Bailey Kennedy Senior Partners John R. Bailey and Dennis L. Kennedy recently celebrated remarkable career milestones, marking four and five decades of practicing law, respectively. To honor their achievements, the Clark County Bar Association (CCBA) recognized both attorneys in this month’s issue of Communiqué.
Managing Partner John R. Bailey was inducted into the CCBA’s 40 Year Club, an honor reserved for members admitted to practice law in Nevada in 1985 and who maintain CCBA membership.
“Being a 40 Year Club member makes me reflect on the journey this has been so far,” said John. “This milestone represents years of dedication to the legal profession and the privilege of serving our community alongside some of the finest attorneys in Nevada."
John founded Bailey Kennedy in 2001, later partnering with Dennis Kennedy to grow the firm into its current team of 11 attorneys and 13 team members. In 2020, he was selected to serve on a panel convened by Nevada Senators Jacky Rosen and Catherine Cortez Masto to assess candidates for recommendation to the White House as nominees for the federal judiciary.
Dennis L. Kennedy, who was admitted to practice law in Nevada in 1975, was recognized by the CCBA as a 50-year honoree, celebrating his distinguished half-century career in law.
“What an incredible 50 years it’s been being a part of the CCBA,” said Dennis. “I am honored to be a part of this organization and to have witnessed the growth and evolution of our legal community over the decades.”
Throughout his career in commercial litigation, Dennis has represented high-profile pharmaceutical and tobacco companies, as well as casinos and manufacturers. He also served as an adjunct professor at the William S. Boyd School of Law at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and is a proud alumnus of the University of Washington.
The CCBA’s 40 Year Club Induction Ceremony and Luncheon will take place on March 13 at Panevino Italian Grille, where inductees and honorees will be celebrated for their enduring contributions to the legal profession.
Bailey Kennedy has been awarded Gold in Las Vegas Review-Journal’s 2024 Best of Las Vegas program for Business Law.
“A special thanks to our incredible team whose dedication and hard work makes this achievement possible,” said Partner Dennis L. Kennedy. “After 23 years of serving our community, we are proud to continue providing excellence to Nevada.”
Bailey Kennedy’s Gold win in Best of Las Vegas adds to the list of outstanding accolades won by the Nevada law firm including the 2025 Best Law Firms list ranked by Best Lawyers®, where the firm received a Metropolitan Tier 1ranking, and the 2024 edition of Best Law Firms®, ranked by Best Lawyers®, in the six regional practice areas of Appellate Practice, Bet-the-Company Litigation,Commercial Litigation, Health Care Law, Litigation – Health Care and Real Estate.
“Receiving Gold in the 2024 Best of Las Vegas program speaks to our commitment to our clients,” said Managing Partner John R. Bailey. “We want to thank all who voted and appreciate the acknowledgement of our efforts.”
In 2023, Best of Las Vegas hit a record-breaking 9.9 million votes cast, making it the largest Best of contest in North America. This year, Las Vegas Review-Journal celebrates the 43rdinstallment of Best of Las Vegas to honor and recognize local businesses,venues and restaurants across more than 500 categories throughout Southern Nevada.
To view Bailey Kennedy’s Gold ranking, visit https://www.bestoflasvegas.com/listing/2024/business-law.
LAS VEGAS- Bailey Kennedy, LLP has been recognized among the 2025 Best Law Firms list ranked by Best Lawyers®. The firm received a Metropolitan Tier 1 ranking for six practice areas: Appellate Practice, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Health Care Law, Litigation – Health Care, and Real Estate Law.
Celebrating its 15th anniversary, Best Law Firms is a comprehensive list showcasing the nation’s top law firms, organized by practice area and tier ranking. It serves as a resource for individuals and companies seeking reputable legal representation.
To be selected to the Best Law Firms list, law firms undergo a multi-step process involving client and peer reviews, as well as an analysis of firmographic data, to determine their ranking.
Firm eligibility also requires the firm to have at least one attorney listed in the current edition of Best Lawyers. The firm had these eight attorneys recognized in this year’s Best Lawyers list:
To view Bailey Kennedy’s 2025 Best Law Firms ranking, visit www.bestlawfirms.com. To learn more about Bailey Kennedy, visit www.baileykennedy.com.
Bailey Kennedy LLP Managing Partner John R. Bailey and Partners Dennis L. Kennedy,Joshua M. Dickey and Joseph A. Liebman have been selected as Benchmark Litigation Stars in the 2025 edition of Benchmark Litigation.
Bailey Kennedy has an extensive background with complex litigation matters at both a state and federal level. All four partners recognized as enchmark Litigation Stars specialize in litigation spanning across several different matters including contract and commercial disputes, corporate and partnership disputes, antitrust and unfair competition matters, corporate and partnership disputes, fraud and breach of contract, among others.
The firm is regularly retained to assist with litigation matters including motions in limine, trial briefs, jury instructions, verdict forms, post-trial motions for judgment as a matter of law, motions for new trial and motions for attorney’s fees and costs.
Bailey Kennedy’s record of successful litigation has earned recognition from other legal ranking publications including Super Lawyers, Best Lawyers in America and Chambers USA.
Benchmark Litigation serves as a resource to find the world’s premier litigation lawyers and law firms. Assessments are conducted through a comprehensive interview process with legal professionals, dispute resolution experts and their clients.Interview topics include recent casework highlights and professional opinions from peers within their area of practice.
To view Bailey Kennedy’s Benchmark Litigation rankings, visit https://benchmarklitigation.com/.