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/.
Joshua Gilmore, a partner with Bailey Kennedy, has been named to the 2024 U.S. Benchmark Litigation 40 and Under list which features successful, rising talent in litigation across the nation.
A Nevada native and University of Nevada, Las Vegas, William S. Boyd School of Law graduate, Gilmore specializes in complex commercial litigation and ethics and professional responsibility. He manages cases related to breach of contract, fraud and business torts.
“This recognition is a testament to the trust and support of my clients, the guidance of my mentors and the hard work of the incredible teams I've had the privilege to work with,” said Gilmore. “I'm deeply grateful for this acknowledgment and remain committed to delivering the best possible outcomes for my clients.”
Gilmore was also recently recognized among the Best Lawyers in America 2025 for commercial litigation, Top Rank Attorneys 2024 list for Nevada Business Magazine and as a Rising Star in the 2024 Mountain States Super Lawyers.
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 Joshua Gilmore’s U.S. Benchmark Litigation 40 and Under profile, visit https://benchmarklitigation.com/. For more information about Bailey Kennedy, visit www.baileykennedy.com.
ABOUT BAILEY KENNEDY
Founded in 2001 by managing partner John R. Bailey, Bailey Kennedy, LLP is a Nevada law firm focusing on litigation, healthcare law, real estate law and administrative law. Its dynamic team of professionals represents, amongst more, top healthcare facilities, publicly traded corporations, municipalities, gaming companies, financial institutions, travel and tourism leaders, public entities, real estate developers, entertainment concerns and entrepreneurs. For more information, visit www.baileykennedy.com or call 702.562.8820.
Eight attorneys with Bailey Kennedy, LLP have been recognized among the 2025 Best Lawyers in America®. This marks the 13th consecutive year that the firm has earned the prestigious distinction.
Honored attorneys include the following:
Best Lawyers is recognized globally as the most thorough appraisal of the nation’s attorneys. Each year the list is peer reviewed and designed to only select attorneys whose professional ability is advocated for by other esteemed lawyers. Ensuring that each attorney named to the Best Lawyers list is of the same caliber as previous honorees guarantees that each attorney given the distinction is exemplary in their field.
To learn more about Bailey Kennedy, LLP, visit www.baileykennedy.com. For more information on Best Lawyers, visit www.bestlawyers.com.
ABOUT Bailey Kennedy, LLP
Founded in 2001 by Managing Partner John R. Bailey, Bailey Kennedy, LLP is a Nevada law firm focusing on litigation, healthcare law, ethics and professional responsibility law, real estate law and administrative law. Its dynamic team of professionals represents, amongst more, top healthcare facilities, publicly traded corporations, municipalities, gaming companies, financial institutions, travel and tourism leaders, public entities, real estate developers, entertainment concerns and entrepreneurs. For more information, visit www.baileykennedy.com or call 702.562.8820.