About Robert A.

Robert A. Nersesian is a attorney based in Las Vegas, Nevada, with over four decades of legal experience. He is a member of the State Bar of Nevada, having been admitted in 1986. His practice areas include arbitration, gaming, constitutional law, transportation, automotive law, appeals, intentional torts, false imprisonment, battery, contracts, and general civil litigation. Born on May 30, 1957, in Detroit, Michigan, Nersesian earned his Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) from Western Michigan University in 1978, graduating cum laude. He then pursued his Juris Doctor (J.D.) at Wayne State University Law School, completing his degree in 1982 with concentrations in tax law and commercial law.

After his admission to the Michigan State Bar in 1982, Nersesian expanded his practice by joining the Nevada State Bar in 1986. He is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, the U.S. Tax Court, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth and Ninth Circuits. The U.S.

District Court for the Western District of Michigan and the District of Nevada. In 1986, Nersesian co-founded Nersesian & Sankiewicz, a law firm located at 528 S. Eighth Street in Las Vegas. The firm specializes in complex commercial litigation, automotive product liability, tax law, and insurance defense. Notable clients include DaimlerChrysler Corporation, A.M. General Corporation, and various insurance companies.

Throughout his career, Nersesian has been recognized for his legal expertise and commitment to client service. He was selected to Super Lawyers in 2008, an honor awarded to top-rated attorneys in specific practice areas. Additionally, he has received a BV Distinguished rating from Martindale-Hubbell, reflecting very high ethical standards. Nersesian's professional affiliations include the State Bar of Nevada and the State Bar of Michigan. He is also a member of the American Bar Association. His firm, Nersesian & Sankiewicz, continues to serve clients in Las Vegas and the surrounding areas, offering a range of legal services with a focus on complex litigation and commercial law.

Education

Wayne State University Law School

J.D. (1982) | Completed concentrations in tax law and commercial law.

1979

Western Michigan University

B.B.A. (1978) | Pre-law and Economics

1978

Accepted Jurisdictions

Nevada

Court Admissions

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan U.S. District Court · Admitted 1982
U.S. Tax Court Admitted 1983
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit U.S. Circuit Court · Admitted 1987
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan U.S. District Court · Admitted 1988
U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada U.S. District Court · Admitted 1988
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit U.S. Circuit Court · Admitted 1998

Types of Cases Handled

Arbitration Gaming Constitutional Transportation Automotive Law Appeals Intentional Torts False Imprisonment Battery Contracts General Civil Litigation

Legal Services Scope

Trial Appellate