
John Frankovich
Senior Counsel
Areas of Practice
Bar Admissions
- California
- Nevada
Court Admissions
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Education
- J.D., University of California, Los Angeles
- B.S., Mathematics, Stanford University
Professional Background
Mr. Frankovich’s practice focuses on real property development and transactions, litigation, and public utilities law. He joined McDonald Carano in 1973 after two years with the Washoe County district attorney’s office. He is admitted to practice in state and federal courts in Nevada and California, including the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Mr. Frankovich has represented major real estate development projects in Northern Nevada in connection with acquisitions, entitlements, financing, and sales. He also handles commercial litigation, including bench and jury trials involving business and commercial disputes over, among other isues, construction, real estate transactions, employment law, and condemnation.
Awards & Recognition
- Mountain States Super Lawyers Magazine – Super Lawyer (2007-2013)
- Martindale-Hubbell – AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating (since 1987)
- Nevada Business Magazine – “Legal Elite/Top Rank Attorneys” (2008)
Attorney News
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…
McDonald Carano Highlighted in Chambers USA Rankings
May 9, 2018 Las Vegas, NV – Chambers USA, one of the leading legal ratings agencies in the United States, has released its 2018 rankings. McDonald Carano again received high…
McDonald Carano Highlighted in Chambers USA as a Top Nevada Law Firm
Las Vegas, NV – Chambers USA, one of the leading legal ratings agencies in the United States, has released its 2017 rankings. McDonald Carano once again received high honors, maintaining…

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