Pisanelli Bice PLLC

Managing Partners: 1

Number of partners: 2

Number of lawyers: 4

Languages: English

Firm Overview:

Pisanelli Bice is a boutique Las Vegas law firm focused nearly exclusively on commercial and complex litigation. The firm, founded by attorneys James J. Pisanelli and Todd L. Bice, represents clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to single entity developers, entrepreneurs to the State of Nevada, municipalities, and public agencies, as well as some of Nevada’s and the country’s largest gaming companies. The firm is known for its skilled lawyers, strong advocacy, and its significant presence and successes on behalf of its clients in both state and federal court, at the trial and appellate levels.

Main Areas of Practice:

Commercial Litigation

3 Partners; 4 fee earners based in Nevada

■ An action for breach of contract and duties by a general contractor on behalf of an owner for the development and construction of a state-of-the-art entertainment venue (Hunt Construction v. MSG Las Vegas, LLC, et al.)

■ A land entitlement dispute on master planned community against government agency, resulting in a financial recovery and vested pathway to development (Gypsum v. Clark County)

■ A breach of contract and conversion defense action on behalf of leading supplier of fintech solutions and gaming technology resulting in a complete defense judgment following four-week jury trial. (Zenergy Systems, LLC v. Everi Payments Inc.)

■ A breach of contract action by an experiential and entertainment development team against a major resort and casino located on the Las Vegas Strip. (Ocean Park LLC v. Resorts World Las Vegas LLC)

■ Products liability and negligence defense actions on behalf o f a major manufacturer of powersports vehicles (e.g., Polaris)

■ Actions for breach of contract and injunctive relief related to restrictive covenants, non-competition, and non-solicitation covenants in the context of mergers and acquisitions, executive departures, and general competition (e.g., Wynn Las Vegas v. Fontainebleau)

■ A financial exploitation, lack of capacity, and recission defense action of behalf of sellers of Las Vegas properties resulting in complete defense summary judgment. (Puoy K. Premsrirut, Esq., Inc. V. PCVI, et al.)

■Breach of contract/executive compensation disputes on behalf of departing C-suite executives, including executives in the gaming, NFL, and real estate development industries (Matze v. Parler; Jacobs v. Las Vegas Sands; Magliarditi v. Morgans Hotel Group & Hard Rock Holdings)

■ An action for fraudulent acquisition of a controlled substance and emergency injunctive relief by a pharmaceutical company related to the state’s unlawful use of a specific drug in an execution (Alvogen v. State of Nevada)

■ A large and complex action against a former director and a former shareholder of a gaming licensee involving allegations of unsuitability, breaches of fiduciary duties and related claims (Wynn Resorts v. Kazuo Okada, et al.)

■ Multiple mass tort actions on behalf of MGM Resorts related to the October 1 mass shooting (e.g., Sheppard v. Mandalay Bay)

■ Multiple actions for declaratory and contractual relief related to a gaming licensee’s termination of contracts involving unsuitable persons and allegations of fraud. (e.g., Desert Palace, et al. v. Seibel)

■ A quantum meruit suit filed by a Hong Kong business man related to services provided to acquire a Macau gaming concession. (Richard Suen v. Las Vegas Sands Corp.)

Contact: Debra Spinelli Tel: 702 214 2100

Email: [email protected]

Sub-categories of Commercial Litigation Practice:

Hotel & Gaming:

3 partners; 4 fee earners based in Nevada

Appellate:

1 partner; 1 fee earners based in Nevada

Construction:

3 partners; 4 fee earners based in Nevada

Election Law:

1 partner; 1 fee earners based in Nevada

Health Care:

3 partners; 4 fee earners based in Nevada