Marquis Aurbach

15 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Administrative / Regulatory Law Civil Rights Law Commercial Litigation Employment Law - Management First Amendment Law Labor Law - Union Litigation - Labor and Employment Litigation - Real Estate

Biography

Attorney Nick Crosby practices in labor and employment law, municipal liability, constitutional law, civil rights defense and general civil litigation. Mr. Crosby represents management in binding labor arbitrations and labor-management proceedings regarding contract interpretation and discipline and discharge matters.

A native of Reno, Nevada, Mr. Crosby attended the University of Nevada, Reno where he received a bachelor of arts degree, with distinction, in journalism with an emphasis in advertising and a minor in marketing. After attending University of Nevada Reno, Mr. Crosby received his juris doctorate from the William S. Boyd School of Law at the University of Nevada Las Vegas. While at Boyd, Mr. Crosby competed on the National Moot Court Team, advancing to the national finals in 2004 and graduated in the top third of his class. Prior to joining Marquis Aurbach, Mr. Crosby served as a judicial extern for the Honorable Michael Douglas during his tenure as a District Court judge.

Mr. Crosby primarily represents municipalities in binding labor arbitrations and in state and federal court, and is admitted to practice in all courts in the state of Nevada, the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and the United States Supreme Court. Mr. Crosby has litigated more than 40 binding municipal labor arbitrations and labor-management proceedings. Additionally, Mr. Crosby has successfully litigated both jury and bench trials in state and federal court.

In his spare time, Mr. Crosby enjoys hunting, camping, traveling and spending time with his wife, Kara, and their 6 sons.

Marquis Aurbach

15 Best Lawyers awards

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Overview

  • William S. Boyd School of Law, J.D., graduated 2004
  • William S. Boyd School of Law, J.D., graduated 2004

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2025 - First Amendment Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2023 - First Amendment Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • First Amendment Law, Las Vegas (2025)
  • First Amendment Law, Las Vegas (2023)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Administrative / Regulatory Law
  • Civil Rights Law
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Employment Law - Management
  • First Amendment Law
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment
  • Litigation - Real Estate
  • Labor Law - Union
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Labor Law - Management
  • Litigation - Municipal
  • Municipal Law
Awards:
  • Named to The Best Lawyers in America© list 2021-2025 (Civil Rights Law, Commercial Litigation, First Amendment Law, Labor Law- Union, Litigation-Labor and Employment)
  • AV Preeminent Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
  • Top Rank (Southern Nevada) – Nevada Business Magazine, 2024

  • Mountain States Super Lawyers List, 2016-2022
  • Lead Counsel Rating (Labor & Employment), 2016
  • Mountain States Rising Star List, 2012-2015
  • MYVEGAS Magazine Top 100 Lawyers in Las Vegas, 2015, 2019
  • Nevada Business Magazine Legal Elite, 2014-2015, 2017-2018, 2020-2021
  • Desert Companion Top Lawyer (Employment/Labor), 2014
  • Named 2023 Best Lawyers® "Lawyer of the Year" – First Amendment Law (Las Vegas Area)

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