BARRON & PRUITT - Key Persons
Dave Barron began working with insurers and their insureds while still in law school. In forty y... More Info
Joseph Meservy focuses his practice on civil litigation, emphasizing the defense of insurers, insureds and self-insured entities in complex litigation and appeals. He has successfully litigated cases before local state and federal district courts, the Nevada Court of Appeals, and the Nevada Supreme Court. Joseph has handled matters involving wrongful death and serious bodily injury claims, including product liability matters. He has also handled matters involving deprivation of rights, defamation, abuse of process, civil conspiracy, breach of contract, unfair claims practice, and bad faith claims.
During law school, Joseph competed in moot court competitions and completed judicial externships for two federal courts, including the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada. He also served on the editorial board of a law review and earned a spot on the Moot Court Honors Council. As a third-generation Nevadan, he finds particular satisfaction in serving the needs of local businesses and individuals.
Joseph Meservy focuses his practice on civil litigation, emphasizing the defense of insurers, ins... More Info
Sean DeRoest practices general liability and civil litigation. While at Barron & Pruitt, he has gained substantial experience defending insurers, insureds, and self-insureds.
Mr. DeRoest earned two Bachelor of Arts degrees in Criminal Justice and Sociology from University of Nevada, Reno in 2017, and received his J.D. from University of Nevada, Las Vegas, William S. Boyd School of Law in 2022. While in law school, Mr. DeRoest clerked for Barron & Pruitt, LLP for two years and also defended clients in the Misdemeanor Clinic in the Thomas and Mack Legal Clinic under the direction of future U.S. District Judge Anne Traum. He also holds a credential for forty-hours of Basic Mediation Training.
Sean DeRoest practices general liability and civil litigation. While at Barron & Pruitt, he has ... More Info
Bill Pruitt's extensive trial experience in wrongful death and serious bodily injury claims over his twenty-five-plus years of practice in Nevada and Utah includes traffic and over-the-road transportation accidents; products liability; insurance disputes and bad faith litigation; asbestos claims; professional negligence; complex litigation and appeals.