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Up & Coming Business Person Recognition in Best In Business Awards

McDonald Carano congratulates Eric Duhon, Chelsea Latino, and Kelci Binau on being recognized in the “Up & Coming Business Person” category in the Best In Business 2024 Awards hosted by Northern Nevada Business Weekly. The Best In Business Awards determine “which business leaders and companies have had the biggest impact in the Northern Nevada business community.” The Up & Coming Business Person awards recognize only three nominees who receive the highest number of votes from a three-week on-line finalist voting period open to the public. We congratulate Eric, Chelsea and Kelci on receiving the three highest number of votes in recognition of their reputation in the business community.

There were more than 250 finalists in 31 categories. The complete list of winners in all 31 categories is available here, including McDonald Carano receiving 1st Place in the Law Firm category and 1st Place as the Most Philanthropic Company with more than 30 employees.

Up & Coming Business Person Highlights
Eric Duhon
  • Member of our Real Estate & Land Use Practice and Business Entities & Transactions Practice
  • Certificate in Real Estate Development, Professional Certificate Programs, Cornell University (2024)
  • Graduate, Developing Leaders Institute, NAIOP/Commercial Real Estate Development Association (2022)
  • Northern Nevada Business Weekly, Best in Business awards – “Up & Coming Business Person” (2024)
  • The Best Lawyers in America – “Ones to Watch” in Real Estate Law and Mergers & Acquisitions Law (2025, 2024)
  • Nevada Business Magazine – “Top Rank Attorneys” (2020-2024) and “Best Up & Coming Attorneys” (2019-2021)
Chelsea Latino
  • Member of our Commercial & Complex Litigation, Appellate, and Employment & Labor Law Practice Groups
  • Vice-Chair of the Employment & Labor Law Practice Group
  • Member of Executive Board (2024-present) and Board of Directors (2022-present), Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows
  • Member of Executive Board and Board of Directors, Nevada Chapter of the Federal Bar Association (2019-present)
  • Member of Executive Committee, Appellate Litigation Section of the State Bar of Nevada (2018-present)
  • Northern Nevada Business Weekly, Best in Business awards – “Up & Coming Business Person” (2024)
  • Profiles in Diversity Journal – “Women Worth Watching in Leadership” (Q3 2024)
  • Nevada Business Magazine – “Women to Watch” (2024)
  • The Best Lawyers in America – Appellate Practice (2024-2025)
  • The Best Lawyers in America – Employment & Labor Litigation (2025)
  • Nevada Business Magazine – “Top Rank Attorneys” (2024) and “Best Up & Coming Attorneys” (2019-2024)
  • Mountain States Super Lawyers – “Rising Stars” (2021-2024)
  • Nevada Women’s Fund, Women of Achievement Honoree (2022)
Kelci S. Binau
  • Member of our Gaming & Administrative Law Practice and Business Entities & Transactions Practice
  • Vice Chair of our Associates Committee
  • Vice Chair of our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee
  • General Counsel, Global Gaming Women
  • Northern Nevada Business Weekly, Best in Business awards – “Up & Coming Business Person” (2024, 2023)
  • Lawdragon 500 X: The Next Generation – The Future Leaders of the Law (2024)
  • Nevada Business Magazine – “Top Rank Attorneys” (2024)
  • The Best Lawyers in America – Gaming Law (2024-2025)
  • The Best Lawyers in America – Administrative and Regulatory Law (2022-2025)
  • CDC Gaming Reports – “10 Women Rising in Gaming Under 40” (2023)
  • Nevada Women’s Fund – Women of Achievement Honoree (2023)


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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