# Law Offices of Snell \& Wilmer

> Snell \& Wilmer is a full\-service business law firm with more than 500 attorneys practicing in 17 locations in the U\.S\. and Mexico\. We serve publicly traded corporations private businesses and individuals\.

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- [LA Fires: Recovery \& Rebuilding Resources](https://www.swlaw.com/service/la-fires-recovery-rebuilding-resources/)
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## Attorneys
- [Heidi McNeil Staudenmaier](https://www.swlaw.com/people/heidi_staudenmaier/)
- [Amanda E\. McKinlay](https://www.swlaw.com/people/amanda-mckinlay/)
- [Aliya Astaphan](https://www.swlaw.com/people/aliya_astaphan/)
- [Byron Sarhangian, P\.C\.](https://www.swlaw.com/people/byron_sarhangian/)
- [Katherine McKitterick Nessan](https://www.swlaw.com/people/katherine_nessan/)

## Firm News
- [Snell \& Wilmer's Reno\-Tahoe Office Welcomes New Associate, Olivia Williamson](https://www.swlaw.com/firm_news/snell-wilmers-reno-tahoe-office-welcomes-new-associate-olivia-williamson/)
- [Snell \& Wilmer Attorney Jada Allender Joins Board of Directors for the Boys \& Girls Clubs of the Valley](https://www.swlaw.com/firm_news/snell-wilmer-attorney-jada-allender-joins-board-of-directors-for-the-boys-girls-clubs-of-the-valley/)
- [Four Snell \& Wilmer Attorneys Recognized as Leaders of Influence in Technology by the San Diego Business Journal](https://www.swlaw.com/firm_news/four-snell-wilmer-attorneys-recognized-as-leaders-of-influence-in-technology-by-the-san-diego-business-journal/)
- [Snell \& Wilmer Partner Douglas Thompson Recognized as a Leader of Influence in Banking and Finance by the Los Angeles Business Journal](https://www.swlaw.com/firm_news/snell-wilmer-partner-douglas-thompson-recognized-as-a-leader-of-influence-in-banking-and-finance-by-the-los-angeles-business-journal/)
- [Allison Murray Rejoins Snell \& Wilmer’s Orange County Office](https://www.swlaw.com/firm_news/allison-murray-rejoins-snell-wilmers-orange-county-office/)

## Client News
- [Snell \& Wilmer Represents Amkor Technology, Inc\. in Top Economic Development Deal in North America for 2025](https://www.swlaw.com/client_news/snell-wilmer-represents-amkor-technology-inc-in-top-economic-development-deal-in-north-america-for-2025/)
- [Snell \& Wilmer Represents New Enterprise Associates \(NEA\) in $97 Million Series B Financing of Databento](https://www.swlaw.com/client_news/snell-wilmer-represents-new-enterprise-associates-nea-in-97-million-series-b-financing-of-databento/)
- [Snell \& Wilmer Secures Trial Victory for Yamaha Motor Corporation, U\.S\.A\.](https://www.swlaw.com/client_news/snell-wilmer-secures-trial-victory-for-yamaha-motor-corporation-u-s-a/)
- [Snell \& Wilmer Represents Blueprint Equity in $14M Series A Financing of Develo](https://www.swlaw.com/client_news/snell-wilmer-represents-blueprint-equity-in-14m-series-a-financing-of-develo/)
- [Snell \& Wilmer Represents Traws Pharma in Up to $60 Million PIPE Financing](https://www.swlaw.com/client_news/snell-wilmer-represents-traws-pharma-in-up-to-60-million-pipe-financing/)

