Elko County Business Lawyers

“An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind.” – M. Gandhi

I was 23, uninsured, and injured on my stagehand job. To fight for getting my hospital bills paid, I hired a lawyer. He inspired me, and for the next seven years, I worked and saved for law school.

When I graduated, a big law firm hired me to fight for businesses in court. But I wanted to fight for employees, and eight years later, I opened my own firm and became a small business owner myself. I learned, however, that lawsuits rarely have real “winners.” Real...

John C. Courtney, Esq. is an A-V Rated® Attorney, recognized locally by Nevada Business Magazine® (Legal Elite 2014, 2016) and Super Lawyers® (Mountain States Rising Star 2015-2018). John is a past member of the Saltman Center for Dispute Resolution, Boyd Negotiation Team, and was the American Bar Association Champion of the Boyd Client Counseling Competition. Also in law school, John worked as an extern in the Clark County Office of the Public Defender and the Eighth Judicial District Court. After serving under the mentorship of John Peter Lee, Esq. for nearly a decade, John joined LBC Law...

Mr. Millward is admitted to the Nevada State Bar (2008), the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada, and the Idaho State Bar (2009), and the U.S. District Court for the District of Idaho. Mr. Millward received his undergraduate degree from Idaho State University in 2005, where he obtained a B.S. in Political Science. He received his Juris Doctorate from Gonzaga University School of Law in 2008, completing courses for a Business Law emphasis. During Mr. Millward's third year of law school, he received the CALI Award in Bankruptcy and clerked for Mr. Joseph P. Delay of...

Ryan assists businesses ranging from established companies to startups in identifying, protecting, and capitalizing on their intellectual property, including trademarks, service marks, domain names, trade secrets, patents, and copyrights. Ryan's practice focuses on trademark clearance, prosecution, monitoring, enforcement, and licensing where he counsels clients regarding the selection and registrability of trademarks and service marks; the development, acquisition, sale, and management of trademark portfolios; and the drafting and negotiating of trademark license, assignment, and dispute settlement agreements. Ryan also assists clients regarding all aspects of business formation and startup planning, including business entity selection and preparation of related agreements as well...

AV Rated attorney providing quality legal services since 1997.

Financial Services

Cohan PLLC provides a wide range of legal and regulatory services to life insurance companies, broker-dealers, investment advisors, and product administrators related to the design, marketing, and sale of group variable life insurance products, individual and group annuities, stable value wraps, synthetic instruments, and other insurance products.

Corporate Litigation

Clients from global brands and middle-market companies to innovative startups and individuals each trust Cohan PLLC to resolve their trickiest legal disputes. Whether that’s litigation in state or federal trial and appellate courts in Nevada; or mediation, arbitration, and regulatory agency proceedings.

Emerging Companies

Cohan PLLC works with high-growth companies and their...

I was born and raised in Alaska. After high school I served on active duty in the US Navy from 200-2004. After being honorably discharged I attended New Mexico State University where I graduated with Honors in 2007. I attended law school at the University of New Mexico School of Law where I served as an editor of the New Mexico Law Review and was elected President of the Federalist Society. In 2012 I founded my law firm with my wife and law partner, Amanda N. Connor Esq. We focus our practice on business law, litigation, administrative law, land use...

Carrie Hurtik founded Hurtik Law & Associates in 2010 after spending more than 10 years assisting people with civil litigation matters as an attorney. A Michigan native, Ms. Hurtik obtained a Bachelor of Science in Political Science and Criminal Justice from Western Michigan University. She would then go on to obtain a master's degree in Criminal Justice from Illinois State University, and her JD from Gonzaga University School of Law.

Before obtaining her law degree, Ms. Hurtik spent several years working as a realtor and appraiser in Illinois. She frequently saw the legal complexities people face when making these transactions during...

Adam Smith is a Las Vegas attorney with a unique combination of personal injury and complex litigation experience. Adam’s legal practice was born out of a career specializing in complex problems. Adam began his working career as an accountant and consultant with the world’s largest accounting firm. During that time, Adam helped coordinate a Chicago city-wide program helping underprivileged families complete tax returns and take advantage of tax credits and refunds. As an accountant, Adam consulted on massive legal cases and investigated complicated fraud schemes. These experiences led Adam to a passion for the law and its mandate for rigid...

Kirk Nevada Walker is an attorney helping clients in Nevada and other states since 2008. Super Lawyers named Mr. Walker on the exclusive Mountain West Rising Stars list multiple years for litigation, which honor is received by no more than 2.5% of the lawyers in the mountain states. Nevada Business Magazine also lists Mr. Walker as its "Legal Elite" comprising of only the top 4% of attorneys in the State of Nevada.


Mr. Walker enjoys an AV rating, which is the highest rating by Martindale-Hubbell from judges and attorneys. Mr. Walker was named one of the top-rated lawyers in...

