Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has expanded its Government Law & Policy Practice in Las Vegas with the addition of Alisa Nave-Worth as a shareholder and Matthew J. Walker as a director. Both join the firm from the Las Vegas office of Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck LLP.
“The addition of Alisa and Matthew to the firm’s Government Law & Policy Practice demonstrates our commitment to strategic growth that meets the needs of our clients,” noted Government Law & Policy Co-Chairs Harold N. Iselin and Thomas J. Bond in a joint statement. “Their deep-rooted political and public policy experience in Nevada will be a tremendous asset to our clients in the region.”
“We are excited to welcome Alisa and Matthew to our Las Vegas office,” Las Vegas Co-Managing Shareholders Michael J. Bonner and Jim Mace said in a joint statement. “They bring a wealth of state legislative experience and strong relationships in the governmental law and public policy arenas, which will be valuable for both our clients and colleagues across the firm.”
Nave-Worth has more than a decade’s-worth of experience with politics and government affairs. She built a substantial and groundbreaking political network during her tenure as a consultant for a presidential campaign. She has deep legal, political, and public policy experience in Nevada, which she uses to implement and advocate legislative strategies before state and local agencies for a wide range of corporate clients. She maintains strong relationships with lawmakers and regulators and has a reputation for honesty and integrity with her clients.
Nave-Worth represents clients with legislative, regulatory, and administrative issues across all policy areas, with an emphasis in transportation, construction, entertainment, infrastructure,e and campaign finance compliance in Nevada. She has experience advocating for clients before the Nevada legislature and assisting clients with the rule-making process and advising on regulatory matters before state agencies, boards, and commissions. She received a J.D. from the University of California, Berkeley School of Law, and a B.A. from Duke University.
Walker is a skilled advocate with over a decade of experience handling policy work for Nevada state legislative leadership, local government, and private industry. He works with clients to identify and execute legislative priorities at the state and local levels. Walker also researches and tracks a variety of legislative issues and crafts creative and tailored strategies to help strongly position his clients to achieve their business goals. He earned a B.A. from University of North Carolina Wilmington.
“Greenberg Traurig's strength in the Government Law & Policy field speaks for itself. Our experience complements the firm's capabilities and we are excited to join this collaborative, client-focused team,"" Nave-Worth and Walker said in a joint statement.
About Greenberg Traurig’s Government Law & Policy Practice: Greenberg Traurig’s Government Law & Policy Practice combines the capabilities of its Federal Practice in Washington D.C. with its state and local practices across the country. The firm’s national team of governmental affairs professionals and attorneys spans major political and commercial capitals throughout the United States, including: Albany, Austin, Denver, Nashville, New York City, Philadelphia, Sacramento, Tallahassee, and Washington, D.C. Most recently, Greenberg Traurig’s Government Law & Policy team was “Top Listed” for Government Relations in Best Lawyers in America’s 2018 edition. The team was also named “Law Firm of the Year” for Government Relations by the U.S. News-Best Lawyers 2014 edition of ""Best Law Firms."" The practice also received the most first-tier Government Relations rankings in the U.S.
About Greenberg Traurig’s Las Vegas Office: Greenberg Traurig’s Las Vegas attorneys counsel clients in appellate, construction, corporate and securities, entertainment, gaming, government law and policy, intellectual property, litigation, and real estate matters.
About Greenberg Traurig, LLP: Greenberg Traurig, LLP (GT) has approximately 2,100 attorneys in 41 locations in the United States, Latin America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. GT has been recognized for its philanthropic giving, diversity, and innovation, and is consistently among the largest firms in the U.S. on the Law360 400 and among the Top 20 on the Am Law Global 100. Web: www.gtlaw.com Twitter: @GT_Law.