Leland Eugene "Gene" Backus
About Leland Eugene Backus
Leland Eugene Backus is a lawyer based in Las Vegas, NV and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2020. Leland Eugene Backus is recognized in the following practice areas:
- Las Vegas, Nevada
- Commercial Litigation
- Construction Law
- Litigation - Insurance
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
Current Firm: Backus | Burden
Education: University of California - Los Angeles, J.d., graduated 1972 and University of Nevada, B.S., graduated 1969
Location: Las Vegas, NV
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