Allen A. Cap
Cap & Kudler Attorneys at Law
3202 W. Charleston Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89102
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Phone: (702) 878-8778 | Fax: (702) 878-9350
http://www.capandkudler.com
http://www.vegaspersonalinjurylawblog.com/blog
Straight Answers. Personal Attention. Caring Attorney.
Legal Topic
Personal Injury
Preferred New Clients
I prefer to handle automobile accident cases.
Sub-Topics
Accidents & Personal Injury
- Construction Site Injuries
- Jones Act
- Petrochemical Accidents
- Slip & Fall
- Sports Injuries
Car Accident
- Auto Accident
- Whiplash
Character Injury
- Defamation
- Invasion of Privacy
- Libel
- Slander
Dangerous Property
Financial Injuries
- False Charities
- Frauds, Scams, Hoaxes
- Identity Theft
- Pyramid Schemes
- Telemarketing
Intentional Injuries
- Assault & Battery
- Child Abuse
- Dog Bites & Animal Attacks
- Domestic Violence
- Police Misconduct
- Sexual Assault
Mass Accidents
- Airplanes
- Buildings
- Mass Transit - Bus, Train, Subway
- Ships & Boats
Medical Malpractice
- Anesthesia Malpractice
- Birth Injuries and Defects
- Cosmetic Surgery
- Dental Malpractice
- Elder and Nursing Home Abuse
- Emergency Room Errors
- HMO Managed Case
- Lasik Eye Surgery
- Medication Malpractice
- Nursing Home Negligence
- Optometry Malpractice
- Prescription/Drug Malpractice
- Psychiatric Malpractice
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Surgical Errors
- Wrong Diagnosis or Misdiagnosis
Motorcycle Accident
Personal Injury Mediation/Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Product Liability
- Design Defects
- Manufacturing Defects
Professional Malpractice
- Financial Malpractice
- Legal Malpractice
- Religious Malpractice
Serious/Catastrophic Injuries
- Amputation
- Birth Injury
- Burn Injury
- Head/Brain Injury
- Paralysis
Toxic Tort
- Chemicals & Cosmetics
- Dangerous Drugs & Products
- Hazardous Waste
- Medical Products & Devices
- Mesothelioma
- Pesticides
- Radiation & Electromagnetic Energy
- Tobacco
- Toxic Mold
Truck Accident
Wrongful Death
Bar Admissions
NV, Oct 1984
Bar Number: 000188
Other Court Admissions
Admitted to practice in all State of Nevada Courts including State District Courts, Justice Courts, Municipal Courts and the Federal District Courts.
Please see our website for an explanation of the types of cases heard by the various courts in Clark County, Nevada.
Association Memberships
Clark County Bar Association.
Continuing Education
I attend continuing legal education seminars on personal injury and business law.
Example Cases
I have arbitrated thousands of personal injury cases on behalf of my clients. I have taken approximately 50 personal injury cases to trial, most of which have been jury trials.
I have argued many cases in front of the Nevada Supreme Court on behalf of my clients including:
-Knauss v. State Farm regarding the stacking of medical payments coverage.
-Ippilitto v. Liberty Mutual Auto Insurance Companies resulting in a "must offer" rule which requires insurance companies to offer underinsurance to their insured in an amount equal to their liability limits.
Education
California Western School of Law
Juris Doctorate
San Diego
CA
1984
I received a faculty award for drafting legal documents.
Slippery Rock College
Master of Education
Slippery Rock
PA
1972
Scientific Basis of Physical Education.
Slippery Rock College
Bachelor of Science
Slippery Rock
PA
1968
Phi Epsilon Kappa
Health and Physical Education.
Number of Attorneys
2
State Licensed In
Nevada
Firm Focus and History
I worked for Albert D. Massi from 1984 until Cap & Kudler was formed. I met Don Kudler while working for Mr. Massi in 1994. The focus of Mr. Massi's firm during that time was representing injured clients in personal injury cases. Since starting Cap & Kudler, Mr. Kudler and I have continued to work in the personal injury field and have also broadened our practice to include transactional issues (contract interpretation, counseling clients, and non-personal injury litigation involving individuals and businesses).
