Kristopher Helmick
Founding Partner | Pacific West Injury Law
Kristopher M. Helmick is the Founding Partner of Pacific West Injury Law, a plaintiff-side personal injury firm with offices in Las Vegas and Seattle. Licensed in Nevada since 2014, he has spent over a decade advocating for individuals and families in injury, catastrophic harm, and wrongful death cases.
Helmick founded the firm in 2019 and has grown it into a multi-office practice with a team of six attorneys. His litigation work includes active federal caseload in the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada, where he appears regularly as counsel of record.
Credentials
Section titled “Credentials”| Nevada Bar Number | 13348 |
| Member Since | May 20, 2014 |
| Status | Active |
| Disciplinary Actions | None |
| Federal Admissions | U.S. District Court, District of Nevada |
Note: Firm bio also claims U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit admission and Washington State bar admission — these have not been independently verified via official sources.
Education
Section titled “Education”- J.D. — Thomas Jefferson School of Law
- B.A., Political Science — University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Practice Areas
Section titled “Practice Areas”- Personal Injury
- Car Accidents / Motor Vehicle Claims
- Catastrophic Injury
- Wrongful Death
- Slip-and-Fall / Premises Liability
- Dog Bites
Recognitions
Section titled “Recognitions”| Recognition | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Top Ranked Personal Injury Attorneys (Under 40) | 2020 | National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys (NAOPIA) |
Additional recognitions (National Trial Lawyers “Top 40 Under 40,” “Top 100,” and others) are listed on the firm bio but have not been independently verified with year ranges or awarding-body confirmation.
Representative Federal Court Appearances
Section titled “Representative Federal Court Appearances”| Case | Court | Case No. | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miller v. Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores, Inc., et al. | D. Nev. | 2:24-cv-02410-CDS-BNW | 2025 |
| Ambrosi v. Target Corporation | D. Nev. | 2:25-cv-00186-GMN-BNW | 2025 |
| Haddad v. Sam’s West, Inc., et al. | D. Nev. | 2:25-cv-01361-JAD-BNW | 2025–2026 |
Professional Memberships
Section titled “Professional Memberships”- American Bar Association
- State and local bar associations (per firm bio)
Office Locations
Section titled “Office Locations”- Las Vegas: 8180 Rafael Rivera Way, Suite 200, Las Vegas, NV 89113
- Seattle: 3625 Woodland Park Ave N, Suite 101, Seattle, WA 98103
In the Media
Section titled “In the Media”- Featured in KTVN 2 News Nevada regarding wrongful death lawsuits against the City of Sparks and Washoe County School District
- Sponsor of “Mentoring Mondays” on KSNV, as covered by Nevada Business Magazine