Richard J. Pocker

F. Christopher Austin is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Intellectual Property, Litigation - Patent and Trademark Law. F. Christopher, who practices law in Las Vegas, Nevada, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which F. Christopher is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Gregg R. Vermeys focuses his practice on real estate matters, including acquisitions, development, financing, leasing and sales. Since 2005, Mr. Vermeys has served as lead counsel on acquisitions and sales transactions having an aggregate value well in excess of one billion dollars.

Leon Mead has been handling construction law almost exclusively matters for over 30 years. His practice is primarily devoted to representation of public and private owners, developers, contractors, specialty contractors, construction managers, material suppliers and design professionals, in construction contract preparation, negotiation and implementation; LEED Certification/Green Building compliance, litigation, arbitration and mediation, construction claims, mechanics lien remedies, constru...

Taft-Hartley Trust attorney with 15 years of expertise. Recognized community leader with deep local roots. Provides creative solutions and problem-solving for better retirement, health care, training and apprenticeships. Bryce Loveland represents numerous pension, health, training and vacation savings plans and trusts in ERISA, HIPAA and Affordable Care Act compliance and, when necessary, in litigation. He is experienced in collecting unpaid employee benefit contributions, withdrawal liabilit...

Experienced real estate attorney with focus on acquisition and development. Known for thorough grasp of how business considerations play into legal issues. Key role in some of Nevada’s most important real estate deals. Rebecca Miltenberger is an experienced real estate and land use attorney who combines her legal expertise with a passion for creating solutions for her clients’ legal issues. Her practice focuses on complex commercial real estate transactions and land use projects i...

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...

ERISA-focused attorney with expertise in employee benefit litigation. Regarded for dedicated client service, creative problem solving and deep knowledge of ERISA Taft-Hartley trusts, specifically MPPAA withdrawal liability. A litigator focused on ERISA governance, Chris Humes uses his employee benefits expertise to navigate issues with trusts, regulatory compliance, litigation and dispute resolution. Chris helps ensure multiemployer trust funds’ employee benefit plans comply with federa...

Mark A. Hutchison is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Appellate Practice, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Trusts and Estates. Mark A., who practices law in Las Vegas, Nevada, has been recognized since 2013. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Mark A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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, ...

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...