Gaming Law Lawyers
640 verified gaming law attorneys across the United States. Find experienced Gaming Law counsel to evaluate your case, explain your options, and represent you through every stage of the legal process.
George Peter Kelesis is a lawyer practicing tax planning, civil and criminal tax litigation, gaming law and 1 other area of law. George received a deg...
Bobby R. Long has been a shareholder in the firm Dukes, Dukes, Keating & Faneca, P.A. since 2005.
Eric Schlimgen, a Black Hills native has been practicing since 2016 with measurable success. He prides himself on a deep tradition of excellence, ensu...
Harry E. White has practiced law since 1999 handling legal matters all over the state.
Mr. Scott H Marder is a lawyer practicing commercial litigation, construction law, construction litigation and 7 other areas of law.
Thomas Martin Kernan is a lawyer practicing lawsuits & disputes, estate planning, business and 9 other areas of law. Thomas received a B.A. degree fro...
David L. Haas is a lawyer practicing criminal law, litigation/trial advocacy/advocacy, trial and 13 other areas of law.
Dan Roland Reaser is a lawyer practicing administrative law and related civil litigation, telecommunications, energy and 5 other areas of law. Dan rec...
Todd Francis McTavish is a lawyer practicing corporate law, securities, business law and 2 other areas of law. Todd Francis received a degree from For...
Cowles Edgar Symmes is a lawyer practicing commercial litigation, asbestos defense, environmental litigation and 6 other areas of law. Cowles received...
Adam Dmitri Hosmer-Henner is a lawyer practicing complex litigation, civil litigation, appellate practice and 11 other areas of law. Adam received a B...
Chris D Nichols is a lawyer practicing bankruptcy, commercial litigation, real estate and 18 other areas of law. Chris received a B.S. degree from Web...
Martha Jane Edenfield is a lawyer practicing probate & trust, administrative law, agribusiness and 9 other areas of law. Martha received a B.S. degree...
Matthew Tollin is a lawyer practicing adoption, alimony, immigration and 415 other areas of law. Matthew received a degree from Georgetown University ...
Charles Lee Mudd Jr. has operated his own law firm, Mudd Law Offices, since 2001. In the last fifteen years, the firm has grown to become an internati...
Regis J. Moeller is a lawyer practicing contracts & agreements, insurance defense, subrogation and 4 other areas of law.
For most of my life I have played sports at a high level. I have taken this competitive spirit with me into the courtroom and I am a relentless advoca...
Virgil G Gillespie is a lawyer practicing trial practice, gaming law, corporate law and 9 other areas of law. Virgil received a B.S. degree from Unive...
Randall S Davidson is a lawyer practicing commercial real estate, commercial litigation, oil and gas exploration and acquisitions and 16 other areas o...
Mr. Daniel James Quigley is a lawyer practicing complex business and real estate transactions, complex litigation, formations and representation law a...
Charles Conway Rainey is a lawyer practicing gaming law, pari-mutuel racing, gaming licensing and 27 other areas of law. Charles received a B.A. degre...
Mr. Charles E Buri is a lawyer practicing personal injury law, medical malpractice, commercial litigation and 5 other areas of law.
Cathy Ann Christian is a lawyer practicing communications & media, gaming law, government law and 3 other areas of law. Cathy received a B.A. degree f...
Mr. Stephen M.
I've devoted my career to defending freedom and protecting artistic expression. My focus is online media.
Michael K. Graves is a lawyer practicing litigation, commercial litigation, premises liability and 338 other areas of law.
Stacey A. Upson is a lawyer practicing civil litigation, insurance defense, gaming law and 1 other area of law.
Mr Nikolas L Mastrangelo is a lawyer practicing business, commercial litigation, personal injury and 4 other areas of law. Nikolas received a B.A. deg...
Yvette E Landau is a lawyer practicing corporate law, gaming law. Yvette received a B.S. degree from Arizona State University in 1979, and has been li...
Anthony M. Goldstein is a lawyer practicing gaming law.
Mr Bryan L. Wright is a lawyer practicing casinos and gambling, commercial transactions, contracts and 9 other areas of law.
As a former Assistant United States Attorney in the Northern District of Texas, a former felony prosecutor in the Tarrant County District Attorney’s O...
