David B. Avakian

Mr. Hardy’s areas of practice include: civil litigation, insurance defense, business litigation, formation & licensing; real estate; administrative & regulatory law; campaign & election law; First Amendment & defamation; legislative affairs; intellectual property; constitutional law and eminent domain. Mr. Hardy returned to Marquis Aurbach after serving as vice president and general house counsel for a prominent firearms group. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Hardy served...

Bill’s practices in the areas of bankruptcy, business disputes (including partnership disputes) and commercial law. He represents clients in financial and organizational restructurings both in and out of court as well as in related litigation. He has extensive experience in representing clients in foreclosures, receiverships, involuntary proceedings and the purchase of assets and claims. Bill’s ability to successfully handle the most complex matters, including cross border matters...

Whitney Welch-Kirmse is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. Whitney practices law in Las Vegas, Nevada Best Lawyers has recognized Whitney Welch-Kirmse 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 Whitney Welch-Kirmse is held by other lawyers.

Dana Dwiggins is a member of the firm's management committee and former managing partner of the firm, where she focuses her practice primarily on probate and trust litigation, small business litigation, trust and estate administration, guardianships and trust and wills. She routinely represents heirs, beneficiaries, creditors and private and professional fiduciaries in both contested and uncontested matters affecting all aspects of trusts and estates. Dana has substantial experience litigatin...

Twenty-five years as a Taft-Hartley Trust attorney including multiemployer plan representation and litigation. Serves as AAA panel arbitrator for withdrawal liability disputes. Active Las Vegas community volunteer. Adam Segal provides comprehensive guidance to his clients—ERISA, multiemployer and public employer employee benefit trust funds and plans—on all aspects of benefit plan representation. As plan counsel, he works to ensure that all trustees, third-party administrators and...

Jim Mace, Co-Managing Shareholder of the firm’s Las Vegas office, focuses his practice in the development, acquisition and disposition of virtually all asset classes of real estate. He represents private equity funds, developers and other investors and operators in the acquisition, financing, development, sale and leasing of commercial properties, including mixed use projects, resort hotels, retail assets, multi-family projects, timeshare developments, condominium properties, golf cours...

Alexander LeVeque is a nationally recognized attorney practicing private wealth law, with an emphasis on contested fiduciary litigation. As the managing partner of Solomon Dwiggins Freer & Steadman, Ltd., Mr. LeVeque represents a broad spectrum of clients, including private and professional fiduciaries, trust companies, family trust companies, beneficiaries, heirs, creditors, and owners of Fortune 500 companies. His clients span multiple jurisdictions, including international families and...

Brianna Smith is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation and Corporate Law. Brianna practices law in Las Vegas, Nevada Best Lawyers has recognized Brianna Smith 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 Brianna Smith is held by other lawyers.

Mr. Gordon is a founding partner and chairman of the firm's Business Restructuring & Bankruptcy Department. As one of the most influential and accomplished attorneys in Nevada, Mr. Gordon remains a prominent figure in the courtroom and business community. Throughout his years of legal service, the firm's Business Restructuring & Bankruptcy Department has become synonymous with business restructuring and bankruptcy in the Southwest. Mr. Gordon has been integrally involved in all aspect...

Kara B. Hendricks is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Commercial Litigation. Kara B. practices law in Las Vegas, Nevada Best Lawyers has recognized Kara B. Hendricks since 2021. 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 Kara B. Hendricks is held by other lawyers.