Judge Wall, Artemus Ham join Mainor Eglet

Popular District Judge David Wall will step down at the end of the month to join Mainor Eglet as a partner, according to Sharon Christal, publicist for Mainor Eglet. Artemus Ham IV won't wait that long. According to Christal, Ham will merge his law firm with Mainor Eglet "effective immediately."

"I've seen their work from the bench and respect their outstanding trial skills," said Wall in a statement. "I'm also anxious to work with new partner Artemus Ham IV, whose work I have admired for some time."

As a chief deputy district attorney, Wall, who consistently rates among the top judges in the Las Vegas Review-Journal's biennial Judging the Judges survey, was one of the lead prosecutors in the high-profile prosecution of Rick Tabish and Sandra Murphy, who were convicted of killing casino baron Ted Binion in 1998. Those convictions were later overturned and Tabish and Murphy were acquitted in a second trial.

Wall also worked as a deputy public defender representing defendants in capital cases.

"Judge Wall has a brilliant legal mind, which alone is an immense asset for the firm," said Robert Eglet. "To say we are pleased to have him as a partner at Mainor Eglet is an understatement."

The firm has won some of the largest judgments in the country, including last April's unprecedented $500 million verdict in the first civil trial related to Dr. Dipak Desai and the 2008 hepatitis outbreak linked to three now-defunct clinics owned by Desai.

Ham, a fourth-generation Nevadan from one of the state's most distinguished families, brings a huge practice to the merger with high-profile clients and a strong reputation as a commercial, real estate and mass tort litigator.

"I am thrilled to be merging with a premier litigation firm," said Ham.

Look in Tuesday's Las Vegas Review-Journal for an exclusive interview with the three men.