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27 Reno Office Lawyers Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America 2027

McDonald Carano proudly announces that 21 of our Reno office lawyers have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America and an additional six 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 21 Reno office lawyers, A.G. Burnett received the Lawyer of the Year award for the Northern Nevada region in Gaming Law, John Galvin received the Lawyer of the Year award in Nonprofit/Charities Law, and Josh Hicks received the Lawyer of the Year award in both Government Relations Practice and 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 Reno office is provided below, along with the areas of practice for which they are recognized. The list of recognized lawyers in our Las Vegas 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 Reno Office (2027)

  • Zach Besso – Commercial Litigation
  • Cassin Brown – Commercial Litigation, Construction Litigation, Real Estate Litigation, Environmental Law
  • James Chisel – Trusts & Estates
  • Eric Duhon – Real Estate Law, Mergers & Acquisitions Law, Corporate Law, Business Organizations
  • Zach Noland – Trust & Estates Law, Tax Law, Corporate Law
  • Jane Susskind – Appellate, Commercial Litigation

Lawyer of the Year Awards Reno Office (2027)

  • A.G. Burnett – Gaming Law
  • John Galvin – Nonprofit/Charities Law
  • Josh Hicks – Government Relations Practice and Tax Law

Best Lawyers in America Recognition Reno Office (2027)

  • Robert Armstrong – Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Corporate Law, Nonprofit/Charities Law, Real Estate Law, Tax Law, Trust & Estates Law, Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), and Trust & Estates Litigation
  • Sallie Armstrong – Bankruptcy Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
  • Paul Bancroft – Tax Law, Tax Litigation & Controversy
  • A.G. Burnett – Gaming Law, Administrative & Regulatory Law, Regulatory Enforcement Litigation
  • John Galvin – Nonprofit/Charities Law, Real Estate Law, Tax Law, Trusts & Estates Law, Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
  • Leigh Goddard – Trust & Estates Litigation, Trust & Estates Law, Commercial Litigation, Employment & Labor Litigation
  • Sylvia Harrison – Energy Law, Environmental Law, Natural Resources Law, Mining Law
  • A.J. “Bud” Hicks – Gaming Law, Administrative & Regulatory Law, Business Organizations
  • Josh Hicks – Government Relations Practice, Real Estate Law, Tax Litigation & Controversy, Tax Law, Economic Development Law
  • Adam Hosmer-Henner – Commercial Litigation, Gaming Law, Appellate Practice, Trust & Estates Litigation, Tax Litigation & Controversy, Antitrust Litigation, Healthcare Litigation, Corporate Law
  • Mark Knobel – Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Corporate Law, Trust & Estates Law, Trust & Estates Litigation, Nonprofit/Charities Law, Tax Law, Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
  • Chelsea Latino – Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation, Employment & Labor Litigation, Employment Law/Management
  • William Magrath – Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Construction Litigation, Corporate Law, Trust & Estates Litigation
  • Philip Mannelly – Construction Law, Administrative & Regulatory Law, Government Contracts
  • Lance McKenzie – Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Trusts & Estates Law, Nonprofits/Charities Law, Tax Law, Corporate Law, Closely Held Companies and Family Business Law
  • Michael Pagni – Corporate Law, Real Estate Law
  • Brian Pick – Corporate Governance Law, Corporate Law, Land Use and Zoning Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Real Estate Law
  • James Robertson – Corporate Law, Commercial Transactions
  • Brian Schusterman – Business Organizations, Corporate Law, Real Estate Law, Corporate Governance Law, Mergers & Acquisitions Law, Commercial Finance Law, Commercial Transactions/UCC Law, Land Use and Zoning Law
  • Richard Trachok – Gaming Law, Administrative & Regulatory Law, Energy Law
  • Lisa Wiltshire Alstead – Appellate Practice

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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