Benson & Bingham Accident Injury Lawyers, LLC

Attorney Joseph L. Benson II

Why did you become an attorney?
The underlying education was the primary reason for the desire to first become an attorney. Obviously, to make a good living and enjoy what you do is the ultimate career. I have found that becoming an attorney was half the battle, becoming a great attorney involves mastering the art of legal persuasion, which is best acquired by experience, and years of training. The reward of client satisfaction truly makes me happy. I had a very strong influence with my Father, Joseph L. Benson, Sr. who was a personal injury lawyer (and received the 2011 Nevada Lifetime Achievement Award). He was instrumental in my decisions throughout my young adulthood and early law practice.

What makes your law firm unique?
I still consider us a boutique law firm, even though we have grown to have 5 offices and 23 employees in Southern and Northern Nevada; our lawyers have the same client driven philosophy. We have always maintained the motto that what distinguishes us from others is our concern for our clients and that we will go over the top to make them happy. Where we really shine are the complicated cases, where our experience makes all the difference. Our Internet reviews tell the story—anything but 5 stars is unacceptable. Client service is what we do best.

Bar Admissions:

• State Bar of New Hampshire - Admitted Pro Hac Vice (2017)
• State Bar of Arizona - Admitted Pro Hac Vice (2015)
• Thomas Jefferson School of Law Alumni Association - Affiliate Member (2013)
• UNLV FOUNDATION - Member (2013)
• Nevada Justice Association - Guardian of Justice (2011)
• American Association for Justice - Member (2010)
• National Association of Personal Injury Lawyers - Member (2001)
• Clark County Bar Association - Member (2001)
• Nevada State Bar - Licensed (2000)
• U.S. District Court of Nevada - Member (2000)
• Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals - Member (2000)

Education:

• Thomas Jefferson School of Law
  
  • J.D. (2000) | Law
• University of Nevada-Las Vegas
  
  • B.S. (1993) | Hotel Administration
• William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• UNLV FOUNDATION - Member (2013 - Current)
• Thomas Jefferson School of Law Alumni Association - Affiliate Member (2013 - Current)
• Nevada Justice Association - Guardian of Justice (2011 - Current)
• National Association of Personal Injury Lawyers - Member (2005 - Current)
• American Association for Justice (AAJ) - Member (2005 - Current)
• Million Dollar Advocates Forum - Member (2004 - Current)
• Clark County Bar Association - Member (2000 - Current)
• American Bar Association - Member (2000 - Current)
• Nevada State Bar - Member (2000 - Current)
  
  

Honors & Awards:

• Best Car Accident Lawyers in Las Vegas
  Expertise.com
  2023
  2019-2021

• Notable Peer Rating
  Martindale-Hubbell
  2023
  Superb Rating
  Avvo
  2023

• Top Rated Local®: Reno Personal Injury Attorneys
  Top Rated Local
  2023
  2021; Benson & Bingham Accident Injury Lawyers, LLC was selected #1 and the Staff Favorite by Top Rated Local in Reno

• Top Rated Local®: Las Vegas Product Liability Attorneys
  Top Rated Local
  2023
  2021

• Top Rated Local® Las Vegas Personal Injury Attorneys
  Top Rated Local
  2023
  2021; Benson & Bingham Accident Injury Lawyers, LLC was selected #1 and the Staff Favorite by Top Rated Local

• Best Workers Compensation Attorney in Las Vegas
  Expertise.com
  2023
  2019, 2021

• Best Car Accident Lawyers in Reno
  Expertise.com
  2023
  2021

• Best Personal Injury Lawyers in Las Vegas, NV
  Three Best Rated
  2023
  2015-2023

• Best Personal Injury Lawyer in Las Vegas
  Expertise.com
  2021
  2020

• Best Lawyers in Las Vegas, NV
  BirdEye
  2019
  Top Attorney in Las Vegas, NV
  Thumbtack
  2016

• Best of Las Vegas - Lawyer
  Las Vegas Review-Journal
  2016

• Top Lawyers - Personal Injury
  Desert Companion
  2014

• Readers Choice Top Lawyer
  MYVEGAS Magazine
  2013

• Athletic Hall of Fame
  Wooster High School
  2012

• Top 40 Under 40
  National Trial Lawyers
  2012

Attorney Ben J. Bingham

Why did you become an attorney?
From a young age the thought of becoming an advocate always appealed to me. The mere idea of having a profession, the education, and the ability to appear in court to present an argument lured me in. Upon turning 16 and obtaining a drivers license, I obtained employment as a runner at a law office. I maintained the same employment until the end of my college days at UNLV. Gaining experience from the attorneys and familiarizing myself with the court house. The influences I received throughout that opportunity sealed the deal. After college it was straight to law school. The practice of law presents challenges on a daily bases far from the mundane 9-5. Frankly, my personality is incapable of a day to day desk job without lashing out. The constant argument with insurance adjusters and defense attorneys over liability issues and medical records, fighting for what's right, suits me well.

