Kelly H. Dove

Kelly Dove's practice is focused on commercial litigation and appellate law, where she has been counsel to companies and individuals in more than 100 state and federal appeals and writ proceedings. She has argued before the Nevada Supreme Court and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth and Ninth Circuits.

Kelly has significant experience in financial services litigation, defending lenders in disputes involving a variety of common law claims, such as fraud, breach of contract, and wrongful foreclosure as well as claims based on consumer protection statutes, including the Truth in Lending Act (TILA), Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), and the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA). Kelly’s appellate experience also includes business torts, products liability, arbitration, and bankruptcy.

Kelly has an active pro bono practice, and had the privilege of serving as part of the legal team with Lambda Legal and O’Melveny & Myers, LLP, as counsel for the Plaintiff couples in Nevada’s marriage equality case, Sevcik v. Sandoval. That case resulted in the Ninth Circuit’s declaring marriage bans unconstitutional and ordering the entry of a permanent injunction to protect marriage equality in October 2014.

Kelly has authored an article and provided commentary for a variety of publications on the topics of appellate law, appellate rules of procedure, and Nevada’s new Court of Appeals ranging from the Las Vegas Business Press to Business Voice, a publication of the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce.

Prior to joining Snell & Wilmer, Kelly clerked for Judge Jay S. Bybee of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and Judge Philip M. Pro of the United States District Court for the District of Nevada.

Representative Presentations and Publications

•“Nevada Suspends Commercial and Residential Evictions and Foreclosures Due to COVID-19 Crisis, ” Author, Snell & Wilmer Legal Alert (April 7, 2020)
•“Appeals,” Group Chair and Presenter, The Howard D. McKibben American Inn of Court, Las Vegas, Nevada (May 14, 2019)
•CLE: “Pro Bono: Learn Legal Fundamental Principles Behind Different Pro Bono Projects in the Community,” Presenter (April 8, 2016)
• Key Changes in the Nevada Rules of Appellate Procedure, Author, Nevada Lawyer Magazine (March 2016)
• Marriage Equality - Law of the Ninth Circuit and Law of the Land, Author, Nevada Lawyer Magazine (July 2015)
• An Appealing Solution, Quoted, Las Vegas Business Press (March 10, 2015)
• A New Court of Appeals: Good for Business, Co-Author, Member to Member Feature, Business Voice, publication of the Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce, P.32 (October 2014)

Professional Recognition and Awards

•Top 100 Lawyers of the Year, Readers' Choice, MYVEGAS Magazine (2020)
•40 Under 40 Award, Vegas Inc. (2016)
•Distinguished Service Alumni Award, UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law (2015)
•Mountain States Super Lawyers, Rising Stars Edition, Civil Litigation: Defense (2014-2015), Appellate (2016-2017, 2019)
•Legal Elite - Top Southern Nevada Attorneys, Nevada Business Magazine (2016, 2019)
•Pro Bono Award, Snell & Wilmer (2014)
•Honor Roll, Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada (2014)
•50 Hours Club, Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada (2014)
•100 Hours Club, Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada (2011)
•#CAP100 (Children’s Attorney’s Project) Heroes, Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada (2018)

Community Involvement

•Boyd School of Law, Alumni Association Board of Directors (2017- present)
•Voting Member
•Chair, Communications and Social Media Committee

Other Professional Experience

•United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, Judicial Clerk to Hon. Jay S. Bybee (2008-2009)
•United States District Court, District of Nevada, Judicial Clerk to Hon. Philip M. Pro (2007-2008)
•Snell & Wilmer, Summer Associate, Las Vegas, NV (2006)

Related News & Events

• Dec 19
Snell & Wilmer Named Pro Bono Law Firm of the Year at 19th Annual Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada Pro Bono Awards Luncheon

• Jun 03
17 Snell & Wilmer Attorneys Ranked in the 2019 Legal Elite Edition of Nevada Business Magazine

• May 31
Mountain States Super Lawyers 2019 Recognizes 21 Nevada Snell & Wilmer Attorneys

• Jan 08
Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada Honors Nine Snell & Wilmer Attorneys at 17th Annual Pro Bono Awards Luncheon

• Jun 12
Mountain States Super Lawyers 2017 Recognizes 22 Nevada Snell & Wilmer Attorneys

• Dec 22
Eleven Snell & Wilmer Attorneys Honored at Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada's 16th Annual Pro Bono Awards Luncheon

• Dec 19
Snell & Wilmer Elects New Partners and Counsel

• Oct 11
Snell & Wilmer Las Vegas Attorney Kelly Dove Named to UNLV's William S. Boyd School of Law Alumni Board of Directors

• Jun 13
Mountain States Super Lawyers 2016 Recognizes 43 Snell & Wilmer Attorneys

• Jun 01
Nevada Business Magazine Ranks 22 Snell & Wilmer Attorneys in Legal Elite 2016

• Mar 31
Key Changes in the Nevada Rules of Appellate Procedure
Nevada Lawyer

• Mar 22
Snell & Wilmer Nevada Attorney Kelly Dove Honored with Vegas Inc.'s Top 40 Under 40 Award for 2016

• Nov 18
Snell & Wilmer Honored with 2015 Corporate Diversity Partner Award at Compete Sports Diversity Awards Ceremony in Los Angeles

• Oct 21
Snell & Wilmer Attorney Kelly Dove Honored with William S. Boyd School of Law Distinguished Service Alumni Award

• Jul 28
Marriage Equality - Law of the Ninth Circuit and Law of the Land
Nevada Lawyer

• Jun 12
Mountain States Super Lawyers 2015 Recognizes 42 Snell & Wilmer Attorneys

• Dec 22
Snell & Wilmer Attorney Kelly Dove Appointed to Standing Committee on Judicial Ethics and Election Practices

• Dec 08
Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada Honors Snell & Wilmer Attorneys for Pro Bono Awards

• Dec 15
Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada Honors Snell & Wilmer with Multiple Pro Bono Awards

• Jan 06
Snell & Wilmer Adds Twenty Two New Associates

Related Publications

• Apr 08
Nevada Suspends Commercial and Residential Evictions and Foreclosures Due to COVID-19 Crisis