Partner
Will Sykes is a partner at Claggett, Sykes, and Garza and a highly accomplished trial attorney. He is also a partner of the sister firm, Claggett & Sykes Law Firm in Las Vegas, NV. Will began his legal career in Nevada, where he served as a law clerk to Nevada Supreme Court Justice Michael L. Douglas. Today, Will focuses on high-value plaintiff litigation and complex civil matters and runs Claggett & Sykes Trial Lawyers’s mass torts team. He has earned recognition from his peers for his ethics, leadership, and outstanding contributions to legal scholarship.
Education
- B.S. in Business Administration (Management), cum laude with University Honors – UNLV (2002)
- J.D. – UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law (2005)
- Society of Advocates
- Moot Court Team
Industry Distinctions & Honors
- AV Preeminent® Rating – Martindale-Hubbell (since 2013)
- 10.0 “Superb” Avvo rating
- Top 40 Under 40 Civil Plaintiff Lawyer – The National Trial Lawyers
- Million Dollar and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum – Member
- Mountain States Super Lawyers (2019–2021), Rising Stars (2015–2016)
- NJA Badger Award – 2021
- Member – Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys (2021)
Presentations / Publications
- State Bar of Nevada Annual Meeting – Black Letter Law in Nevada
- Clark County Bar Association CLE – Black Letter Law in Nevada
- “Importance of Deterrence in Tort Law.” The Advocate. November/December 2016.
- Is the Jury the Conscience of the Community? The Advocate. January/February 2017.
- “What We Can Learn From the Las Vegas Golden Knights.” The Advocate. September 2018, p. 28-31
- “Using Tech in the Practice of Law.” COMMUNIQUE. November 2018: p. 18-19
- “Remember the Dragon: Lessons from Bruce Lee on Trial Advocacy.” The Advocate. September/October 2020, p. 22-28
- Nevada Justice Association Convention – October 8, 2021 – Diversity Panel
Bar Admissions
Will is licensed to practice in the following:
- Nevada
- U.S. District Court, District of Nevada
- District of Columbia Bar Association
Legal Thought Leadership
- Black Letter Law in Nevada – State Bar of Nevada Annual Meeting and Clark County Bar Association CLE.
- Nevada Justice Association Convention – October 8, 2021 – Diversity Panel.
- “Remember the Dragon: Lessons from Bruce Lee on Trial Advocacy.” The Advocate. September/October 2020, p. 22-28.
- “Using Tech in the Practice of Law.” COMMUNIQUE. November 2018: p. 18-19.
- “What We Can Learn From the Las Vegas Golden Knights.” The Advocate. September 2018, p. 28-31.
- Is the Jury the Conscience of the Community? The Advocate. January/February 2017.
- “Importance of Deterrence in Tort Law.” The Advocate. November/December 2016.
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