Mark G. Henness - Las Vegas, NV
Attorney at Henness & Haight
Personal Injury Lawyers in Las Vegas, NV
8972 Spanish Ridge Ave Las Vegas, NV 89148
- Free Consultation
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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31
Years
Experience
Las Vegas Personal Injury Lawyer
Updated: 09/24/2026
Areas of Practice
- Personal Injury
- Car Accident Injury
- Defective Product Cases
- Insurance Claims
- Insurance Bad Faith Defense
Attorney Information
Overview
Mark G. Henness was born and raised in Beaverton, Oregon, birthplace of Nike and home to its World Headquarters. He first came to Las Vegas to attend the University of Nevada, Las Vegas where he graduated with distinction with a Bachelor’s Degree in Theatre Arts. He returned to Oregon where he attended law school at Willamette University College of Law, a private law school with the distinction of being the oldest law school west of the Mississippi. Mr. Henness earned his Juris Doctorate in 1995 and subsequently returned to Las Vegas to begin his law career.
Mr. Henness’ legal career began at the Nevada Attorney General’s Office where he defended such entities as the Nevada Department of Transportation. Thereafter, Mr. Henness took a position with the regional law firm of Broening, Oberg Woods, Wilson & Cass, where his practice focused primarily on insurance defense and insurance bad faith defense.
Since 2000, Mr. Henness has been an owner and partner of Henness & Haight, Injury Attorneys. His practice has been dedicated solely to representing individuals injured in accidents. Mr. Henness has successfully tried numerous cases to verdict and he handles all types of personal injury cases from car accident injury cases to defective product cases, and he has successfully collected millions of dollars from insurance companies on behalf of his clients.
In his spare time, Mr. Henness enjoys spending time with his wife and four children, playing tennis and golf, playing guitar, and performing close-up magic.
Awards and Honors
Awards
Honors
- National Association of Distinguished Counsel
- MyVegas Magazine Top 100 Lawyers
- 10 Best Attorneys 2017, American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys
- National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Trial Lawyers
- Legal Elite, Nevada Business Magazine
- The Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- The Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- Selected to Super Lawyers: 2011
- Selected to Rising Stars: 2008
Other Sources of Feedback About Mark G. Henness
Included on the 2011 Mountain States Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2008 Nevada Super Lawyers list
Education
Legal Education
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Willamette University College of Law, Salem, Oregon, 1995
J.D.
Non Legal Education
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University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 1991
B.A. in Theatre Arts
Honors: With Distinction
Current Employment Position(s)
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Partner and Injury Attorney
Past Positions
- Nevada Attorney General’s Office
- Broening, Oberg Woods, Wilson & Cass
Languages
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English
Representative Clients
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Individuals injured in accidents
Representative Cases
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Successfully tried numerous personal injury cases to verdict
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Car accident injury cases
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Defective product cases
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Insurance claims resulting in millions of dollars collected on behalf of clients
Bar Admissions
- Nevada, 1995
Other Affiliations
- Nevada Justice Association, Member
- Nevada Trial Lawyers Association, Board of Governors
- Trial Lawyers of America, Member
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