If you or a loved one has been the victim of a sexual assault in Summerlin, the attorneys at Drummond Law Firm will fight to hold the responsible parties accountable. Sexual assault causes lasting physical, emotional, and psychological harm that affects every part of a survivor’s life.
Nevada law allows you to file a civil lawsuit against the perpetrator and any negligent third party, regardless of whether criminal charges have been filed. A sexual assault lawyer can also pursue claims against hotels, employers, and institutions that failed to protect you. Our attorneys handle sexual assault cases throughout Summerlin and will guide you through the process with a free, confidential consultation. Call (702) 366-9966 to get started.
Sexual Assault Attorneys Serving Summerlin
Drummond Law Firm represents sexual assault survivors across Summerlin with direct, attorney-led legal representation built on confidentiality and respect. Every client works with a licensed attorney who listens to your account, evaluates your case, and builds a strategy to pursue the full value of your claim. You will never be passed off to a paralegal or pressured to share details before you are ready.
Sexual assault cases in the Las Vegas Valley often involve hotels, casinos, entertainment venues, and workplaces where property owners and employers failed to protect visitors and employees. Clark County’s tourism industry creates environments where negligent security allows assaults to occur.
Many survivors do not realize they have a civil claim against the property or business where the assault took place. Nevada law provides a path to hold those parties accountable. If you experienced a sexual assault at a Summerlin property or business, our firm is prepared to pursue accountability and compensation on your behalf.
Without an Attorney vs. With Drummond Law Firm
Insurance companies and corporate legal teams regularly minimize sexual assault civil claims, and survivors who do not have legal representation often face retraumatization during the process. Research from the Insurance Research Council, an industry-funded organization, found that victims who hired an attorney recovered approximately 3.5 times more than those who handled claims alone. A separate study by Lawyers.com found that 91 percent of represented victims received a payout, compared to just 51 percent of those without a lawyer.
| Without an Attorney | With Drummond Law Firm |
| Insurance adjusters and corporate legal teams may attempt to discredit your account or pressure a low settlement | Our attorneys handle all communication and protect you from retraumatizing tactics |
| Identifying all liable parties beyond the perpetrator is difficult without legal resources | We investigate negligent security, employer liability, and institutional failures to name every responsible party |
| The emotional toll of managing a legal claim alone adds to the trauma you already carry | Our team handles every procedural and evidentiary requirement so you can focus on healing |
| The defendant’s legal team controls the pace and terms of your claim | Attorney Craig Drummond, a former U.S. Army Captain, has taken cases to trial and will not back down |
| You risk accepting far less than your case is worth | Our Reduced Fee Guarantee ensures the attorney fee will not exceed your net recovery |
You deserve a sexual assault law firm that fights for the full value of your claim, not one that allows the defendant’s legal team to dictate the outcome.
When the stakes are high, you need an attorney who’s already been tested under pressure.
Types of Cases We Handle in Summerlin
Drummond Law Firm handles civil sexual assault claims arising from a wide range of settings throughout Summerlin and the greater Las Vegas area.
- Hotel and Casino Assaults: Hotels and casinos owe guests a duty to provide reasonable security under Nevada law. When a property fails to maintain adequate lighting, functioning locks, security personnel, or surveillance systems, the property owner may be held liable for assaults that occur on the premises.
- Workplace Sexual Assault: Employers have a legal obligation to protect employees from foreseeable harm. If an employer ignored prior complaints, failed to conduct background checks, or did not enforce safety policies, a civil claim may be filed against both the perpetrator and the employer.
- Institutional Abuse: Sexual abuse that occurs at schools, religious organizations, youth programs, or medical facilities often involves institutional failures that allowed the abuse to continue. These cases fall under premises liability law and can target the organization directly for failing to screen employees, supervise staff, or respond to prior reports of misconduct.
- Rideshare and Transportation Assaults: Assaults by rideshare drivers, taxi operators, or bus drivers may give rise to claims against the transportation company for failing to screen or supervise their drivers.
How Nevada Law Affects Your Sexual Assault Case
Nevada defines sexual assault under NRS 200.366, which covers forced penetration without consent, threats used to achieve penetration, and sexual contact with individuals who cannot legally give consent. This statute provides the foundation for both criminal prosecution and civil claims arising from the same incident.
A civil sexual assault lawsuit operates under a lower standard of proof than a criminal case. In criminal court, prosecutors must prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. In a civil case, your attorney only needs to show that harm is more likely than not, which is called the preponderance of evidence standard. This means you can win a civil judgment even if the perpetrator was never charged or convicted.
Nevada’s modified comparative negligence rule under NRS 41.141 may also apply when a negligent third party shares liability. If the property owner, employer, or institution contributed to the conditions that allowed the assault to occur, your attorney can name them as defendants. Pursuing additional compensation from their insurance policies increases the total recovery available to you.
