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Updated: March 11th, 2021 | Henderson | Lawyer List M | Law Offices of Marc D. Risman |
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Address: 10120 S. Eastern Avenue, Suite 200, henderson, NV, 89052
Law Firm: Law Offices of Marc D. Risman
Phone: 833-666-6452
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Website: http://www.calneva-law.com
| Title | Member |
| First Year of Call | |
| Areas of Practice | Litigation, Personal Injury, Administrative Law, Criminal Law, Family Law, Tax Law |
| Description | Marc Risman is a licensed practicing attorney in California (1978) and Nevada (1979) and is known for his celebrity clientele from the sports and entertainment fields. He has chaired several professional committees and government boards. As a professor, he has taught Hotel Law and Sports Law (at a major Pac 12 University Law School). LEGAL EMPLOYMENT: 2014-Present University of Utah College of Law, Professor (Sports Law, Entertainment Law and Travel and Tourism Law) 1979-Present Law Offices of Marc Risman, Las Vegas, NV. 1979 Law Offices of George E. Graziadei -Associate Attorney, Las Vegas, NV. 1979 Jones, Jones, Close, Bell, and Brown- Summer Law Clerk. Las Vegas, NV 1979 Hilbrecht, Jones, and Schreck Law Clerk, Las Vegas, NV. 1978 Alexander Anolik & Associates -Associate Attorney, San Francisco, CA Specialized in travel industry law with emphasis on: China Airlines account; travel agency contracts, administrative law, and litigation; assisted Mr. Anolik with his book, The Law and the Travel Industry; and construction law. 1977-1978 Salt Lake County District Attorney-Prosecutor Intern Prosecution of misdemeanor cases and assist in trial of felonies. 1977 Foonberg & Frandzell Summer clerk for former ABA President, Beverly Hills, CA. Worked on multi-million dollar commercial litigation for Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company 1976 Dean Mitchell- Law clerk, Salt Lake City, UT. Legal research for case involving Congressman Allan Howe. ASSOCIATIONS: Haynes & Fullenweider, Houston, TX. Co-counsel with Richard Racehorse Haynes in State v. Hopkins and Mitchell (criminal case) and Perry v. Wilkerson, Oral Roberts, Hopkins and Mitchell (civil case). F. Lee Bailey, Boston, MA. Co-counsel with Mr. Bailey in U.S. v. Cobb (criminal case in U.S. District Court in Ft. Worth, TX.) Latham & Watkins, Los Angeles, CA. Co-counsel in Schlessinger and Rey v. Holmes (civil case in U.S. District Court for Central District of California) Vinson & Elkins, Houston, TX. Co-counsel with Judge John Kyles in Carter v. Mirage (civil case). POSITIONS HELD: Chairman Sports and Gaming Law Committee of the International Bar Association Chairman Governor’s Workforce Investment Board Sector Council on Tourism, Gaming, and Hospitality Chairman Gaming Law Committee of the American Bar Association’s General Practice Division Chairman Intellectual Property Law Committee of the American Bar Association’s General Practice Division Vice-Chair American Bar Association’s Torts and Insurance Committee of the Section of General Practice Vice-Chair Criminal Justice Committee of the Section of General Practice of the American Bar Association President-Nevada Republican Men’s Club Vice-President-Nevada Republican Men’s Club Director-Nevada Republican Men’s Club Director Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 17 Director Nevada Easter Seals Director Nevada Opera Theater Director Las Vegas Sister Cities Association, Inc. Chairman of Selection Committee. Chairman-Transit Technical Study Committee of the Regional Transportation Commission of Clark County Board University of Utah College of Law Advisory Council Republican National Lawyers Association [Field] Member Clark County Bar Association Continuing Legal Education Committee Member Department of Health and Human Services Advisory Committee on Problem Gambling Subcommittee on Legal Issues LECTURES: Tourism and Travel Law. International Bar Association, 1987, London, Professionalism in the Olympics. International Bar Association, 1988, Los Angeles, Boxing Law Sports Lawyers Association, 1988, Los Angeles TAC (Athletic Congress-governing body of track and field events) Trust Fund. Sports Lawyers Association, 1988, Los Angeles Keynote Speaker on Legal Aspects in Health and Recreation Programs Bogacizi University, Antalya, Turkey International Congress on Health and Recreation Management, 1989, , Tour Operator Liability International Bar Association, 1989, Strasbourg, France, Liability of Hotels, Resorts, and Tour Operators for Adventure Travel and Recreational Activities International Forum of Travel and Tour Advocates, 1990, Sydney and Cairns, Australia, Keynote Speaker on Endorsement Contracts Sports Marketing Institute, Orlando, FL, 1991, Key Terms in Hotel Management Agreements International Bar