Las Vegas, NV commercial litigation attorney Rusty Graf discusses why he became a lawyer and his service to the community. He shares that he became a lawyer after realizing he could handle legal questioning better than those who were deposing him. While working in the resort industry in Las Vegas, he was deposed several times and recognized the importance of staying focused and getting to the point. That experience inspired him to pursue law, with the goal of helping people by concentrating on objectives and achieving results.

After becoming licensed, he became actively involved with the State Bar of Nevada, serving on various committees and spending over 12 years on the Southern Nevada Disciplinary Panel. During that time, he also became an arbitrator for the Mandatory Arbitration Program of the 8th Judicial District Court and served as a fee dispute arbitrator for the State Bar. Additionally, he serves on the board of the Las Vegas Defense Lawyers, an organization established over ten years ago to bridge communication gaps and provide an organized, legislative voice for defense attorneys, ensuring balanced contributions from both plaintiff and defense perspectives.