada Secretary of State, pay the annual list and business-license fees, and adopt an operating agreement. A lawyer who handles LLC formation and business contracts can set up the entity correctly and keep your personal assets shielded as the business grows.
To file for divorce in Nevada, one spouse must have lived in the state for at least six weeks — one of the shortest residency requirements in the country. Nevada is a no-fault, community-property state, so assets and debts from the marriage are generally split equally. Uncontested cases can finish in a few weeks; contested divorces with children, a business, or significant property run six to 14 months through the Eighth Judicial District Court, Family Division.
Felonies and larger civil cases run through the Eighth Judicial District Court in Clark County. The Henderson Justice Court and Henderson Municipal Court handle misdemeanors, traffic, and smaller civil claims. Federal cases are heard in the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada in Las Vegas. Appeals go to the Nevada Court of Appeals and the Nevada Supreme Court.
Henderson rates track the Las Vegas market. Solo and small firms commonly charge $300–$400/hour; mid-size firms $400–$475/hour. Personal injury lawyers work on contingency — typically 33.3% before a lawsuit and up to 40% if filed, with costs deducted from the recovery. Family law retainers run $3,500–$7,000 for contested divorces, and LLC formation packages often run $1,000–$2,500 flat. Most injury and family law lawyers in Henderson offer a free first consultation.
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Hourly rates in Henderson typically run $300 to $475. Personal injury lawyers work on contingency (about 33.3% pre-suit, up to 40% if filed). Family law and business attorneys bill hourly with retainers of $3,500 to $7,000. LLC formation often runs $1,000 to $2,500 flat.
Nevada gives you two years from the date of injury for most personal injury claims (NRS 11.190). Medical malpractice is generally three years from injury or one year from discovery. Talk to a Henderson lawyer well before these deadlines run.
Nevada uses a modified comparative negligence rule with a 51% bar (NRS 41.141). You can recover if you are 50% or less at fault, reduced by your share; cross 51% and you recover nothing.
Nevada has just a six-week residency requirement, and uncontested cases can finish quickly. Contested cases with children or significant assets typically take six to 14 months in the Eighth Judicial District Court.
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