Atty. Ed Chansky
Ed Chansky focuses his practice in the areas advertising, sales promotion, and trade-regulation law, including charitable promotions, cause-related marketing, sweepstakes, contests, gift cards, eCommerce, telemarketing, texting, discount pricing, substantiation of advertising claims, social gaming, social media, and all aspects of unfair or deceptive trade practices and antitrust in a wide variety of industries. He also advises clients regarding of intellectual property, particularly copyright and development, selection, protection and licensing of trademarks worldwide.
Data Privacy & Cybersecurity & More Attorney · Serving Las Vegas, NV · 39+ Years Experience
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About Ed Chansky at a Glance
Ed Chansky is a Shareholder based in Las Vegas, Nevada, practicing at Greenberg Traurig, LLP. They have 39+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1987. Their practice focuses on trademark, business, ip, litigation, and environmental. Admitted to practice in Connecticut (1987) and Nevada U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut (2008). Educated at Harvard Law School (J.D., 1987) and Yale University (B.A., 1982). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serves clients in Las Vegas, NV and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Ed Chansky
- Ed Chansky focuses his practice in the areas advertising, sales promotion, and trade-regulation law, including charitable promotions, cause-related marketing, sweepstakes, contests, gift cards, eCommerce, telemarketing, texting, discount pricing, substantiation of advertising claims, social gaming, social media, and all aspects of unfair or deceptive trade practices and antitrust in a wide variety of industries
- He also advises clients regarding of intellectual property, particularly copyright and development, selection, protection and licensing of trademarks worldwide
- A trusted advisor to many national companies, Ed is a frequent speaker at seminars and conferences on advertising and promotion law topics, including sweepstakes, premium production, coupon and rebate offers, charitable promotions, social gaming, and social media, and has helped shape state legislation affecting sales promotion matters and charitable fundraising
- He also works with clients on a wide range of contract and licensing matters, including agency-client agreements in the advertising and sales promotion industries, software development and licensing, product distribution, minimum advertised pricing, privacy policies and terms of use, and other matters affecting intellectual property, marketing and electronic commerce
- For many years, he worked as a part-time musician (trombone) playing everything from grand opera to rhythm and blues
- Concentrations •Advertising •Antitrust and trade regulation •CAN-SPAM •Cause-related marketing •Charitable fundraising •Contracts and licensing •E-commerce •Internet •Internet Influencers •Privacy and data security •Publicity/NIL •Sales pricing and price discrimination •Sweepstakes, contests and promotions •Telemarketing •Tied house laws Judicial Clerkships •Hon
- Ruth I. Abrams, Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts Recognition & Leadership Awards & Accolades •Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, Trademark Law, 2021-2026 •Listed, World Trademark Review, Nevada, 'WTR 1000,' 2021-2026 •'WTR Global Leaders,' 2021-2025 •Listed, Managing IP Magazine's World IP Handbook and Survey, 'IP Stars: Trademark Stars,' 2013-2025 •Listed, VEGAS INC, 'Top Lawyers,' Business and Intellectual Property, 2012 and 2013 •Rated, AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5.0
Practice Areas Explained
Ed Chansky's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Ed Chansky handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Las Vegas.
Trademark Law in Las Vegas
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Business & Corporate Law in Las Vegas
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Intellectual Property in Las Vegas
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
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Civil Litigation in Las Vegas
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Environmental Law in Las Vegas
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Jurisdictional Context
Why Local Counsel Matters in Las Vegas
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 venue, 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.
Las Vegas Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Las Vegas-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Professional Profile
Why Clients in Las Vegas Choose Ed Chansky
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Ed Chansky's practice in the field of trademark, business, ip, litigation, and environmental.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Ed Chansky brings 39+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Multi-State Bar Admission
Licensed in Connecticut and Nevada U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut, Ed Chansky can represent clients in cases that span state lines or require counsel in multiple jurisdictions.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering trademark, business, and ip, Ed Chansky can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Las Vegas
A Las Vegas-based practice means Ed Chansky attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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Common Legal Issues Ed Chansky Handles in Las Vegas
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