Fennemore Craig Attorneys Recognized in the 26th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America®
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LAS VEGAS - illiNews -- Fennemore Craig, a leading law firm in the Mountain West, announced that 75 attorneys have been recognized in the 26^th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America^® with eight attorneys named as Best Lawyers in America® 2020 "Lawyer of the Year."

For more than 30 years, Best Lawyers' methodology is annual, national/regional, and practice area based and is entirely based on peer review. The methodology is designed to capture, as accurately as possible, the consensus opinion of leading lawyers about the professional abilities of their colleagues within the same geographical area and legal practice area.

"We are thrilled so many of our attorneys have been recognized by Best Lawyers^® again this year," said James Goodnow, Fennemore Craig's president and managing partner. "We help our clients navigate a complex and ever-evolving business environment. It's what gets us up in the morning, and it's the passion and care that we bring to every client interaction."

Eight Fennemore Craig attorneys earned recognition on the Best Lawyers in America® 2020 "Lawyer of the Year," listings; a recognition reflecting the highest overall peer feedback for the practice area and geographic region:

Las Vegas, Nevada

· Lynn S. Fulstone - Health Care Law

Phoenix, Arizona

· Robert D. Anderson – Natural Resources Law

· Timothy J. Berg – Communications Law; Litigation – Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)

· Larry J. Caster – Water Law

· Norman D. James – Litigation – Environmental

Reno, Nevada

· Craig E. Etem – Corporate Law

· Ann Morgan – Litigation – Trusts and Estates

· Allen J. Wilt – Construction Law

75 Fennemore Craig attorneys are listed in Best Lawyers in America® 2020:

Denver. Colorado

· Dan Cleveland, Jr. – Litigation - Intellectual Property

· Bruce E. Dahl – Patent Law

Las Vegas. Nevada

· Richard H. Bryan – Government Relations Practice; Land Use and Zoning Law

· Michael E. Buckley – Real Estate Law

· Chris H. Byrd – Commercial Litigation; Construction Law; Litigation - Construction

· Thomas H. Fell – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Bet-the-Company Litigation; Litigation – Bankruptcy

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· Lynn S. Fulstone – Health Care Law; Real Estate Law

· Mark A. Hawkins – Litigation - Real Estate; Real Estate Law

· Samuel S. Lionel – Bet-the-Company Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Corporate Law

· Patrick J. Sheehan – Commercial Litigation

· Christopher Walther – Real Estate Law

· Jeffrey P. Zucker – Corporate Governance Law; Corporate Law; Real Estate Law

Nogales, Arizona

· Hector G. Arana – International Trade and Finance Law

· Kimberly A. Howard Arana – International Trade and Finance Law

Phoenix, Arizona

· Amy Abdo – Employment Law – Management; Litigation - Labor and Employment

· Robert D. Anderson – Animal Law; Environmental Law; Natural Resources Law; Water Law

· Anthony W. Austin – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law

· Timothy J. Berg – Appellate Practice; Communications Law; Energy Law; Litigation – Municipal; Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy); Utilities Law

· John D. Bethea – Real Estate Law

· Patrick J. Black – Energy Law; Energy Regulatory Law

· James Bond – Real Estate Law

· Kevin J. Bonner – Commercial Litigation; Litigation - Construction

· Aaron Cain – Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships); Commercial Finance Law; Corporate Law

· Christopher L. Callahan – Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Environmental; Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants; Product Liability Litigation - Defendants

· Lauren J. Caster – Litigation – Environmental; Natural Resources Law; Water Law

· George T. Cole – Leisure and Hospitality Law; Real Estate Law

· Michelle De Blasi – Energy Law; Environmental Law

· Phillip F. Fargotstein – Environmental Law; Litigation - Environmental

· Scott M. Finical – Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants; Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants; Workers' Compensation Law - Employers

