Nicholas M. Wieczorek

    Partner
    Las Vegas
    Direct: 702.697.7543
    Main: 702.862.8300

    Practice Focus:

    • Main Biography
    • Architect & Engineer Law
    • Construction Law
    • Copyright & Trademark
    • Federal Civil Rights & Government Liability
    • Insurance Coverage
    • Life Sciences
    • Professional Liability
    • Real Estate Law

    The primary focuses of Mr. Wieczorek’s 27 year practice include general business law, construction and professional liability, product liability, government tort and general liability. His practice includes resolution of mechanics’ liens, contract negotiation and disputes, as well as in-depth work with insurance professionals and claims administrators defending professional liability claims to positive outcomes.

    General Business: Counseling of numerous private and corporate clients on contracts, litigation, corporate restructure, and other general business matters.

    Construction: Nicholas Wieczorek is a member of the firm’s Construction, Architect/Engineer and Professional Liability Practice Areas. For all of his 27 year legal career, he has devoted substantial attention to handling complex construction and design professional liability cases in all forums. Nicholas Wieczorek’s current caseload is weighted in complex commercial contract litigation, construction risk, episodic losses involving substantial bodily injury, contract analysis, professional “standard of care” analysis, ADA/FHA accessibility, and risk management. Mr. Wieczorek frequently lectures to the construction and design industries and is an active participant in the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) national Risk Management Committee.

    Government Tort: Mr. Wieczorek serves as the main MPP contact for the Legal Defense Plan sponsored by the National Coalition of Public Safety Officers (NCPSO). In this role, he supervises the coordination of the Legal Defense Plan on a national level.

    Education

    • University of California, Los Angeles, 1983
    • University of Southern California, 1980

    Court Admissions

    • United States District Court for the District of Nevada
    • United States District Court for the Central, Eastern, Northern and Southern Districts of California

    Bar Admissions

    • California, 1983
    • Nevada, 1996
    • Colorado, 1999

    Professional Memberships and Activities

    • Member, American Council of Engineering Companies Risk Management Committee 2004-2005, 2005-2006, 2006-2007
    • Member, Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce
    • Member, Henderson Chamber of Commerce
    • Mr. Wieczorek is an active member of the American Council of Engineering Companies, an allied member of AIA Nevada, and participates in the activities of the American Public Works Association and other professional organizations

    Distinctions

    • AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated - Martindale-Hubbell

    Other Information

    • Certificate of Appreciation, American Institute of Architects, Las Vegas Chapter, 2002 Friend of the Chapter
    • Recipient, Distinguished Service Award, American Consulting Engineers Council of Nevada, January 31, 2001

