Shook & Stone
Overview
Section titled “Overview”| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Firm name | Shook & Stone Personal Injury & Disability Lawyers |
| Website | https://www.shookandstone.com/ |
| Market | Las Vegas, NV (3 offices throughout Nevada) |
| Practice areas | Personal injury, car accidents, workers’ compensation, Social Security disability, wrongful death |
| Firm size | Mid-size (multiple attorneys, 3 Nevada offices) |
| Key attorneys | John B. Shook, Leonard H. Stone |
Directory Presence
Section titled “Directory Presence”| Platform | Listed? | Rating | Reviews | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google Business | Yes | 4.5 | ~948 | High volume but lower rating |
| Avvo | Yes | — | — | Leonard Stone listed |
| Super Lawyers | Yes | — | — | Both Shook and Stone on Super Lawyers lists |
| Best Lawyers | Not confirmed | — | — | — |
| Martindale | Yes | Client Champion Platinum | — | 2020 recognition |
| Forbes Advisor | Yes | — | — | Leonard Stone named Best PI Lawyer in North Las Vegas (2024) |
Strengths
Section titled “Strengths”- Forbes Advisor recognition (Leonard Stone, 2024) — confirmed presence on Forbes
- Over $1 billion recovered for clients — impressive cumulative figure
- Over 30,000 clients represented since founding in 1997
- 3 office locations across Nevada
- Open 24/7 — strong accessibility differentiator
- Both founding attorneys on Super Lawyers lists
- Workers’ compensation and Social Security disability practice adds client pipeline
- Best Workers’ Comp Attorney (Expertise.com, 2020)
- Best of Las Vegas Gold Winner (LV Review-Journal, 2019)
- Nearly 950 Google reviews — strong volume
Weaknesses
Section titled “Weaknesses”- 4.5 Google rating is notably lower than PWI’s 5.0 and other top firms
- Some negative reviews about case handling and communication
- Workers’ comp and disability work may dilute PI brand focus
- Older branding and marketing approach
- Forbes recognition is for North Las Vegas specifically, not main Las Vegas market
Key Differentiators vs Our Client
Section titled “Key Differentiators vs Our Client”- Shook & Stone’s $1B recovery figure and 30,000+ clients represent massive scale vs PWI
- PWI’s 5.0 Google rating significantly outperforms Shook & Stone’s 4.5
- Shook & Stone’s Forbes Advisor presence is a directory advantage PWI should match
- S&S’s workers’ comp and disability practice creates a different client funnel
- PWI can position quality and personalized attention vs S&S’s high-volume model
- Threat level: MEDIUM — strong brand and volume but vulnerable on rating quality