David J. Mortensen
Personal:
A partner in the firm since 1988, David J. Mortensen joined Alverson, Taylor, Mortensen & Sanders in 1983. Since that time, David’s practice has focused upon advice and representation for health care professionals and business entities. He has successfully tried to verdict numerous complex healthcare and general tort cases.
In 2011, David was selected National Coordinating Counsel for the
hepatitis C Mass Tort Litigation pending in both state and federal
courts in Nevada.
David is licensed to practice in all courts in the State of Nevada, the U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, and the U.S. Supreme Court.
He has an “AV” rating with Martindale Hubbell.
David attended undergrad school at Utah State University and the University of Oregon, receiving a Bachelor of Science degree from the latter in 1980. At the University of Oregon,
he was a member of the National Political Science Honor Society, Pi Sigma Alpha. In 1983,
David received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Utah, where he was recognized as a William H. Leary Scholar for Academic Distinction.
David was born in Columbus, Ohio. He moved to Las Vegas following graduation from law school. He is an active participant in the legal community and a member of the Clark County and American Bar Associations, the State Bar of Nevada, Defense Trial Lawyers of Nevada, Defense Research Institute, National Health Law Association,
Professional Liability Defense Federation, Professional Liability
Underwriting Society, Claims and Litigation Management Alliance, and the International Amusement and Leisure Defense Association. He is also an adult leader for the Boy Scouts of America and has devoted many years as a leader in that organization.
Education:
Utah State University; University of Oregon (B.S., 1980; Pi Sigma Alpha)
University of Utah (J.D., 1983)
Bar and Court Admissions:
Nevada Supreme Court – 1984
U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit – 1984
U.S. District Court, District of Nevada – 1989
U.S. Supreme Court – 1995
Professional Associations:
Clark County and American Bar Associations (Litigation and Tort and
Insurance Practice Sections;
Fidelity and Surety Law Committee)
State Bar of Nevada
Defense Trial Lawyers of Nevada
Defense Research Institute
National Health Law Association
International Amusement and Leisure Defense Association
Professional Liability Defense Federation
Professional Liability Underwriting Society
Claims and Litigation Management Alliance
Professional Recognition:
Listed in Mountain States Super Lawyers (2009, 2010, 2011)
Listed in Corporate Counsel Super Lawyers ( 2010)
Special Distinctions and Achievements:
William H. Leary Scholar for Academic Distinction, University of Utah