## Publications
- [Department of the Interior Reverses Gaming Approval for Scotts Valley Band's Vallejo Casino](https://www.swlaw.com/publication/department-of-the-interior-reverses-gaming-approval-for-scotts-valley-bands-vallejo-casino/)
- [Utah’s Emerging Framework for Responsible Data Center Development](https://www.swlaw.com/publication/utahs-emerging-framework-for-responsible-data-center-development/)
- [Colorado Court of Appeals Holds Employees Need Not Allege Gender Discrimination to State Wage\-Discussion Retaliation Claims Under EPEWA and CADA](https://www.swlaw.com/publication/colorado-court-of-appeals-holds-employees-need-not-allege-gender-discrimination-to-state-wage-discussion-retaliation-claims-under-epewa-and-cada/)
- [Arizona Supreme Court Clarifies Parties’ Post\-Default Conduct Cannot Validate Void Default Orders](https://www.swlaw.com/publication/arizona-supreme-court-clarifies-parties-post-default-conduct-cannot-validate-void-default-orders/)
- [Arizona Supreme Court Clarifies Standard for Withholding Public Records Under the “Best Interests of the State” Exception](https://www.swlaw.com/publication/arizona-supreme-court-clarifies-standard-for-withholding-public-records-under-the-best-interests-of-the-state-exception/)

## Locations
- [Los Cabos](https://www.swlaw.com/location/los-cabos/)
- [Los Cabos \(ES\)](https://www.swlaw.com/location/los-cabos-en-espanol/)
- [Portland](https://www.swlaw.com/location/portland/)
- [Phoenix](https://www.swlaw.com/location/phoenix/)
- [Reno\-Tahoe](https://www.swlaw.com/location/reno/)

## Events
- [Emerging Business Program: How To Sell Your Business](https://www.swlaw.com/events/emerging-business-program-how-to-sell-your-business-3/)
- [LES San Diego Chapter Event: Contracting with the U\.S\. Government – A Strategic Moment for Technology and IP Licensing](https://www.swlaw.com/events/les-san-diego-chapter-event-contracting-with-the-u-s-government-a-strategic-moment-for-technology-and-ip-licensing/)
- [CLE Credit Opportunity](https://www.swlaw.com/events/cle-credit-opportunity-11/)
- [Top 10 Contract Mistakes That Can Sink Your AI Startup](https://www.swlaw.com/events/top-10-contract-mistakes-that-can-sink-your-ai-startup/)
- [Nevada in Focus: Growth, Opportunity, and What’s Ahead](https://www.swlaw.com/events/nevada-in-focus-growth-opportunity-and-whats-ahead/)

## Digital Library
- [What to Anticipate with Water Law Regulation](https://www.swlaw.com/digital-library/what-to-anticipate-with-water-law-regulation/)
- [Ethics in the Age of AI \- Navigating New Technology in Legal Practice](https://www.swlaw.com/digital-library/ethics-in-the-age-of-ai-navigating-new-technology-in-legal-practice/)
- [What Employers Need to Know About AI](https://www.swlaw.com/digital-library/what-employers-need-to-know-about-ai/)
- [How to Comply with Employment \& Labor Law in California](https://www.swlaw.com/digital-library/how-to-comply-with-employment-labor-law-in-california/)
- [The Latest Developments on Tariffs 2026](https://www.swlaw.com/digital-library/latest-developments-on-tariffs-june-2026/)

## Blog: Employee Benefits
- [DCAP Limit Went Up – A Win for Employees or a Nondiscrimination Nightmare? Five Takeaways](https://www.swlaw.com/blogs/employee-benefits/2026/07/20/dcap-limit-went-up-a-win-for-employees-or-a-nondiscrimination-nightmare-five-takeaways/)
- [What Plan Sponsors Need to Know About the Federal Independent Dispute Resolution \(“IDR”\) Operations Final Rules \- Five Takeaways](https://www.swlaw.com/blogs/employee-benefits/2026/06/17/what-plan-sponsors-need-to-know-about-the-federal-independent-dispute-resolution-idr-operations-final-rules-five-takeaways/)
- [Proxy Advisors, the New Plan Fiduciaries on the Block](https://www.swlaw.com/blogs/employee-benefits/2026/04/24/proxy-advisors-the-new-plan-fiduciaries-on-the-block/)
- [Show Your Work: The DOL Proposes New Fiduciary Roadmap for 401\(k\) Investments](https://www.swlaw.com/blogs/employee-benefits/2026/04/03/show-your-work-the-dol-proposes-new-fiduciary-roadmap-for-401k-investments/)
- [Back to the Future: DOL Reinstates 1975 Fiduciary Test](https://www.swlaw.com/blogs/employee-benefits/2026/03/20/back-to-the-future-dol-reinstates-1975-fiduciary-test/)

