Bailey Kennedy Senior Partners John R. Bailey and Dennis L. Kennedy recently celebrated remarkable career milestones, marking four and five decades of practicing law, respectively. To honor their achievements, the Clark County Bar Association (CCBA) recognized both attorneys in this month’s issue of Communiqué.
Managing Partner John R. Bailey was inducted into the CCBA’s 40 Year Club, an honor reserved for members admitted to practice law in Nevada in 1985 and who maintain CCBA membership.
“Being a 40 Year Club member makes me reflect on the journey this has been so far,” said John. “This milestone represents years of dedication to the legal profession and the privilege of serving our community alongside some of the finest attorneys in Nevada."
John founded Bailey Kennedy in 2001, later partnering with Dennis Kennedy to grow the firm into its current team of 11 attorneys and 13 team members. In 2020, he was selected to serve on a panel convened by Nevada Senators Jacky Rosen and Catherine Cortez Masto to assess candidates for recommendation to the White House as nominees for the federal judiciary.
Dennis L. Kennedy, who was admitted to practice law in Nevada in 1975, was recognized by the CCBA as a 50-year honoree, celebrating his distinguished half-century career in law.
“What an incredible 50 years it’s been being a part of the CCBA,” said Dennis. “I am honored to be a part of this organization and to have witnessed the growth and evolution of our legal community over the decades.”
Throughout his career in commercial litigation, Dennis has represented high-profile pharmaceutical and tobacco companies, as well as casinos and manufacturers. He also served as an adjunct professor at the William S. Boyd School of Law at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and is a proud alumnus of the University of Washington.
The CCBA’s 40 Year Club Induction Ceremony and Luncheon will take place on March 13 at Panevino Italian Grille, where inductees and honorees will be celebrated for their enduring contributions to the legal profession.
Bailey Kennedy has been awarded Gold in Las Vegas Review-Journal’s 2024 Best of Las Vegas program for Business Law.
“A special thanks to our incredible team whose dedication and hard work makes this achievement possible,” said Partner Dennis L. Kennedy. “After 23 years of serving our community, we are proud to continue providing excellence to Nevada.”
Bailey Kennedy’s Gold win in Best of Las Vegas adds to the list of outstanding accolades won by the Nevada law firm including the 2025 Best Law Firms list ranked by Best Lawyers®, where the firm received a Metropolitan Tier 1ranking, and the 2024 edition of Best Law Firms®, ranked by Best Lawyers®, in the six regional practice areas of Appellate Practice, Bet-the-Company Litigation,Commercial Litigation, Health Care Law, Litigation – Health Care and Real Estate.
“Receiving Gold in the 2024 Best of Las Vegas program speaks to our commitment to our clients,” said Managing Partner John R. Bailey. “We want to thank all who voted and appreciate the acknowledgement of our efforts.”
In 2023, Best of Las Vegas hit a record-breaking 9.9 million votes cast, making it the largest Best of contest in North America. This year, Las Vegas Review-Journal celebrates the 43rdinstallment of Best of Las Vegas to honor and recognize local businesses,venues and restaurants across more than 500 categories throughout Southern Nevada.
To view Bailey Kennedy’s Gold ranking, visit https://www.bestoflasvegas.com/listing/2024/business-law.
LAS VEGAS- Bailey Kennedy, LLP has been recognized among the 2025 Best Law Firms list ranked by Best Lawyers®. The firm received a Metropolitan Tier 1 ranking for six practice areas: Appellate Practice, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Health Care Law, Litigation – Health Care, and Real Estate Law.
Celebrating its 15th anniversary, Best Law Firms is a comprehensive list showcasing the nation’s top law firms, organized by practice area and tier ranking. It serves as a resource for individuals and companies seeking reputable legal representation.
To be selected to the Best Law Firms list, law firms undergo a multi-step process involving client and peer reviews, as well as an analysis of firmographic data, to determine their ranking.
Firm eligibility also requires the firm to have at least one attorney listed in the current edition of Best Lawyers. The firm had these eight attorneys recognized in this year’s Best Lawyers list:
To view Bailey Kennedy’s 2025 Best Law Firms ranking, visit www.bestlawfirms.com. To learn more about Bailey Kennedy, visit www.baileykennedy.com.
LAS VEGAS – Bailey Kennedy LLP is expanding its accomplished legal team with the addition of Giacomo “Jack” Silvestri as the firm’s newest associate attorney. Silvestri earned his Juris Doctor from the William S. Boyd School of Law at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He recently passed the Nevada bar exam and was sworn in by Chief Justice Elissa F. Cadish of the Supreme Court of Nevada.
Silvestri previously served as a law clerk at Bailey Kennedy. As an attorney, his responsibilities include client interaction and legal representation, as well as drafting letters, motions and oppositions for clients in litigation, ethics and healthcare matters.
“Jack has already proven his dedication and talent during his time as a law clerk, and we look forward to seeing him excel in this next chapter of his legal career,” said John R. Bailey, managing partner.
“What attracted me to Bailey Kennedy was its size and strong local presence in Las Vegas,” said Silvestri. “Smaller firms often produce higher-quality work, in my opinion, and I appreciate the close-knit environment where everyone truly gets to know each other.”
Prior to working at Bailey Kennedy, Silvestri was a legal intern for the Clark County Water Reclamation District and an extern for Magistrate Judge Brenda Weksler, Judge Jennifer Dorsey and Judge Andrew Gordon. He also received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Creighton University.
Upon earning his Juris Doctor, Silvestri was a recipient of the Dean’s Award from the Dean of the William S. Boyd School of Law, Dean Leah Chan Grinvald.
Silvestri volunteers with Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada by serving meals to those in need. He is also involved with the Mark 10:14 Program at Faith Lutheran Middle School & High School, which provides opportunities for students with special needs to participate in educational and on-campus activities.
For more information about Bailey Kennedy, visit www.baileykennedy.com.
ABOUT BAILEY KENNEDY
Founded in 2001 by managing partner John R. Bailey, Bailey Kennedy, LLP is a Nevada law firm focusing on litigation, healthcare law, real estate law and administrative law. Its dynamic team of professionals represents, amongst more, top healthcare facilities, publicly traded corporations, municipalities, gaming companies, financial institutions, travel and tourism leaders, public entities, real estate developers, entertainment concerns and entrepreneurs. For more information, visit www.baileykennedy.com or call 702.562.8820.