Bar Admissions:

• Nevada Justice Association - Sustaining Membership (2012 - Present)
• Million Dollar Advocates Forum - Member (2008 - Present)
• American Association for Justice (2005 - Present)
• National Association of Personal Injury Lawyers - Member (2005 - Present)
• Nevada Trial Lawyers Association (2000 - Present)
• American Bar Association (2000 - Present)
• Nevada State Bar (2000 - Present)
• Clark County Bar Association (2000 - Present)

Education:

• Thomas Jefferson School of Law
  
  • J.D. (2000) | Law
• American Jurisprudence Award Torts II
• University of Nevada-Las Vegas
  
  • B.A. (1993) | Communications

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Washoe County Bar Association - Member (2021 - Current)
• Top 40 Trial Lawyers Under 40 - Member (2012 - Current)
• Nevada Justice Association - Member (2012 - Current)
• Million Dollar Advocates Forum - Member (2008 - Current)
• American Association for Justice (AAJ) - Member (2005 - Current)
• National Association of Personal Injury Lawyers - Member (2005 - Current)
• Nevada State Bar  # 7280 - Member (2000 - Current)
• American Bar Association - Member (2000 - Current)
• Clark County Bar Association - Member (2000 - Current)
• Nevada Trial Lawyers Association - Member (2000 - Current)

Honors & Awards:

• Superb Rating
  Avvo
  2023

• Notable Peer Rating
  Martindale-Hubbell
  2023

• Best Medical Malpractice Lawyers in Reno
  Three Best Rated
  2023

• Top Rated Local®: Reno Personal Injury Attorneys
  Top Rated Local
  2023
  2021-2023; Benson & Bingham Accident Injury Lawyers, LLC was selected #1 and the Staff Favorite by Top Rated Local in Reno

• Top Rated Local®: Las Vegas Product Liability Attorneys
  Top Rated Local
  2023
  2021

• Best Car Accident Lawyers in Las Vegas
  Expertise.com
  2023
  2019-2021

• Best Car Accident Lawyers in Reno
  Expertise.com
  2023
  2021

• Best Workers' Compensation Attorney in Las Vegas
  Expertise.com
  2023
  2019-2023; Expertise.com scored 133 Workers' Compensation Attorneys in Las Vegas, NV and Picked the Top 25

• Top Rated Local® Las Vegas Personal Injury Attorneys
  Top Rated Local
  2023
  2020; Benson & Bingham Accident Injury Lawyers, LLC was selected #1 and the Staff Favorite by Top Rated Local

• Best Personal Injury Lawyers in Las Vegas, NV
  Three Best Rated
  2021
  2019-2021; Handpicked Top 3 Personal Injury Lawyers in Las Vegas, Nevada. They face a rigorous 50-Point Inspection, which includes customer reviews, history, complaints, ratings, satisfaction, trust, cost and general excellence. You deserve the best!

• Best Personal Injury Lawyer in Las Vegas
  Expertise.com
  2021
  2020

• Best Lawyers in Las Vegas, NV
  BirdEye
  2019

• America's Top 100 Attorney's
  America's Top 100 Attorney's
  2016

• Top Trial Lawyers in America
  Million Dollar Advocates Forum
  2016

• Top 10 Personal Injury Attorneys in Nevada
  National Academy Of Personal Injury Attorneys
  2015
  2014

• Readers Choice Top Lawyer
  MYVEGAS Magazine
  2013

• Peer Review Rated
  Martindale-Hubbell
  2013

• Client Distinction Award
  Martindale-Hubbell
  2012

• Top 40 Under 40
  National Trial Lawyers
  2012

• Recipient
  Million Dollar Advocates Forum
  2010

• Serving The Community Award
  Martindale-Hubbell
  2010

• American Jurisprudence Award Torts II
  TJSL
  2000

Attorney Tye Masters

Tye Masters graduated cum laude from the University of Southern California in 2013, earning dual degrees in Political Science and Philosophy, Politics, and Law, along with a minor in Business Law. A native of Las Vegas, Nevada, he later returned to his hometown to attend the UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law, where he was a Dean’s Merit Scholarship recipient, graduating in 2017.

After successfully passing the bar exam on his first attempt in 2017, Tye began his legal career as in-house counsel for University Medical Center of Southern Nevada. In this role, he navigated complex regulatory matters, including Medicare and Medicaid compliance, insurance billing, hospital accreditation, and healthcare provider standards. He also managed and litigated cases involving medical malpractice, premises liability, physician credentialing, and patient accounting disputes. In 2025, Tye joined the team at Benson & Bingham, bringing his extensive healthcare legal experience to his personal injury practice, where he is committed to achieving the best outcomes for his clients.

Bar Admissions:

• State Bar of Nevada  

Education:

• UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law
  
  • J.D. 2017
  • Honors: Dean’s Merit Scholarship and Grant
• University of Southern California
  
  • B.S. 2013
  • Political Science & Philosophy, Politics and Law
  • Honors: Cum Laude

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• State Bar of Nevada

Attorney Ida M. Ybarra

Ida is originally from the small farming town of Corcoran, California. She attended the University of California, Berkeley where she earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in social welfare with an emphasis in psychology and a minor in Chicana/o Studies. She went on to earn her Juris Doctor degree from Thomas Jefferson School of Law. During law school, Ida studied abroad in Nice, France where she was taught international constitutional law by the late Justice Scalia of the Supreme Court of the United States.

