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Steven Pacitti’s practice focuses on business entities and transactions, real estate, estate and tax planning, intellectual property and sports/entertainment law.. Mr. Pacitti has more than 20 years of broad-based commercial legal and business experience. In addition to individual transactions, Mr. Pacitti acts as outside general counsel for numerous businesses, across many industries. This breadth of legal and business acumen provides valuable insights and guidance to Mr. Pacitti’s clients in legal, business, or transactional environments and cuts across several legal disciplines.   In addition to traditional commercial and business transactions, Mr. Pacitti has developed a sophisticated concentration in negotiating and preparing trademark, copyright and rights of publicity licensing agreements for high-profile clients and organizations, such as Shaquille O’Neal, Hulk Hogan, Andre Agassi, Stefani Graf, the Andre Agassi Charitable Foundation, and Stefani Graf’s Children for Tomorrow. He has represented the Pure Management Group in its successful quest to bring Dick’s Last Resort, Lucky Strike, Trader Vic’s, and the Pussycat Dolls Lounge to Las Vegas. He negotiates celebrity appearances for various nightclubs and entertainment venues and was instrumental in finalizing agreements with Mariah Carey, Nicky Hilton, Adam “DJ AM” Goldstein, Nick Lachey, and many others.. In the field of sports and entertainment law, Mr. Pacitti represents world champion boxers, UFC Welterweight Champion Georges St-Pierre, Lightweight Champion Frankie Edgar, and WEC Featherweight Champion Jose Aldo, as well as several other athletes, managers, media, promoters, and sponsors in the growing mixed-martial arts industry. He also represents some of the world’s most famous celebrity impersonators and has negotiated, documented, and overseen numerous television, movie, music, and theatre productions. Mr. Pacitti is a member of the advisory board for the University of Baltimore School of Law Center for Sport and the Law and speaker for the ABA Young Lawyers’ IP and Sports section.. In addition, he has negotiated license agreements with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC), the Professional Bull Riders Tour (PBR), World Series of Poker, Planet Hollywood as well as, Elvis Presley Enterprises and the Frank Sinatra Estate.. Mr. Pacitti also handles hotel and private equity transactions. Over the course of his career, he has participated in well over $1 billion in hospitality property acquisitions nationally, as well as an extensive array of transactions affiliated with the hospitality industry.. Mr. Pacitti previously served as of counsel to one of Nevada’s largest and most prestigious law firms; top legal officer at a dynamic fast-rising supplement and energy drink company during a period of unprecedented expansion in the supplement and beverage industries; a full spectrum sports and entertainment company; and a national hotel company.. Mr. Pacitti joined Black & LoBello in 2010.  He received his B.B.A from St. Bonaventure University in New York, Juris Doctor from the University of Toledo, College of Law, an LL.M. from the University of Florida, College of Law.

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Mr. Richards’s practice concentrates on business and contract litigation, construction defect, employment law and consumer law.. Mr. Richards relocated to Las Vegas, Nevada from Salt Lake City, Utah in 2003.  Prior to practicing law, Mr. Richards served in the United States Marine Corps from 1997 until 2003.  He participated in Operation Noble Eagle and Operation Iraqi Freedom as a non-commissioned officer with Fox Co. 2nd Bn, 23rd Marines.  Mr. Richards also worked in the construction industry for several years, both before and after his service in the United States Marine Corps, building single family residential production homes in Las Vegas, Nevada and custom homes and award winning home show houses in Salt Lake City, Utah.. Mr. Richards received his Juris Doctorate in 2008 from the University of Nevada Las Vegas, William S. Boyd School of Law.  Mr. Richards also earned a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Nevada Las Vegas in 2008.  Mr. Richards holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Westminster College of Salt Lake City, which he received in 2001.  Mr. Richards is admitted to the State Bar of Nevada, the Utah State Bar, the United States District Court for the District of Nevada, the United States District Court for the District of Utah, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Nevada, and the United States Tax Court.

