1.
Kaaran E. ThomasTitle: Of Counsel
Law School: University of Houston, J.D., magna cum laude, 1977
College: Ohio State University, B.A., Political Science, with distinction, 1967
Admitted: University of Houston, J.D., magna cum laude, 1977
Practice Area: Bankruptcy Law; Business Reorganization; Business Law; Gaming Law
Membership: American Bar Association (Chair, Subcommittee on Chapter 11 Committees, Business Bankruptcy Committee, 2005-Present); American College of Bankruptcy (Chair, Distinguished Student Committee 2006-Present).
2.
Jessica WoelfelTitle: Partner
Law School: University of California, Hastings College of Law, J.D., 2003
College: University of California, Berkeley, B.A., English Literature, cum laude, 1999
Admitted: University of California, Hastings College of Law, J.D., 2003
Practice Area: Complex Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Labor and Employment; Construction Law
Membership:
3.
Lucas M. FolettaTitle: Associate
Law School: Wake Forest University, J.D.
College:
Admitted: Wake Forest University, J.D.
Practice Area: Energy(17%); Environmental Law(17%); Natural Resources(17%); Intellectual Property(17%); Gaming Law(17%); Administrative Law(15%)
Membership: State Bar of California; State Bar of Nevada.
4.
Adam D. Hosmer-HennerTitle: Associate
Law School: Harvard Law School, J.D., 2008
College: Duke University (B.S., 2005; B.A., 2005)
Admitted: Harvard Law School, J.D., 2008
Practice Area: Complex Litigation; Civil Litigation; Appellate Practice; Administrative Law; Gaming Law
Membership:
5.
Kathleen Morello DrakulichTitle: Partner
Law School: McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific, J.D., 1986
College: Oxford University, England; University of California, Berkeley, B.A., 1982
Admitted: McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific, J.D., 1986
Practice Area: Public Utility Law; Land Use; Zoning Law; Legislative Practice; Litigation; Energy; Environmental Law; Gaming Law
Membership: Washoe County and Clark County Bar Associations; American Trial Lawyers Association; Nevada Trial Lawyers Association.
6.
Kerry S. DoyleTitle: Associate
Law School: University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law, J.D., with distinction, 2007 Order of the Coif
College: Ithaca College, B.A., Drama/Sociology, 2001
Admitted: University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law, J.D., with distinction, 2007 Order of the Coif
Practice Area: Appellate Practice; Commercial Litigation; Complex Litigation; Employment & Labor Law; Commercial Law
Membership: Washoe County and American Bar Associations; Bruce R. Thompson Inns of Court.
7.
Donald L. CaranoTitle: Of Counsel
Law School: University of San Francisco, LL.B., 1959
College: University of San Francisco, B.S., Political Science, 1954
Admitted: University of San Francisco, LL.B., 1959
Practice Area: Gaming & Administrative Law; Real Estate; Land Use Planning
Membership: American Bar Association; International Association of Gaming Attorneys.
8.
Paul C. DeyhleTitle: Partner
Law School: Syracuse University, J.D., 1999
College: Washington State University, B.A., 1991; Troy State University, M.S., 1994
Admitted: Syracuse University, J.D., 1999
Practice Area: Corporate Law; Business Law; Employment & Labor Law; Intellectual Property Law; Administrative Law
Membership: State Bar of Nevada; Washoe County Bar Association; American Bar Association; American Intellectual Property Law Association; National Association of Industrial & Office Properties; International Association of Gaming Attorneys; Nevada Connectors.
9.
Brent KeeleTitle: Associate
Law School: University of Nebraska, J.D., with Distinction, 2006; University of Florida - Levin College of Law, LL.M., Taxation, 2007
College: University of Utah, B.S., Accounting, 2002
Admitted: University of Nebraska, J.D., with Distinction, 2006; University of Florida - Levin College of Law, LL.M., Taxation, 2007
Practice Area: Taxation; Corporate Law; Real Estate; Estate Planning; Trusts and Estates; Bankruptcy; Environmental Law; Government Affairs
Membership: Washoe County Bar Association; State Bar of Nevada (Member, Probate and Trust Section's Legislative).
