The Las Vegas-based litigation firm Pisanelli Bice PLLC, announced today that seven of its attorneys have been recognized in the 2026 edition of Best Lawyers in America, one of the legal profession’s most respected peer-reviewed honors. The firm received accolades across all three award categories, including two coveted “Lawyer of the Year” distinctions for the firm’s founders.
Best Lawyers recognition is based entirely on peer-review, reflecting a lawyer’s professional excellence and high regard among other leading attorneys in the field.
Honorees include:
2026 Lawyer of the Year:
· James J. Pisanelli – Bet-the-Company Litigation
· Todd L. Bice – Appellate Practice
2026 Best Lawyers in America:
· James J. Pisanelli, Partner & Cofounder – Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Litigation – Construction, Litigation – Real Estate
· Todd L. Bice, Partner & Cofounder – Appellate Practice, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – First Amendment, Litigation – Land Use and Zoning, Litigation – Mergers and Acquisitions
· Debra L. Spinelli, Managing Partner – Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Construction, Litigation – Health Care
· Jordan T. Smith, Partner – Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation
· M. Magali Mercera, Of Counsel – Commercial Litigation
· Brianna Smith, Of Counsel – Commercial Litigation
2026 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America:
· Emily Buchwald, Associate – Civil Rights Law, Commercial Litigation
“We are proud to see our attorneys recognized across so many practice areas, including two ‘Lawyer of the Year’ honors for our founding partners – James Pisanelli and Todd Bice,” said Debra L. Spinelli, managing partner at Pisanelli Bice. “These awards reflect the depth of experience and commitment our team brings to every matter. To be honored by our peers is a testament not only to the quality of our legal work, but to the consistency, integrity, and professionalism our attorneys bring to every case.”
