Brett A. Axelrod

Closes more than $1 billion in real estate and hospitality transactions annually. Shaping the future of Las Vegas through work on high-stakes development projects. If there is a marquee project happening in Las Vegas, the odds are high that Angela Otto has a substantial role in it. Few lawyers in Nevada, or across the country, have more experience managing the real estate components of large-scale hospitality and gaming transactions. Angela’s background in corporate and real estate law ...

Daniel is a Partner in the firm’s Trust and Estate Litigation department. He has represented numerous fiduciaries—including trustees, personal representatives, and receivers—in a variety of complex litigations. Daniel also routinely represents beneficiaries and creditors in estate and trust matters, including will and trust contests. Additionally, Daniel regularly assists clients with real estate related litigations involving quiet title, slander of title, partition, and cha...

Courtney E. McCandless is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Tax Law and Trusts and Estates. Courtney E. practices law in Las Vegas, Nevada Best Lawyers has recognized Courtney E. McCandless since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Courtney E. McCandless is held by other lawyers.

Christian Balducci is a trial attorney. His practice primarily focuses on complex commercial litigation and the defense of healthcare providers. His experience includes jury and bench trials, arbitrations, and regulatory board representation. Christian has prosecuted, and defended, multi-million dollar claims on behalf of his clients. Christian has also represented clients in government investigations. After graduating from Arizona State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Justice Studies, ...

Skilled IP attorney with concentrated expertise in trademarks, domain names, copyrights, rights of publicity and entertainment. Has successfully prosecuted hundreds of trademark applications. Develops creative and cost-effective strategies for maximizing brand value. Erin Grolle specializes in managing large-scale trademark portfolios for gaming, entertainment and hospitality clients. Her comprehensive trademark services include advising clients on trademark selection, clearance, registration...

Todd Creer joined Kamer Zucker Abbott in August 2006 and became a partner in November 2014. He represents employers in all facets of labor and employment law and has taken a lead role in guiding clients through revisions of employment policies, responding to multi-employee discrimination charges, and training employees and managers on avoiding harassment and discrimination in the workplace. Todd has litigation experience before Nevada's state and federal courts, including successfully defendi...

Michael J. Gayan is a partner at Claggett & Sykes Trial Lawyers in Las Vegas, Nevada. He focuses his practice on Appellate Practice , Commercial Litigation, and Construction Law, and he also works with the firm’s mass torts and class action team. Michael has helped try cases to verdict and has been part of matters resulting in more than $400 million in recoveries for clients, including In re: Kitec Fitting Litigation, the largest class action case ever tried in Nevada. His litigatio...

Emily Dyer brings a knack for complex legal research and a deep understanding of appellate issues to her commercial litigation practice. Before joining Brownstein, Emily was most recently an associate at a litigation firm in Las Vegas. Prior to that, she clerked with Judge Jerome Tao of the Nevada Court of Appeals. While in law school, Emily was the executive managing editor of the Nevada Law Journal; a student attorney and advocate with the Education Advocacy Clinic; and a research assistant...

Scott Mahoney is a partner in the firm's Las Vegas office. He is an experienced trial lawyer who defends harassment, discrimination, retaliation, wrongful termination and other cases. He also advises employers regarding employee handbooks, policies and procedures, terminations, employment contracts and responses to administrative agency complaints, with special emphasis in the hospitality and gaming industries. Prior to joining the firm, Scott was Vice-President and Counsel for Park Place Ent...

Lauri S. Thompson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Entertainment Law - Music, Trade Secrets Law and Trademark Law. Lauri S. practices law in Las Vegas, Nevada Best Lawyers has recognized Lauri S. Thompson since 2020. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Lauri S. Thompson is held by other lawyers.