Atty. Kerry Kleiman
Kerry Kleiman represents businesses and high-net-worth individuals in litigation matters at both the trial and appellate levels. Kerry also represents creative professionals in contract negotiations and related disputes.
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Kerry Kleiman is an Of Counsel based in Las Vegas, Nevada, practicing at Greenberg Traurig, LLP. They have 10+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2016. Their practice focuses on employment, business, and litigation. Admitted to practice in Nevada (2016) and California (2023). Educated at University of Nevada, Las Vegas William S. Boyd School of Law J.D. cum laude; Editor-In-Chief, UNLV Gaming Law Journal; International Association of Gaming Advisors’ Shannon Bybee Scholarship (—) and University of Southern California B.A. with honors (—). Serands clients in Las Vegas, NV and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Kerry Kleiman represents businesses and high-net-worth individuals in litigation matters at both the trial and appellate levels
- Kerry also represents creative professionals in contract negotiations and related disputes
- As a litigator, Kerry handles contract and business disputes, commercial landlord-tenant issues, and defends employers in front of the EEOC, NERC, and in court against claims of workplace discrimination
- As part of her practice, Kerry also provides her clients with counsel and guidance regarding compliance with state and federal law, such as Title VII, the ADA, and the PWFA
- Kerry has extensive experience prosecuting and defending against tort claims, including claims for personal injury/wrongful death, breach of fiduciary duty, copyright infringement, and deceptive trade practices
- In the entertainment and media space, Kerry drafts and negotiates agreements for entertainers and content creators, seeking to help her clients maximize their ability to control and profit from their name, image, and likeness rights
- Kerry also drafts and negotiates financing, production, and distribution agreements for production companies and copyright holders
- Experience Representative Matters • Defended multiple major Las Vegas casino resorts in employment discrimination proceedings in front of the EEOC, NERC, and in state and federal courts.° • Obtained summary judgment verdict affirming public accommodation’s right under the ADA and related state law to exclude a service animal who posed a threat to patrons and staff.° • Served as counsel for commercial tenant in lease dispute arising from COVID-19 shutdowns.° • Represented the owner and operator of several 24-hour taverns in a high-profile case involving claims of wrongful termination and constructive discharge.° • Served as counsel to numerous Las Vegas business owners defending personal injury/premises liability lawsuits.° • Served as counsel to a major Las Vegas casino hotel in a commercial lease dispute with a tenant restaurant.° °The above representations were handled by Ms. Kleiman prior to her joining Greenberg Traurig, LLP. Recognition & Leadership Awards & Accolades • Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, Mountain States Super Lawyers, “Rising Stars,” 2024 • Listed, Nevada Business magazine, “Top Rank Attorneys,” 2023 Professional & Community Involvement • Board of Directors, Mondays Dark, 2017-Present • Advisory Board Member, Rogers Art Loft, 2019-2021 • Board Member, The Embracing Project, 2014-2016 Judicial Clerkships • Hon. Elissa F. Cadish, Eighth Judicial District Court of Nevada, 2015-2016
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Kerry Kleiman's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Kerry Kleiman handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
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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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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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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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