Glenn Ellis Wichinsky is a lawyer practicing business and corporate, gaming law, government relations and 4 other areas of law. Glenn received a B.A. ...
John Maurice Weedn is a lawyer practicing adoption, adoptions, automobile accidents and 37 other areas of law. John received a degree from Missouri So...
Mr. Behnam Dayanim is a lawyer practicing false advertising, privacy law, export regulation and 14 other areas of law.
Trent Leon Richards is a lawyer practicing business litigation, contract litigation, commercial transactions and 6 other areas of law. Trent received ...
William Aloysius O'Connor II is a lawyer practicing business litigation, business transactions, complex business litigation and 7 other areas of law. ...
Martin Edward Schloss is a lawyer practicing international corporate law, international securities, international commercial law and 6 other areas of ...
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David J Satz is a lawyer practicing gaming law, business litigation, corporate law and 2 other areas of law. David received a B.A. degree from Ithaca ...
Kathleen Morello Drakulich is a lawyer practicing public utility law, land use, zoning law and 5 other areas of law. Kathleen received a B.A. degree f...
Paul Gregory Giordano is a lawyer practicing real estate, business, ethics / professional responsibility and 4 other areas of law. Paul received a B.S...
Steven R. Feldstein is a lawyer practicing labor and employment, technology companies, life sciences and 9 other areas of law.
Melissa L. Waite is a lawyer practicing real estate finance, commercial transactions, business formation and 5 other areas of law.
Mr. William Glassell Somerville III is a lawyer practicing labor and employment, business litigation, gaming law and 2 other areas of law.
Joel W. Locke is a lawyer practicing probate, trusts and estates, wills and 7 other areas of law.
Daniel J. Hoehner is a lawyer practicing litigation, administrative hearings, automobile liability and 8 other areas of law.
Kaaran E. Thomas is a lawyer practicing bankruptcy law, business reorganization, business law and 1 other area of law.
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Jessica Susan Intermill is a lawyer practicing native peoples law, civil litigation, environmental law and 2 other areas of law. Jessica received a B....
Timothy R. O’Reilly practices in the areas of civil and commercial litigation, including complex business disputes and catastrophic personal injury ma...
Geoffrey M. Standing Bear is a lawyer practicing native american law, gaming law, criminal defense and 2 other areas of law.
Jennifer Roberts is a lawyer practicing gaming law, compliance, licensing and 5 other areas of law. Jennifer received a B.S. degree from University of...
Cyrus Dean Homayouni is a lawyer practicing litigation, business law, taxation and 15 other areas of law. Cyrus received a B.A. degree from University...
Brian D. Hagg is a lawyer practicing commercial transactions, commercial contracts, real estate and 8 other areas of law.
Jason C. Hicks is a lawyer practicing real estate, business litigation, antitrust and trade regulation and 2 other areas of law.
Mr. Steven Jay Engelmyer is a lawyer practicing environmental law, employment discrimination law, commercial litigation and 4 other areas of law.
Hersh Kozlov is a lawyer practicing government, commercial litigation, federal and state regulatory matters and 1 other area of law. Hersh received a ...
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What is Gaming Law?
Gaming Law is the branch of law that governs the rights, obligations, and disputes that arise within its subject matter. In the United States, gaming law sits at the intersection of statutes enacted by Congress, the regulations issued by federal agencies, the laws passed by all fifty state legislatures, and the body of judge-made decisions known as the common law. Because every state writes its own version of the rules, the way gaming law works in one jurisdiction can look noticeably different from how it works in another, and that is one of the main reasons attorneys in this area focus their practice geographically — to stay fluent in the local statutes, court rules, and judicial preferences that shape outcomes.
At a practical level, Gaming Law attorneys spend their time on three categories of work. The first is advice and prevention: counselling clients on how to structure transactions, draft documents, and conduct business so that legal risk is minimised before a dispute ever begins. The second is transactional execution: producing the contracts, filings, notices, and registrations that the law actually requires to make a decision legally binding. The third is contested representation: defending or pursuing a client's interests when a dispute escalates to negotiation, regulatory enforcement, arbitration, or litigation in court.
