Shirley Blazich
Personal:
Shirley Blazich practices civil litigation with an emphasis in medical malpractice, commercial litigation and employment discrimination. She began her legal career at Alverson, Taylor, Mortensen & Sanders in 2003, after receiving her Juris Doctorate from Loyola Law School, and accepted a partnership with the firm in 2010.
Shirley received her Bachelor of Arts in 1999 from Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. While in college and law school, Shirley studied abroad in Italy on two separate occasions and took advantage of her proximity to visit 17 different countries in Europe. Shirley participated on the 2002-2003 Byrne Trial Advocacy Team during the National Trial Competition. The Byrne Team won Regional Champion.
A self-admitted “globe trotter”, Shirley was born in Los Angeles, California, however with family in Serbia and Croatia she regularly traveled between continents from an early age. Shirley speaks fluent Serbian/Croatian and is conversant in Italian.
Education:
Loyola Marymount University (B.A., 1999)
Loyola Law School (J.D., 2003)
Bar and Court Admissions:
Nevada Supreme Court – 2003
Professional Associations:
Women's Chamber of Commerce of Nevada
Languages:
Serbian/Croatian
Conversant in Italian