Laura Ellen Browning’s practice focuses on all areas of commercial contract litigation and administrative law.
Laura represents many of the country’s public and private owners, developers, financial institutions, contractors, hotel-casino companies, state agencies and other companies in general business disputes and complex commercial litigation. Her practice also includes significant administrative agency representation and alternative dispute resolution experience.
In the commercial and complex litigation arena, Laura handles a broad spectrum of commercial disputes, involving breaches of contract, real property disputes, deficiency enforcement/defense actions and bad faith claims. In the construction context, she represents owners, contractors and design professionals in drafting and litigating construction contracts, including cardinal change/abandonment claims, ensuring LEED Certification/Green Building compliance and resolving licensing and disciplinary issues. For financial services, Laura defends various institutions in disputes involving commercial and residential lending, federal and state consumer protection statutes and various common law contract and tort claims, including lender liability.
Education
- William S. Boyd School of Law, University of Nevada, Las Vegas (J.D., 2001)
- University of Nevada, Las Vegas (Masters of Music, Dance Emphasis, 1998)
- University of Nevada, Las Vegas (B.A., Dance, 1994)
Court Admissions
- Supreme Court of Nevada
- United States District Court, District of Nevada
- United States District Court, District of Columbia
- United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Professional Memberships & Activities
- State Bar of Nevada
- Clark County Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- District of Columbia Bar Association
- National Association of Women in Construction
- NAIOP, the Commercial Real Estate Development Association
- Sustainable Development Committee
Representative Presentations & Publications
- Nevada Mechanics Lien Law, Presenter, Lorman Education Services Seminar (2007-2010)
- Public Contracts and Procurement Regulations in Nevada, Presenter, Lorman Education Services Seminar (2008)
- Owner’s Duties During Construction, Presenter, Lorman Education Services Seminar (2008)
Professional Recognition & Awards
- Mountain States Super Lawyers®, Construction Litigation, Administrative Law, Business Litigation - Rising Stars edition (2008, 2011)
Community Involvement
- Quad Rugby of Southern Nevada, President (2010-present)
- Sin City Skulls (Las Vegas's quad-rugby team), able-bodied assistant (2006-2011)
- UNLV College of Fine Arts Alumni Association, Director (2009-2012), President (2009-2011), Immediate Past President (2011)
- UNLV Alumni Association, Director (2010-2012)
- UNLV College of Fine Arts Advisory Board, Director (2011-present)
Other Professional Experience
- Haney Woloson & Mullins, Associate (2001-2007)
- Nevada State Contractors Board, Prosecuting Counsel (2004-2007)
