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Hailing from one of the pioneer families of the Las Vegas valley, Artemus W. Ham IV, born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada, is a fourth generation Nevadan and third generation attorney having followed in his grandfather and great grandfather's footsteps.. Artemus is a graduate of Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas and completed his undergraduate studies at Santa Clara University with a political science major and a communications minor. Artemus graduated from Creighton University School of Law in Omaha, Nebraska in 1999. Passing the Nevada bar exam that same year, Artemus interned with the District Attorney's office in Las Vegas before working as a law clerk to the then District Court Judge Michael A. Cherry, now a Nevada Supreme Court Justice. Following his position as a law clerk, Artemus accepted an associate position at the prestigious local 13 law firm, Harrison, Kemp & Jones where he was trained and worked in the fields of multidistrict litigation, mass tort litigation, commercial litigation and real estate litigation. After working as a partner at the Cobeaga Tomlinson law firm, Artemus Ham eventually went on to open his own law practice. By pursuing a legal career in Las Vegas, Artemus IV ensues that an "Artemus Ham" has been an active member of the State Bar of Nevada every decade over the past century. Aside from the practice of law, Artemus currently serves as a board member for the Fremont East Downtown Entertainment District and has been a board member since its inception in 2004. Artemus is a member of the State Bar, Clark County Bar, the Nevada Justice Association and the National Association of Trial Lawyers of America.. Artemus is also the author of "Medical Malpractice and Negligence Per Se," September 2001 and "SB 99 - Nevada's Prompt Payment Act," December 2001, Clark County Medical Society, County Line Publication; Board Member, Downtown Entertainment District; Honored as one of "The Top 100 Trial Lawyers" by the American Association for Justice.

I graduated with Distinction from University of Nebraska School of Law (J.D., 1995). Prior to that, I completed my undergraduate degree at Brigham Young University in 1991 (B.A., Economics, 1991);. Having practiced law in Nevada for more than 20 years, I have seen and handled many types of cases. My background is in real estate and small business representation. I have also developed experience in insurance bad faith litigation, personal injury, and family law (including divorces and child custody) and other areas.. Given this background I am able to handle most cases and problems that come through our doors. I endeavor to give practical and meaningful service and advice-- always keeping in mind my clients' circumstances and needs.. Please come see me and let me help you with your legal problems.

Mr. Gillette was licensed and admitted to practice before all State and Federal courts of Nevada in January 1994. He joined Black & LoBello in 2008.. Mr. Gillette’s legal practice is focused on positioning businesses for success. Having served as general counsel for many start up companies, which are now well established, Mr. Gillette has a unique combination of legal and business acumen.. Mr. Gillette has extensive experience in the areas of corporate formation, governance, business record keeping and retention, operations, mergers and acquisitions, employment law, strategic planning (short and long term), litigation avoidance, contract preparation and negotiation.. During his tenure as general counsel with a local homebuilder, Mr. Gillette drafted all formation and governance documents, acquired all related regulatory licenses and exemptions, procured insurance and bonding, secured financing, hired personnel, acquired real estate for development, coordinated all entitlements and permits necessary for construction, and drafted all related contracts and documentation. It is Mr. Gillette’s hand’s on experience in all facets of business start- up and operations that gives him his unique and pragmatic approach.. As a clerk to the Honorable Donald M. Mosley, Eighth Judicial District Court, Mr. Gillette’s early career centered on litigation. His court appearances continued with many years in private practice as a litigator in the areas of insurance defense, construction defect, jobsite injury, and premises defense.. A native Nevadan, Mr. Gillette received his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, with a minor in Philosophy, from Loyola Marymount University in 1989. He then earned his Juris Doctorate in 1992 from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law.

Carlos L. McDade, Colonel, USAF (Retired) joined Black & LoBello after a successful twenty-two year career as a Judge Advocate in the United States Air Force.  Mr. McDade has over twelve years of experience in environmental and land use law.  He has provided counsel for compliance matters such as air quality, Title V, drinking water, wastewater and stormwater permitting; for solid and hazardous waste permitting, handling and reporting; for planning under NEPA, Endangered Species Act and Migratory Bird Act regulatory regimes and airport zoning, bird hazard, flight-path obstruction issues and noise complaints.  He has defended against regulatory violations and enforcement actions from state and local regulators and from four EPA Regional Offices in a dozen different states.. Mr. McDade earned his bachelor of arts degree in Political Science from Yale University, his Juris Doctor from the University of Colorado Law School and his L.L.M. in Environmental Law, with Highest Honors, from The George Washington University Law School.  He was admitted to practice law in the state of Colorado in November 1985, and the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces and Air Force courts in December 1986.  He has appeared before the Environmental Protection Agency’s Environmental Appeals Board and in administrative hearings in a dozen states and filed briefs with the United States Supreme Court.. As an Air Force JAG, Colonel McDade served as the Air Force Chief of Appellate Criminal Defense and the Air Force Regional Counsel, Eastern Region; as the Staff Judge Advocate at Nellis AFB, Nevada, and Schriever AFB, Colorado, and as Attorney Advisor and Investigator with the Department of Defense Inspector General’s Office.  During his time in the Air Force, he provided legal counsel for some of the Air Force’s most important installations, Nellis, Tinker and Yokota Air Force Bases, and for operational and deployed forces.  Mr. McDade was environmental counsel for a hundred million dollar environmental operation and contract and fiscal counsel on multi-million dollar global satellite operations and worldwide, deployable communications operations.  He has litigated at the trial level as both a prosecutor and defense counsel and in federal and state administrative venues.  He also has practiced at the appellate level as counsel for the Air Force in military criminal and civil matters.  Mr. McDade has lectured on criminal law, environmental law and ethics at both military and civilian seminars and CLE sessions.. Mr. McDade has been awarded with the Air Force Chief of Staff Team Award, 2008, for the Nellis Air Force Base Photovoltaic Array Generating Plant; the General Counsel of the Air Force Award, 2006 for enabling Predator operations and the Department of Defense Inspector General’s Award, 1995.  He was honored with the Legion of Merit Award, the Defense Meritorious Service Award, the Air Force Meritorious Service Award with multiple devices and the Air Force Humanitarian Services Award.  He was recognized for providing innovative counsel to Aviation Nation, the Nellis Air Force Base Air Show; as Outstanding Investigator, Department of Defense Inspector General, Senior Officials Investigations Division; Commander’s Appreciation for establishing the Tinker Air Force Base Airpower Park and Letter of Appreciation for Litigation, General Counsel of the Air Force.  He is also a member of the Leadership Las Vegas Class of 2008.  Mr. McDade was admitted to the State Bar of Nevada in January 2009.  As of 2009, Mr. McDade has been approved as a Licensed Foreclosure Mediator by the State of Nevada.