The clients who hire Gaming Law lawyers range from individuals navigating a single life event to multinational corporations with complex regulatory exposure. What unifies them is the need for an experienced lawyer who knows the relevant code sections, has appeared in the relevant courts, and can translate the strategic options into language a client can act on. AttorneyQnA currently lists 640 verified gaming law attorneys across the United States, each with a public profile showing their bar admissions, years in practice, and the kinds of matters they have handled — with the deepest concentration of practitioners in Alabama.
When do you need a Gaming Law attorney?
Most people contact a gaming law lawyer for one of two reasons: something is about to happen that they want done correctly the first time, or something has gone wrong and they need it fixed before it gets worse. The earlier you involve counsel, the more options you usually have, and the lower the cost of getting to a resolution tends to be. The scenarios below are the ones we see most often on AttorneyQnA from prospective clients searching for gaming law representation.
Once your signature is on a contract, settlement, lease, or release, your bargaining leverage drops sharply. A short pre-signature review by a gaming law lawyer is the cheapest insurance you can buy.
Cease-and-desist letters, regulatory notices, and demand letters all start clocks. Missing the response window can convert a manageable problem into a default judgment or formal enforcement action.
Statutes of limitations, filing windows, and appeal periods are jurisdictional — courts cannot extend them as a favour. If you can identify a date that matters, you need a lawyer before that date arrives.
The moment opposing counsel appears, the conversation moves out of normal English and into procedural language. Continuing unrepresented usually means losing ground you cannot recover later.
Forming an entity, choosing a venue, structuring a deal, or selecting a remedy each has long-term consequences. A consultation at the planning stage is far cheaper than redoing it after the fact.
Multi-state matters bring conflict-of-laws questions that change which statutes apply and which court has authority. An attorney licensed in the right jurisdiction is not optional.
If any of the situations above describes where you are right now, the next step is a focused consultation. Use the Ask a Lawyer tool for short written questions, or browse the 640 gaming law attorneys listed above to book a paid consultation directly.
How to choose a Gaming Law attorney
The single biggest factor in choosing a gaming law lawyer is fit with your specific matter. A lawyer with twenty years of gaming law experience but no exposure to your particular sub-issue can easily be a worse choice than a five-year associate who has handled the same problem repeatedly. We recommend running every prospective lawyer through the same five-step checklist before signing an engagement letter.
- Bar admission in the correct jurisdiction. Confirm the lawyer is admitted in the state — and where relevant, the federal district — where your matter sits. The lawyer's profile on AttorneyQnA shows every bar admission on file, and the underlying state bar's "lawyer lookup" tool will confirm active standing in under a minute.
- Direct experience with your fact pattern. Ask plainly: "How many matters like mine have you handled in the last three years, and how did they resolve?" An honest answer reveals more than years-in-practice alone.
- A written fee agreement. Whether hourly, flat fee, contingent, or hybrid, the engagement letter should specify what is included, what triggers additional charges, and how disputes are handled. Avoid lawyers who resist writing the terms down.
- Communication cadence. Decide upfront how often you expect updates, who your day-to-day contact will be, and what response time is reasonable. The number-one complaint filed with state bar grievance committees is not malpractice — it is non-communication.
- Conflict check + reputation pulse. Make sure the lawyer has run a formal conflict check, then spend ten minutes reading independent reviews and any public disciplinary history. The state bar's website is authoritative for the second; the lawyer's AttorneyQnA profile collects the first.
Once you have a shortlist, schedule consultations with two or three. Lawyers vary widely in temperament, and the right strategic match for your case is sometimes the second or third lawyer you meet — not the first.
How much does a Gaming Law lawyer cost?
Legal fees in the United States are not regulated by a uniform schedule, so what you pay a gaming law lawyer depends on the billing model the lawyer offers, the complexity of your matter, and the local market. There are four billing structures used in this practice area; most engagements use one, but hybrid arrangements are increasingly common.
1. Hourly billing
The default model for most non-contingent matters. Rates for gaming law attorneys in the U.S. typically range from $150–$250/hour in smaller markets to $400–$700/hour in major metropolitan areas, with senior partners at large firms commanding $900/hour and above. Hourly billing is fairest when the scope of work is genuinely unpredictable, but it creates an incentive structure that the client has to monitor.
2. Flat fee
Increasingly used for well-defined transactions — incorporations, will drafting, single-issue filings, uncontested matters. A flat fee tells you exactly what the deliverable will cost, and the lawyer absorbs the risk of unexpected complexity. Ask whether the flat fee includes filing fees, third-party costs, and any post-filing follow-up.
