Richard C. Gordon

Rick Gordon’s practice is focused on complex commercial and civil litigation with significant experience in the areas of M&A and securities class actions, product liability/mass tort defense, insurance coverage, trademark and copyright infringement, municipal and employment law and commercial contract and business tort disputes. Rick has successfully prosecuted and defended these actions in both state and federal courts at the trial and appellate level, including the Nevada Supreme Court and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, as well as before administrative agencies and arbitration panels.

In addition to his commercial litigation docket, Rick has devoted a significant amount of time to the representation of non-profit organizations and religious institutions throughout the country and has championed the rights of children as a pro bono attorney for the Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada’s child abuse and neglect program, being recognized as the Pro Bono Child Advocate of the Year in 2011.

Rick is currently a member of the firm’s Hiring Committee and is the Hiring Partner for the Las Vegas office.

Community Involvement

•St. Thomas More Society of Nevada, President and Founding Director (2012-present)
•Nevada Virtual Academy, public charter school of the Nevada Department of Education, Board of Governors (2007-present)
•Legatus, Member (2011-present)

Other Professional Experience

•Jones Day, Associate (2001-2004)

Professional Recognition and Awards

•The Best Lawyers in America, Commercial Litigation (2013-2019)
•Legal Elite - Top Southern Nevada Attorneys, Nevada Business Magazine (2012-2013, 2015-2017)
•50 Hour Club, Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada (2012)
•Myrna Williams Children's Pro Bono Award as Child Advocate of the Year (2011)
•Lied Award for most pro bono service in Nevada (2011)

Representative Presentations and Publications

• HOA Superpriority Litigation Intensifies In Nevada, Co-Author, Law360 (July 1, 2015)
• The HOA Super-Priority Lien: What the Fight is All About? Panelist, 2014 Annual Meeting of the State Bar of Nevada, Newport Beach, CA (July 11, 2014)
• What's the Deal with Deal Litigation in Nevada? CLE Presentation for the Association of Corporate Counsel (January 2012)
• In House Ethics, CLE Presentation for the Association of Corporate Counsel (December 2008)
• Ethics of Internal Investigations, CLE Presentation for the Association of Corporate Counsel (August 2007)

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

• Aug 15
139 Snell & Wilmer Lawyers Listed as Leaders in Their Fields by The Best Lawyers in America 2019
Eleven Snell & Wilmer attorneys recognized as a 2019 Lawyer of the Year

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

• Aug 15
The Best Lawyers in America 2018 Lists 133 Snell & Wilmer Lawyers as Leaders in Their Field

• Jun 05
Nevada Business Magazine Ranks 22 Snell & Wilmer Attorneys in the 2017 Legal Elite

• Aug 15
The Best Lawyers in America 2017 Lists 125 Snell & Wilmer Lawyers As Leaders In Their Field
In addition, 15 Snell & Wilmer attorneys recognized as a 2017 “Lawyer of the Year”

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

• Aug 17
The Best Lawyers in America 2016 Lists 128 Snell & Wilmer Lawyers as Leaders in their Field
In addition, 19 Snell & Wilmer attorneys recognized as a 2016 “Lawyer of the Year”

• Jul 01
HOA Superpriority Litigation Intensifies In Nevada
Law360

• Jun 02
19 Snell & Wilmer Nevada Attorneys Ranked in Legal Elite 2015 by Nevada Business Magazine

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

• Aug 18
The Best Lawyers in America 2015 Lists 123 Snell & Wilmer Lawyers as Leaders in Their Field

• Jul 14
Snell & Wilmer Attorneys Richard Gordon and Michael Stein Present at State Bar of Nevada Annual Meeting - 2014

• Aug 19
The Best Lawyers in America 2014 Recognizes 119 Snell & Wilmer Attorneys as Leaders in Their Field

• Jun 17
Nevada Business Magazine Names Eleven Snell & Wilmer Attorneys to 2013 Legal Elite
Three Attorneys Named Best Up and Coming

• Dec 13
Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada Honors Snell & Wilmer With Multiple Pro Bono Awards

• Sep 04
The Best Lawyers in America 2013 Recognizes 114 Snell & Wilmer Attorneys as Leaders in Their Field

• Jun 28
Five Snell & Wilmer Attorneys Named To Nevada Business Magazine's 2012 Legal Elite

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

• Jan 04
Snell & Wilmer Names Ten New Partners

Related Publications

• Sep 26
Legal Alert - Lenders Beware: the Nevada Supreme Court Holds That Foreclosures of Homeowners' Association Liens May Extinguish First Priority Deeds of Trust