Firm History

A Tradition of Legal Excellence from One of The Oldest Personal Injury Law Firms In Nevada

For the past five decades, our law firm has provided an unparalleled tradition of excellence in trial law, and we are one of the oldest law firms in Nevada that devotes its practice to personal injury trial law.

Our roots go back to 1957, when William O. “Bud” Bradley and John Squire Drendel founded our law firm. By 1970, we became the premier personal injury firm in Nevada when we were profiled in Time Magazine after achieving a 3.6 Million Dollar jury verdict for a young man seriously injured in a construction accident. At the time, this was recognized as the highest verdict ever awarded to a single plaintiff in the history of the United States. Other trial verdicts in excess of a million dollars in the 1970’s and 1980’s cemented the reputation of the firm as a preeminent trial law firm in the State of Nevada.

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With the addition of Bill Bradley, Joseph Bradley, and Thomas Drendel in the early 1980s, the firm's second generation of personal injury trial attorneys upheld its longstanding tradition of diligence and excellence. William C. Jeanney, who joined in 1988, has emerged over the past decade as one of Nevada’s most accomplished personal injury trial lawyers. In the new millennium, attorneys Mark Wenzel, Sarah Quigley, Phillip Dorin, and Regina Bradley Dorin became part of our team, significantly enhancing our statewide and national reputation for effectively representing seriously injured clients.

We are a multi-generational law firm proudly serving Northern Nevada with three generations of dedicated attorneys. Our commitment is to continue delivering exceptional legal representation to our community for many years to come. If you or a loved one has suffered a serious or catastrophic injury, our experienced team is ready to advocate tirelessly on your behalf.

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Our Northern Nevada Roots

Currently, all of the firm’s named partners are natives of Nevada so we intimately understand our social and legal community and the unique environment in Nevada. Despite our Nevada roots, we do not limit our legal practice to the State of Nevada. Due to our close proximity to the State of California the firm has many years of experience in jury trials and settlement in serious injury cases in California. We have also been involved in cases for families who live in other states, including Utah, Oregon, Idaho, Wyoming, Arizona and many other jurisdictions.

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We are a multi-generational law firm with two generations of lawyers and a third generation currently in law school. We plan to provide the best legal services to the community for many years to come. If you or a loved one suffered a serious or catastrophic injury, our premier law firm will be prepared to represent you.

Northern Nevada's Original
Personal Injury Firm