Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rating™
McDonald Carano proudly announces that more than half of our Partners, Of Counsel, and Senior Counsel have received the Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rating™ for achieving “the highest level of professional excellence for legal expertise, communication skills, and ethical standards.” The recognition is based on a survey of peers in a specific area of practice who rank their professional colleagues in six categories: Ethical Standards, Legal Knowledge, Analytical Capabilities, Judgment, Communication Ability, and Legal Experience. AV Preeminent® is the highest peer rating standard.
McDonald Carano congratulates the following AV Preeminent® attorneys in our Reno and Las Vegas offices.
Attorney | Years AV Rated |
Matt Addison | 2007-2023 |
Robert Armstrong | 1993-2023 |
Sallie Armstrong | 2000-2023 |
Paul Bancroft | 2001-2023 |
Leo Bergin | 2003-2023 |
James Bradshaw | 2006-2023 |
John Frankovich | 1987-2023 |
Andy Gabriel | 2012-2023 |
John Galvin | 2004-2023 |
Greg Giordano | 2002-2023 |
Leigh Goddard | 2012-2023 |
Dennis Gutwald | 2013-2023 |
Sylvia Harrison | 2006-2023 |
A.J. “Bud” Hicks | 1984-2023 |
Mark Knobel | 1993-2023 |
Pat Lundvall | 2001-2023 |
William Magrath | 1996-2023 |
Rob McPeak | 2013-2023 |
John Mulligan | 2014-2023 |
George Ogilvie | 2003-2023 |
Scott Swain | 2000-2023 |
Rick Trachok | 1995-2023 |
Ryan Works | 2012-2023 |
Amanda Yen | 2014-2023 |

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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Matt Addison
Robert E. Armstrong
Sallie B. Armstrong
Paul D. Bancroft
Leo P. Bergin III
James W. Bradshaw
John Frankovich
Andrew S. Gabriel
John Galvin
P. Gregory Giordano
Leigh Goddard
Dennis Gutwald
Sylvia Harrison
A. J. "Bud" Hicks
Mark Knobel
Pat Lundvall
William A. S. Magrath II
Robert E. McPeak
John B. Mulligan
George F. Ogilvie III
Scott A. Swain
Richard M. Trachok II
Ryan J. Works
Amanda C. Yen
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