MEDICAL MALPRACTICE MEDIATORSPanel of Distinguished Neutrals

Mediator & Arbitrator

Shirley Blazich, Esq. is a private Mediator and Arbitrator for complex and high-conflict professional liability disputes, including cases involving catastrophic injuries, birth injuries, and abuse and neglect claims. Prior to becoming a neutral, Shirley litigated civil cases, primarily professional negligence cases, for 20 years representing both plaintiffs and defendants through all phases of litigation through to trial and appeal.

Shirley’s prior litigation experience allows her to bring a common-sense and real-world approach to every dispute. Knowledge of the inner-workings of the healthcare industry, and the challenges of litigating a malpractice case, allows her to better navigate the unique concerns and issues which occur in professional negligence lawsuits in order to help the litigants mediate or arbitrate their disputes.

Shirley is a court-appointed Judge Pro Tempore and Arbitrator in Nevada’s Eighth Judicial District Court and has presided over cases involving personal injury claims and contract disputes. In June of 2023, Shirley was elected as the Chair of the ADR Section for the State Bar of Nevada. In this role she has been dedicated to providing continuing education to Nevada’s community of ADR professionals and to bringing awareness to lawyers and litigants about dispute resolution alternatives to litigation.

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