How Does a Civil Sexual Assault Case Compare to a Criminal Case?
A criminal case is filed by the state of Nevada and focuses on punishing the perpetrator through imprisonment, fines, or sex offender registration. The survivor does not control whether criminal charges are filed, and a conviction does not automatically result in financial compensation for the harm you suffered. The criminal process serves the public interest, not your individual recovery.
A civil lawsuit is filed by you, the survivor, and focuses entirely on recovering compensation for your injuries. You control the timeline, the strategy, and whether to accept a settlement or proceed to trial. The civil and criminal processes are separate, and you can pursue both at the same time. Filing a civil claim does not interfere with any ongoing criminal investigation or prosecution.
One of the most important distinctions is that a civil case can succeed even without a criminal conviction. Many survivors who were told the criminal case lacked sufficient evidence have gone on to win civil judgments because the evidentiary standard is lower. You do not need a police report, an arrest, or a conviction to move forward with a civil claim. Your case is yours to bring regardless of what happens on the criminal side.
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Who Can Be Held Liable Beyond the Perpetrator?
Nevada law allows sexual assault survivors to file civil claims against any party whose negligence contributed to the assault. This legal theory, known as negligent security, holds property owners, employers, and institutions accountable for failing to protect people in their care.
A hotel that disables hallway cameras, a casino that understaffs its security team, or a bar that overserves a patron who then assaults someone may all share liability. Your attorney investigates the conditions that allowed the assault to happen and identifies every party that failed in its duty to provide a safe environment.
Negligent security claims are especially relevant in Summerlin and Las Vegas, where visitors and employees spend significant time on commercial properties with known safety obligations. Employers who ignore complaints of harassment, landlords who fail to install functioning locks, and schools that do not screen personnel can all be named as defendants. Broadening the claim to include negligent third parties increases the total compensation available and ensures accountability extends beyond the individual attacker.
What Compensation Can You Recover After a Sexual Assault?
Nevada law allows sexual assault survivors to recover economic, non-economic, and in certain cases punitive damages through a civil personal injury claim. The value of your case depends on the severity of the harm, the number of liable parties, and the evidence supporting your losses.
Economic Damages
Economic damages cover the financial costs your assault has created, including therapy and counseling fees, medical treatment for physical injuries, prescription medications, and lost wages from missed work. Many survivors require years of ongoing mental health treatment to address the trauma, and those future costs must be included in the claim.
If the trauma has reduced your ability to earn income in the future, your attorney can include lost earning capacity in the calculation. These costs are documented through medical records, billing statements, and employment data.
Non-Economic Damages
Non-economic damages address the emotional and psychological toll of the assault. These include pain and suffering, emotional distress, loss of enjoyment of life, and the lasting impact on your personal relationships and daily functioning. Survivors frequently describe anxiety, depression, sleep disorders, and an inability to trust others after an assault, and these effects often persist for years.
Nevada places no cap on non-economic damages in sexual assault cases outside of medical malpractice. A jury is free to award the full amount it believes your suffering warrants.
Punitive Damages
Punitive damages may be awarded when the defendant’s conduct was especially willful, malicious, or reckless. In sexual assault cases, courts may impose punitive damages against both the perpetrator and any institution that knowingly ignored warning signs or concealed prior incidents. A casino that received repeated complaints about an employee’s behavior, or a school that failed to report known abuse, may face punitive exposure. These damages serve to punish the defendant and discourage similar conduct in the future.
How Long Do You Have to File a Sexual Assault Lawsuit in Nevada?
Nevada gives adult survivors two years from the date of the assault to file a civil lawsuit under NRS 11.190. This deadline applies to claims against the perpetrator and any negligent third party whose actions contributed to the assault. Once the statute of limitations expires, the court will almost certainly dismiss your case regardless of its strength.
Child survivors of sexual assault have additional protections under Nevada law. Under NRS 11.215, victims who were minors at the time of the abuse may file a civil lawsuit until their 28th birthday. If the survivor did not discover the psychological harm until later in life, the court may extend that window further. This provision reflects the reality that many childhood abuse survivors do not fully process the trauma until years after the abuse occurred.
The financial and emotional weight of what you have been through can make it difficult to act within a strict legal deadline. Contacting an attorney early gives your legal team the time it needs to investigate, preserve evidence, and build your case before the statute of limitations expires.
How Drummond Law Firm Can Help
Drummond Law Firm provides attorney-led, confidential representation for sexual assault survivors across Summerlin and the greater Las Vegas area. Craig Drummond, a former U.S. Army Captain and Bronze Star recipient, brings military discipline and a proven trial record to every case his firm handles. Our attorneys have secured multi-million-dollar results in cases involving sexual assault and negligent security.
The Reduced Fee Guarantee ensures we will never take more than the client receives in a settlement. You will not pay a fee unless we win your case, so call the Captain today at (702) 366-9966 to schedule a free, confidential consultation.
