Atty. Dan R. Reaser
I am incredibly fortunate to have a career helping people navigate government regulation so they can start, grow and sustain a business. For more than three decades, I have practiced regulatory and government relations law, supporting clients in the commercial gaming industry, financial services institutions, as well as telecommunication, energy and water utility companies and their customers.
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Dan R. Reaser is a government, entertainment, and energy attorney based in Reno, Nevada, practicing at Fennemore PC. They have 46+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1980. Admitted to practice in California (1980) and Nevada (1981). Educated at California Western School of Law (—, 1980) and California State University Fullerton (—, 1977). Recognitions include Lawyer of the Year — Gaming Law (Reno) (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Administrative / Regulatory Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Energy Law (2026). Serands clients in Reno, NV and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- I am incredibly fortunate to have a career helping people navigate government regulation so they can start, grow and sustain a business
- For more than three decades, I have practiced regulatory and government relations law, supporting clients in the commercial gaming industry, financial services institutions, as well as telecommunication, energy and water utility companies and their customers
- I focus on helping businesses with transactions, regulatory compliance and in licensing and other proceedings before administrative agencies, boards and commissions
- I also have experience in government procurement disputes, judicial review of government action, and eminent domain cases
- Before starting in private law practice, I was with the Office of the Attorney General of Nevada
- There, I represented state agencies and officials, including the Nevada Gaming Commission, the Nevada Gaming Control Board, the State Departments of Transportation, Agriculture, Corrections, Minerals, Transportation and Wildlife, and the Nevada Commissions on Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Protection
- I have been recognized by Best Lawyers in America® in the fields of Energy Law and Gaming Law
- as a “Leading Lawyer for Business” by Chambers USA
- and by Mountain States Super Lawyers® in the field of Gaming
- I am AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated (the highest rating available), by Martindale-Hubbell
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Dan R. Reaser handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.
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Entertainment lawyers for music, film, sports contracts, talent representation, and IP licensing.
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Energy attorneys for oil & gas, renewables, utility regulation, and energy sector transactions.
Dan R. Reaser is one of 36,230 energy attorneys indexed nationally. Browse energy 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 Reno 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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