Atty. Brian Hardy
Mr. Hardy’s areas of practice include: civil litigation, insurance defense, business litigation, formation & licensing; real estate; administrative & regulatory law; campaign & election law; First Amendment & defamation; legislative affairs; intellectual property; constitutional law and eminent domain.
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About Brian Hardy at a glance
Brian Hardy is a business, ip, zoning, and litigation attorney based in Las Vegas, Nevada, practicing at Marquis Aurbach. They have 20+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2006. Admitted to practice in Nevada, U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, Nevada, U.S. District Court District of Nevada (2006), Nevada, State Bar of Nevada (2006), and Nevada, U.S. Court of Appeals Federal Circuit (2013). Educated at William S. Boyd School of Law (J.D., 2006) and Weber State University (B.S., 2003). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Intellectual Property (2026). Serands clients in Las Vegas, NV and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. Hardy’s areas of practice include: civil litigation, insurance defense, business litigation, formation & licensing
- real estate
- administrative & regulatory law
- campaign & election law
- First Amendment & defamation
- legislative affairs
- intellectual property
- constitutional law and eminent domain
- Mr. Hardy returned to Marquis Aurbach after serving as vice president and general house counsel for a prominent firearms group
- Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Hardy served as a judicial extern to the Honorable Federal District Court Judge James C. Mahan
- While working for the Federal District Court, Mr. Hardy assisted the Judge Mahan in his services as Judge Pro Tempore on the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in Pasadena, California
- Mr. Hardy has successfully handled jury and bench trials obtaining multi-million-dollar judgments on behalf of his clients
- Moreover, Mr. Hardy has represented local, national and international clients and has filed on behalf of his clients petitions and appeals to the Nevada and United States Supreme Courts
- Having served as the attorney for state and local political parties, Mr. Hardy has overseen, advised and litigated issues regarding elections, campaigns and voting rights
- Beyond the courtroom, Mr. Hardy has obtained privileged and other licenses for firearms companies, restaurants, sports bars, gaming manufacturers, slot route operators and medical/recreational marijuana establishments
- He has also assisted clients in proposing and opposing legislation and controls which impact their business and trade associations and presenting policy and other arguments on behalf of clients before federal, state and local regulatory and professional agencies
- Mr. Hardy served on the board of a number of organizations including Easter Seals Nevada and Roseman University
- Beyond the office, Mr. Hardy enjoys spending time in the outdoors with his wife and four children
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Brian Hardy's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Brian Hardy handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Brian Hardy is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Nevada →
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
Brian Hardy is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in Nevada →
Brian Hardy is one of 40,226 zoning attorneys indexed nationally. Browse zoning attorneys in Nevada →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Brian Hardy is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Nevada →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Nevada
Practicing law in Nevada. Legal matters in Nevada are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Las Vegas are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Nevada state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Nevada brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Nevada courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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