3. Contingency
Where it is permitted by the rules of professional conduct — most often in plaintiff-side gaming law work involving monetary recovery — the lawyer is paid a percentage of the proceeds, typically 33% before suit is filed and 40% after. The client pays nothing if there is no recovery. Contingency fees align the lawyer's economics with yours, but the percentage compounds across time, so very strong cases sometimes do better on hourly billing.
4. Retainer / subscription
A monthly fee that buys a defined block of access or hours. This is common for businesses with ongoing gaming law needs — contract review, employee questions, regulatory check-ins. A subscription smooths out spending and gives the lawyer a reason to know your operation in depth.
Whichever model you choose, ask for an itemised written estimate before the engagement begins, and ask explicitly what is not covered. Surprise expenses are the most common source of attorney-client friction.
Frequently asked questions about gaming law
How quickly can a gaming law lawyer review my matter?
Most lawyers can schedule an initial consultation within 1–3 business days. Urgent matters — pending deadlines, time-sensitive notices, court-ordered hearings — should be flagged in your first message; many lawyers reserve emergency consultation slots for that reason. If you need a written answer faster, the Ask a Lawyer tool typically returns answers in under 24 hours.
Do I need a gaming law lawyer in my exact city, or anywhere in my state?
Bar admission is the controlling rule: any attorney licensed in your state can represent you in that state's courts and agencies, regardless of which city they're based in. Practical proximity still matters for in-person meetings, local court familiarity, and access to the local bench and bar. For state-level filings and remote-friendly matters, an attorney elsewhere in the same state often works fine.
Will an initial consultation cost me anything?
Many gaming law attorneys offer a free 15- to 30-minute initial consultation; others charge a flat consultation fee that may be credited against the engagement if you hire them. The lawyer's profile lists the consultation policy. Free does not always mean better — a fee-based consultation is sometimes the sign of a lawyer who treats their time, and yours, seriously.
What documents should I bring to the first meeting?
Bring every contract, notice, letter, filing, or written communication connected to the matter; a written timeline of events with dates; the names and contact details of every other party involved; and any deadlines or hearing dates you are already aware of. Even an incomplete file is more useful than a verbal summary alone.
Can I change lawyers if I am not happy with mine?
Yes. Clients can discharge their lawyer at any time, for any reason, by written notice. Your case file belongs to you and must be transferred to your new counsel. Any unpaid fees through the date of discharge remain owed; any unearned advance must be refunded. If you are mid-litigation, the court typically must approve the substitution, but approval is routine.
How long does a typical gaming law matter take?
It depends almost entirely on whether the matter is transactional or contested. A transactional matter — a contract, a filing, a single-step transaction — can resolve in days to weeks. A contested matter — anything involving disputed facts, court intervention, or regulatory action — typically takes months at minimum, and complex cases can run multiple years. Your lawyer should give you a realistic outside estimate at intake.
Are gaming law lawyer fees tax-deductible?
It depends on the nature of the matter and current tax law. Fees connected to producing or collecting taxable income, managing investment property, or operating a business are often deductible; fees for personal matters generally are not. Because rules change, confirm deductibility with a tax professional for the year in which the fees are paid.
What is the difference between gaming law and the related practice areas?
Gaming Law overlaps with several adjacent areas — see the related-practice-area grid below for direct links. Choosing the right lawyer often means picking the one whose primary focus matches the heart of your problem, even if multiple labels could technically apply. When you are unsure, list your situation in your own words to two lawyers from neighbouring areas and ask which one of them is the better fit; honest lawyers will tell you.
Find gaming law attorneys by state
Each state link below opens the gaming law roster for that jurisdiction, with the local statute of limitations, court-system overview, and verified attorneys.
Gaming Law Law Firms
Main Law Firm
Winter Park
Walton Law Firm
San Marcos
Bruner Law Firm
Fort Walton Beach
J&Y Law Firm
Los Angeles
West Law Firm
Charleston
John T. Floyd Law Firm
Houston
Gaming Law by State
All states →Find gaming law attorneys in every US state. Each state link opens a hub with verified attorneys, the state filing deadline, and a free attorney match.