Nevada has one of the fastest eviction processes in the country. Under NRS 40.253, a landlord can move from a 7-day pay-or-quit notice to a constable's 24-hour lockout in roughly two weeks if the tenant doesn't respond on time. That same speed protects tenants when they file the right affidavit on the right day — and ruins them when they don't. The four vetted Las Vegas-area firms below handle both sides: landlord-side flat-fee eviction work in the Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, and Henderson Justice Courts, and tenant-side defense for habitability, security deposits, retaliation, and self-help eviction claims under NRS 118A.
Landlord-tenant disputes are time-sensitive in Nevada. Miss a court deadline and the eviction goes through or the security-deposit claim dies. Call a Las Vegas landlord-tenant attorney if any of the following applies:
Nevada's summary eviction is one of the country's fastest. For nonpayment: the landlord serves a 7-day notice to pay rent or quit (residential), or a 5-day notice for lease violations or unlawful detainer. If the tenant doesn't pay, cure, or vacate within the notice period, the landlord files a complaint in Justice Court. The tenant then has 5 judicial days to file a written affidavit/answer. If no answer is filed, the court enters an eviction order ex parte (without a hearing) and the constable posts a 24-hour lockout. If an answer is filed, a hearing is set within 7 to 10 days. Uncontested cases run 14 to 21 days. Contested cases run 30 to 60 days.
Tenants are entitled to habitable premises (working plumbing, heating, hot water, structural integrity), prompt repairs, and adherence to security-deposit rules. Under NRS 118A.355, a tenant can withhold rent or terminate the lease for serious habitability violations after written notice and a reasonable cure period. NRS 118A.510 presumes retaliation when a landlord increases rent, cuts services, or evicts within 6 months of a tenant's protected complaint. Self-help eviction is barred by NRS 118A.390 — damages, statutory penalty, and fees flow to the tenant.
Cap: 3 months' rent. Return deadline: 30 days from move-out, with an itemized statement of any deductions. Routine cleaning and normal wear and tear are not deductible. Wrongful withholding exposes the landlord to damages plus reasonable attorney's fees.
Federal Fair Housing Act plus Nevada's parallel statute prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, disability, sexual orientation, and gender identity. Reasonable-accommodation refusals (service animals, accessibility modifications) are commonly litigated in the District of Nevada.
Landlord-side eviction work is typically flat-fee. Tenant-side habitability and security-deposit cases often run on contingency or fee-shift basis because NRS 118A and federal Fair Housing both shift fees to the prevailing tenant. Low-income Clark County tenants may qualify for free representation through the Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada.
Las Vegas landlord-side firm led by Chris Karsaz, focused on eviction representation for property management companies, multifamily owners, and apartment communities. Heavy day-to-day filing volume in the Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, and Henderson Justice Courts. Right call for landlords who need procedurally clean NRS 40.253 filings without the law-firm runaround.
Las Vegas landlord-tenant firm handling residential and commercial evictions, lease drafting, tenant disputes, and ongoing property-management legal compliance. Covers the full landlord life cycle — drafting NRS 40.253-compliant notices, court representation, post-judgment collection. Useful when the landlord wants a single firm relationship across the portfolio.
Las Vegas firm with roughly two decades of landlord-tenant dispute experience. Handles eviction, lease drafting, breach-of-lease litigation, and partition or co-owner disputes. Good fit for cases that go past summary eviction into broader contract or property-law work.
Boutique Las Vegas and Henderson firm focused on landlord-tenant work. End-to-end eviction handling including constable coordination, plus pursuit of damages for back rent, property damage, and unpaid utilities. Best fit for small-portfolio landlords who want one lawyer they can call instead of a department.
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