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Dennis Gutwald Receives 2nd Lawyer of the Year Award in Administrative & Regulatory Law

McDonald Carano congratulates Dennis Gutwald on receiving his second Lawyer of the Year Award in Administrative & Regulatory Law for the Southern Nevada region in The Best Lawyers in America. Dennis received this prestigious recognition in the 2027 and 2025 editions of Best Lawyers. Dennis is recognized in Best Lawyers in both Gaming Law (2020-2027) and Administrative & Regulatory Law (2022-2027).

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.

We also congratulate Dennis Gutwald on receiving his fifth Top Ranked recognition in Gaming & Licensing Law in Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, the legal profession’s highly respected guide for helping businesses select outside counsel. Clients provided the following comments about Dennis to Chambers researchers during annual client feedback reviews.

  • “Dennis is very professional, experienced and available at any time.”
  • “Dennis has a very unique perspective, having started as a gaming control board agent.”
  • “Dennis is very knowledgeable and gave great advice. I would highly recommend him.”
  • “Dennis is a really hard worker, and he’s very knowledgeable about what’s needed for a gaming application.”
  • “He researches matters efficiently and very timely.”
  • “Dennis is knowledgeable and easy to work with.”
  • “He is a brilliant lawyer.”
  • “His work is positive and effective.”

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