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6 Best Lawyers awards

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Biography

R. Gardner Jolley is of counsel with Hutchison & Steffen PLLC in Las Vegas, Nevada. His practice includes Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law, probate, estate planning, trusts, banking, and litigation involving these matters.

Before joining Hutchison & Steffen, Mr. Jolley co-founded and served as a senior partner with Jolley Urga Woodbury & Holthus. He has earned an AV Preeminent® rating from Martindale-Hubbell®.

Mr. Jolley previously served as a law clerk to Justice David Zenoff of the Nevada Supreme Court, a member of the Board of Governors, and president of the State Bar of Nevada. He has also held leadership positions with the Probate and Trust Section of the State Bar of Nevada, the Nevada Assembly Legislative Committee, and the Standing Committee on Judicial Ethics & Election Practices.

A former business law instructor at Clark County Community College, Mr. Jolley presents seminars on legal and business topics related to his practice areas.

Works at
Hutchison & Steffen PLLC

6 Best Lawyers awards

Hutchison & Steffen PLLC logo

Locations

Education

  • University of Utah, Bachelor of Science, Economics, graduated 1966
  • University of California Berkeley, J.D., graduated 1970

Bar Admissions

  • Nevada, State Bar of Nevada
  • California, The State Bar of California

Court Admissions

  • Nevada Courts
  • California Courts

Affiliations

  • Business Law at Clark County Community College (1975-1977) - Instructor
  • Nevada Civil Practice Handbook originally?published in 1988 - Chairman of the Probate and Guardianship Section
  • Standing Committee on Judicial Ethics & Elections Practices (1998-2005) - Member
  • Nevada Assembly Legislative Committee to completely review and revise the Probate, Estate and Trust statutes in the 1999 Legislature - Chairman of the committee
  • The State Bar of Nevada (1999-2002) - Chairman of the Probate and Trust Section
  • Nevada Law Foundation (1988-1990) - Board of Trustees
  • ABA House of Delegates (1986-1988) - Nevada Representative
  • State Bar of Nevada (1985-1986) - President
  • Board of Governors (1978-1986) - Member
  • American Inns of Court - Master
  • Litigation Council of America - Member
  • Southern Nevada Estate Planning Council - Member
  • Legal Netlink Alliance - Member
  • Nevada Justice Association - Member
  • American Association for Justice - Member
  • Clark County Bar Association - Member
  • The State Bar of California - Member
  • The State Bar of Nevada - Member
  • American Bar Association - Member

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2027 for work in:
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Corporate Law
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Litigation - Trusts and Estates
  • Real Estate Law
  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Appellate Practice
Awards:
  • Mountain States “Super Lawyer” in banking, probate and trust litigation

  • State Bar of Nevada Presidential Award for distinguished service to the State Bar of Nevada (1981)

  • State Bar of Nevada Presidential Award for advancement of the administration of justice bringing honor and integrity to the profession (2014)

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