After arriving in Las Vegas, Mr. Olsen began his legal career as a law clerk for the Honorable Joseph Pavlikowski on Nevada`s Eighth Court. He then worked as a lawyer for a local insurance advocacy firm before joining Gordon Silver in 1989. Eric spent 25 years at Gordon Silver and led the litigation team. Over the years, Mr. Olsen has earned a reputation as an outstanding lawyer who can effectively convey his client`s position and achieve results in any legal environment. Mr. Ciciliano is an associate in the firm`s Commercial Litigation practice. His practice focuses on civil litigation. While Mr. Ciciliano has represented clients in major Bet the Company litigation, he frequently represents individuals and small businesses.
In doing so, it provides efficient and cost-effective legal services that enable clients to successfully pursue or defend claims. Phil handled a wide range of legal issues for nine years, literally from adoption to zoning, including bankruptcy (a debtor application; multiple creditor filings and lawsuit against debtor discharge and excusability), state and federal criminal defense, family law, personal injury litigation, estate planning: wills and trusts, estate and estate administration, trademark applications (USPTO and State of Texas), copyright claims, consumer protection lawsuits, commercial litigation and debt lawsuits. Business Law and Contracts Active in the creation of an estimated number of over 150 new companies (including corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships, limited partnerships and limited partnerships). Lawyer for an estimated number of over 150 transfers of ownership (representing sellers, buyers and licensees). Draft, negotiate and regularly litigate contracts in all areas of trade, including internationally, representing manufacturers, distributors, procurement agents and commercial agents. Labour law Drafting, negotiation and litigation of employment contracts. Regular advice to employers and employees upon termination of employment. Negotiation of severance benefits and debt receipts. Experience defending and prosecuting charges of discrimination in the workplace, example: unanimous jury verdict in the Pregnancy Discrimination Act case in the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas, with full arbitration, legal dubbing, and attorneys` fees. Real Estate Extensive experience in real estate transactions. Commercial and residential sales, real estate loans, 1031 grants, foreclosures, construction, leases, tax court and tax-exempt status works.
Insurance Agency Fee Attorney at Texas Title, 1998-2000, and Stewart Title, 2000-2001. Lawyer in charge of the preparation of documents, 2001-2002. Civil Litigation Senior counsel in approximately 250 disputes and approximately 10 arbitrations. Active participation in more than 100 mediations as Senior Counsel. Appears in the district and district courts of several counties in Texas and in the United States District Courts. Gerald M. Gordon is a founding partner in the Corporate Restructuring and Insolvency Department. As one of Nevada`s most influential and accomplished lawyers, Mr. Gordon remains a prominent figure in the courtroom and in the business world.
During his years as a lawyer, the firm`s restructuring and insolvency department became synonymous with corporate restructuring and bankruptcy in the Southwest. Mr. Ciciliano can be contacted by e-mail at dciciliano@gtg.legal. He is a member of the American Bankruptcy Institute, Clark County and the American Bar Association, the Nevada State Bar, the Southern Nevada Association of Bankruptcy Attorneys, the California State Bar, and the Utah State Bar. Prior to joining LGIM America in 2017, Ed was a Director of Bank of America Merrill Lynch`s Debt Private Equity Group. During his tenure, he was responsible for initiating, structuring and executing complex transactions across a wide range of industries, specializing in the energy and energy, general industry, project finance and infrastructure sectors. Emma has over 15 years of experience in the industry. Prior to joining LGIM America in 2020, she was a partner at Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP. She also served as General Counsel and Senior Managing Director at Mesirow Advanced Strategies, where she oversaw the firm`s legal, regulatory, governance and compliance matters. Emma is a Trustee of WTTW/WFMT (Chicago PBS) and serves on the boards of the Chicago Metropolitan Planning Council, First Bank of Highland Park/First Bank Chicago and the Chicago Chapter of the Association of Latino Professionals for America and Angeles Investors, a national angel investment group focused on LatinX. She is a member of the Latino Corporate Directors Association and the Private Directors Association. Emma has been a jury member of the Social New Venture Challenge for two years.
SNVC has helped launch over 100 startups that have raised over $35 million. Matt is responsible for all legal matters of the company, as well as human resources, contract compliance, offers and proposals. Prior to joining Minburn in January 2022, Matt spent most of his 25-year legal career as a government contract partner with several major international law firms. Matt also served as Vice President and General Counsel at MicronPC Government, one of the top 5 GSA calendar contractors. Phil is one of the founding partners of Walker & Doepfner, PLLC. He began his legal career in 1988 and has dealt with various legal issues under the mentorship of a long-time general practitioner. After several years of practice in all areas of civil litigation and transactional work, Phil founded his own private practice. He and Scott Walker founded the company together in 1997. Phil`s practice focuses on business advice and litigation in civil and commercial matters, including contractual, labour and real estate matters. Phil has written articles on corporate organizations, fiduciary duties, and employment issues, and has spoken to local bar associations about Texas business law. It received the Martindale AV® Preeminent™ 5.0 out of 5 peer reviews.
Emma Rodriguez-Ayala is General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer at LGIM America. In this role, she is responsible for managing all legal, governance, risk, compliance and information security aspects for the company, its employees and customers, as well as its reputation, assets and the interests of its stakeholders. Emma is a member of LGIM America`s Executive Committee and Secretary of the Board of Directors. Prior to joining LGIM America in 2020, Kristina was a Vice President at Sterling Partners, where she managed legal and compliance functions for a variety of strategies, including private equity, quantitative investing, and venture capital, and supported portfolio companies as needed. Prior to joining Sterling Partners, she was a Principal and Senior Counsel at Pine River Capital Management, L.P.