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Super Lawyers magazine has released the results of its annual statewide survey of lawyers, based on candidate evaluations, peer reviews and good-standing and disciplinary checks. The magazine also announced its Mountain States Rising Stars, recognizing attorneys under 40 and those who have been practicing fewer than 10 years in Nevada, Utah, Idaho, Montana and Wyoming. The local lawyers and law firms that were recognized were:
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Kolesar & Leatham: Attorneys recognized were Elliott Eisner, real estate; Nile Leatham, bankruptcy; Georlen Spangler, construction litigation; and Scott Cook, health care. Named as Mountain States Rising Stars were Robert Caldwell, business litigation; Matthew J. Christian, construction litigation; Natalie Cox, business litigation; and Shlomo Sherman, bankruptcy and creditor/debtor rights.
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Lewis and Roca: Named as Rising Stars were John E. Bragonje, Lindsay Demaree, Daniel S. Ivie, Michael F. Lynch, and Emily Gubler Clark, all business litigation; Darren T. Brenner, civil litigation defense; Glenn J. Light and Karl F. Rutledge, gaming; and Joel D. Henriod, appellate.
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Steve Oshins
Richard Oshins
Heidi Freeman
Oshins & Associates: Attorneys recognized were Steve Oshins and Richard Oshins, estate planning and probate law. Named as Mountain States Rising Stars were Heidi Freeman, Kristen Simmons and Katie Colombo, estate planning and probate.
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Matthew Kreutzer
Armstrong Teasdale: Matthew Kreutzer was recognized in the franchise/dealership category.
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Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck: Frank A. Schreck and David R. Arrajj, gaming; Andrew S. Brignone, employment; Kirk B. Lenhard, business litigation; and Ellen L. Schulhofer, business/corporate. Named as Mountain States Rising Stars were Josh J. Hicks, tax; Albert Z. Kovacs, business/corporate; Kate Lowenhar-Fisher and Andrew D. Moore, gaming; Kelley Nyquist Goldberg, intellectual property; and Angela Turriciano Otto, real estate.
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Howard & Howard: Attorneys recognized were Wade B. Gochnour, construction litigation, and James A. Kohl, business litigation.
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Fisher & Phillips: Attorneys recognized were Mark Ricciardi and Scott Mahoney, employment and labor. Named as a Mountain States Rising Star was Anthony Golden, employment and labor.
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Sam Lionel
Paul Hejmanowski
Linda Bullen
Jennifer Smith
Malani Kotchka
Jeff Zucker
Lionel Sawyer: Attorneys recognized were Samuel Lionel, Paul Hejmanowski and Charles McCrea, Jr., business litigation; Sen. Richard Bryan, government relations; Jeffrey Zucker and Mark Goldstein, real estate; Robert Faiss, Ellen Whittemore and Mark Clayton, gaming; Rodney Jean, bankruptcy and creditor/debtor rights; Todd Touton, general litigation; Paul Larsen, administrative; Linda Bullen, environmental; and Gregory Smith, Malani Kotchka and Laura Thalacker, employment and labor. Named as Mountain States Rising Stars were Jennifer Roberts, gaming; Jennifer DiMarzio, administrative; Pearl Gallagher, real estate; and Robert Hernquist, business litigation. “Top 100” selections included Samuel Lionel, Robert Faiss, Jeffrey Zucker and Paul Hejmanowski. “Top 50 Women” selections included Malani Kotchka, Linda Bullen, Jennifer Smith and Ellen Whittemore.
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McDonald Carano Wilson LLP: Attorneys recognized were Robert Armstrong, Leo Bergin, Jim Bradshaw, John Frankovich, Andrew Gabriel, Paul Georgeson, Leigh Goddard, Andrew Gordon, A.J. (Bud) Hicks, Pat Lundvall, George Ogilvie, Jeff Silvestri and Scott Swain. Also included was Miranda Du, a former partner and current District Court Judge for the Nevada District. Named as Mountain States Rising Stars were Kristy Gallagher, Josephine Binetti McPeak, Craig Newby, David Stoft and Ryan Works.
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Bailey Kennedy: Attorneys recognized were John R. Bailey, health care and business litigation; Dennis L. Kennedy, business and professional liability litigation; and Joshua M. Dickey, business and commercial litigation.
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Pisanelli Bice PLLC: Attorneys recognized were James J. Pisanelli and Todd L. Bice. Named as Mountain States Rising Stars were Jennifer L. Braster, Christopher R. Miltenberger, Jarrod L. Rickard and Debra L. Spinelli. “Top 100” selections included James J. Pisanelli.
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Holland & Hart: Attorneys recognized were Bradley Boodt, banking; Lance Earl, real estate; Bryce Kunimoto, J. Stephen Peek and Patrick J. Reilly, business litigation. Named as Mountain States Rising Stars were Brian Anderson, Robert Cassity, David Freeman and Justin Jones, business litigation; Sean Thueson, construction litigation. “Top 100” selections included J. Stephen Peek.