Mr. Johnson's primary emphasis of practice is in the areas of Trusts, Personal and Business Asset Protection Planning, Estate Planning, Business and Real Estate transactions and Entertainment Law. Mr. Johnson has formed and advised numerous Corporations & Limited Liability Companies. He currently represents and is heavily involved in the careers of a number of musical artists, including Nashville recording artist and grammy nominee Tim Murphy (www.TimMurphyCountry.com and www.TimMurphy.net) and Frankie Moreno (www.FrankieMoreno.com). Mr. Johnson also has substantial experience in the areas of Bankruptcy, Mechanic's Lien Law, and Appellate Practice.

Jack joined the litigation team at Eglet Prince in 2016, and practices catastrophic personal injury law. He has been recognized as one of Nevada’s “Legal Elite” and “Best Up and Coming” by the Nevada Business Press, a “Rising Star” by the Mountain States Super Lawyers publication, and a “Top 10 Under 40” personal injury attorney in Nevada by the National Association of Personal Injury Attorneys (NAOPIA). Prior to joining Eglet Prince, Jack was a business litigator for one of Nevada’s oldest law firms, and before then served as insurance defense counsel for a national law firm. During law school, Jack...

Before joining our Cory Reade Dows & Shaffer in 2019, Rowland practice law in Michigan, Utah, and Nevada in the areas of estate planning, business organization, contract disputes, and real estate matters.

For over 21 years Richard Cunningham has provided sound and trustworthy legal advice to his clients in Nevada and Washington. His extensive background in asset protection, business entity formation, corporate transactions, and estate and trust preservation makes him the ideal attorney to make sure what you have worked so hard for is protected. Focusing on your needs, long term goals, and specific wishes, Richard is sure to help ease even the most complex situations.

I practice nationally with my focus directed to defense of professional liability claims, labor & employment disputes, insurance coverage disputes, directors & officers claims, and risk & litigation management. I've represented more than 450 lawyers and law firms during my practice. I handle complex and commercial litigation matters, including mass tort claims, and business disputes. I regularly consult with insurers and businesses of all sizes to manage risk, litigation and to reduce litigation expenses.

Mr. May started out his professional career as a Civil Engineer and after he obtained his professional engineering licenses in the states of California and Nevada, Mr. May put his professional career on hold while he went back to law school. Mr. May is one of only a handful of attorneys in the United States that has achieved the distinction of dual licensure as both a professional engineer (i.e., in the State of California) and as an attorney licensed to practice law in both Nevada and California. Mr. May’s legal practice areas include Administrative Law (i.e., including representing contractors and...

David Liebrader is an experienced Nevada investment loss recovery attorney with offices in Las Vegas. For over 30 years he has been representing victims of investment fraud throughout the country. He is a FINRA arbitrator, a member of the Public Investors Arbitration Bar Association, and serves as a Nevada District Court Judge Pro Temp. Trust only an experienced Nevada attorney on your Nevada case.

Specializing in litigation, real estate transactions, bankruptcies, and personal injury. Attorney Judah Zakalik is a Partner in Peters & Associates, LLP, a Nevada law firm helping consumers in Las Vegas and Henderson find debt relief through a Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy or debt settlement, and helping homeowners avoid foreclosure through loan modifications and workouts, short sales, and deeds in lieu of foreclosure. Mr. Zakalik’s legal background includes experience in personal injury, corporate litigation, real estate transactions, corporate bankruptcies, and intellectual property rights. As a courtroom litigator, Mr. Zakalik represented financial institutions in lawsuits brought by homeowners...

I have practiced law primarily in the chapter 11 business-bankruptcy arena for over 40 years in Northern Nevada.  My ‘extreme’ motivation to help debtors solve their business issues originated in my teenage years while living in Las Vegas, Nevada, during the mid-60's.  At age fifteen I worked for James E. Rogers, Esq. as his law- firm-runner and general all-around maintenance person.  Being in the presence of Jim Rogers on a nearly daily basis for over 3 years motivated me to go to college and then attend law school.  Jim Rogers was my mentor, constantly encouraging me. I was able to...

I have been practicing in Nevada for over 30 years emphasizing all aspects of business and real property law.

R. Duane Frizell was born in El Paso, Texas and raised in west Texas and southern New Mexico. Mr. Frizell practices in the areas of real estate, business, and commercial litigation, trials, and appeals. He has practiced in trial and appellate courts in Nevada, Idaho, New Mexico, and Texas, and has been involved in cases with parties from around the globe.

Joe Hardy is a partner in the Las Vegas office and a member of the Commercial Litigation Group. Mr. Hardy represents clients in disputes involving acquisitions and dispositions of businesses and their assets. He also represents clients in litigation concerning corporate governance, structured finance, asset securitizations, project development and financing, and business formations. He has successfully represented commercial landlords in disputes, including evictions, with tenants. Mr. Hardy has successfully tried several cases and has acted as local counsel in various matters. He has argued before the Ninth Circuit and the Nevada Supreme Court. His practice includes pursuing and defending claims...

