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PeopleBrian L. Blaylock

  • William S. Boyd School of Law, University of Nevada, Las Vegas (J.D., summa cum laude)
    • Notes Editor, Nevada Law Journal
    • Society of Advocates
    • CALI Awards in Civil Procedure I; Lawyering Process II; Sales & Leases; and Wills, Trusts & Estates
    • Scribes Award, The American Society of Legal Writers
    • Dean’s Award
  • University of Nevada, Las Vegas (B.A., Economics, Business Administration Minor, magna cum laude)

  • Alliance of Merger Acquisition Advisors, Southern Nevada Chapter, Chapter Leader (2016-Present)
  • Succession Advisors Round Table, Founding Member (2019-Present)
  • American Bar Association
    • Business Law Section
  • Clark County Bar Association

  • ''Understanding the New Reporting Obligations Under the Corporate Transparency Act,'' Co-Author, Snell & Wilmer Legal Alert (November 16, 2023)
  • "Mergers + Acquisitions Moving Forward in Nevada," Quoted, Nevada Business Magazine (January 1, 2023)
  • "Buying, Selling and Staring a Business," Co-Presenter, Nevada Business Magazine Business First Series, Las Vegas, Nevada (March 3, 2022)
  • "Top Legal Mistakes that Can Blow Up Your M&A Transaction (Construction Edition),” Presenter, Construction Financial Management Association (January 27, 2021) 
  • "The Business Litigation Waltz: A Primer for Uninitiated and a Refresher for the Seasoned Campaigner," Moderator, Snell & Wilmer presentation, co-hosted with the Vegas Chamber (November 6, 2020)
  • “Equity Incentive Plans,” Presenter, Succession Advisors Roundtable (February 20, 2020)
  • “Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, and More Anger: The Five Stages of Working Capital Adjustments,” Presenter, Alliance of M&A Advisors (February 4, 2020)
  • "Fundamentals of Mergers and Acquisitions of Privately-Held Companies," Presenter, National Business Institute (June 19, 2019)
  • "Creating a Business Succession Plan," Presenter, National Business Institute (June 19, 2019)
  • "Introducing the Model Short Form Stock Purchase Agreement," Presenter, ABA Business Law Section, Spring Meeting (April 12, 2018)
  • “‘You Signed What?’ – Practical Advice for Business Owners When Responding to an Unsolicited Offer,” Presenter, Alliance of M&A Advisors (November 7, 2017)
  • “Limited Liability Companies,” Presenter, National Business Institute (December 16, 2015)
  • “Due Diligence in Private M&A Transactions – A Survival Guide,” Presenter, Exit Planning Institute (November 12, 2015)
  • "State of Formation: Why Does It Matter?," Co-Author, Communiqué, Vol. 35, Nos. 6 & 7 (June/July 2014)
  • "Tangible 'Intangibles' and Other Mysteries: A Critique of the D.C. Circuit's Expansion of Work Product Doctrine in United States v. Deloitte LLP," Note, Nevada Law Journal, Vol. 12, No. 1 (Fall 2011)

  • The Best Lawyers in America®: Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) (2024)
  • Top 100 Lawyers of the Year, Readers' Choice, MYVEGAS Magazine (2020)
  • Honor Roll, Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada (2018)
  • #CAP100 (Children’s Attorney’s Project) Heroes, Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada (2018)
  • Mountain States Super Lawyers®, Rising Stars Edition, Business/Corporate (2017-2022)
  • Top Rank Attorney, Nevada Business Magazine (2014-2023)
    • Best Up and Coming Attorneys (2015-2016)

  • Lewis and Roca LLP, Associate

  • Nevada

  • Supreme Court of Nevada
  • United States District Court, District of Nevada