Helping Clients Navigate Nevada’s Legal, Business and Government Landscape

McDonald Carano provides legal services and government affairs and advocacy advice to startups, corporations, trade associations, nonprofits, public entities, high-net-worth individuals, investors, and public-private partnerships throughout Nevada.

We are the only remaining Nevada-headquartered full-service statewide law firm that helped establish Nevada’s legal community when we were founded more than 70 years ago. McDonald Carano proudly continues to thrive as an independent Nevada law firm. McDonald Carano was founded, built and sustained by people who love Nevada. We are multigenerational Nevadans with deep ties to our great State.

We serve local, national, and international clients with interests across Nevada. Our reputation as the go-to law firm in Nevada is underscored by our role as the exclusive Nevada firm in Meritas and State Law Resources. Putting clients first—and delivering innovative, pragmatic solutions—is at the heart of what we do, whether navigating transactions, litigation, or legislation. We are here to guide you through whatever challenges and opportunities come your way.

Our expertise is recognized by receiving more Practice Group rankings than any other law firm in Nevada from Chambers 2023, the global legal profession's respected resource for selecting outside counsel. In the Best In Business 2022 contest, the local Nevada business community selected us for seven awards: (a) 1st place Law Firm, (b) 1st place Most Philanthropic Company with more than 30 employees, (c) 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in the “Influential Leader” category and (d) 1st and 2nd place in the “Up & Coming Business Person” category. In 2023 we earned the first "Partner in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion" medallion from the State Bar of Nevada.

News, Insights and Awards

McDonald Carano received the “Battle Born” award at the Nevada Business Awards event honoring the accomplishments of Nevada-headquartered businesses.

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Congratulating John Fortin on receiving recognition for more than 300 hours of pro bono services he provides to LACSN’s Pro Bono Program.

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The DEI Medallion is awarded to firms that complete at least five DEI initiatives. McDonald Carano completed more than 10 and additional DEI programs are underway.

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McDonald Carano thanks Northern Nevada Businesses for your trust, confidence and support!

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Recognized among “business leaders that have had the biggest impact in the Northern Nevada business community.”

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“We are proud to work with Liberty Media to help bring the pinnacle of global motorsport to the world’s iconic entertainment destination,” Andy Gabriel

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Every member of our Gaming Law practice is recognized in Best Lawyers in America and the practice group is ranked Tier 1 in Best Law Firms.

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Our Commercial & Complex Litigation practice is ranked Band 1 in Chambers and our Appellate practice is Tier 1 in Best Law Firms in America.

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Featured Professional Profile

Josh Hicks

Josh Hicks leads McDonald Carano’s Government Affairs and Advocacy Group.  A veteran lawyer with deep roots in Nevada, Josh focuses his practice in four main areas. Government Affairs Josh leads...

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