Best Lawyers in Nevada, United States for Labor and Employment Law - Management
Employment Law Legal Guide 2025
View Legal GuideScott Mahoney is a partner in the firm's Las Vegas office. He is an experienced trial lawyer who defends harassment, discrimination, retaliation, wrongful termination and other cases. He also advises employers regarding employee handbooks, policies and procedures, terminations, employment contracts and responses to administrative agency complaints, with special emphasis in the hospitality and gaming industries. Prior to joining the firm, Scott was Vice-President and Counsel for Park Place Ent...
Gregory J. Kamer is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management, Labor Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Gregory J., who practices law in Las Vegas, Nevada, has been recognized since 1989. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Gregory J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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...
Roger L. Grandgenett advises and represents employers in all aspects of labor and employment matters before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Nevada Equal Rights Commission and the National Labor Review Board, as well as the Department of Labor and the Nevada Labor Commissioner. His practice includes: Federal and state litigation Trial, arbitration, appellate advocacy and administrative proceedings Mediation Title VII The Americans with Disabilities Act The Age Discrimination i...
Patrick H. Hicks is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Patrick H., who practices law in Las Vegas, Nevada, has been recognized since 2016. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Patrick H. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Deverie J. Christensen is office managing principal of the Las Vegas, Nevada, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. She practices in all areas of employment law, and has significant experience in the areas of employment discrimination and harassment, wage and hour law, and disability and leave laws. Deverie represents public and private employers in a wide range of employment actions in administrative forums and state and federal courts, including discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, brea...
Diana G. Dickinson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Management. Diana G., who practices law in Las Vegas, Nevada, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Diana G. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Noel M. Hernandez is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Noel M., 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 Noel M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Kelsey E. Stegall is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Management. Kelsey E., who practices law in Las Vegas, Nevada, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kelsey E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Amy L. Howard is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Amy L., who practices law in Henderson, Nevada, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Amy L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Scott H. Barbag is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Management. Scott H., 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 Scott H. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Kaitlin Paxton joined Kamer Zucker Abbott in August 2014 and is happy to be back in the town she has called home for over two decades. Kaitlin represents employers of varying sizes and industries in all facets of labor and employment law. She has represented clients before administrative agencies as well as state and federal courts. Kaitlin also has experience guiding clients through the union election process and has extensively participated in labor negotiations and arbitrations. In law sch...
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