Adam Garth

Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith, LLP

32 years of experience
Health Care Law, Medical Malpractice
California, District of Columbia, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Jersey, New York

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Biography

Adam Garth is a partner in the Las Vegas office of Lewis Brisbois and a member of the Medical Malpractice Department. He is an experienced attorney, litigator, negotiator and court insider and has been for more than 30 years. Mr. Garth's current legal practice involves the defense of physicians, non-physician personnel and providers as well as health care organizations, hospitals and medical facilities involving matters of professional negligence. He is licensed to practice in 6 states including Nevada (2019), California (1993), New York (1991), New Jersey (1993), Massachusetts (1992) and the District of Columbia (1992), and he is admitted in multiple Federal jurisdictions including the Southern, Eastern, Northern and Western Districts of New York, the District of New Jersey, the Central and Eastern Districts of California, the District of Nevada, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court.

In addition to his private practice, Mr. Garth was previously appointed as a Temporary Judge in the Fresno County Superior Court in California, hearing and trying small claims matters in the absence of a full time bench officer. He performed similar functions for the Los Angeles Superior Court for traffic court matters.

Mr. Garth previously served as the Principal Court Attorney to a New York State Supreme Court Justice where he acted as the judge's chief legal advisor on all matters. He drafted decisions, orders and memoranda for the judge's signature, conferenced cases, prepared jury charges and reviewed all submissions made to the judge. His many years of practical legal experience afforded him a unique ability to effectively and efficiently dispose of a vast range of matters while at the same time dispensing due justice to the litigants.

Practice Areas

Health Care Law

Medical Malpractice: Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

California: State Bar of California; ID Number: 164214
Since 1993

District of Columbia: District of Columbia Bar
Since 1992

Massachusetts: Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers
Since 1992

Nevada: State Bar of Nevada; ID Number: 15045
Since 2019

New Jersey: New Jersey Courts
Since 1993

New York: New York State Office of Court Administration
Since 1991

9th Circuit

Federal Circuit

U.S. Supreme Court

US District Court Central District of California

US District Court District of Nevada

US District Court District of New Jersey

US District Court Eastern District of California

US District Court Eastern District of New York

US District Court Northern District of New York

US District Court Southern District of New York

US District Court Western District of New York

Professional Experience

Partner: Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith, LLP; 2019 - Current; Medical malpractice defense of physicians, health care providers, hospitals and medical organizations including taking and defending depositions, preparing pleadings and discovery, answering discovery, making court appearances in both in both state and federal courts, preparing motions and appeals, and preparing affirmative dispositive and discovery motions and opposed motions engaging in mediations and arbitrations, and preparation for and trying of cases. Preparing for and appearances before administrative and licensing boards on behalf of medical professionals and health care providers for purposes of answering licensing board actions and complaints.

Litigation Attorney: White | Canepa; 2017 - 2018; Medical malpractice defense of physicians, health care providers, hospitals and medical organizations including taking and defending depositions, preparing pleadings and discovery, answering discovery, making court appearances throughout California’s Central Valley in both state and federal courts, preparing motions and appeals, and preparing affirmative dispositive and discovery motions and opposed motions.

Temporary Judge: Fresno Superior Court; 2017 - 2018; Heard and decided a variety of case types on a voluntary basis for the Fresno Superior Court including small claims matters.

Temporary Judge: Los Angeles Superior Court; 2014 - 2016; Heard and decided a variety of case types on a voluntary basis for the Los Angeles Superior Court throughout Los Angeles County.

Principal Court Attorney: New York State Unified Court System; 2010 - 2014; Acted as judge’s primary legal advisor on the complete breadth of civil litigation matters including personal injury, matrimonial, products liability, medical malpractice, municipal, tax certiorari, contract and commercial litigation, real estate and land use disputes, and residential and commercial foreclosure proceedings. Evaluated and reviewed all ex parte submissions. Participated in and conducted settlement conferences, jury charge conferences, status conferences, pre-trial conferences and preliminary conferences. Researched and analyzed legal questions and issues and prepared memoranda with recommendations. Drafted opinions, decisions, orders, jury charges, correspondence, and other written materials. Conferred with lawyers on unusual or complex proceedings and reviewed legal documents filed in connection with such proceedings. Responsible for disposing of more cases than any other judicial part in Orange County and running most efficient judicial part in the lower Hudson Valley.

Managing Attorney: Law Offices of Michael Lamonsoff; 2008 - 2009; Managed all aspects of a large plaintiff’s personal injury practice including the supervision of a professional and paraprofessional staff of over sixty (60) employees. Reviewed all cases and provided litigation plans for each. Mentored attorneys on proper handling of cases. Met clients and resolved all client relations issues. Acted as a resource for the firm’s attorneys on legal strategy. Developed and executed comprehensive reorganization of the firm’s personnel and protocols from pre-litigation to trial.

Managing Attorney: Larkin Axelrod Ingrassia & Tetenbaum; 2006 - 2008; Managed the firm’s personal injury/products liability/commercial litigation department which involved the supervision of attorney case managers, motion/appeals attorneys, trial lawyers and non-attorney personnel. Oversaw daily activities of firm personnel, collection of settlements and judgments on behalf of clients. Performed client intakes and approved expenditures on cases. Established and cultivated referring attorney relationships. Managed the firm’s advertising campaigns for television and print media.

Principal Court Attorney: New York State Unified Court System; 2006 - 2006; Acted as judge’s primary legal advisor. Evaluated and reviewed all ex parte submissions. Participated and conducted settlement conferences, jury charge conferences, status conferences, pre-trial conferences and preliminary conferences. Researched and analyzed legal questions and issues and prepared memoranda with recommendations. Drafted opinions, decisions, orders, jury charges, correspondence, and other written material. Conferred with lawyers on unusual or complex proceedings and reviewed legal documents filed in connection with such proceedings.

Litigation Attorney: Larkin Axelrod Ingrassia & Tetenbaum; 2001 - 2006; Regularly made court appearances to argue motions, appeals and conference cases. Prosecuted and defended a variety of commercial and contract litigation matters for individuals and corporations in State and Federal Courts including drafting pleadings and discovery as well as preparing and trying said matters. Conferenced cases with judges and adversaries. Represented clients at depositions. Reviewed pleadings for the firm. Lead trial team consisting of two trial attorneys. Consulted with the firm’s attorneys who sought legal opinions, legal theories, and case assessments. Wrote and argued motions and appeals for personal injury/products liability matters.

Intellectual Property Litigation Attorney: Helfgott & Karas; 1993 - 1995; Researched and wrote all legal papers, opinion letters, motions, memoranda and appellate briefs associated with highly complex intellectual property matters. Made court appearances and conducted hearings throughout the country. Prosecuted and defended depositions. Advised clients as to legal rights and remedies. Prepared and negotiated contracts and agreements. Prosecuted trademark applications and responded to office actions from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

Litigation Attorney: Eisenberg Margolis Friedman & Basichas; 1992 - 1993; Made frequent court appearances to argue motions and conference cases. Researched, drafted an argued motions. Coordinated, researched, wrote and argued appeals. Prosecuted and defended depositions. Coordinated and prepared cases for trial.