    Speeches and Publications

    • "What To Do When Construction Projects Go Bad," presented by Lorman Education Services, Las Vegas, Nevada, July 14, 2011
    • "Electronic Discovery Rules and Document Retention Policies," presentation to American Insurance & Investment Corp. Design Conference 2011, April 26, 2011
    • "Navigating Settlements Involving Medicare Beneficiaries," Communiqué (Clark County Bar Association), Volume 31, Number 11, November 2010
    • "Keep Your Business in the Black," presentation to ACEC Fall Conference, Fajardo, Puerto Rico, October 19, 2010
    • "Understanding The Economic Loss Doctrine: Las Vegas and Beyond," webinar for ACEC, March 23, 2010
    • "Nevada Bars Negligence Claims Against Design Professionals In Commercial Disputes - Terracon Consultants Western, Inc. v. Mandalay Bay Resort Group," April 8, 2009
    • "Legal Issues for Nevada Professional Engineers: Complying with Nevada Rules and Regulations on the Practice of Professional Engineering," presented by Half-Moon Seminars, Las Vegas, Nevada, March 20, 2009
    • "Marketing and Protection of Design Professional Services on the Internet," firm sponsored seminar for clients and professional organization, Las Vegas, Nevada, November 21, 2008
    • "What To Do When Construction Projects Go Bad" (co-presenter with The Honorable Allan R. Earl, Eighth Judicial District Court Judge), presented by Lorman Education Services, Las Vegas, Nevada, July 29, 2008
    • "Update on Insurance Issues in Nevada: Selected Issues Concerning Insurer Duties to Defend and Settle," presented by Lorman Education Services, Las Vegas, Nevada, May 30, 2008
    • Legal Push-Back: How the Economic Loss Doctrine Can--and Cannot--Stop "Creative" Tort Claims, ACEC webinar, March 12, 2008
    • Building Information Modeling (BIM), Risk Management and Insurance Issues for "BIM-Ready" Firms, presented by ACEC, Las Vegas, Nevada, February 8, 2008
    • Copyright Law in the Practice of Architecture, a presentation to Mobius LA, West Hollywood, California, October 25, 2007
    • "Economic Loss Doctrine: Peculiar Name, Critical Loss Prevention Tool," presentation to ACEC Fall Conference, Maui, Hawaii, September 28, 2007
    • "New Non-Residential Certificate of Merit Legislation And How It Impacts The Engineering Community," presented to ACEC of Nevada, Las Vegas, Nevada, August 29, 2007
    • "What To Do When Construction Projects Go Bad in Nevada" (co-presenter with The Honorable Nancy M. Saitta, Justice of the Nevada Supreme Court), presented by Lorman Education Services, Las Vegas, Nevada July 26, 2007
    • Construction Law for Nevada Engineers and Architects, presented by Half Moon Seminars, Las Vegas, Nevada, February 28, 2007
    • Nevada Law for Design Professionals, presented by National Business Institute, Las Vegas, Nevada, March 24, 2006
    • "Standard of Care," presented to American Public Works Association Nevada 2005 Spring Conference, Mesquite, Nevada, April 22, 2005
    • "Fundamentals of Water Law in Nevada: Protecting Water Rights, Use and Quality (Ethical Considerations)," presented by the National Business Institute, Las Vegas, Nevada, July 22, 2005
    • Construction Management/Design Build in Nevada, presented by the Lorman Education Services, Las Vegas, Nevada, August 24, 2005
    • Legal Issues for Nevada Professional Engineers, presented by Half Moon Seminars, Las Vegas, Nevada, November 17, 2005
    • "Recent Significant Legal Trends Affecting Architects [Insurance]," presentation to AIA 2004 National Convention, Chicago, Illinois, June 12, 2004
    • "Procedural and Coverage Issues with the Representation of Design Professionals," Communiqué (Clark County Bar Association), Volume 24, Number 6, June 2003
    • "Recent Significant Trends and Legal Cases Effecting Architects," presentation to AIA 2003 National Convention, San Diego, California, May 9, 2003
    • Construction Law for Attorneys in Nevada, presented by Lorman Education Services, Las Vegas, Nevada, April 30, 2003
    • Construction Management/Design Build in Nevada, presented by Lorman Education Services, Las Vegas, Nevada, November 22, 2002
    • "Where Does Design End and Means-and-Methods Begin," presentation to DRI Construction Law Seminar, Las Vegas, Nevada, October 24 - 25, 2002
    • "Construction Defect Litigation: Hot, and Getting Hotter," Grading and Excavation Contractor, May/June 2002
    • Nevada Law for Design Professionals, presented by Lorman Education Services, Las Vegas, Nevada, May 22, 2002
    • Construction Defect from a Defense Standpoint, presented to Southern Nevada Claims Association, Las Vegas, Nevada May 2 - 3, 2002
    • "E-Commerce: Technological Advances and New Risks," presented to CNA Insurance 2001 Seminar: New Liability Risks for the Architect and Engineer, Costa Mesa, California, November 7, 2001
    • Nevada Law for Design Professionals, presented by Lorman Education Services, Las Vegas, Nevada, May 24, 2001
    • "Trends in Claims Against Design Professionals," presented to CNA Insurance 2000 Seminar: New Risks for the New Millennium, Costa Mesa, California, November 2, 2000
    • "HUD/ADA Accessibility Complaints," presentation to CNA Insurance Company, Costa Mesa, California, November 4, 1999
    • "Allegation Investigations – Defend Yourself," presented to Nevada Health Care Association Annual Convention, Mesquite, Nevada, October 17 - 19, 1999
    • "HUD/ADA Accessibility Complaints," presented to American Public Works Association 1999 Spring Conference, Mesquite, Nevada, May 6, 1999
    • "HUD/ADA Accessibility Complaints in Southern Nevada: Lessons for California," presented to JAMS/Endispute Construction Law Breakfast, Pomona, California, April 20, 1999
    • "ADA/HUD Accessibility Complaints: Entanglements for the Design Professional," ECS Risk Control, Inc. Architects and Engineers Legal Bulletin, Volume 1, Issue 4 (1999)
    • Boost Your Profits with the New AIA B141, Las Vegas, Nevada, January 29, 1998 and Reno, Nevada, June 5, 1998
    • Lessons from Los Angeles: Defending and Avoiding Homeowner Association Claims, presented in conjunction with American Insurance and Investment Company, Las Vegas, Nevada, January 15, 1998
    • Panelist, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) seminar, Las Vegas, Nevada, December 2, 1998