Laxalt & Nomura was founded in 1986 by Bruce Laxalt and Don Nomura, two former Washoe County, Nevada, assistant district attorneys. For many years the firm focused exclusively on civil litigation, consistently obtaining winning results in the courtroom through careful case assessment and tireless trial preparation. The firm has expanded its practice areas, maintaining its traditional focus on civil litigation while offering additional transactional services to its expanding statewide and national clientele.

Laxalt & Nomura is AV-rated by the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory. The firm is a member of the International Society of Primerus Law Firms, an alliance of top-quality, independent law firms, each of which is pre-screened and audited annually for their commitment to excellence in six key areas, including integrity, reasonable fees and excellent work product.