Steven Shevorski

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Biography

Steve Shevorski represents clients in complex commercial and constitutional litigation matters across federal and state courts. His litigation experience includes cases involving myriad provisions of the United States and Nevada Constitutions, as well as statutory issues involving Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Bankruptcy Code, the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, and the Fair Credit Reporting Act. He has litigated appeals in both the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and the Nevada Supreme Court. His practice also encompasses real estate litigation, labor and employment law, and professional responsibility cases.

He previously served as chief litigation counsel and head of complex litigation for the Nevada Attorney General and has worked as a commercial and consumer financial services litigator for regional and national law firms.

Concentrations

• Civil rights defense litigation

• Commercial Litigation

• Wage and hour litigation

• Employment litigation

• Real estate litigation

Experience

Representative Matters

• Lead counsel in a suit that successfully defended the jurisdiction of the Nevada Gaming Control Board against a challenge brought by a subject of discipline who jettisoned his ownership of a publicly traded licensee to avoid discipline.°

• Lead counsel in wage and hour collective action involving employees of the Nevada Department of Corrections.°

• Lead counsel for University of Nevada, Reno in suit alleging negligence in performance of controlled burn. Following 2-week jury trial, received complete defense verdict.°

• Lead counsel for the State of Nevada in a suit involving a Second Amendment and Fifth Amendment challenge to Nevada’s ghost gun law (AB 286).°

°The above representations were handled by Mr. Shevorski prior to his joining Greenberg Traurig, LLP.

Government Experience

• Office of the Nevada Attorney General, 2016-2022

o Chief Litigation Counsel, 2019-2022

o Head of Complex Litigation, 2016-2022

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

• Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, Commercial Litigation, 2024-2026

• Listed, Nevada Business, “Legal Elite,” 2015-2020

Professional & Community Involvement

• Member, State Bar of Nevada, 2002-Present
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Areas of Practice (2)

  • Litigation
  • Labor & Employment

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
San Diego State University, B.A., English, with Distinction
Law School Attended:
University of Southern California Gould School of Law, J.D.
Year of First Admission:
2002
Admission:
2002, Nevada
Memberships:
State Bar of Nevada.
Reported Cases:
Experience: Representative Matters: Lead counsel in a suit that successfully defended the jurisdiction of the Nevada Gaming Control Board against a challenge brought by a subject of discipline who jettisoned his ownership of a publicly traded licensee to avoid discipline.; Lead counsel in wage and hour collective action involving employees of the Nevada Department of Corrections.; Lead counsel for University of Nevada, Reno in suit alleging negligence in performance of controlled burn. Following 2-week jury trial, received complete defense verdict.; Lead counsel for the State of Nevada in a suit involving a Second Amendment and Fifth Amendment challenge to Nevada's ghost gun law (AB 286).; The above representations were handled by Mr. Shevorski prior to his joining Greenberg Traurig, LLP.; Government Experience: Office of the Nevada Attorney General, 2016-2022; Chief Litigation Counsel, 2019-2022; Head of Complex Litigation, 2016-2022
ISLN:
917074354

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