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John Bailey Appointed to Federal Judge Commission

He will serve on a panel created by Nevada Senators to vet candidates for the federal bench.

LAS VEGAS, NV (January 2020) Managing Partner Mr. John R. Bailey of Bailey Kennedy, LLP has been announced as a member of the Southern Nevada District Court Review Commission, a bipartisan panel created by Nevada’s Democratic senators, Catherine Cortez Masto and Jacky Rosen to vet candidates for recommendation to the White House as nominees to the federal bench. Mr. Bailey joins a panel of at least eight other highly respected names in the legal community from both the northern and southern parts of the state. The panel will help determine candidates who are “experienced, qualified, independent and selected through a nonpartisan process,” the senators are quoted as stating.

Bailey Kennedy, LLP was founded in 2001 by John R. Bailey. The firm focuses on litigation, healthcare law, ethics and professional responsibility law, real estate law, and administrative law. Its dynamic team of professionals represents, among others, 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.

Dennis L. Kennedy named on 2019 Mountain States Super Lawyer’s list

Partner Dennis L. Kennedy has been selected to the 2019 Mountain States Super Lawyers list. Each year, no more than five percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive this honor.  Mr. Kennedy has also received the distinction of being named to the 2019 Mountain States’  “Top 10” and “Top 100” lists.

Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The annual selections are made using a patented multiphase process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, an independent research evaluation of candidates and peer reviews by practice area. The result is a credible, comprehensive and diverse listing of exceptional attorneys. The Super Lawyers lists are published nationwide in Super Lawyers Magazines and in leading city

And regional magazines and newspapers across the country. Super Lawyers Magazines also feature editorial profiles of attorneys who embody excellence in the practice of law.

Mr. Kennedy represents a wide range of clients in general commercial litigation. Mr. Kennedy has represented many of the country’s hotel, gaming, insurance, pharmaceutical, tobacco, and other companies in the defense of class actions and complex litigation. He is an author and frequent speaker in the areas of litigation and legal ethics.

For more information about Super Lawyers, visit SuperLawyers.com.

Founded in 2001, 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.

Joshua M. Dickey named on 2019 Mountain State Super Lawyers list

Partner Joshua M. Dickey has been selected to the 2019 Mountain States Super Lawyers list. Each year, no more than five percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive this honor.

Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The annual selections are made using a patented multiphase process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, an independent research evaluation of candidates and peer reviews by practice area. The result is a credible, comprehensive and diverse listing of exceptional attorneys. The Super Lawyers lists are published nationwide in Super Lawyers Magazines and in leading city

And regional magazines and newspapers across the country. Super Lawyers Magazines also feature editorial profiles of attorneys who embody excellence in the practice of law.

Mr. Dickey’s practice focuses on business litigation, including disputes in such areas as commercial law, trade secrets, covenants not to compete, corporate law, and healthcare law.  In addition, he advises clients on matters concerning corporate governance, trade secrets, and covenants not to compete.  He is a member of the Southern Nevada Disciplinary Board of the State Bar of Nevada.

Mr. Dickey has been named a “Mountain States Super Lawyer” every year since 2010.  He was also recognized as a “Mountain States Rising Star” in 2009 and a “Nevada Rising Star” in 2008.

For more information about Super Lawyers, visit www.superlawyers.com.

Founded in 2001, 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.

John R. Bailey named to 2019 Mountain States Super Lawyer’s list

Managing Partner John R. Bailey has been selected to the 2019 Mountain States Super Lawyers list. Each year, no more than five percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive this honor.

Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The annual selections are made using a patented multiphase process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, an independent research evaluation of candidates and peer reviews by practice area. The result is a credible, comprehensive and diverse listing of exceptional attorneys. The Super Lawyers lists are published nationwide in Super Lawyers Magazines and in leading city

And regional magazines and newspapers across the country. Super Lawyers Magazines also feature editorial profiles of attorneys who embody excellence in the practice of law.

John R. Bailey is the firm’s founding shareholder, whose practice focuses on healthcare law, gaming and corporate litigation.  He is also the managing partner of the firm.  He is the Chairman of the Moral Character and Fitness Committee of the Nevada State Bar. Mr. Bailey is a Director of Boyd Gaming Corporation (NYSE: BYD) and served on the Board of Directors of SHFL entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: SHFL), where he was Chairman of its Governance Committee. He 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, the Institutional Advisory Council of College of Southern Nevada, the Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance, and the Board of Trustees for Cristo Rey St. Viator College Preparatory.  He is a past Chairman and member of the Nevada Athletic Commission.

Mr. Bailey is one of Nevada’s most renowned litigators and has been named a “Super Lawyer” every year since 2007. He has been named a “Mountain States Super Lawyer” every year since 2009.

For more information about Super Lawyers, visit SuperLawyers.com.

Founded in 2001, 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.