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.”
Pisanelli Bice, a Las Vegas-based law firm, added three new attorneys. Brianna Smith joins the firm as of counsel. Her area of expertise is in civil litigation with an emphasis on business disputes, Section 1983 claims, and the health care industry. Smith served as a deputy chief, assistant U.S. attorney for the Department of Justice in the District of Nevada. Daniel Brady joins the firm as an associate with a focus on commercial litigation. His previous experience includes clerking for the Elissa Cadish of the Nevada Supreme Court. Tyler Stevens 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
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.”
LAS VEGAS – (Aug. 20, 2020) – 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 27th 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 15 years. For 2021, 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 14th consecutive year. For 2021, 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. Notably, he was also honored as a 2021 Las Vegas “Lawyer of the Year” in the category of bet-the-company litigation.
Managing partner Debra Spinelli has been recognized by Best Lawyers for the past nine years. For 2021, she was listed for her work in commercial litigation, construction litigation and health care litigation. For the third consecutive year, of counsel attorney M. Magali Mercera was recognized for her work in commercial litigation.
New to Best Lawyers this year is associate attorney Brittnie Watkins who is a recipient of the Las Vegas “Ones to Watch” award in the categories of appellate practice and commercial litigation.
The 27th edition of The Best Lawyers in America© highlights the top six percent of private practicing attorneys in the US and is organized by state, city, and practice area for easy readability. 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. Best Lawyers has provided this ranking service for over 30 years and has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence.
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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:
Best Lawyers is the oldest and most respected lawyer ranking service in the world. For more than 30 years, Best Lawyers has assisted those in need of legal services to identify the lawyers best qualified to represent them in distant jurisdictions or unfamiliar specialties. Best Lawyers lists are published in leading local, regional, and national publications across the globe.
LAS VEGAS – (June 15, 2020) – 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 2020 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.
Pisanelli, Bice and managing partner Debra L. Spinelli were honored once again as three 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. This is the ninth consecutive year Spinelli has been selected for a Super Lawyers list.
Spinelli was also selected to the Top 50 Women Mountain States Super Lawyers list again this year. The 2020 listing marks the fifth consecutive year that Spinelli has been selected to the Top 50 Women list.
Attorneys Dustun H. Holmes and Ava M. Schaefer were named 2020 Mountain States Rising Stars. This is Schaefer’s fifth consecutive year appearing on the list, and it is the fourth consecutive year that Holmes has been named a Rising Star.
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 Super Lawyers
Super Lawyers state and regional listings are published nationwide in Super Lawyers Magazines and in leading city and regional magazines and newspapers across the country. Super Lawyers Magazines also feature editorial profiles of attorneys who embody excellence in the practice of law. For more information about Super Lawyers, click here.
