Mr. Alling graduated from St. Mary's College of California and then received his J.D. from McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific. He is licensed to practice law in Nevada and California. Mr. Alling joined the firm of Manoukian & Manoukian, later becoming a partner in Manoukian, Scarpello & Alling, Ltd. and its successor Scarpello & Alling, Ltd. and is a founding member of the Firm. He also held the position of general counsel for Harvey's Casino Resorts (formerly NYSE-HVY) from 1987 to 2001, was a member of the Nevada Board of Bar Examiners from 1985 to 1997 (Chairman, 1994 to 1997) and also was a member of the Nevada Judicial Selection Commission. He primarily practices in the areas of estate, business succession and charitable planning; probate and trust administration, along with real estate transactions, and also counsels clients in gaming and corporate matters. As a very active member of the community, he serves on numerous boards, including the Douglas County Sheriff's Advisory Council and the Lake Tahoe Community College Foundation, and is a past President of the Tahoe-Douglas Chamber of Commerce.