Paul D. Powell
Las Vegas, NV 89148 875 N. Dearborn Street, 4th Floor
Chicago, IL 60610
Recognized by several publications — and by his peers — as an elite litigator, Paul has protected personal injury victims for almost 20 years. His tireless efforts have leveled the playing field against massive insurance companies and large corporations. In just over the last decade, Paul’s settlements and paid jury verdicts have eclipsed $250 Million. In more than 75 cases, Paul has orchestrated settlements at or above $1 Million.
Paul began his legal career in 2000, clerking for the Honorable Chief Justice, Myron E. Leavitt, of the Supreme Court of Nevada. Paul then went to work for Nevada’s then-premier litigation firm, Lionel Sawyer & Collins. Paul began his personal injury career in 2003.
In 2017 Paul Pays It Forward was created. The non-profit foundation is focused on charitable contributions in a variety of areas. Most notably, a portion of each settlement is donated to the Make-A-Wish Foundation and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital to assist in the fight against childhood cancer.
- Idaho State, 1997
- University of Idaho College of Law, 2000
- Nevada, 2000
- Illinois, 2012
- U.S. District Court, Nevada
Several publications recognize Paul for his success as a litigator, including:
- Recognized as one of the Elite Lawyers of America
- Recognized as one of Rue Rating’s Best Attorneys of America
- Recognized by The National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40
- The Global Directory of Who’s Who Top 100 Rated Lawyers, Member
- The Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Member
- America’s Top 100 High Stakes Litigators, Member
- 2017/2018/2019 MyVegas Magazine’s Top 100 Lawyer of the Year Honoree
- Honored as one of The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Lawyers
- America’s Top 100 Attorneys, Member
- Distinguished Justice Advocates, Member
- American Association for Justice, Member
- The National Academy of Jurisprudence, Member
- The American Society of Legal Advocates, Member
- The Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America, Member
- National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys, Member
- Nevada Justice Association, Member
- Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Member
- American Bar Association, Member
- Clark County Bar Association, Member
- Chicago Bar Association, Member