At Bailey Kennedy, our work centers on helping clients navigate complex disputes with clear guidance and thoughtful advocacy. We’re honored to see that work recognized in the 2026 edition of Chambers USA, which awarded our firm a Band 2 ranking for Litigation: General Commercial in Nevada.
Four of our attorneys also received individual recognition in the same category:
What the Ranking Means
Chambers evaluates law firms and attorneys through independent research that includes feedback from clients and peers. Its assessment considers legal ability, client service, professional conduct, and business understanding.
For our firm, the ranking recognizes the strength of our commercial litigation practice. The individual honors also highlight the attorneys contributing to that work, with Joshua P.Gilmore’s Up and Coming designation recognizing his professional reputation and contribution to the firm's clients.
Recognition Rooted in Our Client Relationships
In its review, Chambers highlighted our experience handling challenging disputes involving health care, real estate, and gaming,along with partnership, contract and fiduciary duty matters. Client feedback also emphasized our communication and responsiveness.
That feedback makes this recognition especially meaningful to us. Our clients turn to us when the stakes are high, and we take seriously the responsibility to keep them informed, understand their priorities, and help them make sound decisions.
Bailey Kennedy, LLP, marks 15 consecutive years of recognition in Best Lawyers, with six of the firm’s attorneys selected for inclusion in the 2027 edition.
The recognition reflects the depth of experience across Bailey Kennedy’s practice areas, with attorneys recognized for their work in commercial litigation, health care law, appellate work, ethics and professional responsibility, and legal malpractice.
The firm’s partners recognized in the 2027 edition are:
The 2027 edition marks the 33rd edition of The Best Lawyers in America and includes a record number of evaluations, resulting in recognition for 81,620 lawyers nationwide. The recognized attorneys represent approximately the top 5% of legal professionals in the United States and have demonstrated exceptional skill and established reputations within their respective areas of practice.
For more information on Best Lawyers, visit www.bestlawyers.com.
Bailey Kennedy, LLP partners Joshua M. Dickey, Joshua P. Gilmore, Joseph A. Liebman and Paul C. Williams have been selected to the 2026 Mountain States Super Lawyers list of the country’s top attorneys. Each attorney is a multi-year recipient of the designation, which is awarded annually to no more than five percent of lawyers practicing in Nevada, Utah, Wyoming, Idaho and Montana.
“Earning a spot in Super Lawyers is not easy, and doing so year after year is a reflection of the quality of work these attorneys bring to their clients every day,” said John. R. Bailey, managing partner of Bailey Kennedy. “They are the best of the best in our industry, and it’s a pleasure to see them recognized for their talent and expertise.” Bailey, along with partner Dennis L. Kennedy, was also awarded the 2026 Super Lawyers designation.
The firm's strength in litigation has also been acknowledged by other respected legal publications including Benchmark Litigation, Super Lawyers, Best Lawyers in America and Chambers USA.
Super Lawyers uses a patented, multiphase selection process that combines peer nominations, independent research, and blue-ribbon peer evaluations. Candidates are assessed on 12 indicators of professional achievement, including verdicts and settlements, representative clients, honors and awards, bar and professional activity, pro bono and community service, and scholarly lectures and writings. Selections are made on a state-by-state basis, with no more than five percent of attorneys in each state included on the final list.
THE HONOREES
Joshua M. Dickey, Partner – Business Litigation
Joshua Dickey has practiced complex civil litigation for more than 25 years. His practice focuses on healthcare, commercial, corporate, and business tort/competition disputes. Dickey received his J.D. with great distinction and Order of the Coif from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, where he served as Editor-in-Chief of the McGeorge Law Review. He is a member of the State Bar of Nevada, the Clark County Bar Association, and the American Bar Association.
Joshua P. Gilmore, Partner – Business Litigation
Joshua Gilmore, a native Nevadan, handles complex commercial litigation, legal ethics and professional responsibility, and appeals. In commercial litigation, he handles breach of contract, fraud, and other business disputes for clients including medical providers, transportation and property management companies,financial services firms, municipalities, and small and large businesses. In legal ethics, he represents attorneys and law firms in disciplinary proceedings before the State Bar of Nevada, legal malpractice cases, disqualification motions, and charging lien disputes. In appeals, he assists other attorneys with correcting errors and upholding jury verdicts. He is a current member of the State Bar of Nevada’s Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility. He received his J.D. summa cum laude from the William S. Boyd School of Law at UNLV, where he was Articles Editor of the Nevada Law Journal.
Joseph A. Liebman, Partner – Business Litigation
Joseph Liebman concentrates his practice in real estate litigation, commercial disputes, partnership and LLC matters, product liability defense, professional liability, healthcare litigation and class actions. He has served as lead trial counsel in significant matters, including a breach of contract action involving the purchase and sale of approximately $681 million in charged-off healthcare receivables. Liebman is recognized by Benchmark Litigation as a State Litigation Star and by Best Lawyers® in Commercial Litigation. He serves on the Board of Directors of the Las Vegas Natural History Museum and earned his J.D. magna cum laude from Gonzaga University School of Law.
Paul C. Williams, Partner – Health Care
Paul Williams practices healthcare law, commercial litigation and class actions. He represents physicians, medical practices, hospitals and businesses ranging from small enterprises to Fortune 500 companies. His work frequently involves non-compete agreements in the healthcare sector, regulatory compliance and disputes with significant operational implications for medical providers. Williams has been recognized on the Mountain States Super Lawyers list in the Health Care category for multiple consecutive years, having previously appeared on the Rising Stars list from 2015 through 2022. He received his J.D. summa cum laude from the William S. Boyd School of Law at UNLV and serves on the Advisory Council of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School.
Bailey Kennedy, LLP has been named to the 2026 Benchmark Litigation US Awards Shortlist as a top firm for the state of Nevada.
Benchmark Litigation’s annual awards recognize litigators and law firms for exemplary work over the prior 12 months based on peer-review research and submission review, including analysis of significant matters and market impact.
“Recognition by Benchmark Litigation is a meaningful reflection of the hard work and collaboration behind our results,” said John R. Bailey, managing partner at Bailey Kennedy. “We are grateful for the acknowledgment and will continue to hold ourselves to the highest standards of legal service.”
Bailey Kennedy’s litigation practice includes civil and commercial matters in Nevada and beyond, including complex disputes involving business and corporate issues, healthcare, real estate, administrative and gaming law, and appellate advocacy. The firm handles cases ranging from partnership and contract disputes to complex fraud matters and class actions, as well as appeals to the Nevada Supreme Court and the U.S.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
Firms listed in the 2026 Benchmark Litigation US Awards will be recognized at an awards ceremony in March in New York.
For more information about the 2026 Benchmark Litigation US Awards Shortlist, visit https://benchmarklitigation.com/NewsAndAnalysis/2026-benchmark-us-awards-shortlist-is-now-live/Index/10919.