SUMMARY
Thomas A. Larmore is a trial attorney at the firm’s Nevada office. Mr. Larmore primarily handles insurance defense matters (automobile, premises liability, wrongful death), construction defect, immigration and appellate matters. Before his legal career, Mr. Larmore was senior claims representative at Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, handling litigated claims in contact with defense and plaintiff counsel.
Mr. Larmore obtained his Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from University of California Irvine. He then obtained a Juris Doctor at Loyola Law School Los Angeles, graduating in the top 25%.
EXPERIENCE
Dismissal of Consultant in ADA Matter: Mr. Larmore represented a consultant in action involving the Americans with Disabilites Act (“ADA”). Mr. Larmore drafted a petition for writ of mandamus in Rolf Jensen & Assoc. v. District Court, 128 Nev.Adv.Op. 42 that resulted in decision that owners of public accommodations could not bring third-party indemnity claims against architects and ADA consultants for their own ADA violations. All claims against the consultant were dismissed with prejudice.
Dismissal of Architect for Lack of Certificate of Merit: Mr. Larmore represented an architect in a wrongful death/construction defect action. He drafted a petition for writ of mandamus in Otak Nevada, LLC v. District Court, 260 P.3d 408 (2011) that resulted in the decision that actions involving construction defect against design professionals that are filed without a certificate of merit are void ab initio and without legal effect. All claims against the architect were dismissed for lack of certificate of merit.
Favorable Settlement for Plumbing Company in Class Action: Mr. Larmore represented a plumbing company in In re Kitec, Dist. Ct. No.: A493302, Nevada’s largest class action lawsuit, which involved an estimated 40,000 homes. He appeared at depositions, drafted motions and motions in limine, drafted comprehensive status letters to the insurance carrier, prepared for trial, and reached a favorable settlement for his client after numerous mediations and settlement conferences.