Michael S. Alires assists clients in the for-profit and nonprofit sectors throughout formation and organizational development.  As a Nevada native, Mr. Alires went to law school with the intention of helping Nevada businesses and nonprofits flourish and focused his studies on issues affecting them.  He has helped clients form Nevada benefit corporations and achieve tax-exempt status with the Internal Revenue Service.  Mr. Alires has experience working with nonprofit Directors and Officers to best effectuate organizational goals.

In 1999, Leah graduated summa cum laude from UNLV with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Environmental Studies and Political Science.  In law school, she was Editor-in-Chief of the Nevada Law Journal and judicial extern to United States District Court Judge Phillip Pro. She graduated summa cum laude from UNLV's law school in 2002. At graduation, she was recognized as the William S. Boyd Outstanding Graduate.. Following her graduation from law school, she immediately began employment at Lionel Sawyer & Collins, at the time the largest law firm in the state, which specializes in a variety of business matters.  While at that firm, and subsequently at Bailey Kennedy, she gained experience on complex matters while being mentored by a variety of top professionals in Nevada.. In 2011, she made the choice to establish her own firm. She brings to her firm many years of experience in all areas of business law, including preparing formation documents; drafting operating and shareholder agreements, partnership agreements, purchase and finance agreements, leases, surrender agreements, non-compete and non-disclosure agreements, and employment agreements; contract litigation; shareholder derivative suits; business dissolutions; and appellate matters.. During the course of her practice of law, she has also been involved in many areas of legal education and service. She was an associate editor of the Nevada Civil Practice Manual from 2004-2010. She was a teaching assistant for the Nevada Civil Practice class at UNLV's law school from 2006-2008. She has been a grader for the Nevada Bar Exam since 2008. She has chaired the Clark County Law Foundation Community Service Committee, having served on the committee since 2007. In addition to maintaining her own cases, she has also been an arbitrator on the Court Annexed Arbitration Program Panel since 2012.. She is currently licensed with the State Bar of Nevada. She is also certified to practice Law in the United States District Court for the District of Nevada and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. She is a member of the American Bar Association, State Bar of Nevada, Clark County Bar Association, and Southern Nevada Association of Women Attorneys.. She currently lives with her husband Scot and two daughters. She is involved in numerous community organizations, including UNLV Alumni Association (lifetime member), Sigma Kappa Sorority Advisory Board (member), Junior Achievement (volunteer), All American Booster Club (Brown's Gymnastics), Central Christian Church (Southwest Campus Director of New Beginnings), and Green Chamber of Nevada President.. Leah has continued to achieve her success and goals while being the managing partner of her own law firm.. Areas of Practice. Business Organizations. Business Formation. Contract Preparation and Review. Business & Commercial Litigation. Estate Planning

I was born on September 20, 1972 inChicago, Illinois and moved to Las Vegas with my family at the age of 11. Aftergraduation from Bonanza High School, I immediately enlisted with the NevadaArmy and completed a tour of duty in the Middle East during Operation DesertShield and Desert Storm as a Military Police Officer. During my service, Iprimarily guarded and escorted enemy prisoners of war, for which I received anumber of commendations and medals including the Southwest Asia Service Medalwith two Bronze Service Stars, the National Defense Service Medal, theSouthwest Asia Campaign Medal, the Kuwait Liberation Award, the Nevada StateCommendation Medal, and the Governor's Outstanding Unit Award.. Following my military service, Ireceived two Bachelor of Arts degrees in Communications Studies - Rhetorical Theoryand Criminal Justice in 2000 from the University of Nevada - Las Vegas. I nextattended the Boyd School of Law and received my Juris Doctorate degree in 2003.. While still a full-time studentcompleting my undergraduate degrees and during my first two years of lawschool, I was employed at Binion's Horseshoe, where I started as a pokerdealer, was promoted to Shift Supervisor, and culminated my poker career as the2002 World Series of Poker Tournament Coordinator. In that role, I completedtournament scheduling, hired and supervised over 200 employees, revisedtournament structures and handled marketing and public relations. These latterresponsibilities included interviews with ABC, NBC, FOX, ESPN, ESPN Radio, theBBC, Associated Press, United Press International, Card Player Magazine andPoker Digest.. While at the Boyd School of Law, Iserved as a judicial extern for the Honorable James C. Mahan, United StatesDistrict Judge. I was also the Chair of the Executive Board for the Society ofAdvocates, the law school's moot court team. I participated in the WesternRegional of the American Bar Association's 2003 National Appellate AdvocacyCompetition, being named the tenth best oral advocate out of competitors fromover twenty law schools. I also was awarded the CALI Award for Banking Law, anaward given to the top grade in that class. I also participated in the PhiAlpha Delta Law Fraternity, an organization dedicated to public service bytightening the bond between the local community and the legal profession.. I continue to support the Boyd Schoolof Law as a loyal alumnus, most actively participating in judging moot courtcompetitions and helping to prepare Society of Advocate's members for variouscompetitions. In addition to my Nevada Bar membership, I am a member of theAmerican Bar Association, the Clark County Bar Association, the Howard D.McKibben Inn of Court, and the Nevada Justice Association.

