Celebrating Over 75 Years of Serving Nevada’s Legal, Business, Government, and Civic Communities
Selected Fellow of Construction Lawyers Society of America
McDonald Carano congratulates Matt Addison on being selected as a Fellow and Phil Mannelly on being selected as an Associate Fellow of the Construction Lawyers Society of America. Matt and Phil are co-chairs of McDonald Carano’s Construction Law & Litigation Practice Group.
CLSA is an invitation-only international association of construction industry lawyers limited to 1,200 practicing Fellows. Matt and Phil are two of only 14 Nevada CLSA Fellows, which also includes Charter Fellow George Ogilvie, the Firm Managing Partner of McDonald Carano. McDonald Carano has more CLSA members than any other firm in Nevada. CLSA Fellows are selected and invited to become members after being evaluated for their qualifications, experience, ethical reputation, and accomplishments in construction law, including transactions and litigation.
The purpose of the CLSA is to recognize highly qualified and experienced lawyers, provide legal articles on the practice of construction law and litigation, advance professional development, promote superior advocacy and ethical standards, assist in community involvement by members, advance a superior judiciary and distinguished neutrals, and take positions on issues or legislation.
Highlights and Special Qualifications of our CLSA Members
- Matt Addison, Managing Partner of our Reno office and Co-Chair of our Construction Law & Litigation Practice, has served as an Administrative Law Judge for the Nevada State Contractors Board. Matt has earned three Lawyer of the Year awards in Construction Litigation (2026, 2024, 2016) and one Lawyer of the Year award in Construction Law (2025) from The Best Lawyers in America. He is recognized in Northern Nevada Business Weekly’s Best In Business awards as an “Influential Leader” (2022-2024), Mountain States Super Lawyers’ magazine as a “Super Lawyer” (2023-2025), and Nevada Business Magazine as a “Top Rank Attorney” (2011-2025).
- Phil Mannelly, a Partner in our Reno office and Co-Chair of our Construction Law & Litigation Practice, serves as outside general counsel to the Nevada Chapter of the Associated General Contractors. He also is a gubernatorial appointee to the Public Works Board for the State of Nevada. Phil is the annual updates author for “Construction Laws and Customs: Nevada State Q&A,” a Thomson Reuters publication. Phil is recognized in Nevada Business Magazine’s list of “Top Rank Attorneys” and “Best Up & Coming Attorneys” (2022-2025), as well as Mountain States Super Lawyers magazine’s list of “Rising Stars” (2023-2025). He is also recognized in Construction Law in The Best Lawyers in America (2026).
- George Ogilvie, Firm Managing Partner of McDonald Carano, is ranked in the highest Band 1 category in Construction Litigation in Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business (2012-2025). He has received three Lawyer of the Year awards in Construction Law (2026, 2024, 2020) and two Lawyer of the Year awards in Construction Litigation (2026, 2019) from The Best Lawyers in America. In Vegas Inc/Las Vegas Weekly magazine’s list of “Top Lawyers,” George is the only lawyer listed in Construction Law in 2024 and 2022, and one of only two in 2023. He is also recognized in Mountain States Super Lawyers magazine’s list of “Super Lawyers” (2007-2025).
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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