• Medical malpractice.  Jerry co-tried his first medical malpractice case before a jury which returned the first million dollar malpractice verdict in Washoe County history.  Many more million and multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements have followed involving claims against primary care physicians, emergency room physicians, anesthesiologists, radiologists, general surgeons, neurosurgeons, orthopedic surgeons, OB/GYNs, oral surgeons, nurses, medical technicians, dentists and hospitals.  Jerry’s clients have actually included medical doctors who themselves have been victims of medical malpractice.
  • Aviation crashes.  Jerry has been a FAA licensed commercial pilot since 1980 and has logged thousands of hours flying all types of aircraft.  He maintains and flies his own aircraft when traveling for his legal work.  He has successfully handled cases involving scheduled airlines, Grand Canyon and Hawaiian tour operators, air taxi operators and general aviation private airplane incidents and crashes and has obtained a number of million and multi-million dollar recoveries for his clients during the jury trial and mediation process.
  • Product liability.  Jerry has successfully handled a number of product liability cases involving defective aircraft, motor vehicles and prescription drugs obtaining numerous multi-million dollar settlements.  He has developed a strong knowledge base in reference to safety considerations for aircraft and motor vehicle safety requirements and his experience working on medical malpractice cases has been a boon in evaluating the risks/benefits of prescription drugs.
  • Motor vehicle crash cases.  Jerry prosecuted hundreds of motor vehicle traffic cases in the District Attorney’s Office ranging from simple traffic offenses through reckless driving and DUIs resulting in death as well as vehicular manslaughter.  In this regard he worked with hundreds of law enforcement personnel in city, county and statewide agencies.  This experience has suited him well when representing victims of negligent and intoxicated drivers.