LAS VEGAS, NV – (Nov. 6, 2025) – Pisanelli Bice PLLC, a premier litigation firm based in Las Vegas, has once again been recognized for legal excellence in the 2026 edition of Best Law Firms in America®, one of the legal industry’s most respected peer-reviewed accolades. The firm received eight Tier 1 honors in the highly competitive Las Vegas metropolitan category.
This recognition reflects the firm’s enduring commitment to legal excellence, professional integrity, and outstanding client service. Rankings in Best Law Firms are determined entirely by peer review and client feedback, underscoring the esteem in which Pisanelli Bice is held by both the legal community and those it serves.
The firm earned honors in the following practice areas:
“These rankings speak not only to the skill and precision of our legal team, but also to the trust our clients and peers place in our firm,” said Debra L. Spinelli, managing partner of Pisanelli Bice. “This recognition affirms our unwavering focus on delivering strategic, high-stakes litigation counsel at the highest level, and we’re honored to stand among the top firms in the country.”
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 Law Firms®:
Debuted in 2010, Best Law Firms® is the most credible rankings of exceptional law firms, rooted in a rigorous, peer-to-peer, industry-driven evaluation. Achieving a tiered ranking in Best Law Firms signals a unique combination of quality law practice and breadth of legal expertise. Ranked firms, presented in three tiers, are recognized on a national and metro-based scale. The Best Law Firms research methodology includes the collection of client and lawyer evaluations, peer review from leading attorneys in their field and review of additional information provided by law firms as part of the formal submission process. Best Law Firm’s time-tested reputation and a future-focused commitment to innovation provides legal professionals with an elevated stature, validation and confidence that comes from being part of, and working with, a Best Law Firms honored practice.
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• The firm won an award for general commercial litigation.
• Todd Bice — general litigation, business litigation, legislative and governmental affairs
• James Pisanelli — business litigation, construction litigation: business
• Ava Schaefer — business litigation (Rising Star)
• Debra Spinelli — business litigation, appellate
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