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...
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...
Scott Marquis is a shareholder with the firm. He has an AV Preeminent® rating by Martindale-Hubbell®, the highest possible peer rating for ethical standards and legal ability . Mr. Marquis was also recently recognized for Lifetime Achievement by his selection to America’s Top 100 Attorneys® (2016) – an award limited to only 100 attorneys in each State who have displayed a lifetime of hard work, ethical standards, and community enriching accomplishments. Finally, Mr. Ma...
Mark A. Hutchison is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Appellate Practice, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Trusts and Estates. Mark A., who practices law in Las Vegas, Nevada, has been recognized since 2013. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Mark A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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. Williams is a co-founder and senior partner of Campbell & Williams. Over the course of his twenty-seven year career, he has handled numerous precedent setting cases in the fields of complex commercial litigation, corporate governance, products liability, and First Amendment Law. In 2015 and 2018, Mr. Williams was named “Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers for “Bet-The-Company Litigation,” and earned the same distinction for “First Amendment” law in ...
R. Gardner Jolley is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Corporate Law. R. Gardner, who practices law in Las Vegas, Nevada, has been recognized since 1997. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which R. Gardner is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Joel E. Tasca is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Joel E., 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 Joel E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Brianna Smith is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Brianna, 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 Brianna is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Donald L. Prunty is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Donald L., who practices law in Las Vegas, Nevada, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Donald L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Erika Pike Turner is a founding partner in the firm’s commercial litigation department. Ms. Turner has developed a reputation for aggressively and effectively representing businesses and business people in their efforts to resolve disputes and pursue other goals through the use of legal process. Ms. Turner has been designated as an “AV/Preeminent Attorney®” as rated by the Martindale-Hubbell® peer review process and the judiciary. She has been repeatedly recognized a...
Mr. Arnold is a litigator who focuses his practice on the prosecution and defense of commercial claims on behalf of individuals, businesses, and corporations. He has considerable experience litigating an assortment of business/corporate disputes, trade secrets cases, and complex matters in both state and federal court. Mr. Arnold also enjoys an extensive appellate practice, representing municipalities in civil rights defense matters before the Nevada Supreme Court and Ninth Circuit Court of A...
Andrew D. Yates joined the firm as a Law Clerk in 2023. He became an associate in 2024 after he passed the Nevada Bar Exam. Andrew graduated from the William S. Boyd School of Law at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in 2024. During his time in law school, Andrew was able to serve as a student attorney at the Poverty Law & Policy Clinic, a Thomas and Mack Legal Clinic, where he had the opportunity to work with public entities and private organizations on poverty law issues related to re...
Shelby A. Dahl is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Corporate Law. Shelby A., 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 Shelby A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Mr. Levins, a third-generation Nevadan, graduated from the William S. Boyd School of Law in Las Vegas, where he was a member of the Society of Advocates moot court team. In addition to graduating with Pro Bono Honors and receiving an award for Outstanding Student of the Semester for Boyd's Community Service Program, Mr. Levins served as a student attorney with the Education Advocacy Clinic for two semesters, advocating for parents and children with special needs in educational issues, includi...
Mr. Jayne graduated from the William S. Boyd School of Law in Las Vegas, where he served as the Executive Managing Editor for the Nevada Law Journal. In addition to being presented with a Dean’s Award and Pro Bono Honors award, Mr. Jayne worked as a student attorney with the respected Juvenile Justice Clinic for two semesters, representing juveniles in delinquency court and advocating for legislature focusing on children’s rights during delinquency proceedings. Mr. Jayne also work...
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