(Main Office)

Allison, MacKenzie, Pavlakis, Wright & Fagan, Ltd. is listed in the Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers. The firm was founded in 1978 out of the firm known as Laxalt, Berry & Allison. The firm has deep roots in the state of Nevada. The firm is proud of its former members such as retired United States Senator Paul Laxalt, Senior United States Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Melvin Brunetti, First Judicial District Court Judge James Todd Russell and former Interstate Commerce Commission Chairman Reese Taylor. The firm's attorneys serve a variety of business, non-profit, public utility and real estate clients throughout the state and across the nation. Members are active in many professional and community organizations.

Statement of Practice

General Civil and Trial Practice in all State and Federal Courts. Administrative, Bankruptcy Law, Business Law, Corporate for Profit and Non-Profit Organizations, Charitable Foundations, Commercial, Estate Planning and Trusts, Geothermal, Hospital and Health Care, Land Use, Mortgage, Municipal, Natural Resources, Negligence, Probate, Public Schools/Education Law, Public Utility, Real Estate, Transportation, Telecommunications, Water Law.

Representative Clients:

American Express
Boeing North America, Inc. (Rocketdyne Division)
Terra-Gen Power Co.
Carriage House Timeshare Association
Carson Medical Group
Carson Nugget, Inc.
Clayton Medical Research Foundation, Inc.
Dayton Valley Country Club
Esmeralda County School District
Eureka County School District
Geo Energy Partners
Conrad N. Hilton Foundation
K-T Contract Services, Inc.
Las Vegas Paving, Corp.
Lumos & Associates
Nevada Geothermal Power, Inc.
Nevada Land & Resource
Northern Nevada Industrial Gas & Electric Users
Research Development Foundation
R.L. Shaheen Co.
R.O. Anderson Engineering
Resorts West
Rural Telephone Company
San Emidio Resources
Sierra Surgery Hospital
Sierra-West Limousine Service
Storey County
Sunridge Corporation
Vidler Water Co.
Verizon California, Inc., dba Verizon Nevada
Washoe County Utility Division.

Clients

GENERAL COUNSEL FOR: Carson City School District
Capital City Entertainment, Inc.
Carson Tahoe Regional Healthcare
Douglas County Sewer Improvement District
Nevada State Board of Accountancy
United States Board of Water Commissioners for the Walker River
Round Hill General Improvement District.

Address

402 North Division Street
Carson City, NV 89703, ((Independent City))

Phone

Phone: 775-687-0202
Fax: 775-882-7918

Website

http://www.allisonmackenzie.com

Office Hours

Monday: 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
Tuesday: 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
Wednesday: 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
Thursday: 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
Friday: 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM

MEMBERS OF FIRM

Andrew MacKenzie (Member) born Yerington, Nevada, July 14, 1941; admitted to bar, 1966, Nevada. Education: University of Colorado and University of Nevada (B.A., College of Arts & Sciences, 1963); Georgetown University (J.D., 1966). Member: State of Nevada Judicial Selection Commission, 1988-1999; U.S. District Court Magistrate Selection Panel, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2005; State Bar of Nevada Fee Dispute Committee, 1978-1990. Member: Washoe County, First Judicial District and American Bar Associations; State Bar of Nevada. The Fellows of the American Bar Foundation. [Capt., U.S. Army, 1967-1969]. Practice Areas: Probate Law; Estate Planning; Real Estate; Business Law; Wills; Nonprofit and Charitable Organizations; Charitable Trusts and Foundations.

Mike Pavlakis (Member) born Ely, Nevada, April 2, 1952; admitted to bar, 1978, California; 1979, Nevada and U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Education: Chapman College (B.A., 1974); University of Amsterdam (Diploma in European Integration, 1976); Hastings College of Law, University of California (J.D., 1978). Law Clerk, Nevada Supreme Court, 1978-1979. Member: Governor's Natural Resources Advisory Board; Board of Directors, Nevada CASA Association, Inc. Member: First Judicial District, Washoe County and American Bar Associations; State Bar of Nevada; American Health Lawyers Association. Reported Cases: Carson-Tahoe Hospital v. Bldg. Construction Trades, 122 Nev. Adv. Opn 19 (March 2, 2006); Topaz Mutual Co. v. Marsh, 108 Nev 845, 839 P.2d 606 (1992). Practice Areas: Business Law; Hospital Law; School Law; Real Estate Law; Wills; Trusts and Estates.Email: Mike Pavlakis

