LAS VEGAS (Nov. 3, 2023) – Founding partners James J. Pisanelli and Todd L. Bice, of the litigation firm Pisanelli Bice PLLC, announced today the firm earned 8 top-tier honors in the 14th edition of the United States Best Law Firms® rankings released by Best Lawyers®, the oldest and most respected Purely Peer Review® research and accolades company in the legal profession. This year’s rankings mark the first year that Best Lawyers has released the bellwether listings independently on a dedicated website: www.bestlawfirms.com.
The firm’s top-level designations are in the following areas:
Tier 1 for Appellate Practice
Tier 1 for Bet-the-Company Litigation
Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 1 for Construction Law
Tier 1 for Litigation – Construction
Tier 1 for Litigation – Health Care
Tier 1 for Litigation – Mergers and Acquisitions
Tier 1 for Litigation – Real Estate
The 2024 rankings are based on Best Law Firms’ proven methodology that relies on qualitative and quantitative data on legal skillset, achievements and client successes collected through a submission process managed by Best Lawyers. Distributed to more than 30,000 C-Suite and in-house counsel, this year’s rankings were evaluated from the largest participation pool to date, which incorporate more than 97,000 client submissions, more than 2.8 million Best Law Firms votes on ballots and more than 13.7 million evaluations of more than 23,000 firms.
The 2024 Best Law Firms rankings can be accessed at www.bestlawfirms.com.
ABOUT PISANELLI BICE
Pisanelli Bice is a Las Vegas-based law firm focused primarily on commercial litigation. The firm, founded by attorneys James J. Pisanelli and Todd L. Bice, represents clients ranging from single-entity developers and entrepreneurs to Fortune 500 companies, municipalities, public agencies and some of Nevada’s largest gaming companies. For more information, please visit www.pisanellibice.com or follow on Twitter at @pisanellibice.
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LAS VEGAS – (Aug. 21, 2023) – Attorneys with Las Vegas-based Pisanelli Bice PLLC have been recognized by Best Lawyers©, a national peer-reviewed lawyer-ranking service. Five attorneys with the boutique law firm will appear in the 30th anniversary edition of The Best Lawyers in America© publication for their litigation work in Las Vegas.
Founding partner James J. Pisanelli has been recognized by Best Lawyers for the past 18 years. For 2024, he was selected for his work in bet-the-company litigation, commercial litigation, construction law, construction litigation, and real estate litigation.
The Best Lawyers in America© publication listed partner Todd L. Bice for the 17th consecutive year. For 2024, he was selected for his work in bet-the company litigation, appellate practice, commercial litigation, First Amendment litigation, land use and zoning litigation, and mergers and acquisitions litigation.
Managing partner Debra Spinelli has been recognized by Best Lawyers for the past 12 years. For 2024, she was listed for her work in commercial litigation, construction litigation and health care litigation.
For the sixth consecutive year, of counsel attorney M. Magali Mercera was recognized for her work in commercial litigation.
For the second year, associate attorney Emily Buchwald is a recipient of the “Ones to Watch in America” award in the categories of civil rights law and commercial litigation.
For more than 30 years, Best Lawyers has provided a ranking service and published the world’s premier guide for the legal profession and recognized top legal talent in more than 70 countries worldwide. It has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. The 28th edition of The Best Lawyers in America© highlights the top six percent of private practicing attorneys in the US. Recognition by Best Lawyers is solely based on exhaustive peer review surveys and only a single lawyer in each practice area and community is honored with a “Lawyer of the Year” award.
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About Pisanelli Bice:
Pisanelli Bice is a Las Vegas-based firm focused primarily on commercial litigation. The firm, founded by attorneys James J. Pisanelli and Todd L. Bice, represents clients ranging from single entity developers and entrepreneurs to Fortune 500 companies, municipalities, public agencies as well as some of Nevada’s largest gaming companies. For more information, please visit www.pisanellibice.com.
About Best Lawyers:
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LAS VEGAS – (July 28, 2023) – James J. Pisanelli and Todd L. Bice, founding partners of Pisanelli Bice PLLC, announced today that five of the firm’s attorneys were among select lawyers recognized on the esteemed 2023 Mountain States Super Lawyers lists. Super Lawyers is a national rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement.
