McDonald Carano

McDonald Carano was founded in Reno in 1949 and has grown to 60 attorneys and government affairs professionals serving state, national, and international clients from offices in Reno, Las Vegas, and Carson City. McDonald Carano is the only full-service statewide law firm that remains from the pioneering Nevada-founded firms that established our State's legal community. McDonald Carano was created, built, and sustained by attorneys and employees who are true Nevadans, with long histories of multigenerational ties to Nevada. McDonald Carano embodies Nevada's "Battle Born" character as we proudly continue to thrive as an independent Nevada law firm. McDonald Carano provides legal services and government affairs advice to startups, corporations, trade associations, nonprofits, public entities, public-private partnerships, high-net-worth individuals, and family offices with interests throughout Nevada. Our clients also include law firms that do not have offices in Nevada but have clients that need assistance with transactions, litigation, or government affairs in Nevada. We are also experts in helping businesses relocate to and/or expand in Nevada. McDonald Carano’s reputation as the go-to law firm in Nevada is underscored by being the only Nevada firm in Meritas and State Law Resources. The unmatched depth and breadth of our expertise is demonstrated by having the most Band 1 ranked lawyers, the most practice areas with a Band 1 ranked lawyer, and the most practice areas ranked overall than any other law firm in Nevada in Chambers 2023.