Press Releases

Bailey Kennedy, LLP wins ‘Nevada Firm of the Year’ at the 2021 Benchmark Litigation US Awards

LAS VEGAS, NV (March 31, 2021) – Bailey Kennedy, LLP is delighted to have been chosen as the Nevada Firm of the Year at the prestigious 2021 Benchmark Litigation US Awards. The firm saw strong competition from firms and litigators who have performed exceptionally at both local and national levels.

In the virtual awards ceremony held in March this year, Benchmark Litigation Managing Editor, Michael Rafalowich said of Bailey Kennedy, LLP:

Our Nevada firm of the year is Bailey Kennedy, LLP, a Las Vegas litigation boutique whose two named partners handle a diverse mix of practices and are considered to be the top litigation talent in the state.  

Bailey Kennedy, LLP, Managing Partner, John R. Bailey said:

While Benchmark Litigation referred to the two named partners in bestowing this honor, it is truly a team effort to furnish our clients with the highest level of legal service.  We are very fortunate to have a firm full of smart, strategic, and dedicated people who have a passion for what they do!

Benchmark Litigation is the only publication on the market to focus exclusively on litigation in the US. Since its inception in 2008, the Benchmark brand has grown dramatically and garnered industry-wide accolades as the definitive hub for in-depth analysis of the players shaping the dynamic practice of litigation. In keeping with Benchmark’s sharp rise in popularity, its publishing staff increasingly aims to respond to the demands of its audience.

Research is conducted through extensive interviews with litigators, dispute resolution specialists and their clients to identify the leading litigators and firms. During these interviews, we examine recent casework handled by law firms and ask individual litigators to provide their professional opinions on peers and practitioners within their jurisdiction or practice area.

Bailey Kennedy, LLP has been named among the “Best Places to Work” in Las Vegas and Nevada by Las Vegas Business Press, In Business Las Vegas, and Nevada Business magazine. Its dynamic team of professionals represents, among others, top healthcare facilities, publicly traded corporations, 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.

Paul C. Williams Named Partner at Bailey Kennedy, LLP

(Las Vegas, NV) Las Vegas law firm Bailey Kennedy, LLP has promoted Paul C. Williams to Partner. Mr. Williams has been with the firm for eleven years.  He practices in the area of complex commercial litigation, class action litigation and appellate advocacy including disputes involving commercial and corporate law, business torts and healthcare law. He also represents clients in matters involving professional responsibility and legal ethics, including discipline defense and attorney disqualification.

“When Bailey Kennedy was founded 20 years ago, it was with the specific intent that we would develop bright young legal minds into exceptional lawyers focused on achieving the objectives of our clients,” said John R. Bailey, founder and managing partner of Bailey Kennedy, LLP.  “Paul has certainly met, and exceeded, our expectations.  His promotion to Partner is well deserved, and I look forward to his continued success in mentoring our Firm’s associates.”

Mr. Williams has been recognized by Best Lawyers in America for their 2021 edition. He has also been named a “Rising Star” in the Mountain States Super Lawyers listing.  He is a member of the State Bar of Nevada and Clark County Bar Associations.  He received his Juris Doctorate with a summa cum laude distinction from the William S. Boyd School of Law at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and his Bachelor of Science with a summa cum laude distinction from Weber State University.

Bailey Kennedy, LLP is a Nevada law firm focusing on litigation, appellate law, hospital and healthcare law, business and corporate law, real estate law, administrative and gaming law, and ethics and professional responsibility law. John R. Bailey founded the firm in 2001 and serves as its Managing Partner.

Bailey Kennedy, LLP has been named among the “Best Places to Work” in Las Vegas and Nevada by Las Vegas Business Press, In Business Las Vegas, and Nevada Business magazine. Its dynamic team of professionals represents, among others, top healthcare facilities, publicly traded corporations, 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.

Bailey Kennedy, LLP Named to U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” 2021 List

LAS VEGAS, NV (November 03, 2022) – The law firm of Bailey Kennedy, LLP has received a Metropolitan Tier 1 ranking in Las Vegas for Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation, Healthcare Law, Litigation – Health Care and Real Estate Law in the U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” list for 2023.

The firm’s “Best Law Firms” Metropolitan Tier 1 ranking, the highest available from U.S. News – Best Lawyers®, is based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes the collection of client and lawyer evaluations, peer review from leading attorneys, and review of additional information provided by law firms as part of the formal submission process. Best Lawyers is the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence.

Bailey Kennedy, LLP is a Nevada law firm focusing on litigation, appellate law, hospital and healthcare law, business and corporate law, real estate law, administrative and gaming law, and ethics and professional responsibility law. John R. Bailey founded the firm in 2001 and serves as its Managing Partner.

Bailey Kennedy has been named among the “Best Places to Work” in Las Vegas and Nevada by Las Vegas Business Press, In Business Las Vegas, and Nevada Business magazine. Its dynamic team of professionals represents, among others, top healthcare facilities, publicly traded corporations, 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.

Nine Bailey Kennedy Attorneys Recognized in Best Lawyers in America© and Best Lawyers in America©: Ones To Watch (2021 Editions)

LAS VEGAS, NV (August 20, 2020) – In what has been a banner year for Bailey Kennedy LLP,  four additional attorneys joined the four attorneys previously included in Best Lawyers® The Best Lawyers in America© (2021 Edition). Additionally, one of Bailey Kennedy’s associates has also been named to the recently established Best Lawyers in America© : Ones to Watch (2021 Edition).

Eight Bailey Kennedy lawyers have been listed in Best Lawyers® The Best Lawyers in America© (2021 Edition) this year. Managing Partner John R. Bailey was recognized in the areas of Commercial Litigation, Healthcare Law, and Litigation – Healthcare. Partner Dennis L. Kennedy was recognized in the areas of Appellate Practice, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law, Healthcare Law, Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants and Real Estate Law. Partner Joshua M. Dickey was recognized in the area of Appellate Practice.  Partners Joseph A. Liebman and Sarah E. Harmon were both recognized in the area of Commercial Litigation. Associate Kelly B. Stout was recognized in the area of Health Care Law and Associate Paul C. Williams was recognized in the area of Commercial Litigation. Attorney Mark H. Goldstein was recognized in the area of Real Estate Law. In addition, Associate Andrea M. Champion was recognized in the area of Corporate Law in Best Lawyers in America© : Ones to Watch (2021 Edition).

For more than three decades, Best Lawyers publications have earned the respect of the profession, the media, and the public as the most reliable, unbiased source of legal referrals anywhere. Their lists of outstanding lawyers are compiled by conducting exhaustive peer review surveys in which tens of thousands of lawyers evaluate their professional peers. Lawyers are not permitted to pay any fee to participate in or be recognized by Best Lawyers. Best Lawyers peer-reviewed listings are now published in almost 75 countries around the world. The 27th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America© (2021) included more than 67,000 lawyers in 148 practice areas, covering all 50 states and the District of Columbia, and inclusion in this year’s publication is based on more than 9.4 million detailed evaluations of lawyers by other lawyers. In August 2020 Best Lawyers released the inaugural Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch awards which recognizes associates who have been in private practice for less than 10 years in the United States.

Bailey Kennedy, LLP has been named among the “Best Places to Work” in Las Vegas and Nevada by Las Vegas Business Press, In Business Las Vegas, and Nevada Business magazine. Its dynamic team of professionals represents, among others, top healthcare facilities, publicly traded corporations, 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.