LAS VEGAS – Golden Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:GDEN) based in Las Vegas, announced that Sean T. Higgins has joined the company as senior vice president of government affairs and business development. In this role, Higgins will work with federal and state elected and appointed officials on issues relating to the company’s business activity. In addition, Higgins will also oversee … [Read more...]
Gordon Silver’s Richard Galin Elected Chairman of Administrative Law Section for State Bar of Nevada
Gordon Silver Ltd. is pleased to announce that Richard L. Galin, of counsel in the firm’s Las Vegas office, has been elected Chairman of the State Bar of Nevada Administrative Law Section. Galin focuses his practice in various areas of financial and commercial law in which he deals regularly with administrative agencies and advises clients on administrative policies and … [Read more...]
Industry Focus: Attorneys
As Nevada’s economy sees improvements in a variety of industries, law firms continue to evolve in order to prepare for the future and better serve their clients. Recently, a group of Nevada attorneys met at the Las Vegas offices of City National Bank to discuss the trends and challenges facing their industry. Connie Brennan, publisher and CEO of Nevada Business Magazine, … [Read more...]
Gordon Silver Attorney Paola Armeni Named Chief Administrative Officer for Las Vegas Business Academy Executive Board
Gordon Silver is pleased to announce that Paola M. Armeni was recently selected as the Chief Administrative Officer for the Las Vegas Business Academy’s Executive Board. The new Executive Board will take effect Jan 1, 2015. “I’m honored to continue as an officer for this important organization,” Armeni said. “I’m in great company with the other officers and am excited to … [Read more...]
Reno Gordon Silver Attorney Anjali Webster Named Treasurer of Northern Nevada Women Lawyers Association
Gordon Silver is pleased to announce that Anjali D. Webster was recently selected as the Treasurer for the Northern Nevada Women Lawyers Association. Webster is also currently a board member and will serve as Treasurer throughout 2015. “I’m honored to be selected as an officer with this group,” Webster said. “I’m in great company with the other officers and am excited to … [Read more...]
Gordon Silver Attorney Thomas J. Salerno Member of Plan Issues Subcommittee
Gordon Silver is pleased to announce that Thomas J. Salerno recently served as part of the Plan Issues Advisory Subcommittee for the ABI Bankruptcy Review Commission. In what could result in the largest amendments to the US Bankruptcy Law in 40 years, the Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Review Commission just released their ABI Commission Report and Recommendations. The 19-member … [Read more...]
Gordon Silver Wins Lied Award for Most Cases Accepted by a Law Firm By Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada
Gordon Silver is pleased to announce that the Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada recently awarded the firm the Lied Award for Most Cases Accepted by a Law Firm. This and other awards were given at this year’s Pro Bono Luncheon on Friday, December 5. “It is an honor for the firm to be recognized for our pro bono efforts,” said Thomas H. Fell, head of the firm’s pro bono … [Read more...]
Gordon Silver Attorney John Krieger Named President of the Board of Directors for Opera Las Vegas
Gordon Silver is pleased to announce John L. Krieger was recently elected as President of the Board of Directors for Opera Las Vegas. Krieger will serve in the position for one year. For the past several years, Krieger has served as Legal Counsel to the Board. This is Krieger’s second time serving as President of the Board of Directors, a position he previously held ten years … [Read more...]
Michael R. Esposito Joins Gordon Silver
Gordon Silver is pleased to announce that Michael R. Esposito has joined our firm as an associate in our Las Vegas office. He will be a member of our Estate Planning, Probate & Guardianship, Corporate & Securities and Real Estate Transactions practice groups. “We are excited to have Michael join our Las Vegas office,” said Gregory Garman, Gordon Silver’s managing … [Read more...]
Industry Focus: Commercial Real Estate
As the economy recovers, commercial real estate is slowly regaining footing in the Silver State. Recently, executives representing the industry met at the Las Vegas offices of Gordon Silver to discuss the challenges of commercial real estate in Nevada. Connie Brennan, publisher of Nevada Business Magazine, served as moderator for the event. These monthly meetings are … [Read more...]
