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We want to hear from you. Send your information to news@vegasinc.com Steve Goebel, vice president of creative services at Trosper Communications, has been appointed to the Advanced Technologies Academy (A-Tech) Advisory Board. He will work closely with A-Tech's design programs, including computer graphic design and architectural design. secretary and treasurer of Galaxy Gaming, Inc. He previously served as a controller for Spectrum Pharmaceuticals and held positions with two national accounting firms. The company's chief executive officer, Robert Saucier, had served as interim chief financial officer since February. GOEBEL Dan M. Heffley has received the National Legislative Achievement Award, one of the highest honors for legislative advocacy, from the National Association of Health Underwriters in Washington, D.C. Terri Janison is the senior director of health and community development at United Way of Southern Nevada. She previously worked in community relations and economic development for Gov. Brian Sandoval and held an elected position on the Clark County School Board. Gary A. Vecchiarelli is chief financial officer, corporate Andrew D. Sedlock joined Gordon Silver Attorneys and Counselors at Law. He is an associate in the firm's intellectual property department. Sedlock has practiced law since May 2003 and has experience in intellectual property and commercial litigation. He recently represented commercial lenders and property owners. Leatham, Las Vegas; Vice President Elana T. Graham, of Senior Citizens Law Project, Las Vegas; and Immediate Past President Constance L. Akridge, of Holland & Hart, LLP, Las Vegas. Terri Lee joined EXIT Realty Unlimited in Henderson. She has three years of real estate sales experience. Plaza Bank has been recognized for its small business lending by MultiFunding. The selection was made using Banking Grades, a proprietary online tool that grades banks on their commitment to small business lending. SEDLOCK Francis Flaherty is president of the State Bar of Nevada, which elected 2012-13 officers during its board of governors meeting June 30th. Flaherty is an attorney with Dyer Lawrence Law Firm in Carson City. Other new officers include President-elect Alan J. Lefebvre, of Kolesar & 21st Century Oncology has acquired Cancer Consultants of Las Vegas, a medical oncology and hematology practice. Kraft-Sussman Funeral Services of Las Vegas recently earned membership in Selected Independent Funeral Homes, an international association of independently owned and operated funeral homes. Wendy Kraft and Laura Sussman started the business in 2009. R. OSHINS S. OSHINS KREUTZER KOTCHKA Super Lawyers magazine has released the results of its annual statewide survey of lawyers, based on candidate evaluations, peer reviews and good-standing and disciplinary checks. The magazine also announced its Mountain States Rising Stars, recognizing attorneys under 40 and those who have been practicing fewer than 10 years in Nevada, Utah, Idaho, Montana and Wyoming. The local lawyers and law firms that were recognized were: n Kolesar & Leatham: Attorneys recognized were Elliott Eisner, real estate; Nile Leatham, bankruptcy; Georlen Spangler, construction litigation; and Scott Cook, health care. Named as Mountain States Rising Stars were Robert Caldwell, business litigation; Matthew J. Christian, construction litigation; Natalie Cox, business litigation; and Shlomo Sherman, bankruptcy and creditor/debtor rights. n Lewis and Roca: Named as Rising Stars were John E. Bragonje, Lindsay Demaree, Daniel S. Ivie, Michael F. Lynch, and Emily Gubler Clark, all business litigation; Darren T. Brenner, civil litigation defense; Glenn J. Light and Karl F. Rutledge, gaming; and Joel D. Henriod, appellate. n Oshins & Associates: Attorneys recognized were Steve Oshins and Richard Oshins, estate planning and probate law. Named as Mountain States Rising Stars were Heidi Freeman, Kristen Simmons and Katie Colombo, estate planning and probate. n Armstrong Teasdale: Matthew Kreutzer was recognized in the franchise/dealership category. 4 FREEMAN ZUCKER BULLEN n Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck: Frank A. Schreck and David R. Arrajj, gaming; Andrew S. Brignone, employment; Kirk B. Lenhard, business litigation; and Ellen L. Schulhofer, business/corporate. Named as Mountain States Rising Stars were Josh J. Hicks , tax; Albert Z. Kovacs, business/corporate; Kate Lowenhar-Fisher and Andrew D. Moore, gaming; Kelley Nyquist Goldberg, intellectual property; and Angela Turriciano Otto, real estate. n Howard & Howard: Attorneys recognized were Wade B. Gochnour, construction litigation, and James A. Kohl, business litigation. n Fisher & Phillips: Attorneys recognized were Mark Ricciardi and Scott Mahoney, employment and labor. Named as a Mountain States Rising Star was Anthony Golden, employment and labor. n Lionel Sawyer: Attorneys recognized were Samuel Lionel, Paul Hejmanowsjki and Charles McCrea, Jr., business litigation; Sen. Richard Bryan, government relations; Jeffrey Zucker and Mark Goldstein, real estate; Robert Faiss, Ellen Whittemore and Mark Clayton, gaming; Rodney Jean, bankruptcy and creditor/debtor rights; Todd Touton, general litigation; Paul Larsen, administrative; Linda Bullen, environmental; and Gregory Smith, Malani Kotchka and Laura Thalacker, employment and labor. Named as Mountain States Rising Stars were Jennifer Roberts, gaming; Jennifer DiMarzio, administrative; Pearl Gallagher, real estate; and Robert Hernquist, business litigation. "Top 100" selections included Samuel Lionel, Robert Faiss, Jeffrey Zucker and Paul HEJMANOWSKI SMITH LIONEL Hejmanowski. "Top 50 Women" selections included Malani Kotchka, Linda Bullen, Jennifer Smith and Ellen Whittemore. n McDonald Carano Wilson LLP: Attorneys recognized were Robert Armstrong, Leo Bergin, Jim Bradshaw, John Frankovich, Andrew Gabriel, Paul Georgeson, Leigh Goddard, Andrew Gordon, A.J. (Bud) Hicks, Pat Lundvall, George Ogilvie, Jeff Silvestri and Scott Swain. Also included was Miranda Du, a former partner and current District Court Judge for the Nevada District. Named as Mountain States Rising Stars were Kristy Gallagher, Josephine Binetti McPeak, Craig Newby, David Stoft and Ryan Works. n Bailey Kennedy: Attorneys recognized were John R. Bailey, health care and business litigation; Dennis L. Kennedy, business and professional liability litigation; and Joshua M. Dickey, business and commercial litigation. n Pisanelli Bice PLLC: Attorneys recognized were James J. Pisanelli and Todd L. Bice. Named as Mountain States Rising Stars were Jennifer L. Braster, Christopher R. Miltenberger, Jarrod L. Rickard and Debra L. Spinelli. "Top 100" selections included James J. Pisanelli. n Holland & Hart: Attorneys recognized were Bradley Boodt, banking; Lance Earl, real estate; Bryce Kunimoto, J. Stephen Peek and Patrick J. Reilly, business litigation. Named as Mountain States Rising Stars were Brian Anderson, Robert Cassity, David Freeman and Justin Jones, business litigation; Sean Thueson, construction litigation. "Top 100" selections included J. Stephen Peek. | 30 JULY 2012 |