Joan C. Wright (Member) born Pasadena, California, October 1, 1952; admitted to bar, 1978, California and U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California; 1979, Nevada and U.S. District Court, District of Nevada; 1986, U.S. District Court, Northern District of California. Education: University of California at Berkeley (A.B., 1973); University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law (J.D., 1978). Member: Washoe County and First Judicial District (Vice-President, 1985; President, 1986) Bar Associations; State Bar of Nevada; State Bar of California; Nevada Women Lawyers (President, 1982); Volunteer Attorneys for Rural Nevada (President, 1997-2000); Packpaws, Women's Athletic Association (President, 2000-2002). Reported Cases: Triplett v. David H. Fulstone Co., 109 Nev 216 (1993) (Quiet Title); Nevada National Bank v. Snyder, 108 Nev. 151 (1992) (Mechanics Lien); Depner v. Nevada National Bank, 104 Nev. 560 (1988) (Mechanics Lien); Karow v. Mitchell, 110 Nev. 959 (1984) (Collection on Foreign Judgment). Practice Areas: Real Estate Title; Resort Timeshares; Condominium Association Law; Secured Collections; Quiet Title; Unsecured Collections; Bankruptcy; Business Entities.Email: Joan C. Wright

Patrick V. Fagan (Member) born New York, N.Y., March 30, 1945; admitted to bar, 1973, Nevada; 1974, U.S. District Court, District of Nevada. Education: University of Nevada (B.A., 1969); University of San Diego (J.D., 1973). Phi Alpha Theta. Deputy Commissioner, Nevada Public Service Commission, 1979-1981. Commissioner, Nevada Minerals Resources Commission, 1999—. Judge Pro Tem, Douglas County Tahoe Justice Court. Listed as one of the Best Lawyers in America in the field of Energy Law. Member: Washoe County, First Judicial District and American Bar Associations; State Bar of Nevada (Member, Northern Nevada Disciplinary Board, 1998—; Vice Chairman, 2001-2002; Chairman, 2002-2006; Fee Dispute Committee, 2000—); Transportation Lawyers Association; Geothermal Resources Council. Special Agencies: Public Utilities Commission; Department of Water Resources; Transportation Services Authority. Practice Areas: Public Utilities; Transportation Law; Environmental Law; Administrative Law.Email: Patrick V. Fagan

Karen A. Peterson (Member) born Highland Park, Michigan, February 25, 1957; admitted to bar, 1983, Nevada and U.S. District Court, District of Nevada. Education: Michigan State University (B.S., 1979); University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (J.D., 1982). Phi Beta Kappa. President, Mortar Board, MSU Chapter, 1978-1979. Nevada State Board of Bar Examiners, 1990-2001; Chairman, 1998-2000. Judge Pro Tem, Carson City Justice and Municipal Courts, 1999—. Member: Washoe County and First Judicial Bar Associations; State Bar of Nevada; Northern Nevada Women Lawyer's Association; Soroptimist International of Carson City. Special Agencies: Department of Water Resources; Public Utilities Commission; Department of Taxation; Division of Environmental Protection. Reported Cases: Boulter v. Boulter, 113 Nev. 74, 930 P.2d 112 (1997); Douglas County Contractors Association v. Douglas County, 112 Nev. 1452, 929 P.2d 253 (1996); Helms v. State of Nevada Environmental Protection Division, 109 Nev. 310, 849 P.2d 279 (1993); Town of Eureka v. State Engineer, 108 Nev. 163, 826 P.2d 948 (1992); Motor Cargo v. Public Service Commission of Nevada, 108 Nev. 335, 830 P.2d 1328 (1992); Nevada State Bank v. Jamison Family Partnership, 106 Nev. 792, 801 P.2d 1377 (1990); Gardnerville Ranchos General Improvement District v. Minden-Gardnerville Sanitation District, 105 Nev. 11, 769 P.2d 71 (1989). Practice Areas: Administrative Law; Public Utility Law; Telecommunications Law; Water Rights; Litigation; Business Law.Email: Karen A. Peterson

James R. Cavilia (Member) born Reno, Nevada, January 6, 1965; admitted to bar, 1990, Nevada; 1991, California. Education: University of Nevada, Reno (B.A., with distinction, 1987); Santa Clara University (J.D., 1990). Phi Kappa Phi. Law Clerk to Justice Charles Springer, Supreme Court of Nevada, 1991. Member, Carson City Charter Review Committee (Chairman, 1996-1999). Member, Board of Directors, Northern Nevada Development Authority, 2003-2005. Boys' & Girls' Club of Western Nevada (President, 1999; Member, Board of Directors, 1994-2003). Member, Board of Trustees, Catholic Community Services of Northern Nevada, 2000—. Member: Washoe County and 1st Judicial District Bar Associations; State Bar of Nevada. Reported Cases: Falcke v. Douglas County, 116 Nev. 583 3P. 3d 661 (2000). Practice Areas: Real Estate Development Law; Land Use; Real Estate Transactions; Litigation; Bankruptcy Law; Business Law; General Practice; Water Law.Email: James R. Cavilia

