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Congratulating Our “Ones to Watch” Award Winners from Best Lawyers

McDonald Carano congratulates eleven of our attorneys in Reno and Las Vegas on receiving “Ones to Watch” recognition in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Best Lawyers describes Ones to Watch recognition as “spotlighting rising legal talent demonstrating excellence” among attorneys with fewer than 10 years in practice. Only 2% of early-career attorneys receive this honor.

Ones to Watch recognizes lawyers “making significant contributions earlier in their careers—handling complex cases, leading innovations in emerging areas of law, and demonstrating leadership.” Ones to Watch recognition is based on peer review and “highlights the legal talent of up-and-comers.” In 2020, The Best Lawyers in America introduced Ones to Watch awards to recognize “the most elite rising legal talent” and the “next generation of legal leaders representing the profession’s future.”

Please click on attorney names for more information about their practice, experience, and additional awards and recognitions. The list below provides the areas of practice and years that each attorney is recognized as Ones to Watch in The Best Lawyers in America.

“Ones to Watch” Las Vegas Office

• Young Chang – Corporate Law (2027)

• Emily Dennis – Appellate Practice (2027)

• John Fortin – Appellate (2026, 2027), Commercial Litigation (2026, 2027), Bankruptcy Litigation (2025-2027)

• Kiley Harrison – Appellate Practice (2027)

• Karyna Pome’e – Commercial Litigation (2027)

“Ones to Watch” Reno Office

• Zach Besso – Commercial Litigation (2027)

• Cassin Brown – Commercial Litigation (2025-2027), Construction Litigation (2026, 2027), Real Estate Litigation (2026, 2027), Environmental Law (2027)

• James Chisel – Trusts & Estates (2027)

• Eric Duhon – Real Estate Law (2024-2027), Mergers & Acquisitions Law (2024-2027), Corporate Law (2026, 2027), Business Organizations (2026, 2027)

• Zach Noland – Trust & Estates Law (2026, 2027), Tax Law (2026, 2027), Corporate Law (2026, 2027)

• Jane Susskind – Appellate (2023-2027), Commercial Litigation (2023-2027)


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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