Brent A. Larsen
Partner
Areas of Practice
- Real Property Law
- Eminent Domain
- Probate Litigation
- Trust Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- Business Organization
- Real Estate Transactions
Litigation Percentage
- 90% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions
- Nevada, 1978
- Utah, 1977
- U.S. District Court District of Nevada
- U.S. District Court District of Utah
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit
Education
- University of Utah College of Law, Salt Lake City, Utah
- J.D. - 1977
- Honors: Moot Court Board
- Honors: National Winner of Copyright Essay Contest
- Law Review: Utah Law Review, Associate Editor, 1975 - 1977
- University of Utah, Utah
- B.S. - 1974
- Honors: Western Athletic Conference, Swimming Champion, 1970 and 1971
Published Works
- Receivers and Parties Chapters, Nevada Civil Practice Manual 1st and 2nd Eds., The Michie Company and State Bar of Nevada, 1988
- Service of Process Chapter, Nevada Civil Practice Manual, 3rd and 4th Eds., The Michie Company and State Bar of Nevada, 2000
- Narrowing Scope of the Copyright Act, Utah Law Review 752, 1975
- Changes Ahead for Utah's Estate Taxes, Utah Economic and Business Review, Vol. 36, No. 10, October, 1976
- The Defense of Caveat Emptor in the Sale or Lease of Real Estate, 6 Utah Bar Journal 77, Summer, 1977
- "Zoning, Planning and Eminent Domain", University of Nevada Las Vegas and the State Bar of Nevada, June, 1984
- "The Art of Cross-Examination", University of Nevada Las Vegas and the State Bar of Nevada, December, 1988
- "Nevada Real Estate Development in the 90's", National Business Institute, February, 1992
- "Basic Real Estate Law in Nevada", National Business Institute, April, 1993
- "Issues Impacting Real Estate Transactions in Nevada", National Business Institute, June, 1993
- "Major Land Use Laws in Nevada", National Business Institute, October, 1994
- "Nevada Real Estate Practice for Paralegals", Clearwater Information Systems, Inc., Summer, 1995
- "Environmental Law", Society of CEM's, March, 1996
- "Nevada Service of Process", Clark County Bar, June, 2000
- "Cross Examination of Valuation Witness", Lorman Education Services, 2004
- "Boundary Law in Nevada", National Business Institute, 2003
- "Eminent Domain - Legislation, Valuation and Litigation", Eminent Domain Institute, CLE International, April, 2005
- "Eminent Domain", Lorman Education Services, November, 2005
- Insurance Coverage Issues in the Case of Grand Hotel Gift Shop v. Granite State Ins, Co., 108 Nev. 811, 839 P.2d 599, 1992
- "Nevada Service of Process", Clark County Bar, February, 2004
- Insurance Coverage Issues in the Case of Grand Hotel Gift Shop v. Granite State Ins, Co., 2001
- Boundary Law in Nevada, National Business Institute, 2004
- Boundary Law in Nevada, National Business Institute, 2006
- "Eminent Domain", Lorman Education Services, May, 2006
Representative Cases
Representative Clients
- Diablo Investments, LLC
- Spacefinders Realty
- H & H Development Ltd.
- Reiss Corporation
- The Jewelers, Inc.
Classes/Seminars
- Seminar Instructor, "Zoning, Planning and Eminent Domain", University of Nevada Las Vegas and the State Bar of Nevada, 1984
- Seminar Instructor, "The Art of Cross-Examination", The State Bar of Nevada, 2004 - 2006
- Seminar Instructor, "Nevada Real Estate Development in the 90's", National Business Institute, 1992
- Seminar Instructor, "Basic Real Estate Law in Nevada", National Business Institute, 1993
- Seminar Instructor, "Issues Impacting Real Estate Transactions in Nevada", National Business Institute, 1993
- Seminar Instructor, "Major Land Use Laws in Nevada", National Business Institute, 1994
- Seminar Instructor, "Nevada Real Estate Practice for Paralegals", Clearwater Information Systems, Inc., 1995
- Seminar Instructor, "Environmental Law", Society of CEM's
- Seminar Instructor, "Nevada Service of Process", Clark County Bar, 2000 - 2004
- Seminar Instructor, "Cross Examination of Valuation Witness", Lorman Education Services, 2000 - 2004
- Seminar Instructor, "Boundary Law in Nevada", National Business Institute, 2003 - 2004
- Seminar Instructor, "Boundary Law in Nevada", National Business Institute, 2006
- Seminar Instructor, "Eminent Domain - Legislation, Valuation and Litigation", Eminent Domain Institute, CLE International, 2005
- Seminar Instructor, "Eminent Domain", Lorman Education Services, 2005 - 2006
Honors and Awards
- Winner, First Place, Nathan Burkan Memorial Competition
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Utah State Bar Association, Member, 1977 - Present
- Nevada Bar Association, Member, 1978 - Present
- Clark County Bar Association, Member
- American/Nevada Inns of Court, Member, 1987 - 1990
- American Bar Association, Member
- Nevada Trial Lawyers Association, Member
- American Association for Justice
- Nevada State Bar Committee for CLE, Member, 1982 - 1989
- Clark County Bar Association Volunteer Committee, Member, 1992 - 1993
Past Employment Positions
- The Honorable Howard Babcock, Law Clerk, 1977 - 1978
- Rudiak & Larsen, Associate and Partner, 1978 - 1986
- Rudiak, Oshins, Segal & Larsen, Partner, 1987 - 1989
- Brent Larsen, Ltd, Solo Practitioner and Owner of the Firm, 1990 - 1999
- Eighth Judicial District Court, Arbitrator, 1994 - 1999
Pro Bono Activities
- Boy Scouts of America, Scoutmaster, Merit Badge Counselor, Fundraiser, Eagle Scouts Board of Review, 1984 - 2008
- Board of Directors, Las Vegas Area Council (LVAC), 2006 - 2008
- Vice President of Membership LVAC, 2008 - Present
- Coach, Manager, Director, and Fundraiser, Paradise Valley Little League, 1990 - 2001
- Volunteer Assistant Swimming Coach, Chaparral High School, 1992 - 1995
- City of Las Vegas Inner-City Games, 2001