Fennemore Craig has announced the addition of a large group of attorneys, formerly with the prestigious Lionel Sawyer & Collins firm, effective January 2015. This expansion positions Fennemore Craig as one of the largest law firms in Nevada and solidifies its competitive position as a dominant, regional business law firm in the Mountain West with more than 200 attorneys across offices in Las Vegas, Reno, Denver, Phoenix, Tucson and Nogales.
The firm’s Nevada presence in Las Vegas and Reno will total nearly 50 lawyers, further strengthening the firm’s robust full service offering for business. This includes Litigation, Business and Finance, Gaming and Regulatory, Real Estate, Health Care Litigation and Regulation, Insurance, and Government Affairs, in addition to other areas including Intellectual Property, Natural Resources, Environment, Energy and Utilities, Estate Planning, and Bankruptcy.
“We are thrilled to grow strategically with the addition of such top legal talent from Lionel Sawyer,” said Tim Berg, Fennemore Craig managing partner. “They join a team of attorneys and staff focused on putting clients first, understanding their businesses and maintaining a strong commitment to our communities. We anticipate a smooth transition and look forward to further growth with our clients and the great states of Nevada, Arizona and Colorado where we have offices.”
“We look forward to becoming part of Fennemore Craig, which is a firm with a strong culture of quality lawyers focused on top-notch client service like Lionel Sawyer,” said Sam Lionel, who cofounded Lionel Sawyer and most recently served as president of the firm and chair of its litigation practice. “Fennemore’s 130-year tradition of community and professional involvement mirrors the commitment that Lionel Sawyer has had to Nevada for so many years.”
“Over the decades I have had the pleasure of working closely with Sam Lionel and many of the Lionel Sawyer team including former U.S. Senator Richard H. Bryan for the benefit of our common clients,” said John Mowbray, Las Vegas office managing partner for Fennemore Craig.
“Now, this opportunity allows us to close ranks under one roof and enhance our ability to offer clients an exceptional depth of legal experience across a full spectrum of practice areas.”
“We welcome the opportunity to work with such great professionals,” said Ann Morgan, Reno office managing partner for Fennemore Craig. “They bring with them a strong Gaming practice and top talent in all other practices areas.”
Attorneys joining Fennemore Craig in Las Vegas, NV:
Samuel S. Lionel, Director
Richard H. Bryan, Director
Jeffrey P. Zucker, Director
Lynn S. Fulstone, Director
Kevin J. Hejmanowski, Director
Christopher Mathews, Director
Christopher Walther, Director
Ketan Bhirud, Of Counsel
Mark Gardberg, Of Counsel
Attorneys joining Fennemore Craig in Reno, NV:
Colleen A. Dolan, Director
Craig E. Etem, Director
Leslie Bryan Hart, Director
William J. McKean, Director
Dan R. Reaser, Director
Alan J. Wilt, Director
Paul Bancroft, Of Counsel
Courtney Miller O’Mara, Of Counsel
Katherine Hoffman, Associate
John D. Tennert, Associate
