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A.G. Burnett Receives 4th Lawyer of the Year Award in Gaming Law from Best Lawyers
McDonald Carano congratulates A.G. Burnett for receiving his fourth Lawyer of the Year award in Gaming Law from The Best Lawyers in America. A.G. received the Gaming Law Lawyer of the Year award in the 2027, 2025, 2023 and 2020 editions of Best Lawyers. In the 2025 edition, A.G. also received the Lawyer of the Year award in Administrative & Regulatory Law. Best Lawyers recognizes A.G. in Gaming Law (2020-2027), Administrative & Regulatory Law (2022-2027), and Regulatory Enforcement Litigation (2027).
Lawyer of the Year honors are 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.” Recognition is based entirely on peer review that evaluates an attorney’s professional reputation, experience, and expertise. A.G. is based in our Reno office and serves clients from around the world. A.G. received the Lawyer of the Year awards for the Northern Nevada region.
Prior to joining McDonald Carano, Mr. Burnett served as the Chairman of the Nevada Gaming Control Board from 2012 through 2017 and as a member of the Governor’s Gaming Policy Committee.
A.G. is also ranked in the highest Band 1 category in Gaming & Licensing Law for both Nevada and USA/Nationwide in Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. Clients describe A.G. to Chambers researchers as:
- “A very professional and experienced partner.”
- “As a former regulator, he has gravitas and credibility.”
- “A.G. has fantastic experience in compliance and great relationships with regulators.”
- “He is very knowledgeable and is always responding to legislative changes.”
- “A.G. has a very broad knowledge of all things gaming. He is one of the best attorneys I have ever worked with.” “He has tremendous knowledge of the gaming arena.”
- “He’s got unbelievable insight into the gaming regulatory world.”
- “He has a great network within the gaming regulatory community, and he uniquely understands how regulators think.”
- “A.G. knows the regulatory landscape incredibly well, and he’s very smart, responsive and ethical.”
- “A dynamic team player who strives for win/win solutions to complex problems.”
- “He is incredibly knowledgeable and has expertise in gaming law.”
- “He comes up with practical solutions for complicated problems.”
- “A.G. is an excellent lawyer.”
- “Mr. Burnett is very capable, especially regarding the licensing process.”
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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