Two Attorneys Deemed Lawyers of the Year in Reno
(Reno, Nev.) – Five attorneys from Woodburn & Wedge have earned honors in The Best Lawyers in America 2017 list. They are:
Gregg Barnard
Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Gordon DePaoli
Corporate Law; Natural Resources Law; Real Estate Law; Water Law
Shawn Meador
Family Law Mediation
John Murtha
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization
Law; Litigation-Bankruptcy
Don Ross
Tax Law; Trusts and Estates
In addition, Gordon H. DePaoli, shareholder, was named the Reno Lawyer of the Year in the area of corporate law and Don L. Ross, shareholder, received the same honor in the area of tax law.
Lawyer of the Year recognitions are awarded to individual attorneys with the highest overall peer-feedback for a specific practice area and geographic location. Only one lawyer is recognized as the Lawyer of the Year for each specialty and location.
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About Woodburn and Wedge:
Established in 1918, Woodburn and Wedge is one of Nevada’s largest independent and general practice law firms. Its attorneys concentrate on litigation, corporate law, commercial law, real estate law, mining law, water law, environmental law, bankruptcy, utility law, and public and private land use law. The firm also has broad experience in estate planning, probate, trust administration, probate and trust litigation and tax law. Several of the firm’s attorneys devote a substantial portion of their practices to family law, including divorce, prenuptial agreements, child custody, spousal support and family mediation.