Protecting Your Interests
Biography
Hector J. Carbajal II is the founder of Carbajal Law. Prior to forming Carbajal Law, Mr. Carbajal co-founded Smith Carbajal in September 2017 and previously served as a partner at Carbajal & McNutt, LLP from February 2006 through August 2017. Before that, he was a shareholder at the prominent Las Vegas firm Lionel Sawyer & Collins, where he began his legal career as an associate attorney in September 1997.
Mr. Carbajal focuses his practice on complex civil and business litigation, representing clients in high-stakes disputes involving business torts, breach of contract claims, corporate governance and shareholder conflicts, covenants not to compete, product liability matters, health care disputes, entertainment-industry litigation, and other sophisticated commercial controversies.
A seasoned trial lawyer, Mr. Carbajal has prosecuted and defended major multi-party cases as well as complex civil matters in state and federal courts nationwide. His courtroom advocacy and strategic judgment have earned the respect of clients and peers alike. He routinely guides clients through every stage of litigation, from early case assessment through discovery, motion practice, trial, mediation, settlement conferences, and appeals, always with a focus on achieving the best possible outcome.
Mr. Carbajal has been recognized as a Super Lawyers selectee for 2017-2025, an honor awarded to a limited percentage of attorneys in each state based on independent research, peer nominations, and professional achievement.
In his spare time, Mr. Carbajal is an avid outdoorsman.
Practice Areas
- Civil, Business, and Complex Commercial Litigation Services
Education
- Harvard Law School, Cambridge, Massachusetts
- J.D. - 1997
- University of Utah, Utah
- B.S. - 1994
- Honors: cum laude
- Honors: University Honors
- Major: Criminology
- Major: Political Science
- Major: Sociology
Bar Admission
- Nevada
- U.S. District Court District of Nevada
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit
Honors
- Super Lawyers
Professional Associations
- American Bar Association
- Clark County Bar Association, Member
- State Bar of Nevada Fee Dispute Arbitration Committee, Member
- State Bar of Nevada, Southern Nevada Disciplinary Board, Former Member

