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Martin Manke is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Martin, who practices law in Las Vegas, Nevada, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Martin is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jeff Burr has been recognized as one of the top tax and estate planning attorneys in the Southwest. Through his years of community service and continual hard work, his personal client list contains many of the most prominent families in Southern Nevada. Under Jeff’s leadership, the firm has received the highest and most prestigious rating of “AV®” from Martindale-Hubbell®. Jeff’s community involvement includes having been elected to the Clark County School Boar...

After beginning her legal practice as a litigator in Baltimore, Maryland, Jody Florence joined KZA in 1998 and became a partner in 2003. Jody exclusively represents and advises employers in labor and employment matters. In addition to assisting clients with preventive measures such as employee training and policy development, Jody defends employers against claims of discrimination and other unlawful treatment before Nevada’s state and federal courts, as well as state and federal governm...

Brian Steadman is a member of the firm’s management committee and focuses his practice in the areas of tax planning, estate planning, business planning and asset protection. Brian has extensive experience in assisting clients with all areas of tax, estate and charitable planning, including: Wills, Revocable Living Trusts, Powers of Attorney, Special Needs Trusts, Trust Decanting, Gift Trusts for Children and Grandchildren, Generation-Skipping Trusts, Special Needs Trusts, Qualified Pers...

I moved to Las Vegas in 1975. I graduated Bishop Gorman High School in 1983. I earned my undergraduate degree from the University of San Diego in 1987. I Graduated from Whittier College School of Law in December of 1995. I am licensed to practice in the State of Nevada. The United States District Court in Nevada, Federal Court. I am also licensed to practice in the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. I am AV rated with Martindale Hubbell. This is their highest rating for eth...

Mr. Pisanelli is the co-founder of Pisanelli Bice PLLC, a Las Vegas, Nevada law firm devoted exclusively to commercial and complex litigation. Before forming Pisanelli Bice, he served as co-chair of his prior firm’s litigation group, where he managed and collaborated with more than 80 litigators nationwide. His background includes extensive experience at large, full-service commercial law firms, which informed the creation of a focused litigation boutique dedicated to handling high-stak...

Ms. Higbee’s practice consists primarily of real estate matters including homeowners association matters, property management matters, transactions and litigation. She has provided advice to homeowners associations, commercial property owners associations, commercial and residential landlords, property managers, lenders in connection with SBA loan closings, real estate agents and buyers and sellers of real estate. Clients turn to Ms. Higbee for her expertise in compliance with CC&Rs...

Ariel Stern is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Financial Services Regulation Law and Litigation - Banking and Finance. Ariel, who practices law in Las Vegas, Nevada, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ariel is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Erika Pike Turner is a founding partner in the firm’s commercial litigation department. Ms. Turner has developed a reputation for aggressively and effectively representing businesses and business people in their efforts to resolve disputes and pursue other goals through the use of legal process. Ms. Turner has been designated as an “AV/Preeminent Attorney®” as rated by the Martindale-Hubbell® peer review process and the judiciary. She has been repeatedly recognized a...

In May 2018, Ammon joined Michaelson Law. His primary area of practice is Adult Guardianships, where he employs his expertise to assist guardians, protected persons and the healthcare community in negotiating the court system. Ammon graduated from Brigham Young University in 2004 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in American Studies and a Minor in Spanish, which he speaks fluently. After graduation, he worked as a police officer in Wyoming for four years. In 2008, Ammon returned to school to obt...