Christopher MacKenzie (Member) born Reno, Nevada, June 4, 1967; admitted to bar, 1993, Nevada, U.S. District Court, District of Nevada and U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Education: University of Nevada at Reno (B.S., Business Administration, 1990); University of Idaho (J.D., 1993). Law Clerk to Honorable Michael E. Fondi, First Judicial District Court, 1993-1994. Commissioner, 2001-2007 and Chairman, 2005-2007, Nevada Wildlife Commission. Member, 1998-2001 and Chairman, 1999-2001, Carson City Wildlife Advisory Committee. Chairman, Carson City Downtown Consortium, Business Action Group, 2008. Member: Washoe County, First Judicial District and American Bar Associations; State Bar of Nevada. Practice Areas: Contracts; Real Estate; Water Law; Partnerships; Business Law; General Practice; Business Formation.Email: Christopher MacKenzie

Dawn Ellerbrock (Member) born Kalida, Ohio, October 28, 1969; admitted to bar, 1999, Ohio; 2000, Nevada. Education: University of Toledo (B.A., 1992; J.D., cum laude, 1999). Law Clerk, Nevada Supreme Court, 2000-2001. Member: Washoe County and First Judicial District Court Bar Associations; State Bar of Nevada; Northern Nevada Women Lawyers Association. Practice Areas: Business Law; Civil Litigation; Probate; Estate Planning; Guardianship.Email: Dawn Ellerbrock

ASSOCIATES

Ryan D. Russell (Associate) born Carson City, Nevada; admitted to bar, 2003, Nevada. Education: University of Nevada (B.S., Business, 2000); William S. Boyd School of Law (J.D., 2003). Member: American and Washoe County Bar Associations; State Bar of Nevada. Practice Areas: Litigation; Administrative Law; Civil Practice.Email: Ryan D. Russell

Jennifer M. Mahe (Associate) born Carson City, Nevada, January 13, 1980; admitted to bar, 2005, Nevada. Education: University of Nevada (B.A., with distinction, 2002); University of the Pacific (J.D., with great distinction, 2005). Law Clerk to the Honorable Archie E. Blake, Third Judicial District Court, 2005-2006. Member, Rural Regional Center Human Rights Committee. Volunteer, Eagle Valley Children's Home. Board Member, Ormsby ARC. Member: Washoe County and First Judicial District Bar Associations; State Bar of Nevada; Northern Nevada Women Lawyers of Nevada. Practice Areas: Estate Planning; Water Law; Business Law; General Practice; Real Estate; Bankruptcy; Collections; Landlord and Tenant Law.Email: Jennifer M. Mahe

Alicia G. Johnson (Associate) admitted to bar, 2004, Washington; 2007, Nevada. Education: Gonzaga University (B.A., Public Relations, magna cum laude, 2001); Seattle University School of Law (J.D., cum laude, 2004). Member: Washoe County, Washington State and American Bar Associations; State Bar of Nevada; First Judicial District Bar Association; Nevada Women Lawyers Associate; Northern Nevada Human Resource Association; Society for Human Resources Management. Practice Areas: Business Law; Corporate Law; Litigation; Real Estate; Labor and Employment.Email: Alicia G. Johnson

Joel W. Locke (Associate) born Reno, Nevada, September 11, 1977; admitted to bar, 2006, Nevada and U.S. District Court, District of Nevada. Education: University of Nevada (B.S., Finance, 2000); Gonzaga University (J.D., 2006). Law Clerk to Judge Maddox of First Judicial District Court of Nevada, 2006. Part-time instructor at Western Nevada College. Member: Washoe County, First Judicial District and Ninth Judicial District Bar Associations; State Bar of Nevada; American Bar Association. Practice Areas: Probate; Trusts and Estates; Wills; Living Wills; Gaming Law; Business Formation; Business Law; Family Law; Litigation.Email: Joel W. Locke

OF COUNSEL

George V. Allison (Of Counsel) born Denver, Colorado, August 1, 1938; admitted to bar, 1963, Nevada; 1972, U.S. Supreme Court and U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Education: University of Nevada (B.A., 1960); Hastings College of Law, University of California (LL.B., 1963). Phi Alpha Delta. Member: Washoe County and First Judicial District Bar Associations; State Bar of Nevada. [Captain, U.S. Army, 1964-1968, 1 yr. Infantry Company Commander, 3 yrs. Judge Advocate General 1 yr in Vietnam]. Practice Areas: Insurance Defense Law; Trial Practice; Accident and Personal Injury; Business Torts; Employer Liability; Environmental Law; Chemical Exposure.Email: George V. Allison