Bio
Michael Paretti focuses his practice in business and commercial litigation, with an emphasis on complex business and real property disputes.
Education
- University of Nevada Las Vegas, William S. Boyd School of Law (J.D., cum laude, 2015)
- Scribes Award, the American Society of Legal Writers
- Nevada Law Journal, Staff (2013-2015)
- Society of Advocates (Moot Court), Vice President
- Dean's List
- CALI Awards for Excellence in Legal Research and Writing II and Gaming Law Policy
- Pennsylvania State University, Schreyer Honors College (B.A., Political Science, with distinction and with honors, 2012)
- Dean's List
- Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society
- Paterno Liberal Arts Fellowship Scholar
- National Society of Collegiate Scholars
- Excellence in Communication Award
- Thesis: "Is Interest Group Density a Function of the Population of Interest?: Using the Population Ecology Model to Test State-Level Interest Group Density"
Professional Memberships and Activities
- Federal Bar Association
- Sports and Entertainment Law Association
Representative Presentations and Publications
- "Even When Your Contract Says So, Time May Not Always Be 'Of the Essence'" Co-Author, Snell Wilmer Under Construction Newsletter (December 2017)
Professional Recognition and Awards
- Mountain States Super Lawyers®, Rising Stars Edition, Business Litigation (2017-2018)
- Legal Elite - Best Up and Coming Attorneys, Nevada Business Magazine (2016-2018)
Community Involvement
- Pennsylvania State University – Schreyer Honors College
- Admissions Interview Program, Volunteer (2014- present)
- Kids' Court School, Volunteer (2013)
- Street Law Program, Volunteer (2013)
- Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity
- Vice President and Eminent Correspondent (2010)
- Philanthropy and Community Service Chair (2009-2010)
Other Professional Experience
- Snell & Wilmer, Summer Associate (2014)
- United States District Court, District of Nevada, Judicial Extern to The Honorable James C. Mahan (2014)
- Nevada Attorney General's Office, Legal Intern to the Senior Deputy Attorney General of Tax, Business and Licensing Division (2013)
- U.S. House of Representatives, Committee on Education and the Workforce, Intern to the Deputy Director of Workforce Policy (2011)
Bar Admissions
- Nevada
Court Admissions
- Supreme Court of Nevada
- United States District Court, District of Nevada