Reno Gordon Silver Attorney Named Washoe County Member at Large for State Bar of Nevada’s Appellate Litigation Section
Gordon Silver is pleased to announce that Anjali Webster was recently selected as the Washoe County Member at Large for the State Bar of Nevada’s Appellate Litigation Section for 2014-2015. “I’m pleased to serve in this capacity with the Appellate Litigation Section,” Webster said. “I’m in great company with the other officers in this section and am excited to work with … [Read more...]
Dickson Realty Awarded Revitalization Award
Dickson Realty Awarded Revitalization Award from Truckee Donner Chamber of Commerce Dickson Realty has been awarded the 2014 large company Revitalization Award from the Truckee Donner Chamber of Commerce in honor of its new 7,048 square foot office building in Truckee. The award recognizes new construction and/or renovation projects that help make Truckee more visually … [Read more...]
Gordon Silver Ranked In 2015 Best Law Firms By U.S. News & World Report And Best Lawyers
Gordon Silver is pleased to announce that we have been ranked in the 2015 "Best Law Firms" list by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers. The firm received a Tier 1 ranking in the following areas: Administrative / Regulatory Law Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law Criminal Defense: White-Collar Gaming Law Land Use & … [Read more...]
Legal Opinions 2014: A Resource for Doing Business in Nevada
For the third year in a row, attorneys throughout Nevada, specializing in a variety of areas, have pooled their collective knowledge in the Legal Opinions special report. The following pages feature several well-respected attorneys offering up their expertise in the form of articles written on subjects ranging from collections to litigation and due diligence. An annual … [Read more...]
Five Ways to Avoid Litigation
The reality of today’s world is that we live in a litigious society. Litigation is an expensive endeavor to all parties involved, not just financially, but also the lost opportunity costs associated with the amount of time spent litigating the case rather than focusing on your business itself. The best way to avoid litigation is to reduce the risk of being sued or having to … [Read more...]
Kathleen M. Brady Joins Gordon Silver
Gordon Silver is pleased to announce that Kathleen M. Brady has joined our firm as an associate in our Reno office. She will be a member of our Commercial Litigation and Appellate practice groups. “We are excited to have Kathleen join our Reno office,” said John Desmond, Gordon Silver’s Reno managing partner. “She is a terrific addition to our team.” Brady’s experience … [Read more...]
Park Place Infiniti Sponsors Smiles for Survivors; Governor Approves Solar Tax Incentives
Park Place Infiniti Sponsors Smiles for Survivors Park Place Infiniti is sponsoring the fourth annual Blow Out Breast Cancer event, presented by the Smiles for Survivors foundation and Square Colour Salon and Spa. [Read More...] Governor’s Office of Energy Approves Solar Tax Incentives Highlighting its commitment to renewable energy in Nevada, the Governor’s Office of Energy … [Read more...]
Gordon Silver’s Jeffrey Silver Appointed to UNLV Tier 1 Subcommittee
Gordon Silver is pleased to announce that attorney Jeffrey A. Silver has been appointed to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas’s (UNLV) Tier 1 Subcommittee on Community Engagement and Resources. The Path to Tier 1 is intended to make UNLV a Carnegie Tier 1 Research University with the goal of bringing UNLV into the top 108 very highly rated research colleges and … [Read more...]
Industry Focus: Accountants
With looming regulatory changes and increasingly complex tax laws, accountants must keep pace in order to remain as trusted advisors for business owners. Recently, Nevada accounting executives met at the Las Vegas offices of Gordon Silver to discuss the challenges in their industry. Connie Brennan, publisher of Nevada Business Magazine, served as moderator for the event. … [Read more...]
Employment Law: Attorneys Speak Out
To learn the complicated ins and outs of employment law, it’s best to go straight to the source. The following pages highlight six attorneys that are at the top of their field and are experienced in employment law. These attorneys were each asked to share advice with Nevada Business Magazine readers and responded to a series of questions. Business owners and HR professionals … [Read more...]
