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Ms. Hughes is an Of Counsel and the Chief Operating Officer of the firm, and member of the firm’s Administrative, Gaming & Government Affairs Department. The focus of Ms. Hughes’ practice is government affairs, regulatory law, entitlement processing on local, county, state and federal levels, and lobbying for clients. Ms. Hughes’ representative clients include LS Power and Unger Development.. Ms. Hughes previously held the position of City Attorney for the City of Henderson, Nevada from 1983-2009. In her 26-year career as City Attorney, she provided legal representation for the mayor and city council, as well as the entire city government of Henderson. She supervised the civil and criminal divisions of the City Attorney's Office, as well as the environmental programs division and office of court programs.

Kim Boyer is Certified as an Elder Law Attorney by the A.B.A. approved National Elder Law Foundation. She practices in the areas of elder law, guardianship, long-term care planning, Medicaid, probate, estate planning and long-term care planning. Ms. Boyer received her law degree, magna cum laude, from the University of San Diego School of Law. She is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, and is an accredited attorney by the Department of Veterans Affairs. She is co-author of the book Alzheimer’s and Dementia: A Practical and Legal Guide for Nevada Caregivers, published by the University of Nevada Reno Press. She is co-author of The Essential Eldercare Guide for Nevada, published by the University of Nevada Reno Press. Ms. Boyer publishes a newsletter addressing issues facing seniors and their families, and is a frequent speaker on aging and elder law topics.

Andrew D. Yates joined Marquis Aurbach as a Law Clerk in became an associate in 2024 after he passed the Nevada Bar Exam. Andrew graduated from the William S. Boyd School of Law at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in 2024.. During his time in law school, Andrew was able to serve as a student attorney at the Poverty Law & Policy Clinic, a Thomas and Mack Legal Clinic, where he had the opportunity to work with public entities and private organizations on poverty law issues related to real estate and access to healthcare. Andrew also had the opportunity to work as a Judicial Intern for two Nevada judges during his time in law school. Under the Honorable Susan H. Johnson in the Eighth Judicial District Court of Nevada, Andrew gained experience in business court and other civil cases. Under the Honorable Chief Judge Jerry A. Weiss, Andrew gained exposure to both civil and criminal issues including specialty courts.. When he is not at work, Andrew is usually spending time with his family or friends. Andrew’s hobbies include snowboarding, basketball, shooting, cars, and traveling to visit his loved ones.