Best Lawyers in America Recognized 11 Women Lawyers from 8 Practice Groups

McDonald Carano proudly announces that 11 women lawyers from eight Practice Groups in our Reno and Las Vegas offices have been recognized in the 2023 edition of Best Lawyers in America. Entirely based on peer review, the Best Lawyers methodology reflects the consensus opinion of leading lawyers about the professional abilities of their colleagues who are practicing in the same area of law and geographic region.

The 11 women lawyers are listed below along with the area(s) of law for which they are recognized in Best Lawyers in America. We encourage you to learn more about their experience and expertise by clicking on their names and reviewing their biographies.

  • Sallie Armstrong – Commercial Litigation; Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Financial Restructuring (Reno)
  • Kelci Binau – Administrative & Regulatory Law (Reno)
  • Kristen Gallagher – Employment & Labor Law/Management; Employment & Labor Law Litigation; Commercial Litigation (Las Vegas)
  • Leigh Goddard – Trust, Estate & Fiduciary Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Employment & Labor Law Litigation (Reno)
  • Sylvia Harrison – Energy Law; Environmental Law (Reno)
  • Pat Lundvall – Commercial Litigation; Appellate; Employment & Labor Law Litigation (Las Vegas)
  • Amanda Perach – Appellate; Commercial Litigation (Las Vegas)
  • Jane Susskind – Appellate; Commercial Litigation (Reno)
  • Mackenzie Warren Kay – Government Relations/Government Affairs & Advocacy (Las Vegas)
  • Lisa Wiltshire Alstead – Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Financial Restructuring (Reno)
  • Amanda Yen – Appellate; Commercial Litigation (Las Vegas)

About McDonald Carano

McDonald Carano has been shaping Nevada’s legal, business, and policy landscape since our founding in 1949. With more than 60 lawyers and government affairs professionals working from offices in Reno, Las Vegas, and Carson City, we are Nevada’s law firm for business. Our local, national and international clients include Fortune 500 corporations, fast-growth and mid-market companies, entrepreneurs and startups, non-profit organizations, government entities, and high-net-worth individuals. Our attorneys deliver cross-discipline, one-stop, business law and government affairs counsel. Please visit mcdonaldcarano.com

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