Patrick Neil Chapin
- 129 Cassia Way
- Henderson, Nevada 89014
- Office Phone: 702-433-7295
- Office Fax: 702-403-1919
- Place of Birth: Hammond, IN
Supreme Court Mediation History:
- Date Appointed: 1/2/19
- Number of Cases Mediated: 48
- Current As Of: 1/3/23
Areas of Practice:
- Employment Law; Federal and State General Civil & Commercial Litigation; Commercial Real Estate/Landlord Tenant; and Neutral Arbitration/Mediation
Bar Memberships:
- Nevada (1993)
- Utah (1993)
- Indiana (1990)
- United States Supreme Court (1995)
- U.S. District Court - Nevada and Utah (1993)
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit (1992)
- Indiana Federal Courts - North and South Districts (1990)
| Colleges | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Location | Start | End | Type | Degree |
| Purdue University | Indiana, UT | 1981 | 1984 | -- | B.A. (1984) |
| Blue Mtn. Lotus Society Seminary | Harrisburg, PA | 2007 | 2012 | -- | MDiv |
| Law Schools | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Location | Start | End | Degree |
| Capital University | Columbus, OH | 1985 | 1988 | J.D. (1988) |
| Professional Experience | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Location | Description | Start | End |
| UNLV Boyd School of Law | Nevada | Adjunct Professor of Law | 2019 | Present |
| Clark County District Court | Nevada | Judge Pro Tempore - Hearing Master for Discovery Cases, Family Division | 2019 | Present |
| Las Vegas Township Justice Court | Nevada | Judge Pro Tempore - Civil Cases | 2017 | 2020 |
| Clark County District Court | Nevada | Judge Pro Tempore - Short Trial Program | 2010 | Present |
| Nevada Department of Education | Nevada | Hearing Officer - presiding over special education cases | 2020 | Present |
| Mediation and Other ADR Training | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Location | Description | Date |
| Saltman Center for Conflict Resolution - Boyd School of Law | Las Vegas | Mediation Essentials Training | 2016 |
| Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution - Pepperdine School of Law | Malibu, CA | Mediating the Litigated Case | 2016 |
| Saltman Center for Conflict Resolution - Boyd School of Law | Las Vegas | Advanced Appellate Mediation Training | 2016 |
| Nevada Supreme Court | Las Vegas | Impasse is a Fallacy: An Advanced Mediator's Forum | 2019 |
| Nevada Supreme Court | Appellate Mediation: Tips, Tactics & Techniques | 2020 | |
| Nevada Supreme Court | Do Virtual Settlement Conferences Work? Mediating in the Times of Coronavirus | 2020 | |
| Nevada Supreme Court | Sanctions 101 | 2021 | |
| Nevada Supreme Court | The Inside Scoop on Settlement Mediation Strategies - Part 1 | 2021 | |
| Nevada Supreme Court | The Inside Scoop on Settlement Mediation Strategies - Part 2 | 2021 | |
| Nevada Supreme Court | Making the Most of the Pre-Mediation Process | 2021 | |
| Nevada Supreme Court | Overview of Common Procedural Issues for Settlement Judges | 2022 | |
Professional Organizations
- American Bar Association - Dispute Resolution Section (2018-Present)
- Southern Utah Bar Association (2015-Present)
- Utah State Bar Dispute Resolution Section (2015-Present)
- Chairperson, Nevada State Bar - ADR Section (2015-2017)
- Nevada State Bar ADR and Labor Employment Sections (2013-Present)
- Clark County Bar Association (2012-Present)
Awards
- AV Rating Martindale-Hubbell & Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers (2008-Present)
- Million Dollar Advocates Forum (2002-Present)
- Fellow in the Society for Litigation Counsel of America (2016)
- National Association of Distinguished Counsel - Top 1% (2015)
- Super Lawyers Business Edition, Employment Law (2012-2014)
- Mountain State's Super Lawyer in Employment Law (2007-2015)
- Las Vegas Life Magazine, Super Lawyer in Employment Law for Nevada (2007-2008)
- The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Trial Lawyers Nevada (2007)
- Outstanding Lawyers in America (2003)
- Nevada Business Journal's Most Outstanding Labor & Employment Lawyer (2002)