Best Lawyers in Nevada, United States for Labor Law - Management
Laura Thalacker is a founding Member of Hartwell Thalacker, Ltd., a Las Vegas-based employment law and business litigation firm. Ms. Thalacker's legal career spans over 29 years in Nevada, representing employers (management) in employment and labor law matters. Prior to founding Hartwell Thalacker, Ltd. in 2014, Ms. Thalacker was a partner in the Litigation Department of Nevada's then-largest law firm. As a certified Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR and SHRM-SCP) and a certified G...
Mark Ricciardi is the founding and managing partner of the Las Vegas office. He has been advising and representing hotels, casinos, financial institutions, manufacturers, government agencies, and other large and small businesses in labor and employment matters in Las Vegas since 1987. Mark is considered one of the top labor and employment lawyers in Southern Nevada, and a leading authority in Nevada on wage and hour law. Mark also has successfully tried jury and bench trials in wrongful termi...
Dare Heisterman joined Kamer Zucker Abbott in 2018. Dare represents employers in all aspects of labor and employment law. He represents clients in state and federal court, arbitration, mediation, as well as before numerous state and federal agencies in class action wage and hour disputes, unfair labor practice charges, and employment discrimination and harassment cases. Prior to joining the firm, Dare served as Associate Corporate Counsel for the Arena Football League, where he provided couns...
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.
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...
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.
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 Las Vegas, 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.
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