· Scott Day Freeman – Commercial Litigation

· Alexis J. Glascock – Government Relations Practice

· J. Christopher Gooch – Construction Law

· Stephen A. Good – Corporate Law; Tax Law

· Gail Goodman – Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law

· James Goodnow – Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

· Gregg Hanks – Real Estate Law; Tax Law

· Ray K. Harris – Litigation - Intellectual Property; Litigation – Patent; Technology Law; Trade Secrets Law

· David N. Heap – Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law

· Sean T. Hood – Litigation – Environmental; Water Law

· Patrick Irvine – Appellate Practice; Native American Law; Tax Law

· Norman D. James – Energy Law; Litigation – Environmental; Natural Resources Law; Water Law

· Todd S. Kartchner – Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)

· Jay S. Kramer – Real Estate Law

· Marc H. Lamber  – Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

·T. James Lee – Tax Law; Trusts and Estates

· Dawn Meidinger – Mining Law; Natural Resources Law

· Don J. Miner – Real Estate Law

· Mark A. Nesvig – Real Estate Law

· Douglas C. Northup – Commercial Litigation; Litigation - Real Estate; Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants; Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

· Susan Stone Rosenfield – Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice; Patent Law; Trademark Law

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· John M. Pearce – Environmental Law; Litigation - Environmental

· Janice Procter-Murphy – Appellate Practice; Employment Law – Management; Litigation - Labor and Employment

· Cathy L. Reece – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Litigation - Bankruptcy

· William G. Ridenour – Banking and Finance Law; Real Estate Law

· C.W. Ross – Mergers and Acquisitions Law

· Gerald L. Shelley – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Litigation - Bankruptcy

· J. Barry Shelley – Corporate Law; Tax Law

· Cynthia L. Shupe – Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law

· Sarah A. Strunk – Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law; Mining Law; Securities / Capital Markets Law; Securities Regulation

· Scott H. Thomas – Environmental Law; Natural Resources Law

· David E. Vieweg – Real Estate Law

· Susan M. Wissink – Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships); Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law; Real Estate Law

Reno, Nevada

· William C. Davis, Jr. – Construction Law; Real Estate Law

· Colleen A. Dolan – Corporate Law; Real Estate Law

· Craig E. Etem – Corporate Law; Real Estate Law

· Leslie Bryan Hart – Commercial Litigation; Commercial Transactions / UCC;  Litigation - Banking and Finance; Litigation - Labor and Employment; Litigation - Real Estate

· Ann Morgan – Administrative / Regulatory Law; Aviation Law; Employment Law – Management;  Government Contracts; Labor Law – Management; Litigation - Labor and Employment; Litigation - Trusts and Estates

· Courtney Miller O'Mara – Commercial Litigation;

· Dan Reaser – Administrative / Regulatory Law;  Energy Law; Gaming Law;

· John P. Sande – Franchise Law; Government Relations Practice

· Allen J. Wilt – Commercial Litigation; Construction Law; Litigation - Real Estate; Litigation - Trusts and Estates Law

Tucson, Arizona

· Benjamin W. Bauer – Construction Law; Real Estate Law

· John E. Kofron – Construction Law; Litigation – Construction; Real Estate Law

· George O. Krauja – Appellate Practice; Commercial Litigation; Litigation - Real Estate

· Nancy J. March – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law

Reflecting on the complete list across the Fennemore Craig footprint in Arizona, Colorado and Nevada, Goodnow said, "When it comes to achievements, Best Lawyers is a great reflection of how deep our bench of legal talent is. Our ability to create possibilities for clients is a direct outcome of having such accomplished advocates on this team."

About Fennemore Craig:
For over 130 years, Fennemore Craig, a NLJ250 firm, has provided high quality legal counsel to help clients thrive in a complex and constantly evolving business and legal landscape. Fennemore Craig goes beyond the expected to generate maximum value for its clients and to help them keep pace with the rate of change, protect their legal interests and identify opportunities. Today, the firm is uniquely poised to help fulfill needs that range from general counsel to niche legal specialties, works on issues ranging from water rights in the West, business formation, mining, gaming and cross-border trade and offers a deep understanding of the issues facing The New West. Learn more about its legal services at FennemoreCraig.com.