Highly regarded attorney experienced in engaging in collaborative problem solving to provide senior management and business executives with innovative solutions to legal and business challenges. Licensed in California and Nevada. Areas of practice include: contract drafting and negotiation; hospitality and gaming; development transactions; litigation management; and employment law.

Erik Fitting graduated Magna cum laude from National University, San Diego California with a Bachelor's Degree with an emphasis in Finance. He then attended the University of Oregon School of Law, receiving his Juris Doctorate, with special Certifications of Completion in the areas of both Business Planning and Estate Planning . After earning his JD, he obtained an additional LL.M. (Master of Law) in Taxation from tthe University of Washington. He is currently licensed in the states of Nevada and Oregon (inactive). Prior to attending University and Graduate School, Erik Fitting obtained his licenses with the National Associations of Securities Dealers, the California Department of Insurance and California Real Estate License.

Education:. Miami (OH) University - B.S. & Minor - 2007. Xavier University - M.Ed - 2009. Loyola Chicago University, School of Law - J.D. - 2012. Employment:. Truitt & Associates - 2012-2014, Corporate Counsel/Corporate Department Head. Gaming Partners International, Inc., 2014-Present, Corporate Counsel

Dan is a trial attorney with clients throughout California and Nevada. Mr. Hoffman predominantly handles business disputes, professional liability, and catastrophic injury matters. He counsels clients in all aspects of their business with an emphasis on advocating for design professionals in contract negotiation, mediation, arbitration, and trial. Mr. Hoffman has successfully handled numerous catastrophic personal injury matters, including wrongful death and traumatic brain injury claims. He manages the Collins + Collins Nevada office.

Albright, Stoddard, Warnick & Albright is an ideal firm for business owners who want the value of big firm quality and the service and value of a small firm.  When clients work with Albright Stoddard, they are working with attorneys who are experienced, and who do not delegate their work to paralegals or newly minted law graduates.. Mr. Stoddard joined the firm in 2006 after leaving the Los Angeles office of a major, international Wall Street law firm where he practiced in the most highly regarded products liability defense litigation practice group in the nation.. Since joining Albright, Stoddard, Warnick & Albright, Mr. Stoddard regularly represents clients in various industries, including construction, mining, health care, finance, retail and hospitality, in major commercial transactions, including asset and stock-based business sales and acquisitions, major real estate purchases, secured financing, complex business and state licensing (including gaming licensing).. During his time at Albright Stoddard, Mr. Stoddard has served as lead counsel in complex business transactions totaling hundreds of millions of dollars in deal value. These deals have included being involved in major business purchases and sales (in health care, construction and hospitality), real property acquisitions and sales, complicated water right transactions and secured finance closings. Additionally, he has successfully represented clients in obtaining a series of complicated licenses and governmental approvals from Nevada gaming licenses, BLM mineral materials contracts, and federal HUD subdivision approvals.. Mr. Stoddard also litigates commercial and business matters, and is licensed to practice in the State and Federal courts in Nevada and California.

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