Ida previously worked at a personal injury firm where she created and managed the workers' compensation department. She also worked as a workers' compensation insurance adjuster for several insurance companies. Her prior experience has allowed her to advocate for the rights of her clients.

When Ida is not practicing law, she enjoys traveling the world, watching college basketball and football and reading.

Ida is admitted to practice law in Nevada and is a member of the Nevada State Bar, Nevada Federal District Court and 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.

Bar Admissions:

• State Bar of Nevada - Member (Current)
• Nevada Federal District Court
• 9th Circuit Court of Appeals

Education:

• Thomas Jefferson School of Law
  
  • J.D. | Law
  • 2005
• University of California - Berkeley
  
  • BA - Bachelor of Arts
  • 2002

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Nevada Federal District Court
• 9th Circuit Court of Appeals

Attorney Dane Watson

Dane Watson is a graduate of Thomas Jefferson School of Law. Dane graduated Cum Laude in 2015 and passed the Nevada State Bar in 2015 on his first attempt. Subsequently, Dane also passed the California State Bar in February of 2019 to give himself more flexibility practicing law in the Western States. Dane is also licensed to practice in Nevada Federal District Court and in the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.

During Law School, Dane was a board member of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Team and attended and competed in several negotiation competitions across the west coast. Prior to Law School, Dane attended the University of Arizona and received a Bachelor of Arts in History while also playing for the Club Baseball team.

Dane is admitted to practice law in Nevada and California and is member of Nevada and California State Bars, Nevada Federal District Court and 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.

He was raised in Las Vegas and has deep ties to the community, including coaching several little league teams. When he is not practicing law you can find Dane on his men’s league adult softball team or teeing it up one of Las Vegas's golf courses.

Bar Admissions:

• California
  
  • State Bar of California
  • ID Number: 331257
  • Since 2019
• Nevada
  
  • State Bar of Nevada
  • ID Number: 13982
  • Since 2015

Education:

• University of Arizona
  
  • B.A. (2021)
  • 2011
• Thomas Jefferson School of Law
  
  • J.D. (2015)
  • 2013 - 2015
  • Honors: Cum Laude
  • Activities: California Bar Environmental Negotiation Competition 2014, Alternative Dispute Resolution Competition Team
  • Executive Board Member, 2014-2015

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Society - Thomas Jefferson School of Law
  Member
  2014 - Current
  Activities: This is a group composed of past and present students and professionals who have been involved with the Alternative Dispute Resolution Society at Thomas Jefferson School of Law.
  
  
• State Bar of California
  Since 2019
  
  
• State Bar of Nevada
  Since 2015

Honors & Awards:

• Cum Laude
  Thomas Jefferson School of Law, 2015
  Dane Watson graduated Cum Laude in 2015 from Thomas Jefferson School of Law.

Attorney Todd Alexander

Todd was born in Petaluma, California on October 31, 1975, and was raised in Sparks, Nevada. He served in the United States Navy from 1995 – 1999, after which he attended the University of Nevada. In 2004, Todd graduated from the University of Nevada with a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy. Todd then attended the University of Oregon School of Law, where he earned his Juris Doctorate degree in 2007.

While in law school, Todd served in an externship for the Honorable Robert A. McQuaid of the United States District Court in Reno. He then served as a summer law clerk for Lemons, Grundy & Eisenberg in 2006. After graduating from law school, Todd served as a law clerk for the Honorable Steven P. Elliott in the Second Judicial District Court for the State of Nevada. In 2010, Todd was elected treasurer of the Association of Defense Counsel of Northern Nevada. He served in that capacity for one year, and he currently serves as the Association’s vice president.

Todd became an associate attorney at Lemons, Grundy & Eisenberg from 2008-2022 practicing primarily civil litigation and insurance defense.

In 2022, Todd shifted his talents to well respected law firm Benson & Bingham Accident Injury Lawyers, LLC. Todd is licensed to practice law before all courts in Nevada and practices primarily in the areas of personal injury and accident law.

Bar Admissions:

• State Bar of Nevada - Member (2008 - Current)
• U.S. District Court, District of Nevada (2008)

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• American Bar Association - Member (Current)
• Washoe County Bar Association - Member (Current)
• Association of Defense Counsel of Northern California and Nevada - Member (Current)
• Defense Research Institute - Member (Current)
• State Bar of Nevada - Member (2008 - Current)
• Association of Defense Counsel of Northern Nevada - President (2011 - 2012)

Honors & Awards:

• 2022 Best Car Accident Lawyers in Reno
  Expertise.com
  2022
  
  
• 2022 Top Rated Local®: Reno Personal Injury Attorneys
  Top Rated Local
  2022

Attorney Jordan Kingsley

Bar Admissions:

• State Bar of Nevada - Member (Current)

Education:

• UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law|
  J.D. (2019)
  2016 - 2019

• University of Nevada-Reno
  B.S. (2015)
  2011 - 2015

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• State Bar of Nevada - Member (Current)