Cap & Kudler was established in 2004 by Allen A. Cap, Esq. and Donald C. Kudler, Esq. after the two had worked together several years for Albert D. Massi.
Previous Employment Summary
Peters Township High School Physical Education and Health Teacher (1968 - 1979)
University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Gymnastics and Weight Training Instructor (1981 - 1984)
Activities and Awards
AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell (Please go to Martindale.com).
What is your opinion regarding clients educating themselves on legal issues?
It is helpful for clients to understand the legal issues involved with their cases. I attempt to educate my clients on those issues. Our website contains information for our clients to use regarding the types of matters we handle. I also maintain a Blawg (legal blog) to provide information about personal injury law and related issues to my clients at.
Are you willing to review documents prepared by clients?
I personally review all documents my clients prepare related to their cases.
Are you willing to coach clients who want to represent themselves?
I coach clients who are involved in personal injury cases regularly.
Why did you decide to be a lawyer?
I enjoy assisting my clients resolve their legal problems. Many of my friends are lawyers who encouraged me to join the profession.
What work experience and education helps you be a better lawyer?
My training in the human body helps me to understand how injuries occur, how they can be treated and how to explain the injuries and treatment to my clients and juries. My participation in competitive sports has given me the discipline to see things through and to attend to my clients' needs to their fullest.
Why did you decide on your primary area of practice?
The anatomy, physiology and science involved in auto accidents and other personal injury cases interests me and allows me to use what I have learned over the years to represent my clients.
What do you like best about your career?
I enjoy the time I spend with my clients in person and on the phone. I want to understand their injuries and how they are personally affected by those injuries. I communicate with my clients as we work together during their recovery and the various phases of the settlement and the litigation process. I enjoy fighting with insurance companies that have their own financial interest in mind. I also enjoy the time I spend with other attorneys, even those who are adverse to my clients.
Tell us about your law firm:
There are two attorneys in the firm, Donald C. Kudler and myself. There are two secretaries. They each work for both attorneys. There is a receptionist who takes the calls and directs them to the proper attorney or secretary. Clients talk to the secretaries for items such as scheduling or quick questions we may have. In some cases, statements may be taken by a paralegal. We have a bookkeeper to keep track of the retainer fees and to prepare distributions of proceeds from settlements or litigation. The attorneys talk to the clients about legal issues and prepare clients for meetings and hearings. The attorneys and staff make every effort to call clients back within the day. We understand how important their issues are to them. We keep our clients informed about the status of their cases.
What are your strengths and style?
My strength lies in my preparation. I take every case, every client, every issue and every hearing seriously and make sure that I know everything necessary to be best prepared to help my clients. My style is straight-forward, and no-nonsense.
Personal Interests:
I continue to be interested and personally involved in weight training and physical fitness. I enjoy reading different kinds of things. Occasionally, I read books and articles that are useful in representing my clients. I also enjoy listening to music and watching entertainment.
Fax
(702) 878-9350
Office Hours
Monday through Friday
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Weekend appointments available upon request.
Emergency After Hours
Yes
Foreign Languages
No.
Fixed-Price Services and Fees
Our personal injury clients are represented on a contingency basis. They pay 33 1/3 percent of the gross recovery (plus costs) for cases that settle before the initiation of mediation, arbitration or lawsuit or 40% of the gross recovery (plus costs) for cases that settle after any form of litigation is initiated. Our traffic citation clients pay a flat fee depending on the complexity of the case. The rest of our clients pay an hourly rate that varies with the complexity of the case.
Hourly Rates
Our traffic citation clients pay a flat fee depending on the complexity of the case. The rest of our clients pay an hourly rate that varies with the complexity of the case.
Free Initial Consultation?
We offer free consultations for personal injury cases for the time necessary to discuss the case, the issues involved in the case and any plan for representing the client. Our fee for other clients starts at $200 for an initial consultation of up to an hour. Fees will be higher if there is a need for longer consultations and/or preparation time for more complex issues. Because we understand that our clients' time is as valuable to them as our is to us, we may want time to review documents and the relevant prior to the consultation in order to conduct the consultation in a meaningful and efficient manner.
Typical Retainer
Retainers start at $2,000 and vary with the complexity of the case. In certain cases, flat fees will be less and are required to be paid up front.
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