LAS VEGAS, NEV (August 19, 2021) – John R. Bailey, managing partner of Bailey Kennedy, LLP, has been selected by Best Lawyers® as their 2022 “Lawyer of the Year” in Las Vegas for his work in Health Care Law.
Successively recognized by Best Lawyers in America since 2012, Mr. Bailey was previously named the Best Lawyers® Health Care Law “Lawyer of the Year” in 2013.
Bailey has been practicing law in Nevada for over 35 years with an emphasis on commercial and corporate litigation, administrative healthcare law, and gaming law. His clients include many of Nevada’s largest healthcare providers, Nevada businesses, and travel and tourism leaders. He is the Chairman of the Moral Character and Fitness Committee of the Nevada State Bar. He serves as Commissioner on the Southern Nevada District Court Review Commission. He also is on the Board of Directors of The Smith Center for the Performing Arts. He has served as Chairman of the Governing Board of the Andre Agassi College Preparatory Academy and is a member of the Board of Directors of the Council for a Better Nevada; The Public Education Foundation; Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance; and Cristo Rey St. Viator Las Vegas College Preparatory Board of Trustees. Bailey also serves on the Board of Directors of Boyd Gaming Corporation (NYSE: BYD) and, prior to its acquisition, served on the Board of Directors of SHFL entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: SHFL) and was Chairman of its Governance Committee. He is a past Chairman and member of the Nevada Athletic Commission.
Bailey Kennedy has been named among the “Best Places to Work” in Las Vegas and Nevada by Las Vegas Business Press, In Business Las Vegas, and Nevada Business magazine. Its dynamic team of professionals represents, among others, top healthcare facilities, publicly traded corporations, 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.
LAS VEGAS, NEV (August 19, 2021) – John R. Bailey, managing partner of Bailey Kennedy, LLP, has been selected by Best Lawyers® as their 2022 “Lawyer of the Year” in Las Vegas for his work in Health Care Law.
Successively recognized by Best Lawyers in America since 2012, Mr. Bailey was previously named the Best Lawyers® Health Care Law “Lawyer of the Year” in 2013.
Bailey has been practicing law in Nevada for over 35 years with an emphasis on commercial and corporate litigation, administrative healthcare law, and gaming law. His clients include many of Nevada’s largest healthcare providers, Nevada businesses, and travel and tourism leaders. He is the Chairman of the Moral Character and Fitness Committee of the Nevada State Bar. He serves as Commissioner on the Southern Nevada District Court Review Commission. He also is on the Board of Directors of The Smith Center for the Performing Arts. He has served as Chairman of the Governing Board of the Andre Agassi College Preparatory Academy and is a member of the Board of Directors of the Council for a Better Nevada; The Public Education Foundation; Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance; and Cristo Rey St. Viator Las Vegas College Preparatory Board of Trustees. Bailey also serves on the Board of Directors of Boyd Gaming Corporation (NYSE: BYD) and, prior to its acquisition, served on the Board of Directors of SHFL entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: SHFL) and was Chairman of its Governance Committee. He is a past Chairman and member of the Nevada Athletic Commission.
Bailey Kennedy has been named among the “Best Places to Work” in Las Vegas and Nevada by Las Vegas Business Press, In Business Las Vegas, and Nevada Business magazine. Its dynamic team of professionals represents, among others, top healthcare facilities, publicly traded corporations, 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.
LAS VEGAS, NV (March 31, 2021) – Bailey Kennedy, LLP is delighted to have been chosen as the Nevada Firm of the Year at the prestigious 2021 Benchmark Litigation US Awards. The firm saw strong competition from firms and litigators who have performed exceptionally at both local and national levels.
In the virtual awards ceremony held in March this year, Benchmark Litigation Managing Editor, Michael Rafalowich said of Bailey Kennedy, LLP:
Our Nevada firm of the year is Bailey Kennedy, LLP, a Las Vegas litigation boutique whose two named partners handle a diverse mix of practices and are considered to be the top litigation talent in the state.
Bailey Kennedy, LLP, Managing Partner, John R. Bailey said:
While Benchmark Litigation referred to the two named partners in bestowing this honor, it is truly a team effort to furnish our clients with the highest level of legal service. We are very fortunate to have a firm full of smart, strategic, and dedicated people who have a passion for what they do!
Benchmark Litigation is the only publication on the market to focus exclusively on litigation in the US. Since its inception in 2008, the Benchmark brand has grown dramatically and garnered industry-wide accolades as the definitive hub for in-depth analysis of the players shaping the dynamic practice of litigation. In keeping with Benchmark’s sharp rise in popularity, its publishing staff increasingly aims to respond to the demands of its audience.
Research is conducted through extensive interviews with litigators, dispute resolution specialists and their clients to identify the leading litigators and firms. During these interviews, we examine recent casework handled by law firms and ask individual litigators to provide their professional opinions on peers and practitioners within their jurisdiction or practice area.
Bailey Kennedy, LLP has been named among the “Best Places to Work” in Las Vegas and Nevada by Las Vegas Business Press, In Business Las Vegas, and Nevada Business magazine. Its dynamic team of professionals represents, among others, top healthcare facilities, publicly traded corporations, 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.
(Las Vegas, NV) Las Vegas law firm Bailey Kennedy, LLP has promoted Paul C. Williams to Partner. Mr. Williams has been with the firm for eleven years. He practices in the area of complex commercial litigation, class action litigation and appellate advocacy including disputes involving commercial and corporate law, business torts and healthcare law. He also represents clients in matters involving professional responsibility and legal ethics, including discipline defense and attorney disqualification.
“When Bailey Kennedy was founded 20 years ago, it was with the specific intent that we would develop bright young legal minds into exceptional lawyers focused on achieving the objectives of our clients,” said John R. Bailey, founder and managing partner of Bailey Kennedy, LLP. “Paul has certainly met, and exceeded, our expectations. His promotion to Partner is well deserved, and I look forward to his continued success in mentoring our Firm’s associates.”
Mr. Williams has been recognized by Best Lawyers in America for their 2021 edition. He has also been named a “Rising Star” in the Mountain States Super Lawyers listing. He is a member of the State Bar of Nevada and Clark County Bar Associations. He received his Juris Doctorate with a summa cum laude distinction from the William S. Boyd School of Law at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and his Bachelor of Science with a summa cum laude distinction from Weber State University.
Bailey Kennedy, LLP is a Nevada law firm focusing on litigation, appellate law, hospital and healthcare law, business and corporate law, real estate law, administrative and gaming law, and ethics and professional responsibility law. John R. Bailey founded the firm in 2001 and serves as its Managing Partner.
Bailey Kennedy, LLP has been named among the “Best Places to Work” in Las Vegas and Nevada by Las Vegas Business Press, In Business Las Vegas, and Nevada Business magazine. Its dynamic team of professionals represents, among others, top healthcare facilities, publicly traded corporations, 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.