Rob was born and raised in Iowa and graduated from Iowa State University (B.A. 1991) and the University of Iowa College of Law (J.D., with Distinction, 1994).  He moved to Nevada in 1994 after accepting a position with the Nevada Law firm of Laxalt & Nomura and was admitted to the state bars of both Iowa and Nevada that year.  He left Laxalt & Nomura to start Dotson Law in 2016. 

Rob is licensed and practices in State and Federal Courts in Nevada and before the Ninth Circuit.  He handles matters venued throughout Nevada.  His practice focuses upon complex litigated matters, commercial disputes and business disagreements, contract disputes, insurance coverage determinations and disputes, personal injury and tort cases, as well as appeals of civil matters.

Rob is dedicated to improving the administration of justice in Nevada.  He is a member of the State Bar of Nevada and the Washoe County Bar Association and served as an officer (2001-2007) and President (2006-2007) of the Washoe County Bar Association (2001-2007).  He was appointed to and continues to serve on the Nevada Supreme Court Bench Bar Committee (2008-Present) and also serves as a chair of the Washoe County Civil Bench Bar Committee (2013-Present).  He is a Master and Group Leader in the Reno Chapter of the American Inns of Court.

Rob has been recognized for his advocacy on behalf of his clients.  He is rated “AV preeminent” by Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory, has been named a “Super Lawyer” by Thomson Reuters, and was recognized by Nevada Business Magazine as one of Nevada’s Top Attorneys in its Legal Elite edition.

In his free time, Rob enjoys outdoor activities, including hiking, skiing, sailing and boating with family, friends and his dogs. Rob ’s Biographical Data Form will gladly be supplied upon request.

Justin C. Vance

Justin was born and raised in Northern California before attending and graduating from Brigham Young University in 2004.  He graduated from the University of Iowa College of Law in 2008, and moved to Nevada after accepting a position with the law firm of Laxalt & Nomura where he remained for 10 years.  Before accepting a position at Dotson Law, Justin worked for the insurance defense firm of Bremer, Whyte, Brown & O’Meara.

Justin is licensed and practices in all Nevada federal and state courts, and is also licensed to practice before the Ninth Circuit.  He has a diverse practice but is primarily dedicated to business and contract disputes, as well as personal injury.  He also has experience in and enjoys handling appellate work.

Justin recognizes and appreciates that each case is different and strives to advise his clients on not only the legal issues that confront them, but the practical implications of a particular course of action on their personal and business interests.  Justin is a tenacious litigator who has achieved an “AV Preeminent” rating from Martindale-Hubbel.  In 2017, he was named to Nevada Business Magazine’s “Legal Elite.” 

Justin is the father of 6 children and enjoys spending time with his wife and children.  He loves sports and enjoys coaching his children’s football, basketball, and soccer teams.  Justin is also active in his church and community and presently serves as the President of the Board of Alpine Academy College Prep High School.  Justin lived in Mexico for two years and is fluent in Spanish as well.

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Dan’s diverse law practice includes business and contractual disputes, personal injury and wrongful death matters, product liability matters, and disputes between policyholders and their insurers. Dan also serves as personal counsel for businesses and individuals to assist them in dealing with their insurers in both pre-litigation and litigation matters. His broad legal background also includes defending attorneys, real estate agents, and design professionals, as well as individuals and corporations in automobile liability, product liability and general liability matters.

Dan has been a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) since 2012 and is the former President of the Reno Chapter. He is AV-rated by the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory and has been recognized as a top attorney in the Nevada Business and Nevada Lawyer publications.

Dan has called northern Nevada home for 30 years. Born and raised in Osceola, Iowa, Dan graduated from Iowa State University (B.A. 1991) and the University of Iowa College of Law (J.D. 1994, with High Distinction), where he was a member of the Iowa Law Review and worked as an intern for a local general practice law firm. He began his legal career with Morrison & Hecker, LLP, a large full-service law firm in Kansas City, Missouri. He headed west to Reno in 1996 and joined Laxalt & Nomura, Ltd., a defense litigation firm, where he was a shareholder for seventeen years and the firm’s Managing Shareholder for nine years. Most recently, he represented injured Nevadans and their families at the Reno personal injury law firm of Bradley, Drendel & Jeanney between 2019 and 2024 before joining Dotson Law.

Dan has served as volunteer counsel for Nevada Bighorns Unlimited (Reno chapter) since 2011. He has served as a volunteer mediator with the United States District Court inmate mediation program since 2019, during which he has mediated dozens of civil rights cases involving inmates and the State of Nevada. Dan also volunteers each year with the Reno High School Junior Interview Project and the SCCA / Tire Rack Street Survival teen driving program. Dan was a Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northern Nevada volunteer for eight years, and coached U9-U15 boys’ soccer for six years.

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