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Brian J. Pezzillo 
Las Vegas, Nevada,
phone (702) 233-4225
fax (702) 233-4252
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My practice focuses on litigating, arbitrating and resolving claims arising from construction projects including the representation of clients in bankruptcy proceedings. This also involves counseling clients with regard to the drafting and negotiation of construction contracts. In addition I advise clients with regard to employment and labor issues. I represent clients before various administrative agencies and have represented clients before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the New Mexico Oil Conservation Commission, the Las Vegas Air Quality Commission and the Nevada State Contactor's Board.

I am a frequent lecturer on topics relating to the construction industry, including payment issues, mechanic's lien claims, public contracting, and construction claims. I have been requested by both public and private entities to provide in-house lectures regarding the ever-changing Nevada construction laws.

I have served on the Government Affairs Committee of the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties and the Clark County Bar Continuing Education Committee. I am a member of the American Bar Association's Construction Industry Forum and Public Contracts Section. I am admitted to practice before all state and federal courts in the states of Nevada and New Mexico and before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal.

I have acted as an arbitrator in general civil matters with the Eighth Judicial District Court, Clark County, Nevada's arbitration program.

Areas of Practice:
Administrative Law
Public Works and Contracting
Commercial and Business Law
Construction Law
Contract Negotiation
Construction Claims
Mechanic's Liens
Labor and Employment Law
Surety and Insurance Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Litigation and Appeals
Bar Admissions:
New Mexico, 1996
Nevada, 1999
U.S. District Court District of New Mexico, 1997
U.S. District Court District of Nevada, 2000
U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 2002
U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 2011
Education:
University of New Mexico School of Law, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 1996
J.D.


University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, USA, 1996
B.B.A.
Major:  Finance
Minor:  Economics


Classes/Seminars Taught:
Nevada Construction Law Review, Lorman Education


Public Contract Code Requirements & Competitive Biddings in Nevada, Lorman Education


Construction Lien Law in Nevada, Lorman Education


Public Contract Code and Competitive Bidding Nevada Department of Transportation, Lorman Education


Nevada Construction Lien Law, Southern Nevada Institute of Credit/Credit Managers Association


Collection Techniques in the Construction Industry, Credit Managers Association


Western Region Credit Conference, National Association of Credit Managers, 2007 & 2008 hel in Las Vegas, Nevada


Employment Law Update in Nevada, Sterling Education Service, Inc., 2008


Protection on Tenant Improvement Projects in Nevada, Southwest Contractor - June 2008


Honors and Awards:
Mead Pezzillo,, 2005 Associate Member of the Year, SIR Award, Assoc. General Contractors, Las Vegas Chapter


Professional Associations and Memberships:
Justice Pro Tem, 2011 - Present
Clark County Justice Court


New Mexico State Bar Association
Member


Nevada State Bar Association
Member


Clark County Bar Association, 2002 - Present
Member, CLE Committee


American Bar Association
Construction Industry Forum


American Bar Association
Alternative Dispute Resolution Group


American Bar Association
Section of Business Law


Henderson, NV Chamber of Commerce
Member


Past Employment Positions:
Pezzillo Robinson, P.C., Partner, 2006 - Present


Mead Pezzillo, LLP, Partner, 2005 - 2006


Lindborg, Mead, Drill & Pezzillo, Partner, 2005 - 2006


Gibbs, Giden, Locher & Turner, Associate, 2000 - 2003


Law Office of V. Andrew Cass, Associate, 2000


Stratton & Cavin, P.A., Associate, 1996 - 2000


Fraternities/Sororities:
Delta Sigma Pi