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CARL J. CHRISTENSEN, Member EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
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THOMAS CHRISTENSEN, Member He attended Brigham Young University where he obtained his B.S. in Mathematics in 1979; He then went on to J. Reuben Clark School of Law at Brigham Young University where he achieved his J.D. in 1981. He was admitted to State Bar of Nevada in 1981. Thomas is admitted to practice in U.S. Supreme Court; U.S. District Court, District of Nevada and U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Thomas has obtained a Martindale-Hubbell “A-V Rating. EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
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LEE HARTMAN BATEMAN, Member
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DAVID F. SAMPSON, Member
David is very proud of his accomplishments in the legal field thus far in his career. He began in law school working as a clerk for nationally acclaimed personal injury attorney Gerry Spence. Upon passing the bar David began practicing law in 1998 and joined CHRISTENSEN LAW OFFICES, LLC. during the summer of 1999. One of the first clients David represented for CHRISTENSEN LAW OFFICES, LLC., was a young woman who had been struck by a taxi cab and had severely injured her back. That case ultimately settled for $1,900,000.00. A few years later David procured a settlement in the amount of $4,500,000.00 on a case involving an adult care facility that left one of its patient's outside in the Las Vegas sun for a number of hours. In one of his first trials David was second-chair for Thomas Christensen in an action involving a man who was severely injured in a grocery store mishap. The ultimate judgment entered in that matter was $192,942.97. Since then David has taken a number of cases to jury trial himself for CHRISTENSEN LAW OFFICES, LLC., including a motorcycle accident case which resulted in a $593,041.93 judgment for his client. David also tried a medical malpractice action in March 2005 and procured a $394,981.76 judgment for his client. David has obtained a number of other judgments during his career, including a $250,000.00 judgment for a woman who suffered an annular tear in her back, and a $400,000.00 judgment for a young girl who had been bitten by a dog. On a personal note David enjoys playing the guitar and the drums. He is married and has what he calls the four most wonderful daughters on the planet. Few disagree with him. David lives his life, and his law practice, by a very simple philosophy he learned while working for Gerry Spence: love those over whom you have a stewardship, do whatever it takes to get what is best for them, and everything else will fall into place. This concept has been warmly embraced by CHRISTENSEN LAW OFFICES, LLC., and has helped lead the firm to new heights in client satisfaction and financial success. David sums up his life and career thus far as follows, "I love what I do. I love the clients I work for and the people I work with, and I would never dream of asking for more." EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
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DAWN ALLYSA HOOKER, Member
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KRISTINE JENSEN, Associate
With four teen-aged children and an eleven-year old, Kris enrolled in law school at the William S. Boyd School of Law at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. After her first year of law school, she served a summer externship with a federal magistrate judge. As the second year commenced, she was accepted on the Nevada Law Journal. She then served as an extern and trial assistant in the United States Attorney’s Office. In her final year of school, Kris served as Nevada Law Editor in the Nevada Law Journal. After graduation Kris served as a law clerk for a district court judge. Kris proudly joined CHRISTENSEN LAW OFFICES, LLC in the summer of 2005. On a personal note Kris enjoys hiking the high mountain lakes of Idaho, traveling anywhere and everywhere around the world, sports, cooking, politics and gardening. She is active in her church and loves working with the Young Women. Her favorite things in life are her family, her faith and good chocolate. Her philosophy in life is you were born to bless the lives of others. EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
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Staff BiosPlease choose an staff below. Tamra Harless (Tammy)
Tamara has been married for 20 years and has two daughters. She is more than a little proud of her oldest who was a cheerleader for the UNLV Rebels. Tamara's younger daughter is following in her older sister's footsteps and has won dozens of trophies in cheer and dance competitions across the country. Tamara enjoys traveling, shopping, and music. She is the quintessential (if not ultimate) Aerosmith fan. Sundays you will find her cheering on the Dallas Cowboys and enjoying her weekend with her family. Tamara is the consummate professional. She is a get it done type who absolutely refuses to let anything get in between her and whatever she sets her sights on. In her more than a decade of working with Christensen Law Offices she has shown time and time again the amazing things that someone with focus and a never quit attitude can achieve. She worked her way from an entry-level office aid to Christensen Law Offices' executive office manager responsible for much of the day-to-day administration of the firm. Words cannot express how fortunate we at Christensen Law Offices, not to mention our clients, are to benefit from what Tamara brings to the table and how she puts her all into every day. Tamara has a degree in Paralegal Studies and is a member of The Association of Legal Administrators and the paralegal division of the American Association for Justice (formerly Association of American Trial Lawyers of America - ATLA). She is also listed in Manchester's Who's Who Among Executive and Professional Women. Sandra Duritza-Gonzales (Sandy)
