Victoria L. Hightower

Victoria L. Hightower

Associate

Victoria defends clients in matters involving insurance defense, personal injury, business litigation, and general civil litigation.  Prior to joining Taylor Anderson, she also practiced in the areas of appellate law, mortgage banking and real estate law.  She has been successful in appellate matters before the Nevada Supreme Court and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal. She also served as Assistant Bar Counsel, in which she investigated and prosecuted instances of attorney misconduct.

Education
  • Georgetown University Law Center (J.D. – 2007).
    • Honors: Advocate, Barrister’s Council, Appellate Advocacy Division Semi-Finalist, William E. Leahy Moot Court Competition First Place Team, Frederick Douglass Moot Court Competition
  • University of California at Los Angeles (B.A. – 2003).
    • Major: American Literature and Culture
    • Minors: Political Science and African American Studies
    • Honors: Member, Sigma Tau Delta National English Honor Society; Chancellor’s Award for Academic Excellence & Student Leadership
Bar Admissions
  • Nevada
Court Admissions
  • U.S. District Court of Nevada
Honors and Awards
  • 2016, 2017, and 2018 Nevada Super Lawyers Mountain States Rising Star

Premises Liability

  • Successfully negotiated settlements, collectively saving clients more than $5,000,000.
  • Negotiated a $400,000 demand that was based on back surgery, down to $18,000.

Insurance Litigation

  • Settled a complex wrongful death action for a nominal amount.

Appellate Practice

  • Established legal precedent concerning expert retention in a premises liability matter.

The Cooper Castle Law Firm LLP                                                                               02/10- 12/12

      Associate

  • Arbitrated a breach of contract matter and obtained $25,000.00 an arbitration award.

Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie, LLP                                                                           10/07- 09/09                                                                

      Associate

    • Drafted various agreements for commercial clients.
    • Represented businesses in commercial litigation matters in state court.
    • Prepared cease and desist letters in trademark and copyright infringement matters.
  • Clark County Bar Association, Member
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