Marquis & Aurbach Attorneys Receive "Super Lawyers" Distinction
Las Vegas, NV, September 07, 2009 --(PR.com)-- Five attorneys at Las Vegas Law firm Marquis & Aurbach were selected for inclusion in Mountain States Super Lawyers 2009 Edition. Shareholders Al Marquis, Phil Aurbach and Terry Coffing received the "Super Lawyer" distinction. Shareholder Frank Flansburg and associate Layke Stolberg received the "Rising Star" distinction.
Only five percent of attorneys in Nevada are named to Super Lawyers and no more than 2.5 percent are named to the Rising Stars list. The selection of Super Lawyers is a rigorous, multiphase process. Peer nominations and evaluations are combined with third party research. Each candidate is evaluated on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement. Super Lawyers must have practiced law for more than 10 years, while attorneys who are younger than 40 or who have been practicing for less than 10 years are eligible for the Rising Star distinction.
Al Marquis has been recognized as a Super Lawyer since 2007. Mr. Marquis is a founding member of Marquis & Aurbach and a top litigator in Southern Nevada, achieving an "AV" rating from Martindale-Hubbell. Over his 34-year career, Mr. Marquis has had the privilege of participating in a number of high profile cases including a verbal abuse case against entertainer Redd Foxx; a precedent setting case where the Nevada Supreme Court ruled a shopping center anchor tenant liable for the decrease in the value of the center after it moved out and breached a covenant of continuous use; and the successful defense of actor Martin Sheen. Mr. Marquis has been inducted into the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. Mr. Marquis devotes most of his time to real estate, employment law and general business consultation.
Phil Aurbach, also a founder of Marquis & Aurbach, has been recognized as a Super Lawyer since 2007. Over his 32-year career, Mr. Aurbach has become known as one of the top business attorneys in Las Vegas. In addition to commercial litigation, Mr. Aurbach concentrates his efforts on real estate, bankruptcy and tort law as well as transactional matters such as formation of business entities and drafting agreements. In addition to trying numerous jury and bench civil cases, (including winning a $5 million breach of contract award after 22 days of arbitration on behalf of a health care provider against an HMO), Mr. Aurbach has lectured for the State Bar of Nevada and published articles on evictions, mortgage and trust deed foreclosures, repossession of personal property pursuant to the U.C.C., effective use of a trial notebook in personal injury and contract cases, bankruptcy appeals, and techniques of enforcing judgments. Mr. Aurbach is also a Nevada Supreme Court Settlement Judge and has achieved an "AV" rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
Terry Coffing is President and Managing Partner of Marquis & Aurbach and is co-chair of the litigation department. Mr. Coffing has a diverse array of trial experience but emphasizes primarily in real estate and business litigation. Additionally, Mr. Coffing has extensive experience with appeals, insurance defense and major personal injury claims. While not an emphasis of practice, Mr. Coffing also has significant trial experience in criminal matters including white collar crime defense and felony claims in both state and federal court. He is "AV"-rated in Martindale-Hubbell and is one of only seventeen trial attorneys certified by the State Bar of Nevada as a civil trial specialist.
Frank Flansburg is a shareholder with Marquis & Aurbach, where he practices primarily general civil litigation for a client base ranging from Fortune 500 companies to local business owners. Mr. Flansburg has represented his clients in strategic planning and trial, addressing diverse areas of the law including real property contracts, UCC contracts, construction contracts, and business disputes.
Layke Stolberg is an associate with the law firm of Marquis & Aurbach, where she practices business and construction litigation, as well as bankruptcy. In addition, Ms. Stolberg is an Adjunct Professor at the UNLV Boyd School of Law, where she teaches Advanced Legal Writing & Analysis: Litigation.
Marquis & Aurbach was founded in 1979. The firm provides a broad range of services, with an emphasis on real estate, business transactions, construction law, commercial litigation and estate planning. For more information, call (702) 382-0711.
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Only five percent of attorneys in Nevada are named to Super Lawyers and no more than 2.5 percent are named to the Rising Stars list. The selection of Super Lawyers is a rigorous, multiphase process. Peer nominations and evaluations are combined with third party research. Each candidate is evaluated on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement. Super Lawyers must have practiced law for more than 10 years, while attorneys who are younger than 40 or who have been practicing for less than 10 years are eligible for the Rising Star distinction.
Al Marquis has been recognized as a Super Lawyer since 2007. Mr. Marquis is a founding member of Marquis & Aurbach and a top litigator in Southern Nevada, achieving an "AV" rating from Martindale-Hubbell. Over his 34-year career, Mr. Marquis has had the privilege of participating in a number of high profile cases including a verbal abuse case against entertainer Redd Foxx; a precedent setting case where the Nevada Supreme Court ruled a shopping center anchor tenant liable for the decrease in the value of the center after it moved out and breached a covenant of continuous use; and the successful defense of actor Martin Sheen. Mr. Marquis has been inducted into the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. Mr. Marquis devotes most of his time to real estate, employment law and general business consultation.
Phil Aurbach, also a founder of Marquis & Aurbach, has been recognized as a Super Lawyer since 2007. Over his 32-year career, Mr. Aurbach has become known as one of the top business attorneys in Las Vegas. In addition to commercial litigation, Mr. Aurbach concentrates his efforts on real estate, bankruptcy and tort law as well as transactional matters such as formation of business entities and drafting agreements. In addition to trying numerous jury and bench civil cases, (including winning a $5 million breach of contract award after 22 days of arbitration on behalf of a health care provider against an HMO), Mr. Aurbach has lectured for the State Bar of Nevada and published articles on evictions, mortgage and trust deed foreclosures, repossession of personal property pursuant to the U.C.C., effective use of a trial notebook in personal injury and contract cases, bankruptcy appeals, and techniques of enforcing judgments. Mr. Aurbach is also a Nevada Supreme Court Settlement Judge and has achieved an "AV" rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
Terry Coffing is President and Managing Partner of Marquis & Aurbach and is co-chair of the litigation department. Mr. Coffing has a diverse array of trial experience but emphasizes primarily in real estate and business litigation. Additionally, Mr. Coffing has extensive experience with appeals, insurance defense and major personal injury claims. While not an emphasis of practice, Mr. Coffing also has significant trial experience in criminal matters including white collar crime defense and felony claims in both state and federal court. He is "AV"-rated in Martindale-Hubbell and is one of only seventeen trial attorneys certified by the State Bar of Nevada as a civil trial specialist.
Frank Flansburg is a shareholder with Marquis & Aurbach, where he practices primarily general civil litigation for a client base ranging from Fortune 500 companies to local business owners. Mr. Flansburg has represented his clients in strategic planning and trial, addressing diverse areas of the law including real property contracts, UCC contracts, construction contracts, and business disputes.
Layke Stolberg is an associate with the law firm of Marquis & Aurbach, where she practices business and construction litigation, as well as bankruptcy. In addition, Ms. Stolberg is an Adjunct Professor at the UNLV Boyd School of Law, where she teaches Advanced Legal Writing & Analysis: Litigation.
Marquis & Aurbach was founded in 1979. The firm provides a broad range of services, with an emphasis on real estate, business transactions, construction law, commercial litigation and estate planning. For more information, call (702) 382-0711.
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