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Obtained jury verdict for defendant airport authority against claims of misappropriation, asserted to be in excess of $15 million
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Represented a coalition of private interests which paid millions in fees toward the construction of a nearly billion dollar public works project in Clark County. When the project was abandonded, the State enacted a law which swept all unspent fees into the State general fund. Successfully challenged the constitutionality of the sweep, resulting in what many consider one of the most important decisions in the recent history of the Nevada Supreme Court. This decision prevented the sweep and secured the refund of a substantial portion of the fees paid by each client
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Co-counsel for plaintiff in largest Nevada jury verdict in 2008, in case involving invasion of privacy, breach of confidentiality, emotional distress and fraud
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Obtained summary judgment in case affirming right of donor of land to place restrictions on donation to assure non-denominational community use of property
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Successfully represented a specialized boutique capital management firm in settling a real estate dispute concerning a multi-million ($62mil +) condominium conversion in Northern Nevada
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As co-counsel, represented a publicly traded former industry leader in the high loan to value “HLTV” consumer loan business in successfully prevailing in a proxy contest held contemporaneously with litigation involving the interplay of federal securities law with Nevada corporate law
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Successfully represented a leading “Grower’s Direct” marketer and distributor in the United States and Europe, of Papua New Guinea, "Penlyne Castle" brand "Jamaican Blue Mountain" and Ethiopian FTO arabica green bean coffee, in a confidential settlement of a shareholder dispute
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Successfully settled water rights dispute during a Judicial Review proceeding, resulting in significant savings to a private owner of 22.5 acre feet of water rights located in the City of Las Vegas
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Successfully defeated statement of contest filed by a primary opponent and other parties, contesting the outcome of the primary election for the Second Congressional District of Nevada. Our client's victory in the primary election, was confirmed by the Court allowing him to move forward as the party’s nominee in the general election
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Successfully defended a billboard operator’s relocation of its billboard following expansion of US 95, based on the Federal Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970
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Successfully defended prominent developers through the Nevada Supreme Court against allegations that the city council wrongfully provided the developer zoning entitlements necessary to complete the project
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Successfully represented several of Las Vegas’ major commercial landlords in enforcement of their leases, including successfully enforcing disputed charges in a major commercial shopping center’s lease and obtaining summary judgment against the tenant
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Successfully collected more than $1.2 million after domesticating a British judgment against investors in the reinsurance market
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Successfully represented a Homebuilder Association in challenging an ordinance which created procedures that required supermajority approval by the Clark County Board of County Commissioners of zone changes that did not conform to the adopted master plan. Clark County and various other citizens and citizen groups filed an action in the Clark County District Court seeking a declaration that the ordinance was valid. Homebuilders Association filed a counterclaim. The District Court granted summary judgment in favor of Clark County. On appeal, the Supreme Court of Nevada reversed the District Court and held that the super majority requirement in the ordinance violated Nevada law and was, therefore, invalid
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The Firm successfully obtained a district court injunction that enjoined a local utility company from expanding a utility easement in such a manner that it would have taken without just compensation portions of a retail center’s parking facilities