## Blog: Emerging Business
- [Emerging Business News of the Week – 7\.19\.26](https://www.swlaw.com/blogs/emerging-business/2026/07/19/emerging-business-news-of-the-week-7-19-26/)
- [Emerging Business Program – How To Sell Your Business](https://www.swlaw.com/blogs/emerging-business/2026/07/19/emerging-business-program-how-to-sell-your-business-2/)
- [Emerging Business News of the Week – 6\.28\.26](https://www.swlaw.com/blogs/emerging-business/2026/06/28/emerging-business-news-of-the-week-6-28-26/)
- [Emerging Business News of the Week – 6\.7\.26](https://www.swlaw.com/blogs/emerging-business/2026/06/07/emerging-business-news-of-the-week-6-7-26/)
- [Emerging Business Program – How To Start A New Business](https://www.swlaw.com/blogs/emerging-business/2026/04/25/emerging-business-program-how-to-start-a-new-business/)

## Blog: Environmental \& Natural Resources Law
- [Title V Emergency Affirmative Defense Provision Reinstated by DC Circuit Court](https://www.swlaw.com/blogs/environmental-and-natural-resources/2025/09/09/title-v-emergency-affirmative-defense-provision-reinstated-by-dc-circuit-court/)
- [Freeing Agencies from Conflicting National Environmental Policy Act Regulations](https://www.swlaw.com/blogs/environmental-and-natural-resources/2025/07/08/freeing-agencies-from-conflicting-national-environmental-policy-act-regulations/)
- [U\.S\. Environmental Protection Agency Proposing Repeal of Energy\-Related Regulations Impacting Energy Development](https://www.swlaw.com/blogs/environmental-and-natural-resources/2025/06/13/u-s-environmental-protection-agency-proposing-repeal-of-energy-related-regulations-impacting-energy-development/)
- [U\.S\. Department of Interior’s Implementation of Emergency Permitting Procedures](https://www.swlaw.com/blogs/environmental-and-natural-resources/2025/05/07/u-s-department-of-interiors-implementation-of-emergency-permitting-procedures/)
- [Listening Sessions Scheduled to Discuss Waters of the United States \(WOTUS\)](https://www.swlaw.com/blogs/environmental-and-natural-resources/2025/04/21/listening-sessions-scheduled-to-discuss-waters-of-the-united-states-wotus/)

## Blog: SWIPLit
- [Supreme Court Asked to Address Circuit Split: Should Trademark Strength be Treated as a Question of Fact or Law?](https://www.swlaw.com/blogs/swiplit/2026/07/17/supreme-court-asked-to-address-circuit-split-should-trademark-strength-be-treated-as-a-question-of-fact-or-law/)
- [Don't Wait to Investigate: Lessons from the Federal Circuit's Insulet v\. EOFlow Trade Secret Reversal](https://www.swlaw.com/blogs/swiplit/2026/06/15/dont-wait-to-investigate-lessons-from-the-federal-circuits-insulet-v-eoflow-trade-secret-reversal/)
- [Knowledge is Not Complicity: Cox Communications v\. Sony Music Entertainment](https://www.swlaw.com/blogs/swiplit/2026/04/10/knowledge-is-not-complicity-cox-communications-v-sony-music-entertainment/)
- [The Federal Circuit Reverses Board’s Decision Denying Trademark Registration of KAHWA for Coffee Shops](https://www.swlaw.com/blogs/swiplit/2025/12/31/the-federal-circuit-reverses-boards-decision-denying-trademark-registration-of-kahwa-for-coffee-shops/)
- [Federal Circuit Upholds Decision to Overturn $64,000,000 Jury Verdict for Trade Secret Misappropriation: Key Takeaways from Coda v\. Goodyear](https://www.swlaw.com/blogs/swiplit/2025/12/17/federal-circuit-upholds-decision-to-overturn-64000000-jury-verdict-for-trade-seret-misappropriation-key-takeaways-from-coda-v-goodyear/)

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