10.
Mark DunaganTitle: Associate
Law School: Boalt Hall School of Law, J.D., 2007
College: University of Nevada, B.A., English, with highest distinction, 2003
Admitted: Boalt Hall School of Law, J.D., 2007
Practice Area: Gaming Law; Business Transactions
Membership:
11.
Robert E. ArmstrongTitle: Partner
Law School: Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 1979; New York University, LL.M. in Taxation, 1980
College: University of Santa Clara, B.S.C., 1976
Admitted: Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 1979; New York University, LL.M. in Taxation, 1980
Practice Area: Business Law(20%); Taxation Law(10%); Trust and Estates(15%); Real Property(20%); Estate Planning(20%); Wealth Planning(15%)
Membership: Washoe County, Clark County and American (State Reporter, Section of Real Property, Probate and Trust, 1993 and 1998-2002) Bar Associations; State Bar of Nevada; District of Columbia Bar; Nevada State Society of Certified Public Accountants; American Institute of Certified Public Accountants; Sports Lawyers Association.
12.
Timothy E. RoweTitle: Partner
Law School: McGeorge College of the Law, J.D., 1978
College: University of Washington and University of Nevada, B.A., with distinction, 1975
Admitted: McGeorge College of the Law, J.D., 1978
Practice Area: Workers Compensation Law; Workers Compensation Litigation; Construction Law; Construction Litigation; Gaming Law; Employment and Labor Law
Membership: State Bar of Nevada (Past Chairman, Continuing Legal Education Committee); American Bar Association (Member: Forum on the Construction Industry; Sections on: Litigation; Labor and Employment Law); Washoe County Bar Association; Nevada Justice Association.
13.
James C. GiudiciTitle: Partner
Law School: Gonzaga University, J.D., 1979
College: University of Nevada; Gonzaga University, B.A., magna cum laude, 1974
Admitted: Gonzaga University, J.D., 1979
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation(80%); Gaming Law(10%); Appellate Practice(10%); Environmental Law
Membership: Washoe County, Clark County and American Bar Associations; International Association of Gaming Attorneys.
14.
Paul J. GeorgesonTitle: Partner
Law School: University of California at Davis, J.D., 1994
College: University of California at Santa Barbara, B.S., Economics, with honors, 1990
Admitted: University of California at Davis, J.D., 1994
Practice Area: Civil and Commercial Litigation; Construction Law; Premises Liability; Intellectual Property; Appellate Practice
Membership: Washoe County, Federal (President, Nevada Chapter, 2003-2004) and American (Council of Appellate Lawyers) Bar Associations; State Bar of Nevada; Association of Defense Council of Northern Nevada.
15.
Leigh T. GoddardTitle: Partner
Law School: University of South Carolina School of Law, J.D., 1997
College: College of Charleston, B.S., Business Finance, 1991
Admitted: University of South Carolina School of Law, J.D., 1997
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation; Construction Law; Labor and Employment
Membership: Washoe County and Federal Bar Associations; State Bar of Nevada, Energy Bar.
16.
Debbie LeonardTitle: Partner
Law School: University of California, Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law, J.D., 2002
College: University of Wisconsin-Madison, B.A., Zoology, with honors, 1991; University of California, Santa Cruz, M.A., Education, 1997
Admitted: University of California, Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law, J.D., 2002
Practice Area: Water and Natural Resources Law; Real Estate Law; Environmental Law; Appellate Practice; Civil Practice; Complex Commercial Litigation
Membership: State Bar of Nevada; State Bar of California; American Bar Association (Member: Environment, Energy and Resources Section; Water Committee); Energy Bar Association; Northern Nevada Women Lawyers Association.
