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McDonald Carano is known as Nevada’s law firm for business. Our firm has helped shape the Nevada landscape for more than 70 years with offices in Reno, Las Vegas and Carson City. Our attorneys are known for getting to yes because of our entrepreneurial thinking and the relationships and trust we have cultivated over decades of practice. Clients value our longevity, reliability, commitment and practicality. Our government affairs, lobbying and advocacy professionals, as well as our specialized industry acumen in a region that is constantly evolving, give our clients the confidence they need to retain us again and again.

We represent Fortune 500 companies, global law firms with client matters in Nevada, startups and entrepreneurial businesses, established businesses (including those considering expanding or relocating entirely to Nevada) and select high-net-worth individuals. We serve financial and governmental institutions, fast-growth and mid-market companies, domestic and international corporations, and nonprofit organizations. Our clients also include individuals seeking to protect their hard-earned wealth under Nevada’s favorable tax laws, as well as entrepreneurs and investors focused on maximizing their stake in Nevada’s business-friendly economic and regulatory climate.

We help clients access Nevada because McDonald Carano means instant statewide name recognition. We know Nevada law and government, the Nevada courts and Nevada’s economic development process inside and out, saving clients time and resources. Our history is grounded not only in outstanding legal counsel and formidable advocacy, but also in the continuous cultivation of access to local, state and federal government institutions, key professionals, elected officials and other community leaders. Our firm integrates state relationships, government affairs, and the practice of law so that our clients are afforded solutions on any level and in any venue.

We are the only remaining Nevada-headquartered full-service statewide law firm that helped establish Nevada’s legal community and we proudly maintain our “Battle Born” reputation as we continue to thrive and grow as an independent Nevada law firm. In 2022, McDonald Carano received more Practice Group rankings than any other law firm in Nevada from Chambers, the global legal profession's most respected resource for selecting outside counsel. In Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business, McDonald Carano earned prestigious rankings in Commercial Litigation (including Construction Litigation), Corporate & Commercial Law, Gaming & Licensing Law, Real Estate Law, and Environmental Law. Our Trust & Estates Practice also received the highest ranking in Private Wealth Law in Chambers High Net Worth Legal Guide.