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McDonald Carano Receives 24 “Tier 1” Practice Group Awards in Best Law Firms 2026

Tier 1 Practice Groups

McDonald Carano proudly announces that 24 areas of expertise in our Reno and Las Vegas offices received the highest Tier 1 ranking in the 2026 edition of Best Law Firms. Firms that receive the Tier 1 designation “reflect the highest level of respect a firm can earn among other leading lawyers and clients from the same communities and practice areas.” As Best Law Firms explains, “achieving a tiered ranking signals a unique combination of quality law practice and breadth of legal expertise.” Our 24 Tier 1 practices are listed below.

Best Lawyers Accolades

To be eligible for a Tier 1 ranking, a firm must also first have a lawyer recognized in the respective area of practice in the Best Lawyers in America report, which recognizes only the top 5% of lawyers in private practice in the United States. McDonald Carano proudly announces that 24 Reno office lawyers and 17 Las Vegas office lawyers have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2026 edition of Best Lawyers in America.

Lawyer of the Year and Ones to Watch 2026 Awards

We also congratulate our Ones to Watch award winners Cassin Brown, Eric Duhon, John Fortin, Zach Noland, and Jane Susskind, as well as our Lawyer of the Year award winners Leigh Goddard, Sylvia Harrison, Mark Knobel, Pat Lundvall, George Ogilvie, and Brian Schusterman.

24 “Tier 1” Area of Law Rankings in Best Law Firms 2026


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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