Association, 1992, Cannes Legal Aspects of Major International Sporting Events International Bar Association, 1993, New Orleans, Gaming Law International Bar Association, 1993, New Orleans Gaming Devices on Airplanes International Bar Association, 1994, Melbourne, Sports Law Resolution of Disputes and Litigation International Bar Association, 1994, Melbourne, Legal Issues of Bidding for a Major Sporting Event and Rights Acquired With It International Bar Association, 1994, Melbourne, Psychologist As a Witness American Bar Association, Honolulu Hotel Management Contracts. International Forum of Travel and Tour Advocates, 1993, Honolulu Sports Law American Bar Association Forum Committee on the Entertainment and Sports Industries, 2001 Annual Meeting Speaker. Special Events Security & Premises Liability Clark County Bar Association, January 29, 2004 PUBLICATIONS: Law of Boxing Clark County Bar Association, Bar Journal, Reality of Reality TV Law Clark County Bar Association, Bar Journal, Nov. 2005, COURSES TAUGHT: Hotel Law Community College of Southern Nevada, 1998, Travel Law Cornell University, Spring, 1998. Sports Law University of Utah College of Law, Spring 2014 REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS: Entertainment- Jackie Jackson of the Jackson 5, Cotton Club and Harlem Nights (Paramount Pictures); Royal Family (Paramount Television); Gannoway Productions, Inc.; Sid Kalsheim (V.P. of Business Affairs for Paramount Pictures); Redd Foxx; Eddie Kendricks; David Ruffin; Pat Morita; Rich Little; Chubby Checker; Gladys Knight and the Pips; Vince Neil; EMI Music North America, a division of Capitol Records, LLC; Michael Winslow; Elayne Boosler; Guy Mitchell; Buck Ram; The Platters; The Coasters; Prince Spencer; High Steppin’ Productions, Inc.; Springtime Productions, Inc.; Scott Faris; iCandy Productions, Inc.; Lake Mead Productions, LLC and Eli Roth. Auto Racing: Scott Dixon; Patrick Long; Felix Rosenqvist; Sam Schmidt; Gerald Forsythe; Stefan Johansson; Mike Skinner; Derek Bell; Justin Bell; Derek Daly; Conor Daly; Willie T. Ribbs; Bob Bondurant; Bondurant School of High Performance Driving; Carroll Shelby, Eric Norris; Jaques Lazier; Robbie McGehee; Greg Ray; Alex Lloyd; Tomas Scheckter; Roberto Moreno; Alessandro Zampedri; Sam Belnavis; Travis Carter; Carl Haas; and Spring Mountain Motorsports Ranch. Heavyweight Champions- Larry Holmes; Joe Louis; Trevor Berbick; Tim Witherspoon; and Tony Tubbs. Other World Champions- Marco Antonio Barrera, Julio Caesar Chavez, Diego Corrales, Jorge Paez, Carlos Palomino, Acelino Freitas, Michael McCallum; Alexis Arguello; Virgil Hill, Chad Dawson, Johnny, Tapia, Cornelius Boza Edwards, and Vassilly Jirov. Boxing Promoters- Forum Boxing; Don King; Don King Productions; 3M Promotions (Murad Muhammed); Kronk Boxing; Michael King Boxing Trainers- Emanual Steward; Eddie Futch; and Freddie Roach. Boxing Announcers- Col. Bob Sheridan, Wally Matthews, and Don Chevrier Boxing Officials- Joe Cortez; Patricia Jarman, Robert Hoyle, Harold Buck, Duke Durden, Tony and Carol Castellano Baseball-Curt Flood; Amos Otis; Jerry Reuss; John Roseboro; Cookie Rojas; Kevin Kennedy (former manager of the Red Sox and Rangers and broadcast commentator). Basketball- Julius Erving, Lionel Hollins. Former Olympians- Wilma Rudolph (deceased), Martha Watson, Virgil Hill, and Tyrell Biggs. Golf- Lee Elder. Business and Gaming: Chase Bank; Chic Hecht (Former U.S. Senator and Ambassador to Bahamas); Indian Springs Water and Sewage Company; Deacon Jones All Pro Limousine Service; Gates Bar-B-Q; Nicky Blair’s; American Express City Guides; Air Cortez; Air One Finance Company; East Sahara Medical Clinic; Rafael Vega; ValCom Computers; Sahara Nuclear Preparedness Consultants, Inc.; I.T.S.; World Wrestling Federation; Jan Laverty Jones-former Mayor of Las Vegas; Cashman Photo; Dr. Mark Saginor; Injured Police Officers Fund; United Brothers, LLC; Korean Garden BBQ; Don Eller; Tatuado Tequilla; Perfected Blends. AFFILIATIONS: State Bar of Nevada State Bar of California International Forum of Travel and Tour Advocates International Bar Association Sports Lawyers of America American Bar Association ATLA Nevada Justice Association (formerly Nevada Trial Lawyers Assoc.) American Association for Justice (formerly ATLA) Clark County Bar Association Federalist Society Republican National Lawyers Association |
For more than 40 years, the Law Offices of Marc D. Risman has skillfully represented artists and businesses involved in the entertainment industry along with well-known athletes, sports teams and leagues. Attorney Marc Risman represents clients in California and Nevada and has extensive experience in business, sports and entertainment law as well as intellectual property, gaming law, personal injury cases and the travel and hospitality industries…
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