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15 “Lawyer of the Year” Awards for Trust & Estates Practice Attorneys
In the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America, attorneys in our Trust & Estates Law Practice celebrated their 15th “Lawyer of the Year” award in the practice areas listed below. Lawyer of the Year honors are awarded to only one lawyer in a specific area of law in a specific region who achieves “extremely high overall feedback from their peers, making it an exceptional distinction.” Our Trust & Estates Law Practice is also ranked in the highest Tier 1 category in The Best Law Firms in America as well as the highest Band 1 category in Chambers High Net Worth Guide for Private Wealth Law.
Trust & Estates Litigation Lawyer of the Year Awards
- Leigh Goddard (2026)
- Mark Knobel (2024, 2019, 2014)
- Aaron Shipley (2022)
Nonprofit & Charities Law Lawyer of the Year Awards
- Mark Knobel (2026, 2024, 2017, 2015)
- John Galvin (2025)
Trust & Estates Law Lawyer of the Year Awards
- Scott Swain (2019, 2016)
- Bob Armstrong (2015, 2012)
- Mark Knobel (2014)
Members of our Trust & Estates Law Practice have also received the following Lawyer of the Year awards in Tax Law.
Tax Law Lawyer of the Year Awards
- Mark Knobel (2025, 2023, 2019, 2016)
- John Galvin (2022)
- Bob Armstrong (2014)
About McDonald Carano
In 2024, McDonald Carano celebrated its 75ᵗʰ Anniversary of serving Nevada’s legal, business, government, and civic communities. More than 60 lawyers and government affairs professionals serve Nevada, national, and international clients from our offices in Reno, Las Vegas, and Carson City. McDonald Carano provides transactional, litigation, regulatory, and government affairs services to startups, corporations, private companies, trade associations, nonprofits, public entities, high-net-worth individuals, and family offices throughout Nevada. We are deeply committed to supporting local communities by volunteering our time, resources, and services, including pro bono legal services, to nonprofit organizations, charitable foundations, and public service entities. We are proud to be your Nevada law firm since 1949.
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