Seven attorneys with Bailey Kennedy, LLP, have been named in the 2026 edition of Best Lawyers in America list, marking the 14th consecutive year the firm’s managing partner, partners and attorneys have earned the recognition.
The Bailey Kennedy partners and attorneys named to the list and the practice areas they were recognized for are as follows:
Best Lawyers is internationally regarded as one of the most rigorous and respected evaluations of legal talent. Each year, selections are made through a comprehensive peer-review process, recognizing only those attorneys whose professional excellence is endorsed by their peers. This ensures that every honoree meets the high standard set by past recipients and represents the very best in their field.
For more information on Best Lawyers, visit www.bestlawyers.com.
Bailey Kennedy LLP Managing Partner John R. Bailey and Partners Dennis L. Kennedy and Joshua M. Dickey have been recognized in the 2025 edition of Chambers USA in the category of Litigation: General Commercial.
Bailey Kennedy has an extensive background with complex litigation matters at both state and federal levels.The practices of the three recognized partners include commercial and contract disputes, corporate and partnership conflicts, healthcare litigation, business torts and appellate advocacy.
John R. Bailey was ranked for his litigation expertise, particularly in healthcare-related disputes involving corporations and individuals. Dennis L. Kennedy was recognized for his wide-ranging commercial litigation practice for healthcare professionals,public authorities and corporations. Joshua M. Dickey also earned recognition for his commercial litigation work and representation of healthcare clients.
Bailey Kennedy’s record of successful litigation has earned recognition from other legal ranking publications,including Super Lawyers, Best Lawyers in America and Benchmark Litigation.
Chambers USA serves as a resource to identify the country’s top lawyers and law firms. Rankings are based on extensive research and interviews with clients and legal professionals,focusing on recent work, client service and professional reputation.
To view Bailey Kennedy’s Chambers USA profile, visit https://chambers.com/law-firm/bailey-kennedy-usa-5:161019.
Bailey Kennedy Partners Joshua P. Gilmore and Paul C. Williams have been named to the 2025 Top Rank Attorneys list by Nevada Business Magazine, an annual distinction that recognizes the top three percent of licensed attorneys in Nevada as selected by their peers.
Gilmore, a Las Vegas native, focuses his practice on complex commercial litigation and legal ethics. He represents a range of clients, including transportation companies, financial institutions, municipalities and medical providers. He also serves on the State Bar of Nevada’s Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility and regularly presents at continuing legal education events and legal conferences.
Williams, also a native of Nevada, practices in the areas of healthcare and commercial litigation, representing clients from local physicians and business owners to Fortune 500 companies. He currently serves on the advisory council of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School and previously served on the Alumni Association Board of Directors for the William S. Boyd School of Law at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
The Top Rank Attorneys list, formerly known as Legal Elite, is compiled through a nomination and verification process that includes input from licensed Nevada attorneys. The final list is verified through a rigorous review process to ensure only the most respected and experienced professionals in Nevada's legal community are included.
To see the full list of the 2025 Top Rank Attorneys, visit https://nevadabusiness.com/ .
Bailey Kennedy has been named the Commercial Litigation Law Firm of the Year in Nevada for 2025 by Global Law Experts (GLE). The prestigious recognition highlights the firm’s dedication to legal excellence, client advocacy and its ongoing contributions to the field of commercial litigation.
The Global Law Experts Annual Awards are a highly regarded program that identifies and honors top law firms worldwide through a meticulous selection process. Firms are evaluated based on client testimonials, key casework, legal rankings, industry reputation, publication contributions and speaking engagements.
Bailey Kennedy’s achievement in this category underscores its long-standing reputation as successful commercial litigators. The firm’s attorneys bring decades of collective experience, delivering strategic and effective legal representation to clients across Nevada.
The following attorneys contributed to this year’s Law Firm of the Year recognition:
Bailey Kennedy has received multiple regional and national awards over the last year alone, including Top Lawyers, Best Lawyers and Benchmark Litigation. In addition to its achievements in commercial litigation, the firm is highly regarded for its work in appellate practice, health care law and real estate litigation.