LAS VEGAS – June 5, 2025 – Las Vegas-based law firm Pisanelli Bice PLLC has once again been recognized as one of the nation’s premier law firms, earning top-tier rankings in the 2025 edition of Chambers USA, a leading guide to the legal profession. The firm’s founding partners, James J. Pisanelli and Todd L. Bice, along with Managing Partner Debra L. Spinelli, were honored for their individual excellence in commercial litigation.
Pisanelli Bice received a Band 1 ranking—the highest possible—in the category of Litigation: General Commercial in Nevada. The firm was first rated on the Chambers list in 2011 and has consistently held top ranks since then, underscoring its continued leadership and reputation for delivering exceptional results in complex legal matters.
Individual recognitions:
Chambers and Partners compiles its rankings through independent research and in-depth interviews with clients and peers, evaluating factors such as legal ability, client service, and professional conduct.
“We’re proud that our dedication and efforts on behalf of our clients continue to be recognized by Chambers and Partners,” said James J. Pisanelli, founding partner. “This honor is a testament to the dedication of our entire team and our steadfast commitment to providing strategic, results-oriented counsel for our clients navigating high-stakes business litigation.”
Pisanelli Bice is widely regarded for its litigation-focused practice, representing clients in high-profile cases across Nevada. For more information about Pisanelli Bice and its services, visit www.pisanellibice.com.
LAS VEGAS (June 2, 2025) – Pisanelli Bice PLLC proudly announces that six of its attorneys have been named to the 2025 Top Rank Attorneys list by Nevada Business Magazine. This annual list honors Nevada’s most respected legal professionals, selected through a peer-driven nomination and review process.
Each year, thousands of nominations are submitted by licensed attorneys across the state. Nominees undergo a multi-stage evaluation, including review of their standing with the State Bar of Nevada and analysis of both the volume and quality of peer endorsements. The result is a curated list of attorneys recognized for their legal skill, ethical standards, and professional reputation.
Pisanelli Bice attorneys recognized in the 2025 list:
“These honors reflect the dedication and excellence of our entire team,” said Managing Partner Debra Spinelli. “Our peers’ recognition affirms our commitment to delivering exceptional representation in complex, high-stakes litigation.”
Pisanelli Bice is widely regarded for its litigation-focused practice, representing clients in high-profile cases across Nevada.
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Las Vegas, NV – (Aug. 15, 2024) – Pisanelli Bice PLLC, a Las Vegas-based law firm, announced today that four of the firm’s leading attorneys will be honored with prestigious Best Lawyers Awards from Best Lawyers, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the global legal community. Recognizing their high-caliber professional abilities within the legal field and based upon a comprehensive peer review among top legal professionals, the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® will feature firm Cofounder and Partner James J. Pisanelli, firm Cofounder and Partner Todd L. Bice, Managing Partner Debra L. Spinelli, and Of Counsel M. Magali Mercera.
Celebrating Bice’s exceptional litigation skills, Best Lawyers will further recognize him in the 2025 edition of the Lawyer of the Year Awards.
In addition, Best Lawyers will feature firm associate Emily A. Buchwald in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America.
“This prominent recognition from Best Lawyers illustrates how several key members of our firm now lead the nation in a myriad of practice areas, a status earned through the determined application of insurmountable legal expertise, a highly strategic approach to complex litigation and a stalwart dedication to our clients’ success,” Spinelli said. “Our driven team of professionals takes immense pride in being honored alongside our respected legal colleagues, who clearly voiced their confidence in our top-level legal acumen through this rigorous peer-review process.”
Pisanelli’s Best Lawyers Award honors his outstanding contributions with bet-the-company litigation, commercial litigation, construction law, construction litigation and real-estate litigation.
Bice’s Best Lawyers Award recognizes his excellence in appellate practice, bet-the-company litigation, commercial litigation, first-amendment litigation, land-use and zoning litigation, and mergers-and-acquisitions litigation.
Bice’s Lawyer of the Year Award further honors his land-use and zoning litigation.
Spinelli’s Best Lawyers Award celebrates her esteemed accomplishments with bet-the-company litigation, commercial litigation, construction litigation and health-care litigation.
Mercera’s Best Lawyers Award honors her valuable efforts in commercial litigation.
Buchwald’s inclusion in Ones to Watch recognizes her top-quality work with civil rights law and commercial litigation.
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.
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LAS VEGAS – (July 12, 2024) – In recognition of their exemplary work in the legal field, five attorneys with Pisanelli Bice PLLC, a Las Vegas-based law firm, received the honor of being selected for inclusion on the prestigious 2024 Super Lawyers lists. The 2024 Mountain States Super Lawyers list will feature firm partners Debra L. Spinelli, James J. Pisanelli, Todd L. Bice and M. Magali Mercera. The 2024 Mountain States Rising Stars list will include firm associate Emily A. Buchwald. Super Lawyers additionally honored Bice and Pisanelli with inclusion on the list of Top 100 lawyers, and further recognized Spinelli on the list of Top 50 Women lawyers.
A rating service of outstanding lawyers who attain a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement, Super Lawyers selects the top 5 percent of attorneys to add to its lists each year. Super Lawyers’ patented, multiphase selection process, driven by research and peer review, targets to provide a credible and comprehensive listing of exceptional attorneys nationwide to use as a resource for those seeking legal counsel.
“These selected attorneys have proven their extensive legal expertise and top-level litigation skills in handling complex cases across a wide array of specialties, and our associate’s ongoing dedication promises an impressive career to come,” said Spinelli, managing partner of Pisanelli Bice. “Inclusion on the Super Lawyers’ lists demonstrates that respected colleagues across our industry recognize and honor our team’s acumen. We anticipate these listings will help our firm to connect with new clients, and we look forward to addressing their legal needs with our leading team of professionals.”
LAS VEGAS – (Feb. 27, 2024) – Pisanelli Bice PLLC, a Las Vegas-based law firm, announced today the addition of Alexandra Mateo as a new commercial litigation associate.
Mateo earned her juris doctor from the William S. Boyd School of Law at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, after completing her bachelor’s degree at the University of California, Irvine.
Prior to joining the firm, Mateo worked with the Clark County District Attorney’s Office. She also served as an extern for former Nevada Supreme Court Justice Abbi Silver, and further worked with the education advocacy department at Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada. During law school, she served as the vice president of the auction for the Public Interest Law Association, and as the symposium editor for the Nevada Law Journal.
“Alexandra’s wide-ranging experience with highly respected legal entities demonstrates an acumen for a variety of legal topics, which will directly benefit our clients’ interests,” said Debra L. Spinelli, managing partner of Pisanelli Bice. “Commercial litigation remains a key focus of our firm, and we make it a priority to continue building our high-quality team in this complex legal area.”
