Quoc Thai
Quoc Thai is a native of Houston, Texas, having migrated from Vietnam at a young age. He speaks fluent English and Vietnamese. Quoc graduated from the University of Houston with collegiate honor distinction, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and Political Science. Quoc continued his academic career with a Master of Arts in Philosophy at the University of Houston. Before his law career, Quoc worked as a sports journalist, covering the Houston Rockets, and as a college professor, teaching Philosophy at Houston Community College and Lone Star College in Houston, TX. Quoc then accepted a full-ride scholarship to attend UNLV Boyd School of Law. During law school, Quoc held various leadership positions at APALSA (Asian and Pacific American Law Student Association) and ILSA (International Law Student Association). He also externed for Justice Abbi Silver of the Nevada Supreme Court and Judge Thomas Stockard of Nevada Tenth Judicial District Court. Quoc also participated in the Immigration Clinic at the Thomas and Mack Legal Clinic.
Quoc graduated law school among the top of his class. He spent one year working as a Judicial Clerk for Judge Leon Aberasturi at Lyon County. He is licensed in both Nevada and California. Quoc’s first attorney position was at a mid-side Las Vegas Insurance Defense Law Firm. At this law firm, Quoc represented high-profile hotels and casinos such as Paris Las Vegas, MGM Grand Las Vegas, Wynn Las Vegas, Caesars Palace Las Vegas, Bellagio, Luxor, Planet Hollywood, and national insurance companies such as State Farm and AAA. Quoc is also a member of the Las Vegas Asian Bar Association. Quoc assisted on trial with claims of wrongful death, personal injuries, fraud, premises liability, insurance bad faith, legal malpractice, and medical malpractice.
Away from the office, Quoc enjoys reading and watching sports, particularly soccer and baseball. He is in the process of writing his debut historical/science fiction novel. He is also a decent xiangqi (Chinese Chess) player, competitive Pokémon Trainer, and archer.