Akke Levin

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Biography

Akke Levin is a litigator focusing on complex, high-stakes commercial litigation and arbitration. Before joining the firm, she served as senior deputy attorney general in the complex litigation department in the Office of the Attorney General for Las Vegas. In this role, she represented the state and its departments in federal and state court in cases involving civil rights, employment discrimination, consumer rights, defamation, inverse condemnation, and negligence claims, as well as licensing and health law disputes. Her private practice experience also includes litigating and arbitrating real estate disputes, claims for securities fraud, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, shareholder derivative claims, business disputes, property and personal injury torts, lending fraud, and other torts.

Experience

Representative Matters

• Secured a defense victory as lead counsel in a jury trial in a defamation case against an educational institution.°

• Represented media companies in accounting and breach of contract disputes.°

• Represented officers and directors of mining company in multimillion-dollar loan dispute resulting in settlement.°

• Defended condominium, casino-hotel, and hotel condominium developers and owners against breach of contract and securities fraud claims brought by purchasers, lenders, and contractors.°

• Obtained defense judgments and settlements for utility company in personal injury and property disputes.°

• Defended state departments against civil rights claims.°

• Obtained reversal of summary judgment and affirmance of judgments in favor of clients in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and Nevada Supreme Court.°

• Was second chair in 20-day bench trial involving legality of licensing process.°

• Represented artists in contract disputes and negotiations.°

°The above representations were handled by Ms. Levin prior to her joining Greenberg Traurig, LLP.

Government Experience

• Senior Deputy Attorney General, Complex Litigation Department, Nevada Office of the Attorney General, Las Vegas, 2020-2022

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

• Recognized, Legal Aid Center of Nevada, “100 Pro Bono Hours Club,” 2018

• Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, Mountain States Super Lawyers, “Rising Stars,” 2010-2014

Professional & Community Involvement

• Member, State Bar of Nevada, 2004-Present

o Member, Fee Dispute Committee, 2014-2020

o Member, Publications Committee, 2014-2020

o Member, Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility, 2014-2018

• Member, American Bar Association, 2004-2020

• Member, SAG-AFTRA, 1997-Present

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Areas of Practice (4)

  • Commercial Litigation
  • Arbitration & Mediation
  • Appeals & Legal Issues
  • State Attorneys General Practice

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Rotterdam Dance Academy, Netherlands, B.A.
Law School Attended:
University of Nevada, Las Vegas, William S. Boyd School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude; Notes Editor, Nevada Law Journal; Society of Advocates; Open Universiteit, Netherlands, LL.M.
Year of First Admission:
2004
Admission:
2004, Nevada; U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada; U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Memberships:

Professional & Community Involvement

•Member, State Bar of Nevada, 2004-Present
•Member, Fee Dispute Committee, 2014-2020
•Member, Publications Committee, 2014-2020
•Member, Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility, 2014-2018
•Member, American Bar Association, 2004-2020
•Member, SAG-AFTRA, 1997-Present

Languages:
Dutch, Fluent and French, Fluent and German, Conversational and Spanish, Conversational
Birth Information:
Eindhoven, Netherlands, October 17, 1964
Reported Cases:
Experience: Representative Matters: Litigated trade secret claims to settlement.; Secured a defense verdict in a defamation case as lead counsel in a jury trial.; Was second chair in 20-day bench trial involving legality of state agency's licensing process.; Obtained affirmance in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals of order upholding Nevada legislation on debt collection practices under the FCRA and FDCPA.; Defended state departments against claims involving civil rights, water law, and employment law.; Represented media companies in accounting and breach of contract disputes.; Represented officers and directors of mining company in multimillion-dollar loan dispute resulting in settlement.; Defended condominium and hotel condominium developers and casino resorts against breach of contract and securities fraud claims.; Obtained defense judgments and settlements for utility company in personal injury and property disputes.; Obtained reversal of summary judgment and affirmance of judgments in favor of clients in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and Nevada Supreme Court.; Represented artists in contract disputes and negotiations.; The above representations were handled by Ms. Levin prior to her joining Greenberg Traurig, LLP.; Government Experience: Senior Deputy Attorney General, Complex Litigation Department, Nevada Office of the Attorney General, Las Vegas, 2020-2022
ISLN:
918065504

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