LEGAL TEAM

Joseph Gutierrez is a founding partner of Maier Gutierrez &  Associates, focusing his legal practice on all phases of litigation, from obtaining fast and favorable pre-litigation results to handling cases through trial and appeal. He regularly represents clients in business litigation, employment litigation, and personal injury cases.

His commitment to providing each client with the individualized attention and respect they deserve comes from personal experience. As a victim of a serious car accident as a teenager, Joseph experienced first-hand what it was like to have his case brushed aside by “big name” attorneys on television who were looking for nothing more than a quick settlement.

While in law school, Joseph worked for United States Circuit Judge Arthur L. Alarcon of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Following graduation and admission to the State Bar of Nevada, he began his law career at a small Las Vegas litigation firm defending doctors in medical malpractice cases. Before founding Maier Gutierrez &  Associates, Joseph served as a litigator with one of Nevada’s oldest incorporated law firms, Beckley Singleton, and then at the international law firm, Greenberg Traurig.

After several years working for large law firms, Joseph and his law partner, Jason Maier, established Maier Gutierrez & Associates with the goal of providing clients the highest level of personal service combined with big firm legal experience.

“At Maier Gutierrez & Associates, clients can rest easy that their cases will be handled by skilled attorneys, not just legal assistants, and that no case will be settled out of fear of litigation or taking a case to trial,” says Joseph.

Throughout his career, Joseph has successfully litigated numerous personal injury lawsuits, including medical malpractice and pharmaceutical cases. He has also represented homeowner associations (HOAs), major manufacturers, banks, hotels, production shows, and major restaurant chains. Joseph has also successfully represented clients in whistleblower claims and Title VII/retaliation charges.

Joseph has extensive experience in negotiation, settlement, litigation, and trial in personal injury and complex commercial litigation cases. He was lead trial counsel in the First 100, LLC v. Raymond Ngan, et al. litigation, which resulted in the largest judgment in Nevada history (over $2.2 billion). Furthermore, Joseph successfully represented Thrive Cannabis Marketplace in a six-week trial regarding the State of Nevada’s 2018 marijuana dispensary licensing process. The media labeled the marijuana licensing litigation “World War Weed,” as it involved many high-profile companies and law firms. The trial resulted in a verdict in favor of Joseph’s client, Thrive Cannabis Marketplace, as well as the State of Nevada Department of Taxation and other marijuana dispensary companies.

Recently, Joseph was the lead trial attorney in the premises liability case Notthoff v. Dotty’s, which resulted in a $5.9 million jury verdict. He also served as the lead trial attorney in Morami v. MGM Grand, an electrocution case that led to a $21,740,000 jury verdict. Courtroom Video Network (CVN) recognized the Morami trial as one of the top 10 most impressive plaintiff verdicts in the country in 2023.

In his personal time, he enjoys playing golf and basketball and supporting the Los Angeles Rams and the Vegas Golden Knights.