Assly Sayyar is an attorney practicing with Assly Sayyar, Attorney at Law, Inc. which maintains offices in Las Vegas, Nevada and San Diego County, California. She is a skilled and diligent attorney who has been practicing as a trial attorney since 2004. Originally born in England, Assly’s family immigrated to the U.S. when she was a child. She received her Bachelor of Arts in English Rhetoric from the University of Alaska Anchorage in 2000. Assly moved to Las Vegas where she attended the William S. Boyd School of Law. After graduating from law school Cum Laude in 2004, Assly...

Molly Rosenblum is the Owner and Founding Attorney of Rosenblum Law Offices.

Molly grew up in Las Vegas, Nevada and graduated from Valley High School. She obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from the University of Nevada Reno in 1997 and worked as an analyst in the gaming industry for several years prior to obtaining her law degree from the William S. Boyd School of Law at UNLV in 2002.

While in law school, Molly was a member of the law review, moot court and public interest lawyers associations. She graduated from law school cum laude and received the...

Mr. Hsu’s practice encompasses a wide variety of subject areas in civil litigation, commecial, and administrative disputes, as well as representing both public agencies and private individuals and businesses. He has a no-nonsense approach to solving and analyzing risks for a client in an effective and efficient manner while providing zealous advocacy.

Eddie L. Gomez is the founder and president of Eddie Gomez, P.C. He graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 2003 with a B.B.A. in International Business, and earned his J.D. in 2006 from the University of Houston Law Center. Mr. Gomez has represented clients throughout the State of Texas in matters ranging from consumer litigation to criminal defense. Mr. Gomez is also licensed to practice law in the State of Nevada.

Jim Burau’s practice focuses primarily on wealth preservation planning for higher net worth clients. The firm employs a counseling-oriented approach to ascertain the client's estate and business planning goals, and then design a plan which integrates the client's tax- and non-tax related goals with their hopes and concerns for their loved ones. To this end, the firm incorporates a team approach by involving the client's financial advisors in the development and implementation of the plan, where appropriate. The firm's process also includes a high commitment to the funding and follow-through elements to ensure that the client's plan will work...

Malik W. Ahmad is admitted to practice law in the State of Nevada. Attorney Malik Ahmad is admitted to the Supreme Court of Nevada, and all of the courts in the state of Nevada. His areas of practice includes civil, business and general litigation with emphasis on business litigation, bankruptcy both chapter 7 and chapter 13. Also, he extensively deals in foreclosure litigation, including predatory lending defense, loan modification. He has given CLE lecture attorneys in Nevada. His office is conveniently located at 8430 West Lake Mead Ave., Suite 100, Las Vegas, Nevada 89128. He can be contacted via phone...

Donald C. Kudler was born and raised in Los Angeles where his father presently lives. His brother and sister live in Arizona. He later moved to San Francisco to attend law school and then to Las Vegas to start his career as a lawyer in 1993. In 2005 Mr. Kudler married Ondine Darcyl, a jazz vocalist who grew up in Argentina and moved to the USA to go to law school. The couple lives in Las Vegas with their two dogs. Mr. Kudler graduated from Lowell High School in Whittier, California in 1978. In his senior year, he won first place...

Brian Panish, a leading Los Angeles trial attorney, has secured some of the nation's most impactful jury verdicts for his clients. His groundbreaking victories include: A record-setting $4.9 billion verdict in Anderson v. General Motors, a landmark product liability case. Over 100 verdicts and settlements exceeding $10 million. Seven verdicts exceeding $50 million, demonstrating his ability to tackle complex high-stakes cases. More than 500 verdicts and settlements exceeding $1 million, highlighting his consistent success across various personal injury, car accident, wrongful death, and business litigation matters. Panish's dedication to his clients and relentless pursuit of justice have earned him recognition as one of the country's...

Mr. Hogan is rated as an “AV Pre-eminent”® attorney, the highest designation afforded by Martindale Hubbell®. He has also been repeatedly recognized in Super Lawyers Magazine, Mountain States edition (2009, 2014, 2015, 2016) with distinction as one of the top 100 litigators in the Mountain States for 2015. He has been consistently selected as “Legal Elite” in Nevada Business Magazine’s polling since 2012. A skilled trial and civil litigation attorney, Mr. Hogan has extensive experience representing clients in complex litigation matters involving contracts, business torts, complex commercial litigation, business dissolutions, civil torts, employment law, professional and medical...

After working in the Nevada legal market for several years, I saw a need for a boutique real estate law firm. I opened up my own office in September 2013 and have been very blessed with good clients.

Ms. DiMaggio is an experienced litigator. She represents business owners in various civil cases.