Best Lawyers in Nevada, United States for Commercial Litigation
Nathanael Rulis is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Cannabis Law and Commercial Litigation. Nathanael, who practices law in Las Vegas, Nevada, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Nathanael is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Mr. Ciciliano is an attorney in the firm’s Commercial Litigation practice group. His practice primarily focuses on civil litigation. While Mr. Ciciliano has represented clients in substantial bet-the-company litigation, he also frequently represents individuals and small companies. In doing so, he provides efficient and cost-effective legal services that allows clients to successfully prosecute or defend actions. Mr. Ciciliano also collaborates with other law firms as local or out-of-st...
A founding partner in the firm’s litigation group, Mr. Olsen has substantial experience in a wide range of commercial and business litigation matters, as well as real estate, intellectual property, and large collection cases. He has litigated and tried countless actions in the state and federal courts, before judges and juries. Mr. Olsen also practices before the appellate courts and has appeared in numerous cases before the Nevada Supreme Court and Nevada Court of Appeals, as well as t...
Will Kemp is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Construction, Litigation - Land Use and Zoning, Litigation - Real Estate and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Will, who practices law in Las Vegas, Nevada, has been recognized since 2006. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Will is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic...
Tammy focuses on commercial and complex litigation. Representing both individuals and large public and private corporations, her diverse practice encompasses business torts, partnership breakups, breach of contract disputes, corporate governance disputes, eminent domain, legal malpractice defense, class actions and intellectual property disputes. An experienced trial attorney, Tammy has taken over 30 jury trials to verdict, and has taken numerous bench trials to decision. She has successfully...
Cynthia Alexander, an “A/V Preeminent Attorney®” as rated by Martindale-Hubbell® and ranked in The Legal 500 United States, serves the firm as Deputy CEO of Practice Management and Human Resources. Ms. Alexander is a trial attorney who focuses her practice on complex commercial litigation, including construction and real estate disputes and financial services litigation, as well as having an active employment law practice. Ms. Alexander’s construction practice genera...
Michael N. Feder, an “A/V Preeminent Attorney®” as rated by Martindale-Hubbell®, is a member in Dickinson Wright, PLLC’s Litigation Department. Mr. Feder has extensive experience representing and counseling clients in commercial and business litigation matters involving, among others, banking, contracts, copyright infringement, corporate law, employment law, entertainment and sports law, franchise law, fraud, gaming, patent infringement, real estate, RICO, trademark ...
I have been a lawyer for over 45 years. Most of my practice has been litigating contract, real estate, and business disputes including non-compete agreements and partnership/corporate breakups. During the last 15 years about 20% of my time is spent arbitrating and mediating disputes privately and for the American Arbitration Association (AAA). I also spent 17 years as a Nevada Supreme Court Settlement Judge. I try to negotiate or mediate a resolution for my clients, but when the other side wi...
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, ...
Mr. Bice is a co-founder of Pisanelli Bice PLLC, a Las Vegas, Nevada law firm focused on commercial litigation and complex business disputes. Before forming the firm in 2010, he served as a shareholder at his prior firm, was part of its national litigation group, and led the Las Vegas office’s appellate practice. His practice includes Appellate Practice, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Litigation involving the First Amendment, Litigation related to Land Use and Zoning...
Ms. Spinelli has been in practice with Pisanelli Bice PLLC since the firm’s inception in May 2010 and has worked alongside Jim Pisanelli and Todd Bice since the beginning of her legal career. Based in Las Vegas, Nevada, she plays a central role in the firm’s litigation strategy and client representation. Ms. Spinelli’s practice is centered on complex commercial litigation in both state and federal courts. She represents clients in matters involving business fraud, breach of ...
John P. Desmond is a shareholder and the firm's Reno Litigation group leader. He focuses his practice in the areas of commercial litigation and appellate work. He regularly represents and counsels clients in commercial and business litigation matters involving contract disputes, buy/sell agreements and disputes over intellectual property. He has also represented physician groups in regard to compliance and contractual matters. His representation of clients includes a significant number of mat...
Cody is a shareholder at Marquis Aurbach where he has successfully prosecuted and defended numerous complex litigation matters while representing a number of the nation’s largest builders and owners of properties that experience construction defects. Cody has extensive background and hands on experience in the construction industry. As a former project foreman on multiple private and government commercial and residential projects, he is uniquely qualified to identify and resolve issues ...
J. Randall Jones is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Construction, Litigation - Land Use and Zoning and Litigation - Real Estate. J. Randall, who practices law in Las Vegas, Nevada, has been recognized since 1999. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which J. Randall is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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 adv...
Alayne M. Opie is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Alayne M., 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 Alayne M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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