Atty. Ellen L. Schulhofer
30 years of experience in corporate and business law in Nevada. Facilitates billions of dollars in transactions on an annual basis.
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Ellen L. Schulhofer is a business attorney based in Las Vegas, Nevada, practicing at Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck LLP. Admitted to practice in California, The State Bar of California and Nevada, State Bar of Nevada. Educated at University of California Los Angeles (J.D., 1994). Recognitions include Lawyer of the Year — Corporate Law (Las Vegas) (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Governance Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law (2026). Serands clients in Las Vegas, NV and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- 30 years of experience in corporate and business law in Nevada
- Facilitates billions of dollars in transactions on an annual basis
- Las Vegas office managing partner
- Ellen Schulhofer serves as corporate counsel to public and private companies in Nevada
- Handling a broad range of transactional matters including mergers and acquisitions, restructurings, joint ventures and secured and unsecured financings, as well as advising on matters of corporate governance, she is one of Nevada’s top corporate attorneys
- Ellen’s deep understanding of Nevada corporate, LLC and other business statutes comes from her involvement in drafting them over the last 25 years as a member (and former vice-chair) of the executive committee of the Business Law Section of the State Bar of Nevada
- A significant portion of Ellen’s corporate work is on behalf of the highly-regulated gaming industry
- She draws on her three decades of experience to offer counsel regarding the unique challenges facing companies engaged in transactions in the gaming industry
- As a former co-managing partner of Brownstein and a current member of the executive committee, as well as managing partner of Brownstein’s Las Vegas office, Ellen brings leadership and strategic counseling know-how to her daily practice
- This coupled with her calm and pragmatic approach is invaluable to both her colleagues and clients
- A relationship-builder, Ellen is often the first call a client makes when an issue arises
- Ellen’s relationships extend into the community where she plays a pivotal role in shaping the Las Vegas community, serving as a valued board member for several high-profile nonprofit and civic organizations
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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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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