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22 Las Vegas Office Lawyers Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America 2027

McDonald Carano proudly announces that 17 of our Las Vegas office lawyers have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America and five additional lawyers received Ones to Watch recognition. Ones to Watch recognition “spotlights rising legal talent demonstrating excellence” among attorneys with fewer than 10 years in practice. Only 2% of early-career attorneys receive this honor.

Among our highly regarded team of 17 recognized lawyers, Dennis Gutwald received the Lawyer of the Year award in Administrative & Regulatory Law for the Southern Nevada region, Pat Lundvall received the Lawyer of the Year award in Appellate Practice, and Scott Swain received the Lawyer of the Year award in Tax Law. Lawyer of the Year is awarded to only one lawyer per practice area in a specific metropolitan region who achieves the “highest overall feedback from their peers, making it an exceptional distinction.”

The list of recognized lawyers in our Las Vegas office is provided below along with the areas of practice for which they are recognized. The list of recognized lawyers in our Reno office is provided here.

“Best Lawyers accolades are based purely on the review of other top lawyers practicing in the same metropolitan and practice areas. These awards are a genuine vote of confidence in their fellow lawyers.”

Ones to Watch Las Vegas Office (2027)

  • Young Chang – Corporate Law
  • Emily Dennis – Appellate Practice
  • John Fortin – Appellate, Commercial Litigation, Bankruptcy Litigation
  • Kiley Harrison – Appellate Practice
  • Karyna Pome’e – Commercial Litigation

Lawyer of the Year Awards Las Vegas Office (2027)

  • Dennis Gutwald – Administrative & Regulatory Law
  • Pat Lundvall – Appellate Practice
  • Scott Swain – Tax Law

Best Lawyers in America Recognition Las Vegas Office (2027)

  • Dan Aquino – Employment Law-Management, Employment & Labor Litigation, Commercial Litigation
  • Jimmy Dahu – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
  • Andrew Gabriel – Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Corporate Governance Law, Corporate Law, Real Estate Law, Mergers & Acquisitions Law, Land Use & Zoning Law
  • Kristen Gallagher – Employment Law-Management, Labor Law-Management, Employment & Labor Litigation, Commercial Litigation
  • Greg Giordano – Gaming Law, Administrative & Regulatory Law, Corporate Law
  • Dennis Gutwald – Gaming Law, Administrative & Regulatory Law
  • Rory Kay – Appellate, Commercial Litigation
  • Pat Lundvall – Appellate, Commercial Litigation, Healthcare Litigation, Mass Tort Litigation-Class Actions/Defendants, Employment & Labor Litigation, Employment Law-Management, Labor Law-Management, Trusts & Estates Litigation
  • Chris Molina – Commercial Litigation, Real Estate Law, Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
  • Cody Noble – Closely Held Companies and Family Business Law, Trust & Estates Law, Nonprofit/Charities Law
  • George Ogilvie –Construction Law, Construction Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Municipal Litigation, Real Estate Litigation
  • Amanda Perach – Appellate, Commercial Litigation, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Bankruptcy Litigation
  • Aaron Shipley – Commercial Litigation, Trust & Estates Litigation, Employment & Labor Litigation
  • Scott Swain – Tax Law, Trust & Estates Law, Trust & Estates Litigation, Nonprofit/Charities Law, Corporate Law, Closely Held Companies & Family Business Law, Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
  • Michael Whittaker – Trusts & Estates, Tax Law, Nonprofit/Charities Law
  • Ryan Works – Bankruptcy Litigation, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Commercial Litigation, Appellate Practice
  • Amanda Yen – Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation

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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