Best Lawyers in Nevada, United States for Commercial Litigation
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...
Leslie Godfrey serves as Director of Litigation Operations at Hone Law , where she helps lead the firm’s commercial litigation practice and oversees the systems that support efficient, team-based legal representation. Based in Henderson, Nevada, Leslie develops litigation workflows, filing protocols, and project management processes that help streamline complex matters while supporting strategic case management for clients and attorneys alike. In addition to her operational leadership r...
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...
Michael J. Gayan is a partner at Claggett & Sykes Trial Lawyers in Las Vegas, Nevada. He focuses his practice on Appellate Practice , Commercial Litigation, and Construction Law, and he also works with the firm’s mass torts and class action team. Michael has helped try cases to verdict and has been part of matters resulting in more than $400 million in recoveries for clients, including In re: Kitec Fitting Litigation, the largest class action case ever tried in Nevada. His litigatio...
Brian R. Irvine’s practice focuses on areas of litigation, construction, banking, bankruptcy and creditors’ rights, and he is skilled in every aspect of the negotiation process. Mr. Irvine has recently specialized in very large commercial litigation and has participated in two of the biggest trials in Northern Nevada in the past four years. He recently obtained a judgment in excess of $100 million in claims for fraud and misrepresentation following an eight-week trial.
Ryan Gormley is a partner in the firm’s Las Vegas office, where his practice focuses on complex civil litigation and appeals. Ryan has represented both plaintiffs and defendants across a broad array of high exposure matters, including insurance bad faith, products liability, catastrophic injury, construction, and general business litigation. He is licensed in Nevada and has represented clients pro hac vice in several other jurisdictions across the country. Ryan has received recognition ...
One of Las Vegas’ top commercial litigators. Twenty years handling complex commercial litigation matters. Skilled at resolving business disputes inside and outside the courtroom. A Nevada trial lawyer with a track record of successes, Frank Flansburg handles complex business disputes in court and in arbitration. He is committed to ensuring his clients achieve favorable outcomes that achieve their legal and business goals. Whether navigating complex litigation in the courtroom or resolvi...
Jason Hicks is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation and Employment Law - Management. Jason practices law in Las Vegas, Nevada Best Lawyers has recognized Jason Hicks since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Jason Hicks is held by other lawyers.
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...
Tammy represents individuals, closely held businesses, and public and private companies in complex business disputes throughout Las Vegas and Nevada. Her practice includes Bet-the-Company Litigation , Commercial Litigation, business torts, partnership and shareholder disputes, breach of contract matters, corporate governance disputes, eminent domain, legal malpractice defense, class actions, and intellectual property litigation. Tammy is an accomplished trial lawyer who has taken more than 30...
Nikki L. Baker's primary focus has been on commercial and civil litigation ; however, she has a broad litigation background, ranging from inverse condemnation to contract disputes to intellectual property disputes, and has worked on large, complex cases on behalf of some of Nevada’s largest companies. Nikki has tried and prosecuted cases in state and federal court, as well as in various alternative dispute resolution settings. However, her strong brief writing and extensive research ski...
Mark E. Ferrario focuses his practice on complex civil litigation. He is an experienced trial lawyer who has utilized his persuasive skills to obtain favorable results in a wide variety of high profile matters. He serves as lead counsel in jury trials, bench trials and arbitrations as well as appeals in matters involving construction, securities, contracts, civil rights, election and tort law. Mark regularly appears in front of regulatory and legislative bodies on behalf of his clients. Prior...
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