Sandra's compassion and commitment to our purpose make a real difference in the lives of the people she comes into contact with. Sandra is also a devoted mother and wife and is very active in community youth activities and charitable work. Sandra's two teen-age boys and her daughter keep her very busy with football and softball, nonetheless, she still manages to find time for a Spa Day here and there! Michelle A. Scott
Michelle is a mother of 2 beautiful, well-mannered children, Alex who is eight years old and Paige who is five. She enjoys playing with her children, photography, and camping. In her spare time, she is a Boy Scouts of America Scout leader and takes the Pack out on camping trips often. Michelle has a degree in Paralegal studies and interned with the Clark County Defenders Office before joining Christensen Law Offices in June of 2006. Her commitment to excellence and first-rate work ethic rival her care and compassion for her clients. Shannon Truscello
Shannon graduated Dana McKay Business School in 1986 earning her legal assistant certificate. Shannon was born and raised in Las Vegas. She has been married for 20 years and has three lovely children. In her free time, Shannon enjoys a variety of activities including travel, scrapbooking, cooking & spending quality time with her family. Shannon is very involved in her church and volunteers a lot of time to the ladies group. |
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Thomas Christensen was born in San Antonio, Texas, February 10, 1956. He was married August 17, 1978 to Kathryn Stewart. He has seven children: Tom, Anna, Stewart, Richard, Andrew, Scott and Alexander. Thomas has volunteered in many local programs including: Boy Scouts, New Vista Ranch, Mentor Program with Nevada Trial Lawyers, Safe Haven, Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Southern Nevada, Little League Sports 
David has been arguing all his life. He was the captain of his speech and debate team both his junior and senior year at Mountain View High School in Arizona where he competed in many forensic events, including the Arizona State Championship Tournament. David continued his debating career in college, winning a number of speech tournaments in his freshman and sophomore year. From 1990 to 1992 David lived in The Netherlands while he served a mission for his church. After his mission David obtained his Bachelor's degree and entered law school at Brigham Young University where he competed as a member of the law school's Moot Court team. In his final year of law school David traveled to Manhattan to represent his school in the National Championship in 1998.
Kris has loved the law since the day of her birth. In fact, her maiden name is Laws. She was born and raised in Boise, Idaho. Kris earned her Bachelor of Science in Psychology at Brigham Young University with a minor in Elementary Education. She took a seventeen-year sabbatical to raise five children and contribute to the community in numerous ways. She served as a crisis pregnancy counselor, an unwed mother companion and coordinator, a volunteer teacher at a state mental hospital, a Boy Scouts of America leader, chairman of a political action committee, and she has served on the board of several local and national political organizations. She has lobbied everywhere from the school board to the United Nations and every point in between. It was in that political involvement that her love and desire to learn even more about the law deepened.
Tamara Harless is a classic American success story and is Exhibit "A" when it comes to proving what dedication and perseverance can accomplish. Born in Texarkana Texas, she has known how to work hard, and play hard, her entire life. She spent her formative years learning the typical southern values of hard work, compassion for others, and the importance of family that drove her to success later in life.
Sandra has been a resident of Las Vegas for 10 years. Sandra graduated from UNLV with her Certificate in Paralegal Studies and joined Christensen Law in 2001. Sandra is David Sampson's Paralegal and is an integral asset to Christensen Law.
Michelle A. Scott joins Christensen Law Offices from sunny S. California. Moving to Las Vegas in 2005, she spent her early twenties using her cosmetology license at Disney Land, "The Happiest Place on Earth", doing hair and make-up on animated, static and live characters.
Shannon Truscello is a long time employee of Christensen Law Offices. She began working for Mr. Christensen in 1987! Shannon is a valued member of our trial prep team and she is a stickler when it comes to making sure all of the "T's" are crossed and the "I's" are dotted before any case is presented to a jury. Shannon truly cares about the work she does and the clients that we represent and it shows in her outstanding work.
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