Understanding and responding to the business and legal impacts of COVID-19
More information »

Practice Areas

We Make the Difference

McDonald Carano’s Government Affairs & Advocacy (GAA) team works collaboratively with clients to identify and meet their policy and business goals in the legislative and regulatory environments.  We combine the skills of attorneys and traditional lobbyists with extensive governmental experience in both the private and public sectors.  Our GAA team is known for its extensive network of relationships. We leverage our knowledge, influence, and relationships to craft impactful solutions for clients doing business in Nevada, and who are subject to the laws and regulations of federal agencies, the Nevada Legislature, state regulatory agencies, and city and county authorities.

Our team assists businesses, individuals and other organizations with defining their objectives and designing a comprehensive strategy and action plan that offers the greatest potential for success. Our firm is dedicated to supporting client priorities during the legislative session. We represent client policy interests at interim committee hearings, as well as facilitate direct client relationships with legislators. We also work with clients and agency staff on the development of regulatory language, as well as advise on other issues that may affect our clients.

At the local government level, our team represents clients on a wide range of issues, including land use planning, development entitlements, master plan and zoning modifications, licensing and permitting, special assessments, tax issues and contracting.

Collectively, our Government Affairs & Advocacy team delivers decades of proven representation in advocacy, negotiation, lobbying, diplomacy and relationship management. We have been involved in a wide variety of matters pertaining to:

  • Aviation
  • Business development
  • Commercial real estate
  • Communications
  • Family trust companies
  • Gaming
  • Healthcare
  • Hospitality and lodging
  • Independent power producers
  • K-12 education and private higher education
  • Manufacturing
  • Mineral exploration
  • Multi-family dwellings
  • Private equity
  • Public safety and homeland security
  • Regulated and non-regulated utilities
  • Renewable energy
  • Solid waste management and recycling
  • Transportation
  • Water

Practice Area News

Government Affairs & Advocacy Nevada Update – May 28, 2020

COVID-19 Daily Update May 28, 2020 Our Government Affairs & Advocacy Team is dedicated to keeping you informed of pertinent information as we continue facing the novel coronavirus. We will…

Government Affairs & Advocacy Nevada Update – May 27, 2020

COVID-19 Daily Update May 27, 2020 Our Government Affairs & Advocacy Team is dedicated to keeping you informed of pertinent information as we continue facing the novel coronavirus. We will…

Government Affairs Special Evening Update

Phase 2 Special Update May 26, 2020 After dealing with technical difficulties, Governor Steve Sisolak’s office released further information Tuesday night on a Phase 2 reopening plan for Nevada. Highlights…

Our Government Affairs & Advocacy Group

Joshua J.
Hicks

Partner Government Affairs & AdvocacyChair Direct775.326.4317 V-Card PDF (Print)

Susan L.
Fisher

Senior Vice President, Government Affairs & Advocacy Direct775.326.4385 Cell775.742.7080 V-Card PDF (Print)

Lucas M.
Foletta

Partner Phone775.788.2000 Direct775.326.4305 V-Card PDF (Print)

Lindsay D.
Knox

Vice President, Government Affairs & Advocacy Direct775.398.7425 Cell775.721.8175 V-Card PDF (Print)

Maggie
O'Flaherty

Policy Analyst Office702.873.4100 Direct702.257.4543 V-Card PDF (Print)

Lauren
Parobek Warden

Policy Coordinator O775.788.2000 D775.398.7415 V-Card PDF (Print)

Mackenzie
Warren

Vice President and Attorney Direct702.338.5485 V-Card PDF (Print)

Other McDonald Carano Attorneys

John
Frankovich

Senior Counsel Phone775.788.2000 Fax775.788.2020 V-Card PDF (Print)

A. J. "Bud"
Hicks

Senior Counsel Phone775.788.2000 Fax775.788.2020 V-Card PDF (Print)

Pat
Lundvall

Partner Phone702.873.4100 Direct702.257.4591 V-Card PDF (Print)

Michael A. T.
Pagni

Partner Direct775.326.4346 V-Card PDF (Print)

Lauren
Parobek Warden

Policy Coordinator O775.788.2000 D775.398.7415 V-Card PDF (Print)

Jeff
Silvestri

Partner Direct702.257.4521 Cell702.338.6387 V-Card PDF (Print)

Richard M.
Trachok II

Senior Counsel Office775.788.2000 FAX775.788.2020 V-Card PDF (Print)

Ryan J.
Works

Partner Direct702.257.4507 Office702.873.4100 V-Card PDF (Print)

You have chosen to send an email to McDonald Carano. The sending or receipt of this email and the information in it does not in itself create an attorney-client relationship. If you are not already a client, you should not provide us with information that you wish to have treated as privileged or confidential without first speaking to one of our lawyers. If you provide information before we confirm that you are a client and that we are willing and able to represent you, we may not be required to treat that information as privileged, confidential, or protected information, and we may be able to represent a party adverse to you.

I have read this and want to send an email.

People Practice Areas Government Affairs Offices