Best Lawyers Near You in Las Vegas, Nevada for Commercial Litigation
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...
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...
Ms. Mercera joined Pisanelli Bice PLLC in February 2011 and represents clients in commercial litigation matters in Las Vegas, Nevada. Her practice focuses on complex business disputes, including breach of contract claims, fiduciary duty matters, and property- and construction-related litigation. She regularly assists clients throughout all phases of litigation, from pre-litigation strategy and discovery to motion practice and trial preparation. Ms. Mercera also advises clients on the review a...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
Eric W. Swanis is an experienced trial lawyer who represents local, national and international companies in a wide array of complex litigation cases, including financial services, bankruptcy, product liability, business and shareholder disputes, technology, intellectual property, employment, construction, mechanic’s lien, and real estate matters. A native of Nevada, Eric has wide-ranging experience trying and arbitrating cases in both federal and state courts.
Jordan T. Smith is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Appellate Practice and Commercial Litigation. Jordan T., 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 Jordan T. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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 ...
Kaden earned a double-major undergraduate degree in Accounting and International Business at Westminster University’s Gore School of Business where he attended on academic scholarship. Throughout his undergraduate degree he worked accounting and financial capacities. Kaden also spent two years away from his formal studies living in Tokyo, Japan where he learned to effectively communicate, lead, and persuade, and where he also became fluent in Japanese. After earning his undergraduate de...
Emily Dyer brings a knack for complex legal research and a deep understanding of appellate issues to her commercial litigation practice. Before joining Brownstein, Emily was most recently an associate at a litigation firm in Las Vegas. Prior to that, she clerked with Judge Jerome Tao of the Nevada Court of Appeals. While in law school, Emily was the executive managing editor of the Nevada Law Journal; a student attorney and advocate with the Education Advocacy Clinic; and a research assistant...
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.
Jordan Montet is an experienced litigator who has represented clients in numerous industries on a wide array of legal matters. Ms. Montet focuses her practice on civil litigation, with an emphasis in healthcare law, specifically serving healthcare entities. In addition to working on civil litigation matters, Ms. Montet regularly represents professionals before their respective licensing boards. Before joining Marquis Aurbach, Ms. Montet worked as a practicing attorney handling a wide range of...
Mr. Calaway is a commercial litigator who advocates for his clients both in and outside of the courtroom, in state and federal court, and at the trial and appellate levels. An experienced litigator who is more familiar with large and complex cases, Mr. Calaway's understanding of and experience with every stage of a case as it moves through the judicial system serves his clients well. His experience allows him to represent clients from start to finish, providing keen insight and astute precisi...
Emily Buchwald is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Civil Rights Law and Commercial Litigation. Emily, who practices law in Las Vegas, Nevada, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Emily is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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