Celebrating Over 75 Years of Serving Nevada’s Legal, Business, Government, and Civic Communities
Dennis Gutwald Receives Prominent Ranking in Chambers USA 2026
McDonald Carano congratulates Dennis Gutwald on receiving the prominent Band 2 ranking 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. Dennis has been top ranked in Chambers since 2022. Dennis is a member of McDonald Carano’s Gaming & Administrative Law Practice which is ranked in the highest Band 1 category.
Chambers’ ranking process includes confidential surveys and interviews with clients to assess “legal ability, client service, commercial astuteness, professional conduct, diligence, and commitment.” Following are comments about Dennis that our clients provided 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.”
Dennis’ legal expertise is also recognized by receiving the highest AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating from Martindale-Hubbell since 2013. He is also recognized by The Best Lawyers in America in Gaming Law (2020-2026) and Administrative & Regulatory Law (2022-2026), including receiving the “Lawyer of the Year” award in Administrative & Regulatory Law for the Southern Nevada region in 2025.
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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