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Holly Cheong’s practice is concentrated in commercial litigation, with an emphasis in employment litigation. Prior to becoming an attorney, Holly worked as an environmental planner for the City of San Diego and the Southern Nevada Water Authority. Her work experience as an environmental planner includes preparing environmental assessments and environmental impact statements, administering habitat conservation plans, and tracking legislation and regulations affecting water rights and public utilities. Holly also clerked for the Supreme Court of Nevada and, as a student attorney, successfully briefed and argued an immigration appeal before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Education
- University of Nevada, William S. Boyd School of Law (J.D., summa cum laude, 2010)
- Articles Editor, Nevada Law Journal
- Dean’s Award
- 10 CALI Awards
- San Diego State University (Master of City Planning, 2003)
- University of California at San Diego (B.S., Ecology, 1995)
Court Admissions
- Supreme Court of Nevada
- Supreme Court of California
- United States District Court, District of Nevada
Professional Memberships & Activities
- State Bar of Nevada
- Young Lawyers Section, Southern Nevada Grants Committee Chair (2012-present)
- State Bar of California
- American Bar Association
- American Planning Association, American Institute of Certified Planners
- Southern Nevada Association of Women Attorneys
- UNLV Alumni Association, School of Law Chapter
Representative Presentations & Publications
- You Drank My Milkshake! Accusations of Water Rights Takings in Estate of Hage v. United States, Author, Nevada Law Journal (March 30, 2010)
- You Drank My Milkshake! Accusations of Water Rights Takings, Note, Estate of Hage v. United States, 10 Nev. L.J. 185 (2009)
- Saving a Rare Plant in an Urban Environment, Co‑Author, 33 Fremontia 18 (2005)
Professional Recognition & Awards
- Honor Roll, Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada (2012)
Community Involvement
- Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, Volunteer (2011-present)
- Allied Climbers of San Diego, Founding Member
Other Professional Experience
- Supreme Court of Nevada, Law Clerk to Hon. Justice Kristina Pickering (2010-2011)
- Thomas and Mack Legal Clinic, Appellate Clinic Student Attorney (2009-2010)
- Briefed and argued an appeal in front of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
- Southern Nevada Water Authority, Environmental Planner II (2004-2010)
- City of San Diego, Biologist (1998-2004)