James J. Pisanelli and Todd L. Bice were honored as two of the leading top 100 lawyers in the mountain region, which includes Nevada, Montana, Utah, Wyoming and Idaho. Pisanelli and Bice have earned Top 100 Super Lawyers distinction every year since 2007. Managing partner Debra L. Spinelli and of counsel M. Magali Mercera were also recognized as 2023 Super Lawyers.
Spinelli was also selected to the Top 50 Women Mountain States Super Lawyers list again this year. The 2023 listing is the eighth consecutive year that Spinelli has been selected to the Top 50 Women list.
Attorney Emily A. Buchwald was named a 2023 Mountain States Rising Star. This is Buchwald’s second consecutive year appearing on the list.
Recognition by Super Lawyers is a prestigious and highly sought-after honor with only five percent of Nevada’s attorneys selected as Super Lawyers and 2.5 percent selected as Rising Stars. Attorneys are designated after undergoing a comprehensive nomination and evaluation process. This patented, multifaceted process includes a statewide survey of lawyers, an independent research evaluation of candidates, and peer reviews by practice area. The result is a credible, comprehensive and diverse listing of exceptional attorneys. Super Lawyers’ parent company, Thomson Reuters, is the world’s most respected source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals.
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About Pisanelli Bice
Pisanelli Bice is a Las Vegas-based firm focused primarily on commercial litigation. The firm, founded by attorneys James J. Pisanelli and Todd L. Bice, represents clients ranging from single entity developers and entrepreneurs to Fortune 500 companies, municipalities, public agencies as well as some of Nevada’s largest gaming companies. For more information, please visit www.pisanellibice.com.
LAS VEGAS – (June 01, 2023) – Pisanelli Bice PLLC, a Las Vegas based law firm, announced today that the boutique law firm has been named among the best law firms in the country with founding partners, James J. Pisanelli and Todd Bice as best lawyers in rankings compiled by the prestigious service Chambers & Partners.
Pisanelli Bice is honored in Band 1 of the Chambers USA 2023 for General Commercial Litigation. Chambers and Partners ranks attorneys and firms based on interviews with their clients and legal colleagues. The guide’s researchers report that Pisanelli Bice provides “quality representation in a range of commercial litigation for local gaming and hotel resorts, governmental bodies and construction companies,” and is “highly experienced at both trial and appellate level in issues arising out of corporate and real estate transactions including (mergers and acquisitions) and major property developments.”
Chambers also recognized and spotlighted both founders as outstanding litigators, as both Pisanelli and Bice are ranked as Band 1 attorneys for General Commercial Litigation.
The guide’s commentary notes that Pisanelli’s “strong litigation practice incorporates commercial, construction and healthcare expertise,” and is described by clients as an “ardent and steadfast” advocate.
Bice is described as “highly regarded in the market and earns particular praise for his trial skills. He represents clients in business disputes and offers expertise in gaming matters.”
The firm has represented Caesars Entertainment, City National Bank, Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority, MGM Resorts, the State of Nevada, and United Health
LAS VEGAS – (Jan. 03, 2022) – Pisanelli Bice PLLC, a Las Vegas based law firm, announces the addition of three new attorneys to the firm.
Brianna Smith joins Pisanelli Bice as Of Counsel. Smith’s area of expertise is in civil litigation with an emphasis on business disputes, Section 1983 claims, and the health care industry. Prior to joining the firm, Smith served as a Deputy Chief, Assistant United States Attorney for the Department of Justice in the District of Nevada where she supervised a team of attorneys and litigated and tried civil cases on behalf of the United States.
Daniel Brady joins the firm as an associate with a focus on commercial litigation. Brady’s previous experience includes serving as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Elissa F. Cadish of the Nevada Supreme Court. During his time with the Nevada Supreme Court, he assisted with complex appeals in various legal areas.
Tyler W. Stevens first joined Pisanelli Bice as a law clerk while attending the William S. Boyd School of Law at UNLV. After completing his juris doctorate and passing the bar, he was promoted to an associate position. His area of practice focuses on civil litigation and business disputes.
“We are pleased to welcome three new attorneys to the firm,” said Debra L. Spinelli, managing partner of Pisanelli Bice. “Tyler and Daniel bring fresh perspectives on commercial litigation to the firm, and we appreciate having Brianna as Of Counsel, as she has an impressive resume, with great trial experience and expansive knowledge in civil litigation.”
