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.

Our attorneys and government affairs professionals serve local, national, and international clients with interests across our State. 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.

Recognition of our legal expertise is demonstrated by receiving more Practice Group rankings than any other law firm in Nevada from Chambers 2022, the global legal profession's most respected resource for selecting outside counsel. Recognition of our reputation in the local business community is demonstrated by receiving seven awards in the Best In Business 2022 contest: (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.

Recent News, Insights and Awards

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

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A.G. served as Chairman of the Nevada Gaming Control Board from 2012 through 2017 and as a member of the Governor’s Gaming Policy Committee.

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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

Adam Hosmer-Henner

Adam Hosmer-Henner represents Nevada’s largest companies and entities in high-profile cases throughout the state. He is Chair of the Appellate Practice Group at McDonald Carano and has handled over forty...

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