Tye Hanseen is a shareholder and dedicated attorney at MACLAW, where he specializes in providing expert legal counsel to clients navigating the complexities of governmental entities, business law, real estate law, tort defense (e.g., premises liability, wrongful death, security), personal injury, HOA litigation, special investigations, and appeals.
He is admitted to practice in the United States Supreme Court, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, and all Nevada courts, including the Nevada Supreme Court and Nevada Federal District Court. With over two decades of legal expertise, he has managed hundreds of matters, which have provided a wealth of knowledge and expertise. Throughout his career, Mr. Hanseen has honed his skills both inside and outside the courtroom, navigating a diverse array of legal challenges with precision and effectiveness. He is fair, persuasive, and strategic in his ability to secure favorable outcomes for his clients. He also has a deep understanding of negotiation tactics and alternative dispute resolution methods. Further, Mr. Hanseen has demonstrated a strong commitment to staying at the forefront of legal developments and industry trends.
His dedication and multi-faceted approach allows him to tailor legal strategies to the unique needs and objectives of each client, whether advocating for them in high-stakes litigation, complex legal transactions, or skillfully negotiating favorable settlements. Mr. Hanseen’s commitment to his clients and practice, coupled with his breadth of experience, instills confidence in his clients, reassuring them that they have a dedicated advocate who will go above and beyond to achieve their goals and protect their rights and interests.
He is truly committed to achieving the best possible outcomes with integrity, professionalism, and a steadfast commitment to excellence. The results speak for themselves, as his primary clients are a Fortune 500 company, a Fortune 1000 company, and a multi-billion-dollar privately held company. He also represents real estate agents/brokers, land developers, construction companies, HOAs, small businesses, business professionals, trucking and insurance companies, and governmental entities. With a passion for advocating on behalf of his clients and a commitment to delivering exceptional results, Mr. Hanseen has established himself as a trusted legal advisor in these fields.
Mr. Hanseen enjoys a life outside of his professional pursuits. Prior to law school, he was offered college scholarships for football and baseball. He ultimately chose baseball and competed at the Division 1 level in what was arguably the best and most feared baseball conference in the country. Thereafter, he spent time playing in the Atlanta Braves organization before retiring to pursue interests and aspirations he believed were more worthy of his time and talents. Since 2001, Mr. Hanseen has lived in Las Vegas. He has also spent time in California, Utah, Oregon, Wisconsin, and South America. He is actively involved in his community, desires to make a meaningful impact in the lives of others and believes in developing a strong worth ethic and understanding the role of failure in learning and growing. He enjoys working on non-legal related projects, participating in and watching sports, outdoor activities, competition, and friend/family focused holidays.
Honors
• Named to The Best Lawyers in America list 2024-2025 (Commercial Litigation)
• Top Rank (Southern Nevada) – Nevada Business Magazine, 2018, 2023
• Mountain States Rising Stars, 2014-2017
Relevant Works
• In re Estate & Living Tr. of Miller, 125 Nev. 550, 216 P.3d 239 (2009)
• RES-NV APC, LLC v. Astoria Pearl Creek, LLC, 2:11-CV-00381-LDG, 2011 WL 5374050 (D. Nev. Nov. 4, 2011)
• Corton v. Wynn Las Vegas, LLC, 2013 WL 1374341 (Nev.Dist.Ct.)
• Smith v. Wynn Las Vegas, LLC, 2013 WL 6978615 (Nev.Dist.Ct.)
• Recontrust Co. v. Zhang, 130 Nev. 1, 317 P.3d 814 (2014)
• Han v. Wynn Las Vegas, LLC, 2014 WL 786338 (Nev.Dist.Ct.)
• Edwards v. Clark Cnty., 2:13-CV-01316-JAD-CWH, 2016 WL 866302 (D. Nev. Mar. 2, 2016)
• Mona v. Eighth Judicial Dist. Court of State in & for Cnty. of Clark, 132 Nev. 719, 380 P.3d 836 (2016)
• Hunter v. Gang, 132 Nev. 249, 377 P.3d 448 (Nev. App. 2016)
• Edwards v. Mondora, 700 Fed. Appx. 661 (9th Cir. 2017)
• Nolan v. Wynn Las Vegas, 2019 WL 2549652 (Nev.Dist.Ct.)
• Manriquez v. Las Vegas Metro. Police Dep’t, 2:18-CV-00863-APG-VCF, 2020 WL 557520 (D. Nev. Feb. 4, 2020)
• Cepero v. Gillespie, 2:11-CV-01421-JAD-NJK, 2020 WL 6173503 (D. Nev. Oct. 21, 2020)
• Rullan v. Rhee, 2:22-CV-00597-APG-EJY, 2023 WL 5052040 (D. Nev. Aug. 7, 2023)
Professional Associations
• Clark County Bar Association