17.
Scott A. SwainTitle: Partner
Law School: Brigham Young University, J.D., cum laude, 1985; University of Miami, LL.M., Estate Planning, 1993
College: Brigham Young University, B.A., 1982
Admitted: Brigham Young University, J.D., cum laude, 1985; University of Miami, LL.M., Estate Planning, 1993
Practice Area: Trusts and Estates; Business Law; Taxation Law
Membership: Clark County and American Bar Associations; State Bar of Arizona; Utah State Bar.
18.
Thomas R. C. WilsonTitle: Partner
Law School: Georgetown University Law Center, LLB., 1961
College: Stanford University, A.B., 1957
Admitted: Georgetown University Law Center, LLB., 1961
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation; Natural Resources Law; Environmental Law; Tort Litigation; Construction Law
Membership:
19.
Leo P. Bergin, IIITitle: Partner
Law School: Stanford University, J.D., 1961
College: University of Notre Dame, B.S., 1958
Admitted: Stanford University, J.D., 1961
Practice Area: Agriculture; Real Estate; Business Law; Environmental Law; Bankruptcy
Membership: Washoe County and American Bar Associations.
20.
John J. FrankovichTitle: Managing Partner
Law School: University of California at Los Angeles, J.D., 1971
College: Stanford University, B.S., Mathematics, 1968
Admitted: University of California at Los Angeles, J.D., 1971
Practice Area: Real Estate; Commercial Litigation; Public Utilities; Business Law; Government Affairs; Business Transactions; Environmental Law; Gaming Law; Administrative Law
Membership: Washoe County, Clark County and American Bar Associations; State Bar of California; International Association of Gaming Attorneys.
21.
William A. S. Magrath, IITitle: Partner
Law School: University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, J.D., 1976
College: University of Nevada, B.S., 1973
Admitted: University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, J.D., 1976
Practice Area: Commercial Law; Tort Litigation; Business Law; Construction Law; Premises Liability Defense; Labor and Employment
Membership: State Bar of Nevada; State Bar of California; District of Columbia Bar; Association of Defense Counsel of Northern Nevada and California; Defense Research Institute.
22.
James W. BradshawTitle: Partner
Law School: McGeorge School of Law, J.D., 1981
College: University of Nevada, B.S., 1977
Admitted: McGeorge School of Law, J.D., 1981
Practice Area: Insurance Law; Tort Litigation; Business Litigation
Membership: Clark County, Washoe County and American Bar Associations; State Bar of California; State Bar of Nevada (Member, Board of Governors); The Association of Trial Lawyers of America; Nevada Trial Lawyers Association.
23.
Megan StarichTitle: Associate
Law School: University of Washington, William H. Gates School of Law, J.D., with honors, 2008
College: Reed College, B.A., 2002
Admitted: University of Washington, William H. Gates School of Law, J.D., with honors, 2008
Practice Area: Appellate Practice; Commercial Litigation; Complex Litigation; Employment & Labor Law
Membership: State Bar of Nevada; Oregon State Bar.
24.
Miranda DuTitle: Partner
Law School: University of California, Berkeley, J.D., 1994
College: University of California, Davis, B.A., 1991
Admitted: University of California, Berkeley, J.D., 1994
Practice Area: Labor and Employment; Commercial Litigation; Water Law; Environmental Law
Membership: American Bar Association; State Bar of California.
25.
Anthony CaranoTitle: Associate
Law School: University of San Francisco Law School, J.D.
College: University of Nevada, B.S., 2005; University of San Francisco, M.B.A., Finance
Admitted: University of San Francisco Law School, J.D.
Practice Area: Business Law; Creditors Rights and Bankruptcy; Gaming Law
Membership:
The above table lists lawyers practicing law at the law firm of McDonald Carano Wilson LLP. The number of lawyers in McDonald Carano Wilson LLP is 75.